Xbox Headset reviews from Reddit
Summary
We analyzed 169 Reddit reviews across 22 subreddits and 41 posts to rank the best Xbox Headset brands recommended by redditors, including communities like r/XboxSeriesXlS, r/xboxone, r/CruciblePlaybook, r/xbox, r/XboxSeriesX. Top-rated brands include HyperX Cloud II (4.7/5), Turtle Beach (3.8/5), SteelSeries Arctis 9X (4.8/5).
Stats
Reviews169
Subreddits22
Posts41
Brands76
Products37
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#1
HyperX Cloud II
4.7
(10)
"Had mine years and it’s still like new"
"Sounds great. On a deal at the moment too!"
"Really comfy and fits huge heads."
"It's the most comfortable headset I've ever worn, and it sounds great."
"HyperX Cloud 2 is phenomenal."
"HypeX Cloud II. Work great both on PC and on the Xbox."
"I switch between the wireless starfield headset and wired hyper x cloud 2’s."
"Great sound quality. I love the detachable microphone."
"I have these and have really enjoyed them."
#2
Turtle Beach
3.8
(11)
"+ 1 for the Turtle Beach Stealth 700 Gen 2 MAX headset."
"I have Turtle Beach's 700 Gen 2 max set, and they're pretty good."
"Turtlebeach 700 been my main for years"
"9 year old pair of $25 turtle beaches and can hear foot steps"
"Got ‘em years ago at Best Buy for $50 and still work just fine."
"Turtle beach stealth 700 gen2, not the max tho."
"Go with a Turtle Beach Recon 500. Cheap but you can't go wrong with them."
"You can’t go wrong with any turtle beaches."
"I have the turtle beach 700 gen 2 and y doesn't need a dongle."
"They can break easily."
#3
SteelSeries Arctis 9X
4.8
(8)
"Was rated as one of the best headsets, it's also what I personally use"
"My friends told me the quality is so much better."
"It’s pretty amazing for this game."
"If you have a 200 $ budget then i would recommend the steelseries arctis 9x."
"It works fine with the Xbox One X."
"By far the best I've owned and the added Bluetooth to connect to your phone etc is amazing."
"Audio quality is great and battery life is solid."
"Anyone thoughts on SteelSeries Arctis 9x ?"
#4
HyperX
4.8
(8)
"They have amazing headsets and their customer service is great as well."
"HyperX Cloud Alpha"
"Get anything HyperX, they have large sound chambers and are built to last."
"Very comfy headset with fantastic sound quality and a braided cable."
"Great job picking the Hyper X since it’s the superior headset."
"I have the HyperX and they are really good."
"I spent $40 on a wired pair of HyperX Cloud Stinger 2."
"I'm looking at replacements myself probably gonna end up getting a HyperX Cloud Alpha S or something."
#5
SteelSeries
4.2
(9)
"I've been using the Arctis line for years and have exactly zero complaints."
"I’ve got Astro a40 with amp and son has steel series 9 both are really good"
"They’re legit. Loud when you want and actually can hear where footsteps are coming from."
"Nova 5x version for xbox. Reliable headset"
"A nice option is the arctis nova 5x, great battery life, lightweight."
"I'd say the Arctis Nova Pro has the best amount of features."
"Steelseries headset are my favorite, not sure which I should recommend."
"I have a steel series Artic 9 and I think it sounds ok."
#6
Astro A50
4.9
(7)
"I like my astros A50"
"I’ve had mine for 3 years now and they still hold up"
"Astro A50 go on Amazon they always have good deals for them."
"Is up there in price but is 'future proof' with Dolby Atmos included."
"Astro A50s are the best."
"Never a problem. Sound great and feel comfortable."
"The sound quality is about the same."
#7
Xbox Wireless Headset
4.4
(7)
"Excellent sound and ease of use"
"Get the Xbox wireless headset"
"The official xbox wireless headset."
"Good battery on it too."
"The official Xbox wireless headset is pretty great with the right EQ settings."
"I have them and agree that it’s a quality headset with great audio."
"It's decent, I did get the Dolby Atmos thing and adjusted the EQ and they sound way more what I am after."
#8
Astro A40
4.8
(6)
"The greatest headset I've ever owned but the quality is fantastic"
"Incredible sound quality and the single most comfortable headset I've ever used."
"Astro A40's. Very great quality and sound."
"They're incredible, especially with a mixamp."
"Some that I have that I love are Astros A40."
"I've had them since Taken King came out, no problems."
#9
Sennheiser
4.6
(5)
"Sennheiser PC38X, epos H6 Pro, audeze Maxwell, and beyerdynamics mmx 300 2nd gen"
"The sound quality and mic quality are fantastic."
"Personally I use a Sennheiser x Massdrop (now called Drop) PC37x."
"The audio leak with open back headphones is probably not as bad as you think."
"I use Sennheiser PC 2, and it works with both with a connector."
#10
Audeze
5.0
(4)
"I got a pair of Audeze maxwells a few months ago. A little expensive but are great. Battery life is amazing."
"Audeze Maxwells will have the best drivers and sound quality."
"My son uses the Audeze Mobius and it's fantastic."
#11
Astro
4.5
(4)
"I’ve got Astro a40 with amp and son has steel series 9 both are really good"
"Astro A40's"
"I feel like I can hear very well have gotten a cheeky wallbang or two."
"I really enjoy mine, and use it over my Sennheiser game one's."
#12
Sennheiser PC38X
5.0
(3)
"Sennheiser pc38x. Forget about wireless if you value voice quality."
"Best wired: Sennheiser PC38X openback and epos H6 Pro closeback."
#13
Sennheiser Game One
4.7
(3)
"Had mine for two or three years and it kicks any other headset to the curb."
"Sennheiser Game One or Game Zero for sure."
"Sennhieser Game One."
#14
HyperX Cloud Alpha
4.7
(3)
"Sounds really good and is very comfy."
"Couldn't be happier, especially for the money."
"They feel great, not so premium feeling, but certainly it sounds well."
#15
HyperX Cloud
4.7
(3)
"I love my Hyper X Cloud headphones and they are within your price range."
"Both are VERY comfy."
"Are a great affordable headset."
#16
Turtle Beach Stealth 600
4.0
(3)
"Always get told it’s better then my friends new mics."
"I have has no issues with them and they sound decent."
#17
Xbox
3.7
(3)
"The official xbox brand headset wired or wireless. They're amazing."
"Xbox Wireless is literally better than any other I’ve tried and half the price"
"I bought the xbox wireless headset and lasted 5 months then it stopped connecting to my xbox (bluetooth not working)"
#18
Bang & Olufsen Beoplay Portal
5.0
(2)
"I could not recommend them enough, probably in the top 3 best headsets available for xbox."
"Pricey, but worth it."
#19
Audeze Maxwell
5.0
(2)
"Audeze Maxwell 👌🏻"
"Best wireless: audeze Maxwell."
#20
SteelSeries Arctis 7X
5.0
(2)
"Made for the Xbox, amazing sound , battery and comfort."
"It’s great. Wireless but charge it only once a week. Perhaps the best value for money"
#21
HyperX Cloud Stinger
5.0
(2)
"For 50 bucks you really cant find a better deal. Had them for almost 2 years now and no complaints!"
"Full stop, next thread."
#22
Beyerdynamic
5.0
(2)
"Or get the BeyerDynamic gaming headset - they’re a studio quality manufacturer."
"The open back helps with imaging a lot more than the audio technicas did."
#23
Microsoft
4.5
(2)
"The official wireless one is tip top"
"I like my Microsoft wireless, I can connect to two things at once."
#24
Plantronics Rig 800
4.5
(2)
"Love them! They also come with a Dolby Atmos license."
"Rig 800 by Plantronics. You're welcome."
#25
Turtle Beach Stealth 700 Gen 2 Max
4.5
(2)
"I have a big fat head and I’ve had zero problems with mine."
"Can use them on any console, computer, and even cell phones."
#26
MH751
4.5
(2)
"Really easy to use. It’s got the sound quality and the mic quality is amazing."
"Works for Xbox great, it’s good for FPS but it lacks a bit in the music department."
#27
Logitech
4.0
(2)
"Logitech always works for me."
"Logitech makes pretty good stuff, they also own Astro."
#28
Corsair
4.0
(2)
"Could get a relatively cheap Corsair headset as they're very comfortable with pretty good sound quality"
"They are really comfortable."
#29
Razer Kaira Pro
4.0
(2)
"They're good enough. Kiara Pro will connect to xbox, and can connect with other devices via Bluetooth."
"Razer Kaira Pro for Xbox."
#30
Cooler Master
4.0
(2)
"They have excellent mics."
"Been using them from PS4/5 and now series S. Cant complain. it does the job for me."
#31
Turtle Beach Stealth 700 Max
5.0
(1)
"I ended up getting the Turtle Beach 700 Stealth Max and really like it!"
#32
Generic Good Headphones with In-line Mic
5.0
(1)
"The best headset I've ever used on my Xbox has been just plugging a good set of headphones with an in-line mic into my Xbox controller."
#33
Audio Technica
5.0
(1)
"Mixamp and audio technica ad700x with a modmic."
#34
Antlion
5.0
(1)
"People have always said I was extremely clear."
#35
SteelSeries A50
5.0
(1)
"I have a pair of astro a50's and it's honestly perfect."
#36
Beyerdynamic MMX 300
5.0
(1)
"Best headset with amazing sound quality and phenomenal mic quality: Wired: Sennheiser PC38X. Epos H6 Pro closeback. Beyerdynamics MMX 300 2nd gen."
#37
RIG 800LX
5.0
(1)
"These are the first pair of wireless headphones I bought and not only do they sound great but they're super comfortable and have a good battery life."
#38
Sennheiser 598
5.0
(1)
"It works perfectly on Xbox and PC with the added benefit of having amazing general use headphones."
#39
Audio-Technica ATH-PDG1
5.0
(1)
"I'm extremely happy with them and they sound pretty damn great."
#40
Audio-Technica ATH-AD700X
5.0
(1)
"The fidelity is incredible with this setup."
#41
Stinger
5.0
(1)
"I have those stingers, and they are AMAZING."
#42
SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro Wireless
5.0
(1)
"It is amazing and works on Xbox, PC and PlayStation."
#43
Xbox Stereo Headset
5.0
(1)
"Great mic and fantastic audio quality."
#44
Microsoft Xbox Wireless Headset
5.0
(1)
"Comfy and sounds ace. Mic is decent too!"
#45
Arctic Nova 7
5.0
(1)
"Very comfortable, fallen asleep with them and taken them on long car rides."
#46
EPOS PC38x
5.0
(1)
"They are night and day better than them."
#47
Logitech Pro X
5.0
(1)
"Are VERY good, hefty price, but had no issues with sound or anything"
#48
Razer Kaira Wireless
5.0
(1)
"This has been amazing quality for me"
#49
Sennheiser PC37X
5.0
(1)
#50
Astro A50 Gen 4
5.0
(1)
"The best Xbox headset is Astro A50 Gen 4 price with docking station 330$"
#51
Turtle Beach Halo Kaira Pro
5.0
(1)
"The Halo Kaira Pro I have gotten recently is so far the best headset I've owned."
#52
AD700X
5.0
(1)
"No better bang for your buck imaging and sound stage wise."
#53
Sennheiser HD599
5.0
(1)
"Open back, so it has a more natural sound space."
#54
SteelSeries Arctis 1
5.0
(1)
"They're confirmed to work on Series X and have decent quality."
#55
SHP9500
5.0
(1)
"Nuff said."
#56
Astro A10
5.0
(1)
"They're the best headset I've used, so far."
#57
Plantronics Rig 800LX
5.0
(1)
"I have the 400 and love them."
#58
Xbox 35x
4.0
(1)
"I have the 35x and they're excellent."
#59
Various Competitive FPS Headsets
4.0
(1)
"Comp FPS category just means a focus on positioning and footsteps."
#60
Argos
4.0
(1)
"I always get complimented on how good my mic is. And the sound is great too."
#61
Audio-Technica
4.0
(1)
"They did the job and were durable."
#62
Razer
4.0
(1)
"Usd30."
#63
Triton
4.0
(1)
"I really liked them."
#64
Actis
4.0
(1)
"I hear good things about both though."
#65
Bang & Olufsen
4.0
(1)
"Bang and olefsun are decent."
#66
Polk
4.0
(1)
"Another vote for the Astros. But if you can't stomach the price tag on those, the Polk Striker Pro is a good buy for a third of the price."
#67
HyperX Stinger Core
4.0
(1)
"HyperX stinger core."
#68
Rig 400
4.0
(1)
"Rig 400."
#69
Arctic 9X
4.0
(1)
"Artic 9x wireless headset."
#70
Stealth 700
4.0
(1)
"Stealth 700."
#71
A10
4.0
(1)
"I have the A10s. They are nice."
#72
SteelSeries Siberia 840
4.0
(1)
"Couldn't recommend them highly enough."
#73
Microsoft Xbox Headset
3.0
(1)
"That's a very good price for a very good headset."
#74
JBL
3.0
(1)
"It's on the expensive side of the spectrum but I have the JBL Quantum 910X."
#75
Plantronics Rig 400
3.0
(1)
"The headset is cheap plastic but sounds fine."
#76
Dolby Atmos
2.0
(1)
"Dolby atmos isn't good, your better off not using it."
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