Top Headphones 2023

The Sony WH-CH720N Wireless are decent for commute and travel. These over-ears have a comfortable fit and over 38 hours of continuous battery life, which will easily last through long commutes or trips. They're also equipped with an ANC system to help cut down ambient noise around you. However, they have trouble reducing rumbly bus and plane engine noise, though they're better suited for cutting down passenger chit-chat.

The Sony H9 are decent for wireless gaming. They're designed for PC and PS5, so you can't use them on your Xbox. If that isn't a problem for you, they have very low latency via their wireless dongle, which ensures that your audio and visuals stay in sync, and their battery lasts over 22 hours continuously. If you like to game with others, their boom mic ensures that your voice sounds clear, although a little distorted and bright, even in moderately noisy environments. Their out-of-the-box sound profile is boomy, which can help emphasize sound effects like footsteps, but you can customize their sound to your liking using their companion app's graphic EQ and presets.

The Razer Kaira X are decent for wired gaming. They have a somewhat sound profile with a touch of extra boom to help bring out sound effects in gameplay. Their boom mic also offers an excellent recording quality, ensuring your voice is clear and natural. Unfortunately, they lack sound customization features, so you can't adjust their sound to your liking.

The Turtle Beach Recon 200 Gen 2 are decent for wired gaming. They have a decently comfortable fit, have a surround sound feature that you can use on PlayStation or Xbox consoles, and their wired design ensures low latency. Their flippable boom mic also has a very good recording quality, but it struggles to separate your voice from moderate ambient noise, and your voice could be drowned out by the sound of traffic from an open window.

The JBL Tune 760NC are decent for commute and travel. With their ANC feature on, they can block mid and treble-range ambient noise, like ambient chatter and the hum of nearby AC units. Unfortunately, they still struggle to block out bass-heavy noises like bus and plane engines. They don't have a very portable design, and they can feel uncomfortable after long listening sessions due to their tight fit. That said, their long continuous battery life can last through your flights.

The Logitech G333 are acceptable for wired gaming. They come with a few different tip size options and should be comfortable enough to wear for long gaming sessions. The in-line mic has a decent recording quality but struggles to separate your voice from loud background noise, so they're most suitable for gaming at home in a fairly quiet room. Their bass-heavy sound profile emphasizes sound effects in games, but other elements, like voices, may seem a bit pushed-back and dark. Unfortunately, they have high latency when connected via USB-C to PCs.

The Astro A20 Gen 2 are decent for wireless gaming. They're decently comfortable and have very low wireless latency, so you shouldn't miss a crucial audio cue or line of dialogue in the moment. They also have a fairly well-balanced sound profile with just a little added bass, which should emphasize sound effects without overwhelming more delicate audio. Unfortunately, while their boom mic is fairly effective at isolating your speech from ambient noise so teammates can hear you clearly in noisy environments, recorded speech sounds a little thin and muffled.

The Logitech G733 LIGHTSPEED are decent for wireless gaming. They provide a highly-customizable user experience thanks to their feature-packed companion software and have a well-balanced default sound profile that suits a wide variety of games, not to mention reasonably low wireless latency. Meanwhile, their detachable boom microphone does an outstanding job of making your speech sound clear, even if you're gaming in a loud environment. Unfortunately, their reliance on a proprietary USB wireless dongle means that they aren't compatible with Xbox One consoles.

The Turtle Beach Stealth 600 Gen 2 are decent for wireless gaming. They have a comfortable fit for most people and won't cause a lot of fatigue during long gaming sessions. They also have low latency over non-Βluetooth wireless, which helps ensure your audio and video stay in sync when gaming. They come in separate Xbox and PlayStation variants, so get the right version for your console. Unfortunately, they lack some low-bass, so action-packed scenes lack rumble and punch.

The Nura Nuraphone are decent for commuting. These headphones have ANC and can block out a significant amount of ambient noise like the low rumbles of bus and plane engines. They also have very long battery life and will last you for the longest rides and trips.