BEST GAMER HEADSET DRIVER
BEST GAMER HEADSET FULL
BEST GAMER HEADSET PRO

BEST GAMER HEADSET DRIVER

The TriForce driver design apes the fantastic HyperX Cloud Alpha headset and matches its fantastic audio delivery, helping knock the previous top gaming headphones off their perch.

Largely that's because of the freedom of wireless connectivity, but also because the audio experience is as good as any dedicated gaming headset is able to offer.

BEST GAMER HEADSET PRO

The BlackShark V2 Pro is still the gaming headset I use on a daily basis, despite the fact I've got $400 and $1,300 planar magnetic headphones, both over and in-ear, in my kit cupboard. That said, the BlackShark V2 Pro is regularly discounted as it's been around a little longer now, and with a big enough discount we'd definitely make the switch to Razer's pair. It was previously sat in the number one spot but with the Cloud Alpha Wireless offering similarly excellent audio but with an absolute massive battery, we gave it to HyperX cans. The wired Razer BlackShark V2 is our favorite gaming headset (opens in new tab) and the wireless 'Pro' version takes all of the best bits from those excellent headphones and snips off the cable.

BEST GAMER HEADSET FULL

Read our full HyperX Cloud Alpha Wireless review (opens in new tab). They're pricey, but within reason for their specs, and they certainly deliver on everything you could want for gaming, and listening to music, on your PC. Though all things considered, I struggle to imagine a customer who wouldn't be happy with these as a wireless gaming headset. Sadly, the mic is your fairly standard affair and while it will work just fine for chat in games, it's very basic and uninspired when it comes to sound quality. This coupled with the equally soft ear cups makes for a very cozy experience, and does an excellent job of blocking out noise. The top band is thick and has soft padding underneath. I'm someone who struggles with too much weight or tightness on my head, and I have a real sensitivity to uncomfortable headsets. The Cloud line is always touted for comfort and despite the hefty battery this still definitely fits the bill. If you've ever wanted to know what it sounds like having a Cacodemon suddenly show up and whisper sweet blah-things into very specifically your left ear then these can absolutely deliver. I loaded up some Doom Eternal and promptly terrified myself. I was able to easily locate hidden batteries by directional beeps in Deep Rock Galactic, and had a wonderful time bouncing along to the tight beats of Shadow Warrior 3. When playing games the directional sound is also very nice. These do an excellent job, and are definitely one of the better gaming headsets I've used to listen to music on. It's always fun to listen to some of my favourite sound heavy songs on a good pair of cans and try to pick the different instruments or bites used. It's absolutely loud enough but I can listen to it at full volume and still be fairly comfortable.īut the sound quality truly is incredible. A lot of that has to do with the volume you're running the headset at, and volume is probably my only real complaint.

That impressive battery life is of course, a best case scenario. I have been using this thing for gaming and music listening pretty consistently for the past week and we aren't even at 50% battery yet. I spent a work day listening to music and checked the battery again: I swear it still said 80%. Out of the box this unit was reporting having about 80% charge, so I decided to leave it there to see how well that held. If you're a serious audiophile whose primary focus is music instead of gaming, you should check out our picks for the best headphones for gaming (opens in new tab) (they're not just for gaming). The real bargains will be found in the best gaming headsets list linked above, but they won't provide the magical air of freedom the ones below will.

That way we've gotten to know their joys and failings pretty intimately. We've thrown high-res audio, outstanding gaming soundscapes, and hours of playtime at these headsets. Basically, we know audio, and we know what makes for the best wireless headphones. We've tested every one of these wireless gaming headsets, against heaps of others we keep being sent without asking. You shouldn't hear any difference when it comes to the best wireless gaming headset, but the price will reflect the privilege of going cordless. Just as we expect excellent audio and a competitive price from the best gaming headsets (opens in new tab), so we expect the same from their wireless counterparts. The features that matter most for the best wireless gaming headset are great battery life and a supreme wireless technology, at least up to a reasonable distance.

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