10 best wireless gaming headsets to give you the multiplayer edge

Best: Wireless gaming headset for PC

• Battery life: 24 hours
• Connectivity: 2.4GHz wireless transceiver; 3.5mm headphone jack
• Noise cancelling: Yes 

Thanks to Razer’s offering, you don’t have to spend £300+ on a wireless gaming headset to get excellent in-game sound. Aimed at esports players, the headset offers superb directional audio and a superbly clear microphone ensuring your team communication is completely unimpeded.

It comes with impressive built-in noise cancellation leaving you to concentrate on the in-game audio and its memory foam ear cushions are gentle on delicate ears. While it’s plug and play with both PS4/5 and Nintendo Switch (docked), the headphones really come to life on PC with THX spatial audio where virtual surround gives you a good idea of where your enemies are lurking in supported games like Call of Duty: Modern Warfare and Doom Eternal.

There’s not too many THX supported games, and the feature isn’t present on console, but the audio quality is still good and the comfort is there, so this remains an excellent mid-range headset for those who play multiplayer on PC and PS4.

Best: Microphone

• Battery life: 20 hours
• Connectivity: 2.4GHz lightspeed wireless transceiver; USB
• Noise cancelling: Yes

Probably the best looking wireless gaming headset in our list with its coiled cable retro charm, the Logitech pro X lightspeed does not disappoint with superb sound quality both for music and gaming. On PC, the headset offers a number of presets that really make the audio pop no matter what you’re listening to, and the microphone is simply the best around, rivalling dedicated stand-alone mics for clarity to our ears.

It is a little on the heavy side, and it’s perhaps a little too wireless for its own good: there’s no 3.5mm jack, and because the headset uses Logitech’s own “lightspeed technology”, it requires a USB dongle. That means that despite its excellent audio quality and removable mic, you can’t use it as a standalone headset for your phone, which is a pity. For that reason, the headset a nose behind the Razer blackShark V2 pro above but for gamers who want superb audio and mic clarity on PC, PS4/5 and the (docked) Switch, these are well priced, even at close to £200.

Best: For easy charging

• Battery life: 20 hours
• Connectivity: 2.4GHz wireless transceiver; Bluetooth; USB; optical; 3.5mm headphone jack (adapter included)
• Noise cancelling: Yes 

This headset is pricey, but we think it’s justifiable – just as long as you’re a PS4/5 or PC gamer. With its premium high-resolution speakers, it covers frequency ranges from 10 to 40,000Hz, offering incredible sound for lossless music and any games that have uncompressed hi-res audio.

As well as sounding great and feeling comfortable for extended wear, the base station makes adjusting settings a doddle, whether you’re enabling virtual 7.1 surround sound, fiddling with equaliser settings or adjusting chat/game volumes. The best feature though, has to be that it comes with a spare battery that charges in the base station, meaning you won’t ever be caught without a charged headset again.

The only thing that lets it slightly down for us is the retractable microphone. Though it pops back into the left ear cup when not in use, it still leaves a protruding plastic blob, making it less aesthetically pleasing if you want a headset to listen to music when out in public. But that’s nitpicking – if you have the money, then it’s hard not to love this gem.

Best: High-end wireless gaming headset

• Battery life: 15 hours
• Connectivity: 5GHz wireless transceiver; USB; 3.5mm headphone jack
• Noise cancelling: Yes (microphone) 

If money is no object, then the Astro A50 is a good alternative to SteelSeries’ flagship arctis pro (£289.41, Amazon.co.uk). At almost £300, it’s more expensive than both the Nintendo Switch and Xbox Series S consoles alone, but it does offer superb sound quality, comfort for days and a charging dock that lets you switch between PC and PS4 input (an adapter for use with PS5 is available, and there’s a version that jumps between PC and Xbox too.)

The charging dock offers optical audio in and out, if your setup warrants it, and it also includes Dolby virtual surround sound on PC, making picking out the locations of enemies in multiplayer that bit easier in supported titles. It’s beautifully designed, with a microphone that tucks out the way when not in use, and magnetic ear cups that can be subbed out for something with noise isolation, if you want to give Astro an extra £40 (£39.99, Amazon.co.uk)

It has its drawbacks, however. The price, obviously, is too much for some, and the look is very angular and “gamey”. Plus there are better options for blocking out ambient noise if you play in a particularly noisy environment. All the same, it remains a headset that’s hard to beat if you’re serious about your gaming and don’t mind putting your money where your mouth is.

Best: For versatility

• Battery life: 25 hours
• Connectivity: 2.4GHz wireless transceiver; 3.5mm headphone jack
• Noise cancelling: Yes (microphone) 

This headset is an appealing addition to the list based chiefly on its flexibility. Not only does it have a built-in microphone as back up if you can’t be bothered to connect the boom mic, but it connects via USB-C (with an included USB-A dongle). That means you can use it with PC, Mac, PS4/5 and, unusually, Nintendo Switch in handheld mode. To complete the console hat-trick, you can also use it with Xbox machines – though it does break the wireless spell somewhat by needing a cable from headset to pad.

It’s lightweight and comfortable, and although sound quality and virtual surround isn’t up there with the most expensive headsets on the list, it certainly holds its own and the flexibility it offers makes it a strong contender for those looking for one headset for a multitude of consoles. With the mic removed and a wire, it even makes a decent set of headphones for your phone, thanks to its subtle, “non-gamey” design.

Best: Battery life

• Battery life: 30 hours
• Connectivity: 2.4GHz wireless transceiver
• Noise cancelling: Yes (microphone) 

HyperX’s headset is certainly eye catching, with red metal decals holding the cups in place. Fortunately, it backs up the good looks with a light comfort and sound that is brilliant for both music and gaming.

There’s a lot to love about this headset, from its truly phenomenal battery life (you’ll get 30 hours of gameplay off a single charge) to a red ring light at the end of the boom mic which lights up when the mic is silenced (no accidental muting here). But, like the Logitech ProX wireless (£189.99, Argos.co.uk) it lacks a 3.5mm headphone jack, meaning it’s a no-go for Xbox players and while its minimalist controls on the cups are welcome, a lack of chat/audio mixing button makes calibration a bit of a faff in the heat of battle. Still, for just £89.99 it’s an excellent pick.

Best: For impressive sound on a budget

• Battery life: 15 hours
• Connectivity: 2.4GHz wireless transceiver
• Noise cancelling: No

Turtle Beach’s second generation of stealth 600 wireless headphones aren’t going to win any beauty contests with their heavy use of thick black plastic that’s vaguely reminiscent of Playmobil, but this is a classic example of why it’s dangerous to judge a book by its cover. For a £89.99 set of cans, this set delivers seriously impressive sound and its virtual surround is equally formidable too.

They are pretty rigid, which means there are more comfortable headsets out there (though this is far from uncomfortable), and this lack of flexibility extends to the microphone – a stubby plastic arm that flips back into the body of the headset when not in use. But it’s perfectly usable, and with 15 hours of battery, this headset has got the stamina to last extended console gaming sessions too.

Best: Wireless gaming headset for Nintendo Switch

• Battery life: 30 hours
• Connectivity: 2.4GHz wireless transceiver; 3.5mm headphone jack; USB; Bluetooth
• Noise cancelling: No

Ok, so technically this set isn’t completely wireless. But we’ve included it here because its Bluetooth feature enables you to connect and chat to people mid-game while still being able to listen to your in-game sound affects via a wire. Pretty cool right?

Nintendo Switch users will find this twofer really handy – especially where chat during games like Mario Kart, Splatoon 2 and Super Smash Bros is kept off console in an official Nintendo app. It’ll also be useful for people who want to keep their chat to the Discord app, or busy people who need the freedom to take calls during a game without disrupting any of the fun. We think the price is just about right, as it offers clear mic performance and sound quality to rival headsets that are a whole lot more expensive.

Best: Wireless gaming headset for Xbox

• Battery life: 15 hours
• Connectivity: Direct to Xbox; Xbox wireless adapter 
• Noise cancelling: Yes (microphone) 

You may have noticed that a lot of these wireless gaming headsets cite PS4/5 compatibility, but not Xbox. That’s because of Microsoft’s proprietary Xbox wireless protocol, which is present on both the Xbox One and Xbox Series S/X. It also comes with certain PCs and can be added to any PC with the £20 Xbox Wireless adapter (£19.99, Microsoft.com).

If you have both a PC and Xbox (a sensible combination thanks to the generosity of Xbox Game Pass Ultimate (£27.99, Cdkeys.com) then the Razer Kaira pro is a cracking little headset that offers comfortable wear, decent sound and a crisp, clear microphone that belies its relatively modest price tag.  A pro version with added Bluetooth is available for £40 more (£119.99, Argos.co.uk), but if you’re an Xbox gamer with a wireless adapter on PC, this will do you just fine. 

Best: For PS5 and PC users on a budget

• Battery life: 24 hours
• Connectivity: 2.4GHz wireless transceiver; USB
• Noise cancelling: Yes (microphone)

For those that play on both PS5 and PC (no 3.5mm jack, so Xboxers are out of luck), and don’t want to spend the Earth, this headset ticks a lot of boxes. It offers solid sound quality, a comfortable fit with leatherette ear cups and a very impressive 24 hours of battery life. Even the Roccat logo and text on each ear cup light up with RGB lighting when you’re playing – which feels a bit pointless when you can’t actually see it, but it’s a nice extra all the same. That being said, the build quality doesn’t feel up there with some of the high-end headsets featured in this list and noise isolation is weak compared to others, but you can’t complain when it comes in at under £100.