Best gaming headphones on Reddit
193 reviews from r/HeadphoneAdvice, r/buildapc, r/Audeze and 14 more subreddits
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#1
Sennheiser
4.5
(48)
"Hd490 pro"
"For fps games and music I would go for Sennheiser HD 490 Pro!"
"Will be by far the best for gaming in that price range"
"Definitely Sennheiser HD6XX. *Easily* the best $200 headphone."
"Sennheiser hd560s period. Simply excellent pair of cans for all around use."
"HD560S"
"Get a decent set of headphones like Sennheiser HD560S."
"In my humble opinion you cannot go wrong with a Sennheiser HD 560S."
"HD660s2
Antilion ModMic"
"Sennheiser HD 490 pro. They’re the cream of the crop right now."
#2
Beyerdynamic
4.4
(25)
"I recommend either the Beyerdynamic MMX300(closed back) or the MMX330(open back)."
"I recommend either the Beyerdynamic MMX300(closed back) or the MMX330(open back)."
"The best headphones I've ever worn are beyer dynamic."
"Beyerdynamic 770, 250 ohm."
"Beyerdynamic DT990 Pro 250"
"Look to audiophile headphones with wide ranges like Beyerdynamic or Sennheiser."
"Both have fantastic imaging and also have the benefit of being really good for music and media."
"I got myself a pair of Byerdynamic DT 1990 pros and they are unreal for imaging."
"Was deemed best gaming headphones by some huge streamer."
"Are fantastic and come with an excellent mic."
#3
Audeze
4.3
(19)
"Audeze Maxwell is wireless and top of the line."
"Audeze Maxwell."
"Maxwell's and don't look back. 💯"
"Maxwell, they are excellent."
"Audeze Maxwell is as good as it gets in this category with that budget."
"But look in to Sony Inzone if you want an alternative."
"Need wireless? Audeze Maxwell."
"Audeze Maxwell is the best gaming headset for an all-in-one wireless solution."
"Audeze Maxwell"
"It's really amazing for music and single player games."
#4
HyperX
3.9
(14)
"Without ANC, Hyperx cloud alpha."
"Hyper x cloud 3 wireless"
"Cloud 2."
"If you want wired id suggest the hyperx cloud 2 or 3 wired."
"If you specifically want closed-back then just get the HyperX Cloud 3 wired."
"Hyperx cloud alpha."
"The most popular ones are probably hyperx"
"The most popular ones are probably hyperx."
"I have the cheapest wired ones they have, called cloud stinger, and I think they sound pretty good for the price and are very lightweight and comfortable."
"HyperX and Razor make some great headphones, maybe a pair of them."
#5
SteelSeries
4.3
(11)
"SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro"
"Arctis ps5 headset. Best."
"I bought a pair of the steel series artic 7 for like ~$150."
"I would personally recommend go for steelseries."
"I run the steel series arctic 7+ and they are great."
"They're good for GAMING."
"Steelseries headphones have a mic that you can fully stow away into the headset."
"I would personally recommend go for steelseries, one of the best gaming headset imo."
"They just work properly and have good build quality."
"SteelSeries is the best brand I've had."
#6
Razer
4.4
(9)
"The Maxwells blow those two out of the water."
"I own them and I absolutely love how they sound."
"If you want even more budgety the normal Razer blackshark v2 X is like what? 45 euros? And it's good for its price!"
"I'm very impressed with the razer kraken v3 wired headphones."
"I love Razer Barracuda X 2022."
"Razer Blackshark V2 X"
"I got a used razer black shark v2 for around 40, EXTREMELY comfortable."
#7
Logitech
4.6
(5)
"I have both and they are both 10/10."
"(Buy it from Datablitz P-Store for discount)"
"Best Cheap Wireless Gaming Headset according to RTINGS.com"
"You should probably just buy the Logitech GPro or something."
"It covers off the following: large oblong over-ear bins."
#8
AKG
4.6
(5)
"Ever since I started using my AKG K712 Pro for Siege it felt like I was cheating."
"I’d check out the AKG 712 Pro’s. Excellent for gaming."
"For closed-back, AKG K371 have amazing sound for a closed-back and are comfortable."
"The cheapest of them would have better sound quality than the most expensive "gaming" overpriced crap."
#9
Hifiman
4.6
(5)
"Open back for sure, Hifiman HE1000se is best one for gaming and it's also rly good for music"
"If you want the best quality, go for wired headphones such as the Hifiman, Sivga, or Meze Classics Neo."
"The best sounding headphone out of these will probably be the Hifiman he400se or d"
"I'm partial to Hifiman over Sennheiser."
"For $200 I might recommend hifiman sundara or shp9600?"
#10
Philips
4.2
(5)
"The X2HRs would be perfect for you."
"Wired Philips SHP9500, it is available at $50-60 from AliExpress."
"I really like my open back Philips SHP9600."
"Philips SHP9500, extremely lightweight too."
#11
EPOS
4.8
(4)
"You can grab the H6Pros for less than 100 dollars right now as the line is ending."
"EPOS Sennheiser H6Pro Closed Back would fit the bill, and are higher quality than both the Blackshark and G Pro X."
"It's fantastic."
"If you can find them EPOS Game Zeros are great for gaming."
#12
Studio Headphones
4.7
(3)
"Shop for something that’s listed as 'studio.' It’ll be MUCH higher quality."
"You should get studio headphones instead of branded gaming headphones that are just marked up."
"Consider some non gaming headphones esp. headphones used to produce studio music. They usually have better sound for a lower price."
#13
Audio Technica
4.7
(3)
"Audio technica ATH-M50X. Look no further."
"I use audio tecnika, they are excellent in games like afk journey."
"Audio Technica R70x. Pads might be too shallow for your liking though."
#14
Drop + EPOS
4.3
(3)
"I've had mine 3 years now and it's still perfect."
"Ive never tried them but ive heard only good from them."
"I would choose it over the DT770pro."
#15
Astro
4.3
(3)
"Astros for sure. They’re expensive but some things are worth the money."
"The Astro A50x is about equal in sound quality (or at least 90% of the way there) compared to the Maxwell and it is way more comfy."
"If you want an actual headset the Astro a50 is a great gaming headset."
#16
Sony
4.3
(3)
"Couldn't recommend it enough"
"Check out Sony inzone H7. It has a dongle that transmits over 2.4 Freq and they're pretty darn comfortable."
"I am currently using the Inzone h7 purchased for 8k for my ps5 and pc."
#17
Audio-Technica
4.0
(3)
"If it's only gaming they are amazing and microphone too."
"It has good reviews."
#18
Fidelio
4.5
(2)
"Fidelio X2HR have low key been my favorite for gaming."
"Buy anything comfortable with open ear design like fidelio x2 hr."
#19
Corsair
4.5
(2)
"The Maxwells blow those two out of the water."
"I own a pair of Corsair Void Elite wireless headphones which I use iCue software to adjust the sound profile."
#20
PC38X
4.0
(2)
"Pc38x? But keep the volume low if you can."
"Probably only one exists in that price range.
PC38X"
#21
Redgear
4.0
(2)
"I use Redgear Cosmo one."
"I use Redgear Cosmo one."
#22
Turtle Beach
4.0
(2)
"Had them since launch with zero issues and great sound location."
"Turtle Beach Atlas Air is the first ever open back wireless headphone."
#23
Samson
5.0
(1)
#24
MMX
5.0
(1)
"I recommend the MMX300 Pro."
#25
DT
5.0
(1)
"Dt 990 pro"
#26
Maxwell
5.0
(1)
"If you want a wireless headset then the Maxwells are probably the best on the market."
#27
SH-9500
5.0
(1)
"Shp9500 for gaming please."
#28
Thieaudio
5.0
(1)
"I can’t recommend Thieaudio Ghosts enough at their price point of $130."
#29
Final Audio
5.0
(1)
"If you're cool with iems, final audio a4000 have amazing soundstage and imaging."
#30
KPH
4.0
(1)
"Below 100 bucks, honestly, I would go KPH30i."
#31
KZ
4.0
(1)
"KZ ZSN pro or similar na iem."
#32
Koss
4.0
(1)
"Koss Porta Pro or KSC75 (then buy a headband)"
#33
Boat
4.0
(1)
"It can be connected wirelessly with ps5 (thru the dongle) and has 3d spatial sound."
#34
RAK
4.0
(1)
"You can buy the RAK Huni Gaming Headset."
#35
Tygr
4.0
(1)
"If you actually want good sound don’t get 'gaming headphones' and go for wired ones. Try tygr 300r."
#36
Redragon
4.0
(1)
"Only 2k btw."
#37
Drop
4.0
(1)
"The Drop pc38x is the go to at that price point."
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