headphones
Choose your platform and connection before comparing microphone and comfort features.
USB and wireless compatibility varies by console and headset version.
Consider a headset for calls and voice chat, or separate headphones and a mic.
Check the dongle, simultaneous phone audio and charging requirements.
Compare documented features. Retailer prices are not tracked for headsets yet.
Razer
A lightweight analog headset with a boom microphone and passive earcup isolation.
Choose the 3.5 mm model, not BlackShark V2 X USB. Software surround support is platform-specific; a phone adapter may need microphone support.
Logitech G
A light wireless headset with built-in microphones and Bluetooth for mobile use.
No Xbox console connection or analog cable input is recorded. USB is for charging. Switch Bluetooth support requires the appropriate firmware; do not assume simultaneous phone and game audio.
HyperX
A wireless headset with Bluetooth, a detachable boom mic and built-in microphones.
Cloud III S Wireless is a different revision from Cloud III Wireless and Cloud III Wired. Xbox is not listed as supported. USB charging does not imply wired USB audio.
Razer
A light headset that switches between a gaming dongle and Bluetooth audio.
Match the 2022 Bluetooth version. The original 2021 model and Barracuda X Chroma are different. USB charging does not provide wired USB audio.
Razer
A wireless PC headset with a fixed boom microphone and a wired USB audio option.
The microphone is not removable. BlackShark V2 Pro and V2 X are separate headsets; do not borrow their connection or microphone specifications.
HyperX
A PC headset with a 2.4 GHz connection and a detachable boom microphone.
This is Cloud Alpha Wireless, not the analog wired Cloud Alpha. The battery figure is a manufacturer claim, not our test result.
These are starting points for comparison, not a best-of ranking. Fit and sound impressions require hands-on evaluation. How we compare