Top 5 Best Gaming Headsets 2025 [All Tested]
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I’ve reviewed over 50 gaming headsets over the last 4 years. Here are my top 5 of 2025.
Two Honorable Mentions First…
HyperX Cloud III
While the HyperX Cloud III doesn’t quite make the top 5 (it’d be #6), I’m mentioning it first because it’s the least expensive and the most comfortable. There’s both a wired and wireless version of this headset.
Why it’s Great
Comfort. This is the most comfortable headset I’ve ever used. It has incredibly soft pleather ear cushions with memory foam that has lots of give. It’s 320 grams in weight.
Audio Tuning. The upper mids and treble are prominent and crisp. While there’s almost no bass to speak of, this tonality makes footsteps stand out well in FPS games.
Microphone. This is one of the best mics on any gaming headset. It rivals the Razer BlackShark V2 Pro 2023 and Astro A50 X mics which are best in class.
Price. I originally bought the Cloud III for $99 at launch. I’ve seen it drop way lower, so check the link above for the current pricing.
What Holds it Back
Lack of bass. Not only do these have limited bass out the box, but even with aggressive EQ tuning, the low end just doesn’t exist in this thing at all.
Limited features. The wired version doesn’t have a detachable cable and the wireless version doesn’t have Bluetooth. There’s also no on-board EQ, so these rely on the buggy NGENUITY software.
Microphone Demonstration
Drop + EPOS PC38X
The Drop + EPOS PC38X is my favorite wired gaming headset of all time. The reason I can’t put it in my top 5 of 2025 is because the brand that makes this, EPOS, closed their gaming division back in fall of 2023. Get this if you can still find it, but it’s difficult to find new.
Why it’s Great
Open-back design. This results in a wider soundstage than most closed-back headsets which can help with spatial awareness in games.
Full bodied bass. With the default ear pads and tuning, these have a very balanced sound. However, if you want some legitimate bass beyond what the rest of this list provides, switch to the velour pads that also come in the box and drop down the upper mids and highs while boosting the bass in EQ. Only the Astro A50 Gen 4 can match this in bass.
Light weight. 253 grams isn’t anything amazing, but gaming headsets have been trending upwards in weight - especially wireless models. Combined with the velour pads, these are very comfortable.
What Holds it Back
Shoddy build. This is made of thin plastic so it doesn’t scream durability. The cushion on the headband is susceptible to peeling off and the volume wheel doesn’t go all the way down to 0% for some reason. They went all in on sound and comfort, so the overall build took a back seat.
Microphone Demonstration
Top 5
#5 Logitech G Pro X 2
Why it’s Great
Versatility. The Logitech G Pro X 2 is a versatile headset that can be used wired 3.5 mm, wireless with the 2.4 GHz dongle, and Bluetooth. It doesn’t support simultaneous Bluetooth + 2.4 GHz, however. EQ changes in Logitech G Hub save to the device itself.
Comfort. You can choose between the pleather or velour ear pads in the box depending on your preference.
Durability. This has strong aluminum adjustment forks that are even thicker than the Cloud II and III. There aren’t any major volatility points.
Graphene drivers. These give the Pro X 2 a balanced sound where the lows, mids, and highs are all well represented. It doesn’t get as thumpy as the Astro series, but they’re great for when you want lots of detail without the highs getting too shrill.
What Holds it Back
Microphone. This has one of the worst mics on any gaming headset. Even with all the Blue VO!CE software effects you can throw at it, this will always sound muffled and compressed.
Weight. 343 grams is heavy. This has a battery that last up to 50 hours which probably contributes to this.
Microphone Demonstration
#4 AceZone A-Spire
Why it’s Great
Jack of All Trades. If you want one headset for everything, the AceZone A-Spire is it. It can do 2.4 GHz wireless, 3.5 mm wired, and Bluetooth. It even comes with a carrying case.
Phone app support. EQ can be swapped on the fly in the app.
ANC. This is one of the few gaming headsets with legitimate active noise cancelation.
Comfort. This has pleather ear cushions and it’s 289 grams in weight.
What Holds it Back
Price. This headset launched for $370 and even though it frequently goes on sale, I think the price alone stops the A-Spire from getting mainstream attention.
Microphone Demonstration
#3 Audeze Maxwell
Why it’s Great
90 mm planar magnetic drivers. No other gaming headset out can match the sheer detail that the Audeze Maxwell can reproduce in the highs, mids, and bass, and even subbass all at once.
Build quality. The Maxwell has spring steel for the material which makes it very sturdy. Launch units had some manufacturing issues, but those have been resolved. The pleather ear cushions are very large also.
Integrated microphones. If you want to take this on the go without keeping the boom mic in, you can use the integrated mics on the ear cups.
Versatility. The Xbox version of this headset works on Xbox, PS5, and PC, and it can be used 2.4 GHz wireless, Bluetooth, or 3.5 mm.
What holds it back
Weight. The Maxwell is unfathomably heavy with mine hitting 513 grams with the microphone attached. I genuinely think my neck issues that I’ve been dealing with over the last couple years were caused by using the Maxwell for extended periods with bad posture.
Artificial sounding midrange. The mids on this sound very “shouty”. Cup your hands over your mouth and speak through them - it’s like that. This makes vocals sound very unnatural.
#2 Beyerdynamic MMX 330 Pro
What Makes it Great
Open-back design. Not only does the open back design widen the soundstage of the MMX 330 Pro, but they pair perfectly with the 45 mm dynamic drivers inside. This is the best headset I’ve ever used for pinpointing the exact location of footsteps even in chaotic environments. It’s even better than the Maxwell in that regard, and while it’s still a treble heavy device, the mids are still very natural.
Build. This has thick metal adjustment forks just like the Logitech G Pro X 2. It has soft velour ear cushions like many of Beyerdynamic’s other headphones.
What Holds it Back
Wired only. This comes with a 3.5 mm cable with a splitter on the end. No 2.4 GHz wireless or Bluetooth. That also means no app support.
#1 Astro A50 X
What Makes it Great
Feature rich. The Astro A50 X Base Station can be plugged into to the Xbox Series S|X, PS5, and PC all at the same time, and it can even be used as an HDMI switcher so you can quickly swap to whichever platform you want to use.
This has simultaneous Bluetooth + 2.4 GHz wireless connectivity. It also has full app support for mic and headphone EQ that even works on console. This has a fully functioning game chat mixer on both PS5, Xbox, and PC.Best mic. The clarity and fullness of this microphone are S tier. This is up there with the Razer BlackShark V2 Pro 2023 and HyperX Cloud III. With EQ, this surpasses both.
Bass. This headset has some of the most satisfying and powerful bass of any gaming headset on the market. Its only real competitors are Astro’s own A50 Gen 4 and the Drop + EPOS PC38X which do have more. The A50 X doesn’t lose detail however, as it’s using 40 mm graphene drivers.
What Holds it Back
Base Station required. This headset doesn’t work at all without the Base Station active. Additionally, the Bluetooth only works as far as the range of the Base Station itself.
Weight. If it wasn’t for the 363 grams of weight, I’d be using these even more than I already do. Unfortunately, I often have to take a break from them and pop my IEMs in.
Microphone Demonstration
You Should Know
There is another version of the A50 X called the A50 Gen 5. These are almost exactly the same headset, but the A50 Gen 5 ditches the HDMI connectivity entirely and costs much less due to this. That also means the game/chat mixer does not work on PS5.
If you care about those features, get the A50 X. If not, just get the A50 Gen 5.
