Best gaming headsets: our picks

Current gaming headsets picks with prices and the reviews behind them.

Our current picks for gaming headsets, updated automatically. Prices are what the retailer showed when we last checked; follow the link for the live price.

1. Astro A50 Gen 5, USD 379 , Premium pick. Premium wireless with base station — luxe for console living rooms.
2. HyperX Cloud III, USD 99 , Best value. The best $100 headset, period. Reliable & comfortable.
3. SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro Wireless, USD 349 , Best overall. Dual-battery system, 360° spatial audio, multi-platform.
4. Razer Hammerhead Pro HyperSpeed, USD 199. Dongle + Bluetooth dual-mode — sub-30ms latency for mobile FPS.

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