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25 Best Gaming Headsets for a Next-Gen Experience | Man of Many
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As we enter the next generation of gaming consoles, you’re going to want one of the best gaming headsets. We’re ushering in a new level of quality and clarity in visuals and sound, so you don’t want to be ruining your own experience with poor audio. Whether it’s booming commands to your teammates through a wireless PS5 headset or picking up every step of an incoming enemy with an Xbox set-up, quality headphones and headsets are among the most important tools in any gamer’s inventory. If you’re ready to really immerse yourself into your chosen pastime, read on for our list of the best gaming headsets.
Best Gaming Headsets
Brand: LogitechModel: G Pro X Wireless
Battery life: Up to 20 hours
Driver: Hybrid mesh PRO-G 50 mm
Wireless range: up to 15 m
Frequency Response: 100Hz-10KHz
Microphone Type: Electret Condenser
Size: 6 mm
Price: AUD$399.95
1. Logitech G Pro X Wireless
Brand: RazerModel: BlackShark V2
Battery life: Up to 20 hours
Driver: Razer TriForce Titanium 50 mm
Noise cancelling: Advanced passive noise cancellation
Frequency Response: 12 Hz – 28 kHz
Price: USD$99.95
2. Razer BlackShark V2
Brand: SteelSeriesModel: Arctis Nova Pro Wireless
Battery life: Up to 44 hours
Driver: 40 mm
Noise cancelling: 4-mic hybrid design with Transparency Mode
Frequency Response: 10–22,000 Hz
Price: USD$379.95
3. SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro Wireless
Brand: RazerModel: Barracuda X
Battery life: Up to 50 hours
Driver: Razer TriForce 40 mm
Noise cancelling: Passive noise cancellation
Frequency Response: 20 Hz – 20 kHz
Price: AUD$169.95
4. Razer Barracuda X
Brand: SonyModel: Inzone H9
Battery life: Up to 32 hours
Driver: 40 mm
Noise cancelling: Passive noise cancellation
Frequency Response: 5Hz-20,000Hz (JEITA)
Price: AUD$449.00
5. Sony Inzone H9
Brand: HyperXModel: Cloud Stinger Core Wireless
Battery life: Up to 17 hours
Driver: 40 mm
Noise cancelling: Passive noise cancellation
Price: AUD$139
6. HyperX Cloud Stinger Core Wireless
Brand: CorsairModel: HS80 RGB Wireless
Battery life: Up to 20 hours
Driver: 50 mm neodymium audio drivers
Frequency Response: 20Hz – 40 kHz
Price: AUD$239
7. Corsair HS80 RGB Wireless
Brand: EposModel: H3 Hybrid
Battery life: Up to 41 hours
Driver: 40 mm audio drivers
Frequency Response: 20-20,000 Hz
Price: AUD$259
8. Epos H3 Hybrid
Brand: HyperXModel: Cloud Alpha Wireless
Battery life: Over 300 hours
Driver: Dynamic, 50mm with neodymium magnets
Frequency Response: 15 Hz – 21 kHz
Price: AUD$319
9. HyperX Cloud Alpha Wireless
Brand: MicrosoftModel: Xbox Wireless Headset
Battery life: Up to 15 hours
Driver: 40mm paper composite diaphragm and neodymium magnet
Frequency Response: 20 Hz – 21 kHz
Price: AUD$149.95
10. Xbox Wireless Headset
Brand: CorsairModel: HS75 XB
Battery life: Up to 20 hours
Driver: 50mm Neodynium
Frequency Response: 20 Hz – 20 kHz
Price: USD$149.99
11. Corsair HS75 XB
Brand: ASUS ROGModel: Strix Fusion 700
Battery life: Up to 17 hours
Driver: 50mm Neodynium magnet
Frequency Response: 20 Hz – 40 kHz
Price: AUD$499
12. ASUS ROG Strix Fusion 700
Brand: LogitechModel: G636 7.1 Lightsync
Battery life: Wired
Driver: 50mm PRO-G audio drivers
Frequency Response: 100 Hz – 10 kHz
Price: AUD$279.95
13. Logitech G635 7.1 Lightsync Gaming Headset
Brand: AstroModel: A50 Gen 4
Battery life: Up to 20 months (standby)
Driver: 40mm Neodymium Magnet
Frequency Response: 20 Hz – 20 kHz
Price: AUD$299
14. Astro A50 Gen 4
Brand: RazerModel: Nari Ultimate
Battery life: Up to 8 hours
Driver: 50mm Neodymium Magnet
Frequency Response: 20 Hz – 20 kHz
Price: USD$199.99
15. Razer Nari Ultimate
Brand: HyperXModel: Cloud Flight S
Battery life: Up to 30 hours
Price: USD$210
16. HyperX Cloud Flight S
Brand: SpeedlinkModel: Orios RGB 7.1
Battery life: Wired
Driver: 40mm
Frequency Response: 20 Hz – 20 kHz
17. Speedlink Orios RGB 7.1 Gaming Headset
Brand: SteelseriesModel: Arctis 1 Wireless
Battery life: Up to 20 hours
Driver: 40mm audio driver
Frequency Response: 20 Hz – 20 kHz
Price: USD$119.99
18. Steelseries Arctis 1 Wireless
Brand: Sennheiser/EposModel: GSP 600
Battery life: Wired
Driver: 40mm audio driver
Frequency Response: 20 Hz – 20 kHz
Price: AUD$229
19. Sennheiser GSP 600
Brand: Turtle BeachModel: Stealth 700 Gen 2
Battery Life: 20 Hours
Driver: 50mm Nanoclear neodymium drivers
Frequency Response: 20 Hz – 22 kHz
Price: AUD$249
20. Turtle Beach Stealth 700 Gen 2
Brand: Audio TechnicaModel: ATH-G1
Battery Life: Wired
Driver: 45mm audio drivers
Frequency Response: 5 Hz – 40 kHz
Price: AUD$249
21. Audio Technica ATH-G1
Brand: Creative SoundModel: BlasterX H7 Tournament Edition
Battery Life: Wired
Driver: 50mm FullSpectrum drivers
Frequency Response: 20 Hz – 20 kHz
Price: AUD$170
22. Creative Sound BlasterX H7 Tournament Edition
Brand: RoccatModel: NOZ
Battery Life: Wired
Driver: 50mm Neodymium magnet
Frequency Response: 10 Hz – 20 kHz
Price: AUD$110
23. Roccat NOZ
Brand: CorsairModel: HS60 Haptic
Battery Life: Wired
Driver: 50mm Neodymium magnet
Price: AUD$149
24. Corsair HS60 Haptic
Brand: EksaModel: E900
Battery Life: Wired
Driver: 50mm Neodymium magnet
Frequency Response: 10 Hz – 20 kHz
Price: AUD$110
25. Eksa E900
Many things set apart a gaming headset from a normal one. For starters, a full-blown gaming headset comes with top-notch microphones, perfectly calibrated soundscapes, better ergonomics, and a whole host of gewgaws, all designed to help make your game sound much more pleasing and clear. But choosing the best gaming headset isn’t easy, partly due to the sheer number of options on offer.
Things to Consider for Gaming Headsets
If you’re not quite aboard the gaming headset train or looking for something a little different in the audio scene, why not check out our articles on some of the other great options from across the world?
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