A good headset can make or break a gaming experience, so it's best to get hold of one that's the best quality as well as the best value for money. Most PC gamers know how important it is to have a good sound system, especially when it comes to horrors or simply needing to be the first to know if someone's creeping up behind you to get a finishing move. However, it's tough to find that perfect headset, especially when there are so many on the market. Have no fear, the best headsets of 2021 can easily be narrowed into 10, making that long search a little shorter.
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When it comes to choosing the perfect headset, it's important to figure out the style, the size, and the practicality. Does it need to be wired for those all-night sessions or does the player need the freedom of movement? Does it need cat ears or shiny lights?
11 Turtle Beach Stealth 700 V2
What this headset lacks in noise isolation it makes up for incredible battery life, sound quality, and compatibility (although for Xbox players they'll need to get the Xbox version for it to be compatible with the new console).
The Turtle Beach Stealth 700 V2 is perfect for long gaming sessions and works extremely well for those with glasses, something other headsets lack. It is a good-looking comfortable set of wireless headphones that comes from a well-known and often respected brand meaning the player certainly knows what they're getting into. The best thing about this headset is its 20-hour battery life that, many fans have praised for lasting up to 35 while playing! Ultimately, this is one of the best headsets on the market right now and isn't to be missed!
10 Commander G Series
The Commander G Series comes with a hard-plastic storage box, 7.1 surround sound, and a zero-pressure head cushion making it comfortable and extremely high quality. Although it's wired, which is a hindrance for some or a plus for others.
It's an incredibly light headset that feels high-quality, even though it's relatively cheap. One of the best aspects of the Commander G Series is its compatibility. It can be used on Xbox, Playstation, PC, Switch, and even a phone, making this the perfect all-rounder. For those intense gamers, this 7.1 surround sound and a 50mm speaker means they can hear footsteps or a threat from a ridiculous distance, giving them the edge they need to win.
9 Corsair HS60 Haptic
Despite the well-known brand, the Corsair HA60 Haptic Headset is around mid-range in price sitting at around $130. Even still, the buyer will be so happy with this lightweight and easy to use headphone.
This headset is a little love or hate but has high-quality sound, great durability, and a beautiful design, making it extremely attractive to a lot of gamers. However, it does seem to have a high and often frustrating bass to it, making it better for music rather than a nice calm game. This headset is perfect for feeling the sound ripple through your body as well as allowing for a comfortable and immersive experience.
8 HyperX Cloud Revolver S
The HyperX Cloud Revolver S is another wired headset, although wireless is available. It's renowned for its comfort, sound quality, and durability as well as its unique and subtle design, which may turn many away. The quality of the sound and the durable feel may just bring them right back.
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Ultimately, this headset is a little on the expensive side, but in this case, the buyer is paying for quality and a well-thought design, making it quiet to touch, easy to wear, and an overall immersive experience. However, there have been many instances where users have complained about the difficult mic. It doesn't stay where users want it to, struggling to contort as much as many need. That doesn't stop it from being a brilliant headset.
7 Razer BlackShark V2
This well-known brand boasts a cheap(ish) headset that is just as good, if not better than the $500 ones on the market. The Razer BlackShark V2 boasts high-quality audio, comfort and is one of the best-wired headsets on the market in 2021. The Razer logo is recognizable among most gamers, so it still looks good, even if the logo itself is subtle and colorful.
While for some gamers, the wire does suck, it's a 6-foot fabric cable that feels durable and long-lasting while hiding on the bottom of the left ear. Hopefully, it won't get in the way. It also comes with a pretty useful and branded fabric bag with a detachable mic and USB inside. This is easily one of the best-wired headsets on the market and is also around $90, much cheaper than other competitors of the same quality.
6 Corsair HS50 Stereo
If gamers thought the Razer Blackshark was a steal then this $50 Corsair HS50 Stereo will blow your mind. It boasts a high-quality stereo sound, extreme comfort, and just wonderful value!
Annoyingly, it doesn't come with the surround sound the other headphones boast, but it is perfect for those with a budget of under $100. It may not be as good as a $500 headset but the price compared to the quality still allows it to be one of the best headsets of 2021, purely because gamers will have an enjoyable experience. Not only that, but it looks sleek, durable, and ready for a game or stream or really anything since it's compatible with game consoles, PCs, and phones.
5 Razer Thresher Ultimate
This rather pricey headset known as the Razer Thresher Ultimate is certainly one where you get the amount of quality and headphones you're paying for. This is because of the pure size of the 2-inch headphones sitting on the user's ears. Fear not though, for it's still light and doesn't look ridiculous.
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As one of the best wireless headsets on the market, the Razer Thresher Ultimate has a good battery life, simple set up and awesome sound quality, and a sleek minimalistic feel to it, as well as light-up logos on the ears. However, one big issue comes if the player wears glasses. It does say it's good and comfortable with glasses but the pure size of the ears makes it a bit of a lie.
4 Steelseries Arctis Pro Wireless
The first thing that jumps out with the Steelseries Arctis Pro Wireless headset is just how sleek and comfortable it looks. It is unlike the bulky gaming headsets many wear, yet has the same specs and even better quality.
One of the most interesting features of this wireless headset is its battery style. Similar to most wireless mice nowadays, this headset comes with two swappable batteries that can be inserted into the wireless transmitter for charging. That means you'll never run out of juice on those all-day gaming sessions. There's also a charge level on the transmitter so you can keep an eye on it. The sound quality is top-notch, but it's not very noise canceling, which should be taken into consideration.
3 Turtle Beach Elite Atlas Aero
The Turtle Beach Elite Atlas Aero is another pricey headset but one that has a variety of features and it's perfect for glasses. The style seems to be a love or hate, and many think it's rather bulky and unattractive, but it certainly looks like a gaming headset because of its angular design, speaker grills, and many dials.
It still looks comfortable, but it does have a busy and rather outdated software that allows the player to change anything from volume to base to dialog level. Overall, this headset has a fantastic sound quality and has enough features to keep any gamer entertained.
2 Logitech G635 Lightsync
Similar to most Logitech headsets, the Logitech G635 Lightsync has a classic, more rectangular aesthetic to it but is still lightweight, RGB, and easy to customize to make it your own.
It's one of the pricier headsets, but for many, the RGB headphones are a winner, especially for streaming or aesthetic purposes. However, it isn't just the pretty lights that make this worth it, despite being pretty midrange in price, it boasts a powerful and crisp sound as well as a good quality mic, even if it is a little brighter than normal headsets.
1 Astro A50 Gen 4
The Astro A50 Gen 4 is anything but cheap, but are relatively new to the gaming world, being released in mid-2019. It's on a new level compared to the Astro A20. It certainly makes up for its expensive price with minimal latency, a charging base station, and twistable headphones, meaning this is perfect for long sessions without discomfort.
It has high-quality sound, working perfectly on every occasion and with every game. Moreover, it has an equally high recording quality for streamers and those gamers who play in groups. Perhaps the best part of this headset is its battery life and charging time. It has a wonderful 17.5 hours of battery life and only takes 4.4 hours to charge, all while looking awesome on the dock. Or it can take 2 hours with the micro-USB cable.