R5Updated November 2026

Best Headsets & Headphones of 2026

Wireless gaming headsets, studio headphones and IEMs for PC audio.

1. 

   01Best overall8.3

   Sony INZONE H9 II

   Gaming headset · USB dongle, Bluetooth, 3.5 mm · Detachable boom · 260 g

   An ultra-light ANC gaming headset co-developed with Fnatic, with an excellent noise-handling mic.

   $260Nov 9Buy at Official store
2. 

   02Splurge8.2

   Audeze Maxwell 2

   Gaming headset · USB dongle, Bluetooth, USB wired, 3.5 mm · Detachable boom · 560 g

   A 90 mm planar magnetic wireless gaming headset, with sound quality to match its 560 g weight.

   $329Nov 9Buy at Official store
3. 

   038.2

   HyperX Cloud III S Wireless

   Gaming headset · USB dongle, Bluetooth · Detachable boom · 358 g

   A very long-battery wireless headset that adds Bluetooth and a detachable mic to the Cloud III.

   $130Nov 9Buy at Official store
4. 

   048.2

   SteelSeries Arctis Nova 7 Wireless Gen 2

   Gaming headset · USB dongle, Bluetooth · Retractable boom · 325 g

   A 325 g dual-wireless gaming headset with roughly 50-hour battery and a phone app for EQ.

   $200Nov 9Buy at Best Buy
5. 

   05Best value8.1

   Sennheiser HD 560S

   Studio headphones · 3.5 mm · None · 280 g

   An open-back reference headphone tuned for accurate, comfortable listening at a desk.

   $180Nov 9Buy at Official store
6. 

   068.0

   Logitech G Astro A50 X LIGHTSPEED

   Gaming headset · USB dongle, Bluetooth · Flip-up boom · 363 g

   A multi-console station headset that switches between Xbox, PS5 and PC at the press of a button.

   $400Nov 9Buy at Official store
7. 

   078.0

   Razer BlackShark V3 Pro

   Gaming headset · USB dongle, Bluetooth, USB wired, 3.5 mm · Detachable boom · 367 g

   An esports-styled ANC headset with four connection modes and up to 70 hours of battery.

   $250Nov 9Buy at Official store
8. 

   088.0

   SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro Wireless

   Gaming headset · USB dongle, Bluetooth · Retractable boom · 22 h

   A base-station ANC headset with hot-swap batteries for desks that juggle PC and PlayStation.

   $300Nov 9Buy at Best Buy
9. 

   09Best budget7.9

   HyperX Cloud Alpha

   Gaming headset · 3.5 mm · Detachable boom · 295 g

   A long-running wired budget headset with dual-chamber 50 mm drivers and a metal frame.

   $69.99Nov 9Buy at Official store
10. 

    107.9

    Razer Kraken V4

    Gaming headset · USB dongle, Bluetooth, USB wired · Retractable boom · 350 g

    A heavier midrange wireless Kraken with titanium drivers, RGB earcups and strong battery life.

    $180Nov 9Buy at Official store

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