

Plus, there's more to consider than just price: There are tons of wireless headset options to choose from, and they're not cheap, often costing upwards of $200. (If you don't think you need a wireless headset, head over to our best PC gaming headsets page for the best options, period - wired and wireless.)

Now, how about all of that in a convenient wireless package? Excellent audio, premium build quality, and maximum comfort are a must in any headset. Gamers today don't just game - they also stream videos of themselves playing, create content for YouTube, and more - a good gaming headset has to offer more than just the basics.

Subscriptions help fund the work we do every day.A gaming headset is an essential piece of any battle station, especially if you can't crank up a good set of speakers. com and our print magazine (if you'd like). Special offer for Gear readers: Get a 1-year subscription to WIRED for $5 ($25 off). We've added the Audio-Technica ATH-M20xBT and JLab Go Air Pop. While you're looking for the next great pair, be sure to check out our many other buying guides, including the Best Wireless Headphones, Best Wireless Workout Headphones, and Best Phones With a Headphone Jack. That doesn't mean our work is done etailers are still overflowing with cheap headphones that sound cheap, so we'll keep listening and updating our picks every few months. And they're getting better and better every year. It's like a treasure hunt to find the ones that pack in the most tech for the money. But believe it or not, we like testing the cheap stuff just as much. We have playlists for testing bass, for assessing detail, for dance parties-we get way into it. Here at WIRED, it's part of our job to listen to music all day, often on exceedingly fancy and bonkers-expensive models. The Best headphones under $100 are harder to find than you might think.
