So, if you have any streak of vanity and don't want to be seen looking silly in front of friends or family, maybe check out photos of the headsets on people's heads before you commit.Ĭonnecting a headset to your PS5 works in much the same way as with the PS4. It's part of why we like Steelseries' headsets so much - they're pared-back and subtle enough to look fairly normal while worn. That doesn't detract from their many other qualities, but it does inform our judgement. Some headsets are just plain ugly - they're huge, they stick out from your ears by crazy margins, and they make you look like a bit of a fool. This is a subjective one, but when you've tried as many headsets as us, you've looked in the mirror with shame too many times. A proper boom mic, whether removable or not, is a must-have, in our view.

For one thing, the official first-party option from Sony, the Pulse 3D Headset, has thoroughly mediocre microphones on this front. So, if you too mainly want to use the headset for party chat, make sure you check out its microphone quality to see how it stacks up. Indeed, we still sometimes find it more relaxing to play singleplayer games through loudspeakers (if only to avoid getting too scared by a horror title). We got our first headset not for singleplayer gaming, but to be able to chat to mates in Call of Duty. Is it for gaming in a party?Īnother key question is about what you'll use your headset for. For us, it's worth the extra money, and the hassle of recharging, to be able to move around freely and forget about tangles of cable. However, after countless hours of testing, we're firmly in the wireless camp. The Logitech Pro X, for example, demonstrates that plugging into your controller can still give you astoundingly good-value sound.

Do you need wireless support?Ī big variable on the budget front will be whether it's wireless or not - most of the options we've selected offer wireless play, but that doesn't mean you're obliged to choose one. If you want, though, there are certainly gems to be found at lower price points, so be sure to nail your budget to avoid overcommitting.

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