Top Headphones 2023

The Audio-Technica M30X have a surprising amount of audio fidelity for their price range but have a poor soundstage because of their closed-back design. They perform above-average for neutral listening but may lack a little openness.

If this headset had Bluetooth, it would be perfect.

JBL's Quantum TWS Air true wireless earphones sound good and come with a gamer-friendly USB-C transmitter, but their mics and surround imaging place them behind conventional gaming headsets

The Wyze Wireless Gaming Headset is decent for wireless gaming. Its Bluetooth connection is too high for gaming, but the wireless USB dongle will let you play on PC and PlayStation without any sync issues. It's also comfortable enough for long sessions, and the boom mic makes your voice sound clear and understandable, if not a little quiet. Fortunately, the long battery life will last you throughout many long play sessions.

The SteelSeries Arctis Nova 1X is an inexpensive gaming headset that sounds and feels better than many in its price range, making it ideal for Xbox Series X, PS5, and Nintendo Switch users on a tight budget.

The Edifier WH950NB headphones offer solid noise cancellation and a balanced sound signature in a comfortable design, though their control layout could be more intuitive.

This is a solid headset at a pretty decent price, but we can't help but feel let down by its middling microphone and slightly skewed audio balance out of the box.

I probably wouldn’t pick up the Asus ROG Delta S Wireless from just looking at it, as it isn’t the most attractive headset. However, its comfortable, lightweight design, along with its solid sound, might change your mind. I’m just not sure you’re getting enough for the price.

The Logitech G Astro Gaming A30 tries to hit a pleasant middle ground among wireless gaming headsets, but it's too expensive for its sound and build quality.

The SteelSeries Arctis Nova 1 are decent for wired gaming. These comfortable and well-built headphones have a warm sound profile that delivers extra boom to audio, which can help emphasize sound effects like footsteps. Since they use a 1/8" TRRS cable, you can connect them to any console with this jack. They have a boom mic, which does a great job of capturing your voice clearly, even in moderately noisy environments. Since they have a closed-back design, their soundstage doesn't feel very immersive, and they're prone to inconsistencies in audio delivery, so you may need to readjust their fit each time you use them to get a more consistent sound.