Best Gaming Headsets of the Year

A good gaming headset can give an unexplainable fantastic gaming experience. While cheap headphones also play the sound, the best headset will deliver the sound to the detail and the ear’s background sound effects. It will let the listener experience the surroundings and the gameplay scenario more effectively. The best headset is one that offers excellent sound, fits comfortably, and has enhanced features.

Technowize has curated a list for you to skim through the best gaming headsets and buy the best one.

Best Gaming Headsets 2020

SteelSeries Arctis 7P/7X Gaming Headsets

Price: $149

Overall, this is the best gaming headset, with detailed sound, deliberate wireless performance, and a comfortable design. The headset has superb 2.4-GHz wireless connectivity that keeps the gamer connected without fail. There is also a USB-C dongle and USB-A adapter with which the gamer can connect the headset to any system. The gaming headset is comfortable, too, with its elastic headband that sits fluidly into the ears with the soft earcups. It gives a 24-hour battery and several customization options.

Gaming Headsets 2020

Use for: detailed sound quality, wireless connectivity, comfort, soft earcups and 24-hour prolonged battery life.

HyperX Cloud Stinger Gaming Headsets

Price: $50

This headset sturdy yet right frame with faux-leather earcups makes it one of the best gaming headsets available. The Stinger headset also offers excellent audio quality at a reasonable price.

Gaming Headsets 2020

Use for: excellent audio quality, faux-leather earcups and reasonable price

Razer Blackshark V2 Gaming Headsets

Price: $100

The mid-range Razer Blackshark V2 provides excellent sound with its THX profiles for both games and music. The Blackshark V2’s surround sound gives a realistic listening experience and is perfect for playing high-end games like Apex Legends and Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice. The headset is also sleek and can be easily carried during travel.

Gaming Headsets 2020

Use for: excellent sound for game and music, sleek design and travel friendly

Logitech G Pro X Gaming Headsets

Price: $130

The black design of the headset is a stand apart from the rest of its counterparts. It comes with a flexible headband stuffed with comfortable foam and leatherette earcup for an efficient listening experience. The Go Pro X headset delivers rich and good quality sound, whether the games are played on a PC or a console. This is also the first-ever gaming headset with an in-built Blue microphone and enables the listener to engage in crisp voice chats.

Gaming Headsets 2020

Use for: comfortable foam, leatherette earcup, rich quality sound, crisp voice chats and flexibility

SteelSeries Arctis 1 Wireless Gaming Headsets

Price: $100

This wireless headset can be easily connected to the Nintendo Switch, Android phone, PS4, or gaming PC for a good gaming experience. The headset is sleek with a removable ClearCast microphone and also has powerful drivers.

Gaming Headsets 2020

Use for: wireless headset, good gaming experience, clearcast microphone and powerful drivers

HyperX Cloud Alpha Gaming Headsets

Price: $100

The HyperX Cloud Alpha premium has a red-and-black paint design, a robust metal frame, and leatherette earcups for the perfect fit. It is compact and can be carried anywhere and connected anywhere during travel. The Dual Chamber drivers of the headsets deliver high-quality sound, thick bass, and sharp treble for the sound.

Gaming Headsets 2020

Use for: robust metal-frame, leatherette earcups, travel friendly, high-quality sound, thick bass, sharp treble and dual chamber

SteelSeries Arctis Pro + GameDAC – Gaming Headsets

This headset offers audiophile-grade features and has an efficient DAC (digital-to-analog converter) that enables the device to deliver high-resolution 96-kHz/24-bit audio. The headset also comes with several customization options like equalizer and RGB lighting. The headset is excellent for hi-res audio files. If a gamer wants a premium high-res sound support headset with many features, the Arctis Pro + GameDAC is a perfect choice.

Gaming Headsets 2020

Use for: audiophile-grade, efficient DAC, high-resolution audio, equalizer, RGB lighting and Arctis Pro+GameDAC

SteelSeries Arctis 9 Gaming Headsets

The Arctis 9 headset can be easily connected to PS4, PC, docked Switch through a wireless dongle, and to the Xbox One and handheld Switch through a 3.5 mm audio cable. This headset also works great with mobile devices with Bluetooth connectivity. They have longer battery life and offers good sound quality for games.

Gaming Headsets 2020

Use for: wireless dongle, 3.5 mm audio cable, Bluetooth connectivity, battery life and good sound quality

Turtle Beach Stealth 700 Gen 2 – Gaming Headsets

The Turtle Beach Stealth 700 Gen 2 is a superb console headset available on the market. It has excellent sound, comfortable fit earcups, and two kinds of wireless functionality. The headset’s PS4 variant can be connected either to the PS4 or PC through a USB dongle, and the Xbox One variant can be connected to the Xbox One easily. Both the variants are also compatible with mobile devices and PC through the Bluetooth connection.