Gaming Headset reviews from Reddit
Summary
We analyzed 266 Reddit reviews across 30 subreddits and 62 posts to rank the best Gaming Headset brands recommended by redditors, including communities like r/buildapc, r/gamers, r/HeadphoneAdvice, r/HardwareHive, r/PUBGConsole. Top-rated brands include SteelSeries (4.7/5), HyperX (4.4/5), Sennheiser (4.8/5).
Stats
Reviews266
Subreddits30
Posts62
Brands42
Products77
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#1
SteelSeries
4.7
(46)
"The Arctis headphones have worked super well for me, and the 2 channel plus bluetooth channel is amazing"
"I ordered mine directly from Steel series website cuz I wanted the green accent pieces you can buy extra cuz I love the colour green lol"
"Arctis pro nova wireless from steel series. Fits great, sounds great, has 2 batteries so when one dies you just hot swap the other in"
"Steel Series Arctis Nova Pro Wireless. Has 2 batteries so it’s never dead"
"My gf has the arctis with the swappable batteries that are still holding up really strong after 4-5 years"
"I really like my steelseries arctis nova pro wireless, I would highly recommend it."
"The cool thing about the arctis Nova Pro, is that the mic actually retracts into the headset."
"I use a Steelseries Arctis Nova Pro. Its the best I've ever owned."
"I love this headset so much. The sound quality and clarity is insane."
"I'm a big fan of my Steelseries Arctis Nova Pro because it's one of the game gaming headsets with active noise canceling."
#2
HyperX
4.4
(45)
"Hyperx cloud alpha is a unit, battery in it is ridiculous, use it daily with my pc loud and never have to charge."
"Hyper x cloud 2 is a good one. I have it two years and made Hunt: showdown a perfect experience."
"Been using the hyper X cloud 2 for five years, they've been pretty solid experience"
"People keep forgetting the legendary hyperx cloud Flight
it's the best for price/performance you can get from hyperx."
"Votes for HyperX Clouds. Comfortable and the battery life on the wireless ones is next to none. For long sessions there's no comparison."
"I've been using Hyper X for years, I love them."
"For console Hyper X or Turtle beach wireless"
"I have hyper x alpha for PC and love them"
"The Hyper X Cloud Atlas Wireless is perfect."
"For gaming they sound like shit... I haven't found anything that have sounded better than the clouds."
#3
Sennheiser
4.8
(26)
"Sennheiser for sound/price ratio, and get a desktop mic."
"Senhiesers. Easily"
"The “audiophile” brands such as Sennheiser are going to offer good, clear sound as opposed to an overpriced set of mediocre headphones with a bass boost."
"Return it. Get sennheiser hd 560s"
"Get a nice pair of headphones and separate mic. Something like Sennheiser HD560S or similar."
"Just get Sennheiser hd 560s, controller has a built in mic. I have just saved you shit tons of research time."
"If you want really good audio get some seinheissers and a separate mic for chatting"
"Would highly recommend the 490 Pro paired with JDS Labs Element IV."
"Been using the hd800s for years and they have been fantastic."
"I've been rocking Sennheiser HD 560s for a few months now. zero regrets."
#4
Audeze
4.7
(23)
"If you can afford Maxwell, there isn't really any better choice atm."
"Pc38x or audeeze Maxwell."
"Probably the Audeze Maxwell."
"I absolutely love it."
"And its not even close."
"Those things will outperform any “gaming headset” to the moon and back."
"They have by far the best sound quality and noise suppression of any headset I’ve ever owned."
"I love my Audeze Maxwells to death. Haven’t heard any cans that sounded better."
"For wireless then Audeze Maxwell. Top of the line."
"Audeze Maxwell by far, thank me later :p"
#5
Razer
4.4
(21)
"Razer Kraken 4 has amazing sound along with fun hectic feedback."
"Anything made by razer! I have blackshark right now and LOVE IT."
"Razer Blackshark V2 Pro is really good."
"Razer anything. I’ve tried all other brands and none come close."
"Razer Blackshark V2. ❤️"
"I use Razer's Barracuda pro. Expensive but worth it."
"Dude the Razer Barracuda X is an actual Masterpiece for audio and budget at £60 with 7.1 surround sound"
"I will say Razer Blackshark v2 pro til I die. comfortable, not bulky, lightweight and clear audio."
"I have now gotten a razer blackshark and it's still the best I've had after a year of use."
"So far I've been very impressed with my Blackshark V2 pro."
#6
Astro
4.4
(14)
"A50x/A50 gen 5 is currently the best all around headset right now in my opinion."
"Astro A50s are so goood! Been gaming for years and was given a set and ill never go back."
"If you can afford it, astros a50 gen 5. you can get them on sale sometimes from 250-280. Great sound, best mic in the gaming headset business, and super comfortable and just works."
"Love my Astro A50s"
"The sound is fantastic."
"Can’t play with anything else than the astro a50. They’re simply the best of them all."
"ASTRO A40s. Just remove the mic."
"My favorite headphones that lasted me the longest and didn’t break the bank for XBox were Astro A10s."
"Astro a50 gen 5 or X versions are a good blend of comfort and decent sound."
"Astro gaming headsets have been longlasting n solid for me."
#7
Beyerdynamic
4.2
(13)
"IF you decide to go with wired: I recommend to check Bayerdynamics DT 770 Pro. Great sound and they are the most comfortable headphones I ever tried."
"Buy some mmx 100 by beyerdynamics. they are incredible especially for that price."
"I like the Beyerdynamic DT 770 Pro, and its clarity makes it an exceptional gaming headphone as well."
"Don't get a gaming headset. Get some Beyerdynamics, Sennheiser, Audio Technica, etc. You want great sound? Get audiophile equipment."
"Should sound better than 99% of the gaming headsets out there."
"Literally the best sound quality."
"Beyerdynamic mmx 100 is white-ish"
"You can check some Beyerdynamik or Sennheiser but take in consideration that you also need a DAC + amp combo."
"Have a look at the Beyerdynamic mmx100 or mmx150. Both are very decent for their cost."
"Beyerdynamic tygr"
#8
Turtle Beach
4.1
(10)
"Turtle Beach Stealth 700 Gen 3 is the best headset I have ever owned."
"I recommend the turtle beach stealth 600. i’ve had mine for just over a year."
"I really like the Turtle Beach Atlas"
"I like the turtle Beach 700 as far as sound and quality it's ok it gets the job done."
"Turtle Beach Stealth Pro Wireless, with the wickedcushions freeze earpads."
"For console Hyper X or Turtle beach wireless"
"Have you tried Turtle Beach at all? I’m looking at those, they aren’t too expensive."
"Turtle beach stealth 600"
"I am quite pleased with my turtle beach stealth 700 as far as wireless headsets go."
"Audio quality on turtle beach is fine, but they tend to run rigid which can get very uncomfortable"
#9
TitanHear
5.0
(7)
"Absolutely love my TitanHear XSE headset! The sound quality is phenomenal."
"TitanHear XSE is a game-changer. The sound quality is amazing."
"I love the build quality of this headset. Feels premium and works great for both gaming and music."
"I’m genuinely impressed. The sound quality is incredible—deep bass and crisp highs."
"I recently picked up the TitanHear XSE and it's been awesome !!"
"The sound quality is super clear, especially for FPS games."
"Great sound quality and super comfy for long sessions."
#10
EPOS
4.7
(6)
"One of the BEST gaming headsets I've used is the Drop + EPOS PC38X Gaming Headset."
"Just bought a set of OPEN box Sennheiser Epos GSP 670's for $55, they arrived in 3 days no scuffs or scratches battery is easily a 20 hour all day honestly"
"Check out EPOS. I have the GSP 370 and I couldn’t be happier."
"My favorite is the H6PRO open-backs from EPOS."
"H6pro is fine, better than most of the gaming headsets"
"I like the Sennheiser pc38x"
#11
Drop + EPOS
4.5
(6)
"The best for sound quality."
"Best headset i've ever had."
"IMO much better than the typical “gamer headset”"
"Epos pc38x black. These are really good one."
"Many people have already recommended the PC38X."
"For that, maybe PC38x..If 'closed back' will work, which may be a little harder to hear you, I'd go HyperX."
#12
Corsair
4.3
(6)
"The Corsair HS80 it comes with a KILLER mic for the price make sure you get the normal one tho and NOT the HS80 MAX."
"I moved to the USB-only Corsair HS80s which have great audio quality on par with the Cloud 2s."
"As a Corsair shill to all my friends and family I say Corsair."
"I really like the Corsair HS50Pro. Solid, fits well, comfortable, decent audio quality, decent mic and very affordable."
"If you're looking for one with a good mic and sound, get a corsair. For noise cancelling get the virtuoso max's and just solid overall check out the void's"
"Corsair has best mic imo."
#13
Sony
3.7
(3)
"Ngl the PlayStation pulse elites are pretty good"
"Sony pulse elite"
"For gaming there are better stuff, if you take both into consideration Sony Pulse Elite."
#14
HyperX CloudX
5.0
(2)
"Hey, the HyperX CloudX might be the right one for you."
"HyperX CloudX"
#15
Razer Blackshark V2
5.0
(2)
"Try looking into Razer blackshark v2."
"My favorite feature of them is the volume knob on the side, so you can always adjust volume on the fly."
#16
Koss
4.5
(2)
"Your best option is to stretch your budget a bit and buy some Koss KSC75’s."
"Kross ksc75 great headset. It a bit problem to get use of the clip at first. If you can hang on that it can comfort on long session of game."
#17
Audeze Maxwell
4.5
(2)
"Audeze Maxwell"
"EASILY the Audeze Maxwell. The actual audio quality you get to hear is out of this world compared to the competition."
#18
SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro
4.5
(2)
"My Wireless Arctis Nova Pros are my daily driver because of how comfortable they are"
"Highly recommend"
#19
Plantronics
4.5
(2)
"My RIG-800HX have served me well. Lightweight and comfortable. It also came with Dolby Access."
"I use a Plantronic Rig 500 HX. 50mm Drivers, nice headband support. Good sound for around 50 bucks if you can find them."
#20
Philips
4.0
(2)
"Great sound, great mic. Very comfortable."
"I have a pair of Philips SHP 9500s and a V-Moda BoomPro mic... I find them to be very comfortable."
#21
Spirit of Gamer
4.0
(2)
"Mine spirit of gamer was good and lived for 5 years but i think i will go for Havit this time cuz a lot of people liked it thanks."
"Within that budget ull find some decent spirit of gamer headsets. Other brands are kinda expensive thats the best economic budget brand there is."
#22
Rig
4.0
(2)
"Rig series. Trust me bro"
"All sub $100... Rig500 (heavy though)"
#23
PS5
4.0
(2)
"Most recent was Pulse Elite which looks a bit much but sounds good after EQ."
"I personally use the ps5 pulse elite headset on console and pc, happy with it."
#24
Logitech
4.0
(2)
"I bought a Logitech (at least I’m pretty sure that is the brand). I can’t remember the model, but it has been solid and I don’t think I spent $100."
"Im using the Logitech G Pro X wireless, which is decent, battery time is ok, mic is allegedly good."
#25
Audio-Technica
5.0
(1)
"My Audio-Technica ATH-M50xSTS-USB is terrific."
#26
Sound Blaster
5.0
(1)
"Sound Blaster AE7 with EPOS PC38xs. For gaming nothing has been better."
#27
TRN
5.0
(1)
"I use IEMs and they're fantastic TRN Mars"
#28
Astro A50X
5.0
(1)
"They’re genuinely fantastic."
#29
Beyerdynamic MMX200 Wireless
5.0
(1)
"They sound great, have an excellent mic and they're built super well!"
#30
Unknown v2x
5.0
(1)
"It's pretty amazing I'd too recommend v2"
#31
Lucid Sound
4.0
(1)
"In the end I kept using my Lucid Sound headset."
#32
Havit
4.0
(1)
"Havit are great tbh and pretty solid. I owned one for the past 3 years or so before it started to deteriorate, so i bought another lol."
#33
MSI
4.0
(1)
"I bought MSI headphones with a removable mic, which is a nice feature. I'm happy with the sound and the removable mic is a nice feature."
#34
Open back gaming headsets
4.0
(1)
"If you want to avoid a headphone, standalone mic and DAC/AMP then this is one of the best open back gaming headsets"
#35
Streamplify
4.0
(1)
"I'm currently using a Streamplify boom mic"
#36
Fiio
4.0
(1)
"Have a look at the Fiio FT1 pro for a start"
#37
Sarepo
4.0
(1)
"Sarepo gh-50 i ve bought it 3 years ago for 8000 da and it's going strong."
#38
Rode
4.0
(1)
"Rode nth100 can have a mic attachment. Cheap enough to be a high end gaming headset."
#39
JBL
4.0
(1)
"JBL Quantum 350 Over-Ear Gaming Headset. Takes a bit to find the Right Settings, but the Sound is really good and they really light."
#40
Beats
3.0
(1)
"Beats."
#41
Gaming headsets
2.0
(1)
"Usually gaming branded headsets are mediocre."
#42
Arctic
2.0
(1)
"They wouldn’t stay synced to the console for longer than 2 mins, which is useless"
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