What's the Best Gaming Headset?


This question gets asked a lot, but what a lot of people don’t realize is, everybody is different and everybody has different needs out of a gaming headset.

Here are some of the questions you need to ask yourself:

What will the headset be used for?
  • Do you listen to a lot of music? Enjoy watching Blu-Ray movies? What sort of game do you play (FPS, RTS, Simultion, RPG’s?)

How important is comfort?

  • Is your head bigger or smaller than most? Will you be wearing the headset for extended periods of time? Do headsets usually irritate you?

By now you’re probably starting to see why ‘what is the best gaming headset’ is a rather broad question. Nonetheless, below are some of the best gaming headsets, along with their pros and cons.

Logitech G35

Logitech G35Review

Pros

  • 7.1 Surround Sound
  • Extremely Comfortable
  • Conveniently placed control buttons on the side of the ear cup, including programmable keys.
  • USB Connection
  • Noise-Cancelling Microphone
  • 10 ft Cable

Cons

  • Price – The G35 is in the higher price range of gaming headsets.
  • Virtual Surround Sound

Turtle Beach Ear Force HPA-2

Ear Force HPA-2Review

Pros

  • Amplified 5.1 surround sound
  • Extremely Comfortable
  • True Surround Sound (4 Speakers within each ear cup)
  • Detachable noise-cancelling microphone

Cons

  • Requires AC power for amplifer

Razer Megalodon

Review
Razer Megalodon

Pros

  • 7.1 Surround Sound
  • Integrated USB Sound Card
  • No drivers necessary
  • 10 ft cable
  • Noise filtering microphone with auto mute function
  • Comfortable

Cons

  • Price - Up there with the G35
  • If you already have a decent sound card you're paying for extra features that you don't really need
  • Virtual Surround Sound