The Best Gaming Headsets In 2021
Best gaming headsets can turn your normal gaming experience into a fully immersive experience. While a normal headset plays a game sound, a great gaming headset can highlight important noises, deliver rich music, let you customize your favorite colors to RGB lighting with applications and you can communicate with your teammates without any problems.
1. SteelSeries Arctis 7P/7X
SPECIFICATIONS
Compatibility: PC, PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X/S, Xbox One, Switch, Android
Drivers: 40mm
Frequency Response: 20Hz – 20kHz
Wireless: Yes Â
REASONS TO BUY
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Work with just about every system
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Great gaming sound
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Comfortable fit
REASONS TO AVOID
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Music quality could be better
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7P model is less versatile than 7X
The SteelSeries Arctis 7P/7X is the complete package and best gaming headset overall, offering great sound, consistent wireless performance, and a comfortable, attractively designed headset for a reasonable price. The headset’s 2.4GHz wireless connectivity keeps you with the game without any interruptions. You can enjoy the wireless performance with any device. This device is so comfortable with an elastic headband that automatically fits with your head. As a good headset, it has a clear mic, and 24 hours battery, and a lot of customization.
2.Razer Blackshark V2
SPECIFICATIONS
Compatibility: PC, PS5, PS4, Switch, Xbox One
Drivers: 50mm
Frequency Response: 12Hz – 28kHz
Wireless: No
REASONS TO BUY
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Excellent Sound
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Comfortable Earcups
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THX Profiles
REASONS TO AVOID
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Hard to get a good fit
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Not many THX-supported games
The Razor Blackshark V2 is probably the best headset that Razer has made ever. This mid-range headset provides excellent sound for both gaming and music. Its THX 7.1 surround sound capability provides industry-leading audio realism for in-game immersion by providing accurate spatial audio. The Razor Blackshark is extremely sleek and comfortable. Getting it fits to head is can be a bit of pain. The headset’s features like surround sound and, are handled by Razor Synapse 3. The Software lets you customize your EQ and mic settings. Less than 100$ it’s the Blackshark V2 offers a great value and some innovative audio options for your favourite games.
3. Logitech G Pro X
SPECIFICATIONS
Compatibility: PC, PS5, PS4, Xbox One, Switch
Drivers: Hybrid mesh Pro-G 50mm
Frequency Response: 20Hz – 20kHz
Wireless: No
REASONS TO BUY
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Excellent Sound Quality
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Versatile
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Comfortable Build
REASONS TO AVOID
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Hard to get a good fit
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Not easily portable
The Logitech G Pro X provides tournament-grade performance for a reasonable price. It has a flexible headband and supremely comfortable foam and leatherette earcup option. Next-gen 7.1 and object-based surround sound for greater in-game positional, distance, and object awareness during gameplay. It requires included USB external sound card, Windows PC, and Logitech G Hub software. Simply being comfortable isn’t enough to recommend as the best gaming headset. Also, it’s the first gaming headset to sport a built-in Blue microphone. It’s worth buying in 2021 is my opinion.
4.SteelSeries Arctis Pro + GameDAC
SPECIFICATIONS
Compatibility: PS5, PS4, PC (With GameDAC), Xbox One, Switch, mobile(analog)
Drivers: 40mm
Frequency Response: 10Hz – 40kHz
Wireless: No
REASONS TO BUY
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Superb design and comfort
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Hi-Res audio support
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Great overall sound quality
REASONS TO AVOID
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Expensive
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Made for the desk, not the couch
SteelSeries’ Arctis Pro+ GameDAC brings an audiophile-grade feature to the already excellent Arctis design. This headset includes a DAC (digital to analog converter) while allowing it to deliver high-resolution 96kHz/24bit audio. Widely recognized as the best mic in gaming, Arctis ClearCast bidirectional microphone delivers studio-quality voice clarity and background noise cancellation. Its adjustable ski goggles suspension headband distributes weight evenly, for maximum comfort during an extended gaming session. If you are willing to pay a premium for high-resolution sound and a ton of features, this is the one of best gaming headset combos available. If you already have a pair of headphones, it’s possible to buy the GameDAC separately.
5.HyperX Cloud Stinger
SPECIFICATION
Compatibility: PS, PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X/S, Xbox One, Switch, mobile
Driver: 50mm
Frequency Response: 18Hz – 23 kHz
Wireless: No
REASONS TO BUY
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Very comfortable design
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Handy controls, affordable price
REASONS TO BUY
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Sound gets blown out at higher rangers
The HyperX Cloud Stinger proves that you don’t have to sacrifice comfort when you’re on a tight budget. The lightweight headset (275 gram) with 90-degree rotating ear cups provides a snug fit that conforms to your head. HyperX signature memory foam provides maximum comfort during extended use. The Stinger also offers very solid audio quality for a cheap price. If you’re looking for good sound within a comfy set of cans for less than $50, the Stinger is a fantastic value or If you want to enjoy the Stinger’s excellent design without wires, the $99 Cloud Stinger Wireless is a good alternative.
