Best Gaming Headsets 2023 

you can forget it's on your head until you stand up and the cord catches your chair turning you instantly into the letter C :)

No BS, just the rundown. Good shit man.

You have a criminally low sub count for someone that makes some really quality videos. Thank you for your content. This was genuinely informative. I've been looking at the Cloud III, but decided to pick up the Cloud II instead as it was £40 cheaper. I'm not sure the upgrades are quite £40 at this stage!

I've been using RIG 500 Pro for about 2 years, gave my old set to my wife and ordered a new set of the same only Gen 2 version. Simple changes gen1 to gen 2 but very light weight and good clam pressure. But the sound. With partial open ear design, they offer some of the best audible ranges and clarity that I've personally heard with my ears for gaming headsets. Very worth the money and was able to get the gen 2's for like 60 on Amazon recently, which was cheaper than my previous pair. now, I also know hearing is very subjective. Each person needs to hear a headset and wear it for themselves. That said I'd say most people will probably find the RIG versions of gaming headsets pretty usable and very durable. My first pair still look new and even the ear cups are still in very good condition. The mic on the Gen 2 is detachable as well as the cord for connecting to the PC. Its not proprietary either, if you have any Male to Male 4 pole cable it will work. Mic also mutes when either removed or rotated up. I've not personally used the mic so can't qualify its clarity or noise cancel ability as I use a Tonor transducer style on a mic boom. The adjustability of the RIG was a little off putting at first glance however, they offer 3 adjustment points. You remove the ear piece entirely and place it into one of those 3 slots and with the comfort band not being part of the actual clamp bar, it sets very well without issue on the top of your head. RIG also offers pretty inexpensive replacement parts should you need them. I carried my first pair in a backpack nearly daily for the first year and as stated before, they are still in nearly new condition. Edit: FOrgot to mention. They offer Dolby Atmos as well with them, as a free download app for windows if using on a PC. Really super rich 7.1 surround sound style audio for gaming or movies.

i love u personally for the way you made this video and the fact that you actually have used them all, not just showing stock photos and yelling specs

This is honestly the best review I have ever seen for headsets. I have scoured all over YT to find the right review. This man is putting in the time and effort for the best review in order to meticulously pinpoint the true pros and cons of these products. Thank you so much man, you are brilliant. Exactly what I needed after hours of searching.

Hey there! I really appreciate the mic demonstrations! They helped me choose whichever one I can decide between so thank you

Have been using the Logitech G Pro X for a while now. While the sound might be a bit on the low side, they feel very comfortable with good enough sound and a clear mic.

Yeah I'd say the PC38X are the headphones to get, amazing for gaming (especially FPS games) and just general use / music. I'd highly recommend the SOULWIT Cooling Gel Ear Pads for $25 to replace the stock pads which aren't terrible but like most headphone pads tend to get hot over a bit of time.

Great review straight to the point, thank you.

The open h6pros are legit amazing definitely give them a try if you like open sound stages. There have been times in games where I forget im wearing my headset and turn around to make sure something isnt behind or beside me because the sound seems so natural.

For wireless headsets the Maxwell is definitely the best one I've tried so far. When I'm on pc though, I use the VZR Model one and it's definitely the best wired headset I've used so far, Especially paired with a Game DAC. I only use the Maxwell with my consoles and it's fantastic for that.

Thanks for adding the mic comparisons. Very helpful video

Best reviews on RU-vid hands down and such a chill guys aswell. You're my number one for audio peripherals and webcams. Keep going, fam! ☃️🎄 Merry Christmas!

i have a big head, anything plastic near the earcups will eventually break/snap. i have gone through logitech, steel series, razer, astro, and even medusa’s. the cloud 3s are my favorite over 10 years of gaming, solid aluminum and I have no worries about these breaking

Just discovered your channel and you're underrated man. I know nothing about audiophile stuff but you make it easy to follow and I'll deffo follow your reccomendations.

Thanks for making this video; it was really helpful!

crazy because this looks like my top 5 list no joke LOL

Ok, so I picked up the H6PRO today, based on your recommendation. I’m a wired guy, so I bought them to replace the nova 3’s. Wow. Just wow. They blow steelseries out of the water in every imaginable way possible. People are sleeping on these. Thank you for the suggestion. 👌

sennheiser(epos) taking spots 2 and 3. made the switch to them from turtle beach probably close to 10 years ago. wont buy anything else now. the neutral sound and wide soundstage is really hard to beat for the price range of each lineup. the drop hd58x are great.

I’ve been looking at top 5 headsets list for sometime now but this bud was the best one 🙌thanks 👍

you're a seriously underrated tech RU-vidr! this review is exactly what i needed and I've finally pulled the plug and ordered both the PC38x and Audeze Maxwell (for different situations)

I found this channel for the first time earlier today and I was watching the best headsets vide from last year. The I go back to youtube homepage and find this years version only 40 minutes after it was posted.

Thanks for the review, it was nice that you added those handy timestamps. I was wondering about the Audeze if the range and connectivity is any good?

Very well made video!! Thank you!

Good vid. I hope the maxwells have better build quality. I got a set of the Penrose when they released. Cheap plastics broken easy and had to be repaired multiple times. To fix the crinkling with the magnetic drivers I just cut air relief holes in the padding and that problem was solved at least. But overall for the price, I was not impressed due to plastics breaking. I ended up going back to my ATH MSR7s and a good desktop mic. But, in terms of just sound quality, the penrose are hard to beat.

Ive seen plenty of headphones from my time. Using a razer headset, to logitech pro x to hyperx cloud 3. Gonna be picking up hyperx cloud 3 for me and my wife. Thank you so much for so much detail for these reviews of the headphones!

I went from Astro a50’s to the Maxwell and was blown away

Awesome knowledge. Thanks for sharing!

Man my first watching video from you i love how the way you explaind everything from the headphone and the editing video is damn 🔥 please continue this kind of video double thumbs up

Love the way you explained every single detail about each and opinion is great TY man

I've had the PC38X since about a month after they released, and they've lasted this long. I've only added a hook and loop section to the head pad so i can remove it for cleaning, as i do with the ear pads. Actually the most durable headset i've ever had. I also don't have any creaking issues.

Great fucking reviews, thank you! I especially appreciate the microphone test, because there are times when I'm editing video that I just don't want to break out the nice microphone for 10 seconds of commentary

Loved the video, its helping make a choice on what to get but I was wondering, for the h6pro would you need the sound card in ordee to hear the direction of the footsteps or could you also kinda tell without it?

Great video!! Very informative!

This is what the world needs. Great video quality. No bs. No sales. Subscribed

I've been very happy with the Hyper-X headset. Until I needed a precise spatial sound. Then I bought the PC38x and... My God ! For me, it's the absolute perfection !!!

Holy shit just STRAIGHT into it love it bro

Just received my maxwell a few days ago and so far. They sound very good and very similar, if a little better, than my hyperx cloud orbit. My teammates say the mic is much better than my orbits. The ear cushions aren’t my favorite on the maxwells, they’re quite shallow and my ears touch the drivers. I will be upgrading with the wicked cushions replacement.😊

HyperX Cloud Alpha S Never want anything else. Great sound, comfort for all day use, and the mic...everyone on my TS and discord say i sound like im in the room with them.

Great video thank you!😃

thanks for the review mann

With playing on Xbox, is the H6PRO still a good choice? Or does it really matter since connecting the headset to the 3.5mm jack on the controller?

Your technique for showing the mic's is the best I feel I have observed. Thanks.

Ive had the corsair virtuoso rgb se for about 3 or 4 years now. Lately they have been giving some issues and i been thinking of getting some new ones. I was a big fan of the mic quality, any recommendations?

Great review, seems you value the audiences time no fluff just straight review. I half expected it to be a generic video with a bot voice, like the other top 5 gaming headset videos.

I still have my cloud ii wireless which I love. My next headset would likely be the logitechs but my main issue for headsets is accommodation of my ears which stick out

Whats the best headset for PS5 for Warzone to hear those footsteps better and also to be able to change the EQ. Astro a40 with mixamp, H6 or steelseries arctis 7p or what would u suggest ?( price range 250-300) ??

ive had the pc38x for some time now and id recommend them to anyone. i will say that sometimes the sound will leak out of the headphones and into the mic but there are ways to fix that with software. another note is that the clamping force was only uncomfortable for a couple weeks, if that. now they are the most comfortable headphones ive ever had.

Hi, great qualitative video for choosing your gaming headset. I have a few questions, where do you place the Astro A40 tr in your comparison, is it still your favorite headset for fps. Could you test the MMX 300 Gen 2? And what is the difference between the Sennheiser HD 560s and the PC38X?

As someone with a bad case of tinnitus I appreciate how comfortable and light the hyperx cloud 3’s are. I was about to pick up a pair at Best Buy today but the check out line was constipated and I had a dog waiting in the car

OMG!! THANK YOU FOR ADDING A MIC REVIEW.

for competitive fps games, do u think the maxwell are better than h6 pro, and if they are better, do u think the price difference is worth?

Are you able to hear the direction of footsteps with the epos h6pro or would you need the sound card in order to get 7.1 surround sound

Not sure if i missed it, but which is superior in purely footsteps audio/imaging? PC38x or H6pro?

Hey, just want to say I really appreciate an actual review. The search results for headsets are littered with a bunch of cookie cutter scripts just going over either whoever sponsored their video or the top results on amazon. So I appreciate your legitimate review.

Heres a question, how would they compare to 3rd party usb soundcard with 3mm jack and using decent quality headset such as sony wh-1000xm3?

Went from Logitech g pro x (broke after a year) to a Beyerdynamic dt770 pro, massive improvement in sound quality. Got no mic, but those on headsets always sound bad (g pro x was ok). thhe dt770 pro are build like a tank (made in germany) and very comfortable on the head even after unhealthy amounts of playtime. And music is also a joy to listen to, just eq the highs a bit lower, turn up the low base and this thing purrs.

This is how you review headsets! Thanks man!!

The cloud 3 are legit! Just picked them up. I returned the razer black shark wireless 2023. The cloud 3 sounds way better and don’t need any software

I like that this video start straight away ❤

The PC38x was the last gaming headset made by sennheiser in conjunction with Epos. They split, Epos wanted the E-Sports money and tried to push sennheiser for a E-Sports tuned headset, they did and then walked away from Epos after people reviewed them. Epos went in the completely wrong direction.

looking for haptics since I haven't experienced them. Is there a reason you avoid them?

I've been using these ear buds with mic built in from the dollar tree in my area that I got 6 years ago and they still work perfectly to this day. One dollar plus tax well spent. I just use it for communicating though. They're not meant to help you hear sounds in fps games like cod. Oh well.

I have been using the PC38X (the yellow color) for 2 years now. This is the longest time I have used a headset. I used previously the Cloud 2 and Cloud flight, both great headset and loud. But nothing compares the PC38X. The downside is that the volume control knob terrible. If you max it out, one earpiece will not work and you can accidentally adjust it without any effort. I would still recommend it, do not max out the volume knob.

hard to answer every question i respect that, if you see that, can you help between cloud 2 vs cloud 3 for gaming and live streaming (CS2-PUBG MOBILE-VALORANT) ?

Which one of these would you say is the best for music? not including the maxwell

epos h6pros have been great for me tbh no sound complaints

Can you pause/play videos on the headset directly with the HyperX Cloud?

I have the Audeze Maxwell, outstanding headphones.

Nice to see someoone recommending the Audeze in a gaming headset roundup, an actually good sounding headphone unlike the gamer brands.

TB stealth pro's should be #2... I have the Maxwells and they are by far the best headset. I've tried out all of these headsets at one point or another. Maxwells>TB Stealth Pro>Nova Pro Wireless>Astro A50(pre logitech)

I own the Drop pc38x i use on my ps5 and its been a game changer!!!!!

I have astro a40 there decent do the job just have to mess around in the eq if u want more bass

I've had the Sennheiser Game One headset for many years. It's the same headset as the p38x for the most part. It has lasted forever, tossed in bags, crushed and smashed, no idea how it hasn't broken. I wish there was a wireless version.

Bro just got right into it

I have the Maxwell. The audio quality, headset controls, build quality are amazing. The mic is great. The weight is it's downfall

The mic on the Corsair HS80 USB headset is the best I've seen on a gaming headset. I have the EPOS H3 and its mic sounds better, more natural to me (recording sound on my computer for testing) than that of the H6Pro, though the H3's mic does have a fair bit of self-noise.

Hello, I am looking for an option to work that has excellent audio for music and a microphone for meetings, any recommendations?

Hey man, great video. I have the hyperx cloud mix headset right now (about 200$). So you have any experience with them? I love them but I feel like there’s room for improvement.

Audeze Maxwell vs vzr model one. Thoughts?

Which headphones are the easiest to determine the exact position of the enemy in FPS like Pubg, Warzone, CS? I have a Sennh HD569 that I want to change to a closed back. They have a problem. I often simply don’t understand from which side the shot came. When I am sitting inside a house and an enemy is running towards me, I also often cannot help determine whether he is running to my left or to my right, I cannot determine whether he is running from above through the entrance on the roof or running from below from the main entrance. I just hear a sound approaching, but sometimes it’s not clear which direction it’s coming from. I was going to try the Beyerdynamic Mmx300 or Epos h6pro, but I saw a lot of reviews that they are also bad at determining from which direction enemy steps are heard. Besides the fact that the h6pro itself has a very terrible sound that looks like porridge and is not suitable for music, movies, or games, that it does everything terribly with its sound quality... Maybe it makes sense to take the classic HD600 /650 for games or is it still better to choose gaming models to determine steps?

Just ordered the PC38X. Can't wait to try it out

Damn dude you got started from the very first second of the video. I wasn't ready for that

I really agree at 1:19 , but for Cloud II (both wired and wireless) that I've used for about 4 years. So I guess Cloud III is the same. Now I have the Audeze Maxwell. :) because coming from Cloud II and switching to Cloud III is not so much of an upgrade. for Audeze Maxwell, you have to invest to a wicked cushion earpads to be able to be on par with Clouds comfort

The epos h6pro is basically the best value to performance then because you can tune stuff in windows and obs anyway

How do you feel about the Pulse 3Ds?

Where do u rank the byerdynamic mmx300 and the new mmx 200?

Bro legit got to point without any of that bullshit the other youtubers do ... W guy

Have you tried any of the JBL Quantum lately? I found the Quantum 810 to be far better than anything else i used under $200 including Nova 7 and others. Honestly for gaming (not music/movies) its pretty on par with the Maxwells which i am using now

Honorable mentions below. Also I made a subreddit: www.reddit.com/r/StreamTechReviews - Turtle Beach Stealth Pro. Sound quality and feature wise it should easily be over the Cloud III. However, the launch price of $330 is ridiculous considering the other options on the market. It's not the best at any category, so I can't justify telling someone to drop that much money on the Stealth Pro when the Pro X 2 and Maxwell exist. - Astro A40. Another device that I personally would pick over the Cloud III. However, with the PC38X dropping in price, I found it to be redundant on this list. They have a similar EQ curve, but the PC38X has more detail and the bass has even more impact. Power handling at max volume is a bit suspect on the PC38X though if you use an amp. The A40 also can't touch the Cloud III in terms of comfort and microphone audio quality stock, but it gets close with the Mod Kit. - SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro. This thing does well in terms of detail in the highs and upper mids, but that's it. The H6PRO is a straight up better choice for those who like that sound signature but without completely punting on the lower mids and bass. The H6PRO is still very light in the lows compared to the rest of the top 5, but it actually tries - unlike the Nova Pro.

i wouldn't trade my Steel Series Arctis Pro Wireless for any of those. Wireless with hot swappable batteries that charge inside the DAC. Can have connected to pc for game sound and chat through the DAC and connect to my phone thru BT at the same time. They can also be used as wired headphones.

How do the Astro A40 compare to this list?

Audeze Maxwell mic sounds great

shame seeing the cloud 3 being stagnant regarding the cloud2. since hyperx switch the 7.1 for dts spacial audio it kinda screw the headset for me with software drivers issues and even hardware issue with some crackling sounds.

Question for pc do I have to go buy a separate microphone and a headset together to go and be able to talk to people, or can I buy a headset alone that already comes with a mic attached to and it’ll work fine without a microphone?

HyperX Clouds are so nice but they need a detachable cable, I've broken 2 pairs of Alphas and 1 pair of the originals by getting the cable caught on something.

I really tried to like the EPOS H6PRO. I tried to get used to it until the end, even exceeding the one-week refundable period, and even tried to get more gain by connecting it to a HyperX Cloud 2 USB sound card, but the slightly artificial sound was annoying to my ears. Of course, it's not an artificial sound, but to my ears, certain parts sound unnatural and somewhat annoying. I ended up giving it to my friend's son as a birthday present. I've tried many headsets, but for me, connecting the Alpha to the HyperX Cloud 2 sound card still provides the best sound. Unfortunately, these days, Reddit, where ordinary people share reviews, is more trustworthy than RU-vid. But I still think your channel is the most fair review channel. I like your review videos

Is Corsair HS 65 surround comparable to any of these?

Beyerdynamic mmx 300 not good? It's now on sale at Amazon for €222 Worth it or not?