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What to look for in a gaming headset?
What to look for in a gaming headset?
Whether you’re a hardcore PC gamer or a console baby, eventually the people you live with will probably get annoyed at the various bleeps, bloops, and gunshots of your video games. Maybe you’ve already got a great pair of headphones and a webcam with a mic to cover your multiplayer needs, but sometimes it’s nice to have it all in one place. That’s where the gaming headset comes in.
These headsets offer an easy, all-in-one solution to your game audio needs, usually packing in a microphone, decent sound, and lengthy cords to suit just about any gaming setup. As with any kind of tech, there are quite a few gaming headsets on the market, and many aren’t great.
Here are the best and cheapest gaming headphones:
1.Razer Kraken X
|Compatibility: PS4, Xbox one, Switch, mobile, PC
| Drivers: 40mm
| Frequency Response: 12 – 28 kHz
| Wireless: No
Pros
Inexpensive
Looks just like the high-end Kraken models
Extremely lightweight
Excellent microphone
Surround sound enabled
Comfortable seating around the ears
Good sound quality at this price point
Cons
Headband could use more padding
Noisy microphone
Made from plastic
Cable isn’t the longest
The Razer Kraken X is a very solid budget headset, packing good sound into one of the best-looking designs that Razer's produced yet. A far cry from the bulky chassis of previous Razer headsets, the Kraken X is sleek, subtle and lightweight, with leatherette ear cups that are comfortable to wear for hours on end.
The headset's 3.5mm connection works seamlessly with consoles and PCs, and offers well-balanced sound for competitive and immersive games alike. We wish the headset had better music performance and a removable mic, but this is a great overall gaming headset for the price.
2.Corsair HS35
2.Corsair HS35
|Compatibility: PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X/S, Xbox One, Switch, mobile, PC
|Drivers: Not stated
|Frequency Response: Not stated
|Wireless: No
Pros
Affordable.
Decent sound quality.
Nice and light.
Good clarity from the mic.
Well-padded
Serviceable mic
Cons
Vocals can sound muffled.
Definitely get what you pay for in terms of build quality.
HS50 is only £10-15 more.
Uncomfortable on bigger ears
Corsair launched its very first ultra-cheap gaming headset, the HS35 recently and it's extremely good, especially for its $35 price. It's only a stereo headset, so there's no fancy surround sound, but you can't really ask for more from this extremely low price point.
It fully cross-platform though, so you can use it on PC, consoles, and even your phone/tablet. Its large 50mm drivers deliver an expansive soundstage. Its flexible boom mic also delivers great sound quality and it's Discord Certified too. That all said, the audio balance of the HS35 is only so-so due and the bass can be a little too heavy for my taste. There's some give and take, but you won't find a cheaper quality gaming headset than this.
3.Razer BlackShark V2 X
|Compatibility:PC, Mac, PS4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch and mobile devices
|Drivers:50 mm
|FREQUENCY RESPONSE:12 Hz – 28 kHz
|Wireless: No
PROS
Excellently-performing boom microphone.
Comfortable and stable fit.
Downloadable virtual soundstage feature available.
Lightweight
Well-cushioned leatherette
CONS
No companion software.
Inconsistent bass and treble delivery.
Sub-par controls
The Razer BlackShark V2 X are decent for wired gaming. These comfortable over-ears have full wired compatibility with PC, PS4, and Xbox One. While they have inconsistent bass and treble delivery, their average response is a bit bass-heavy and dark, which can be suited for action-packed games with a lot of explosions. Their boom microphone performs excellently, so your voice is heard clearly, even in loud environments.
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