Top Gaming Headsets of 2019: Because Your Gaming Experience Matters
We all know that graphics cards, powerfull CPUs and awesome high refresh rate screens are the bread and butter for the absolute gaming experience but how can you actually enjoy those superb graphics and competition without a proper gamig audio solution? We think that every gamer shoud have one of the best gaming headsets for sound that will make your favorite game not only an absolute pleasure but also your teammates will also praise you for using a more than decent microphone in teamfights.
So with this in mind we tested more than 60 headphones available on the market since the beginning of 2019 and we built a list with what we think are the top gaming headsets that anyone should use to enhance the gaming experience. Here is what we have.
1. HyperX Cloud Alpha
Coming strong with a great legacy of excellence from the HyperX Cloud series, the Cloud Alpha delivers excellent sound and build quality with all the essential features done extreamly well. (Read the full review here)
What we liked:
Clear and powerfull sound
Excellent buld quality
Drivers: 50mm dual chamber neodymium
Frequency response: 13Hz-27000Hz
Detachable noise-cancelling microphone
In-Line Cable Controlls
What we did not like:
No detachable cable
Kind of dodgy inline controls
Only 3.5mm analog connectivity
2. Audeze Mobius
This headset should have been on the first place, but the price is absolutly nuts. Comming at $400 these headsets are not for everyone. The sound quality goes well above the Cloud Alpha but the build quality is not really worth the extra cash. Yes they sound great, they look great but why this price? (Read full review here)
What we liked:
Compatible with all gaming plaforms
Can be used both wireless or wired
Bluetooth connectivity, USB-C, USB-A, 3.5mm audio cable
Drivers: 100mm Planar
Frequency response: 10Hz-50000Hz
7.1 Virtual Surround
What we did not like:
Price
Build quality not deserving a premium
3. Steelseries Arctis Pro + GameDac
The Steelseries Arctis Pro are a high-end gaming hedset that can do it all. It has a great frequency rate and crystal sound but we feel that it can do allot better if they would have used bigger drivers. Although the current 40 mm one do deliver great qulity and good frequency response rates.
What we liked:
USB connectivity, optical nd 3.5mm analog
Frequency response 10Hz - 40000Hz
Retractable noise-ancelling micropthone
GameDAC controls
RGB
What we did not like:
Cables feel fragile
Price
40 mm neodymium drivers
4. Corsair HS70
The Corsair HS70 delivers something that most of us look for when shopping. A gaming headseat that is both cheap and provides wireless connectivity for just around $70 is simply just great.
What we liked:
Compatible with all gaming platforms, Mac, Switch, Mobile
7.1 Virtual Surround
50mm Neodymium Drivers
Price
What we did not like:
Only wireless connectivity
Frequency response 20Hz - 20000Hz
5. Razer Nari Ultimate
The Razer Nari Ultimate delivers the first proper execution of haptic feedback in a gaming headseat. Using the new HyperSense technology wearing this headseat feels like wearing a pair of subwoofers on your head. They do come at a premium price but if you choose them it will be money well spent in our opinion.
What we liked:
50mm Neodymium Drivers
USB, Wireless and 3.5mm analog connectivity
Haptic feedback
Balanced sound quality
Cooling gel-infused cushons
RGB
What we did not like
Frequency response: 20Hz-20000Hz
Limited wireless compatibilty
No support for noise-cancelling
6. Astro A40 TR + MixAmp TR
Astro is one of the oldest and biggest headset producers to date. The Astro A40 TR is maybe one of the most comfortable headset to wear all day long. The design might not have suffered allot of changes over the years but it is sill one of the best design for breathable ear cups and perfectly balanced headband that you will find on the market.
What we liked:
Compatible with all gaming platforms Mac, Mobile
7.1 Dolby Audio Surround
Excellent build quality and design
What we did not like
Only 3.5mm analog connectivity
40mm Drivers
Frequency response: 20Hz-20000Hz
7. Steelseries Arctis 7
What we liked:
Wireless connectivity via USB or 3.5mm wire
Retractabe noise cancelling microphone
7.1 Surround
DTS headphone:X
Great Battery life
Comfortable “ski goggle“ headband
What we did not like:
Headband can slacken over time
Average microphone
40mm Drivers
Frequency response: 20Hz-20000Hz
8. Creative Sound BlasterX H6
What we liked:
Great sound quality nd depth
Versatility
RGB
7.1 virtul surround sound with three built-in EQ profiles
50mm Neodymium Drivers
USB and 3.5mm analog connectivity
Detachable mesh earcups
Detachable microphone
What we did not like:
Non extensive voice range picked up on the microphone
Frequency response: 20Hz-20,000Hz
9. Razer Kraken Tournament Edition
What we liked:
50mm Neodymium Drivers
Frequency response: 12Hz - 28000Hz
THX spacial surround
Very confy during long gaming sessions
Good microphone
in-line cable audio
What we did not like:
Only 3.5mm analog conectivity
Quite expensive
Bass-heavy sometimes
10. Logitech G Pro X
What we liked:
Clean design
hybrid mesh Pro-G neodymium drivers
Detachable microphone
Price
What we did not like:
Bass-heavy sound sometimes
Basic quality build materials
Frequency response: 20Hz-20000Hz
Only 3.5mm analog connectivity
What to look for when choosing a Gaming Headset?
When shopping for a new gaming headset there are a few things what we pay attention to and we think so should you.
First, and the most important thing in our opinion is the size of the drives, and the bigger they are the better. Drivers are the internal components inside any headsets or headphones that are responsible with creating soundwaves for you to hear by vibrating the back and forward in response to an electrical impulse.
So when we say the bigger the driver the better, we mean that the more air these drivers can move will not only make the sound better and clearer but will also be able to produce more higher range of frequences.
Speaking of frequencies, the second thing you should look for is the frequency response. Headsets can hit a minimum of 20Hz and a maximum of 20000Hz and as you go from the bottom to the top sounds can go from a low and heavy sound to a warm steady hum.
The third thing to look for is the surround capabilities offered by the targeted headset. Most of them offer from 5.1 surround options up to 7.1. But also most of them offer virtual surround sound, which basically is faking the surround with complex math, making it not only just not the same as the real deal but sometimes the math goes wrong and sound is not what you expect it to be. There are very few headsets that come with real surround incorporated and usually they are very expensive. We will be testing a batch of the real 7.1/5.1 headsets soon so keep an eye on us for an updated article.
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