Top rated headsets for PlayStation

With up to 70-hours of battery life, a premium design and excellent sound quality, the Alienware Pro headset is a brilliant choice for PS5 gamers. Although it doesn’t sport the same hardcore gamer aesthetic as others, lacking RGB or motifs, we see this as a good thing as it means you can comfortably wear them outside of your gaming room. 

Available in either black or white, the matte finish is non-reflective and barely shows any prints or smudges. Plus, at just 315g, the headphones are lightweight and comfortable enough to wear for prolonged periods – our reviewer even wore them during gym sessions.

Otherwise, the Alienware Pro headset is equipped with large 50nm drivers, ANC and a detachable boom microphone, plus 2.4Ghz wireless and Bluetooth for mobile devices too. That means you can hook them up to your PlayStation 5 wirelessly.

Regardless of whether you opt for 2.4Ghz wireless or Bluetooth, games and entertainment sound warm, detailed and sport plenty of direction separation. We found in certain titles like Overwatch 2 that the headphones allowed us to discern footsteps of incoming enemies, while in Resident Evil 2 the sound of occasional gunfire and nearby shuffles added depth to the overall gaming experience. 

It’s also key to remember that the Alienware Pro headset benefits from ANC too, which we found does exceptionally well when wearing the headphones out in public. That’s a brilliant addition that makes the Alienware Pro a more versatile headset.

If you’re looking for a PS5 headset that can be worn outside of gaming, then the Alienware Pro is our top choice.

The AceZone A-Spire may not look as sleek as other options in this chart, but it still does a job, and it does it well.

Weighing in at 270g, the streamlined headset is exceedingly comfortable to wear over long periods – our reviewer used it for multiple 8-hour work days without complaint – with a flexible leather-clad headband and soft ear cushions that make it ideal for long gaming sessions eSports stars are known for.

Moreover, the microphone can be positioned just about anywhere and stay in place, with a green mark on the mic itself to properly align it to your face for optimal communication, and it flips out of the way when not in use. The headset also boasts a range of connectivity options, from USB to Bluetooth and even Aux to allow you to interface with multiple devices to deliver the lowest latency possible.

Importantly, the audio performance is impressive. The 40mm cans aren’t the largest around but they deliver impressive clarity nonetheless, and an accompanying app allows you to tweak the output further. There are even dedicated profiles for FPS games like Apex Legends created in-house at AceZone.

If you’re looking to get into the eSports world, the AceZone A-Spire is a great place to start.

Great gaming headsets needn’t cost the earth, and the Turtle Beach Recon 70 is a great example of that. Coming in at a fraction of the price of some of the top-end options in this chart, the Recon 70 offers the core of what a gamer needs with the right compromises.

Clad in a sturdy plastic finish available in the signature blue and white colourway of PS5 accessories, the Recon 70 can certainly take a beating with decent flex in the construction and solid-looking wires that won’t snap after a few weeks of use. You’ll find a retractable mic with lift-to-mute tech, a volume wheel on the cups and a wired 3.5mm headphone jack for easy connectivity.

The audio isn’t to be sniffed at either; the cans delivered a solid balance between hectic explosions, ambient noise and dialogue lines in use, with easily distinguishable footsteps in the likes of Overwatch 2. Things could be improved somewhat in the bass department, but it’s not enough to be a cause for concern.

Sure, you won’t get premium features like ANC, customisable audio or wireless connectivity, but for the price, the Turtle Beach Recon 70 does the job.

If you’re a streamer then you’ll undoubtedly appreciate the versatility of a headset with a decent microphone. That’s where the Astro A20X Lightspeed Wireless shines.

Logitech uses the same 48KHz/16-bit option as the pricier Astro A50 X, which means the microphone results in crisp and clear capture, with a rich pickup that’s great for both comms and casual content creation work. Sure, one of the best microphones will provide stronger results, but the Astro A20X Lightspeed’s microphone is much more adept than many of the best gaming headsets.

Otherwise, the Astro A20X Lightspeed’s sound quality is generally impressive, with a bit more oomph to its bass compared to the G522. In fact, overall we concluded that its soundstage is decently wide and helps to accentuate details such as footsteps and gunfire with good placement.

The Astro A20Z Lightspeed also comes with a small PlaySync base station that handles 2.4GHz Lightspeed wireless connection. The base station is fitted with two USB-C ports which can be connected to a games console and PC simultaneously, which is pretty useful too. 

Finally, with red accents and the inclusion of customisable RGB lighting, the Astro A20X Lightspeed unmistakably looks the part as a gaming headset.

Gaming headsets are great, but what if you want something a little more compact? Maybe something you could also use on your daily commute to listen to music? Well, that’s where a new category of gaming earbuds comes in, and the Sony Inzone Buds are by far the best we’ve seen for PS5 gamers.

As you might expect, the Inzone Buds are pretty compact, sporting a mix of a matted and glossy finish that looks good – though you won’t find any gamer-esque RGB lighting here.

The key thing here is that the buds are much more comfortable to wear than traditional gaming headsets, with a design not too dissimilar to the AirPods Pro with a range of eartips to choose from. That also helps create a decent seal to maximise the ANC capabilities of the buds, which is some of the best around, gaming headset or not.

Connecting to PS5 via a 2.4GHz Wi-Fi dongle, there’s 0 latency compared to regular Bluetooth-powered TWS buds that’s perfect for gaming – especially compared with the spatial audio tech on offer that seriously widens the soundscape. Bass performance isn’t quite as impressive as over-ear cans, but that’s to be expected from such a small form factor.

Importantly, these can also double up as regular earbuds. And with similar tech to the top-end WF-1000XM5s, they do a pretty good job overall.

The HyperX Cloud Alpha Wireless headset features 50mm drivers and a purposeful and stylish design, according to our reviewer. We liked how sturdy and comfortable these cans were, with the blend of metal and smooth rubber on the earcups making it feel like a truly premium peripheral.

We also found the audio to be fabulous, offering a big, meaty sound profile, which works great for gaming. It supports DTS Headphone:X spatial audio, which we found provided some additional direction for in-game sounds and attacks.

And of course, the standout feature of this headset has to be the 300-hour battery. Our reviewer mentioned how this was tricky to test, though said how the battery never appeared to drain significantly, and how the headset didn’t need to be charged even after a week of usage.

We did note that the microphone was okay, with a clear but thin performance. This will still work well for most gamers, though it is slightly disappointing for the price.

So, if you are after a headset that offers a ridiculously long battery life and comes with impeccable audio, the HyperX Cloud Alpha Wireless is one of the best PS5 headset options available, even if it is on the expensive side.

There’s a lot to like about the original Pulse 3D headset that launched alongside the PS5, and while it’s definitely worth considering if you’re tied to a strict budget, it absolutely pales in comparison to the far superior PlayStation Pulse Elite.

This newer headset is a far more premium product in almost every way. For starters, it now boasts magnetic drivers which amplify audio quality to a noticeable degree, pairing perfectly with the immersive nature of PlayStation’s 3D audio. It’s surprising too to see magnetic drivers here as they tend to appear on pricier headphones, but to have them on the £129.99/$149.99 Pulse Elite is fantastic.

There’s even a retractable boom mic that allows your vocals to come through clearly to any of your teammates, and it also makes the Pulse Elite brilliantly suited for calls too. Speaking of which, it is possible to connect the headset to your phone although our reviewer noted that it presented a lesser experience in this area, particularly when listening to music. When listening to music on the PS5 however, the Elite did the job perfectly.

Part of the reason why the Elite headset works best with PS5 is because of the PlayStation Link software, which allows for a quick and seamless connection with your console. While it works brilliantly in execution, it does require a USB-A dongle in order to work, but it is included in the box.

There’s also a wall-mounted charger bundled in too, which serves as a handy place to put your Pulse Elite headset when it’s not in use. We found that a quick 10-minute charge could nab you two hours of audio playback in a pinch, but you’re unlikely to need a top-up midgame. Our reviewer was able to get through 10-hours of playtime with more than 50% battery still left in the tank.