Best Gaming Headsets in the UK

The HyperX Cloud Revolver S will elevate your performance more than any gaming headset. You'll be able to hear and differentiate between every footstep, every explosion, and every gunshot. Using 7.1 Dolby® surround sound that simulates seven speakers positioned throughout the area, the headset provides cinematic clarity, bringing precise sound with distance and depth.

At the same time, the advanced USB audio control box, equipped with this next-gen Digital Signal Processing sound card, works wonders boosting the audio and enhancing noise cancellation to provide an optimised gaming experience. The backlit buttons let you access Push-to-Dolby, mute the mic, and adjust the mic and its output levels. The box's clippable, so you can position this tiny control station anywhere you want.

Naturally, these are gaming headphones first and foremost. Having said that, the 50-millimetre directional drivers that have been put parallel to the ears can do more than crank out crisp, precise audio with brilliant bass. These drivers provide spacious and deep audio that will make movies and music more enjoyable than ever.

Gaming headsets have to make sure the gaming part is covered first though. Besides everything else, these headphones incorporate a studio-grade sound stage that makes FPS and open-environment settings your playground, letting you accurately hear every sound from further away. You'll have an edge over your online opponents that one might describe as unfair.

Gaming peripherals are usually loud, splashy, and showy, with bright lights and aggressive design solutions separating them from standard devices. Normally, we can get behind these sometimes even downright gaudy devices but we're definitely not against clean lines, concealed profiles, and minimalistic/streamlined footprints. On that note, let's pivot towards the subject: the SteelSeries Arctis 5.

As you can probably tell, this product is not as extra as SteelSeries' peripherals usually are, like the Syberia line, for instance. The headset adopts polished lines and smooth curves, keeping the colour palette restrained to black and white choices. Having said that, there are these rings circumferencing the ears with LED lights that you can customise but they're pretty slim and not as bright as these lights usually are. As that's normally the case, you can choose between 1.6 million colours and various dynamic effects.

The earpads are made from AirWeave™ cushions, the fabric inspired by athletic clothing to keep the ears cool and dry even through the longest gaming marathons. They're pretty good at that and so is the ski goggle suspension band that contours the entire head to make sure the headset's weight is evenly distributed, eliminating pressure points and keeping you comfortable.

As far as gaming headsets go, the Mpow GFMPBH209AH is suspiciously affordable. Of course, that's partially the case because Mpow is no SteelSeries, Razer, HyperX, or Logitech. In other words, you're not paying for the brand here. Still, the price barely makes any sense considering everything that this headset offers in return.

First things first, these headphones are compatible with every modern platform, including PC, Mac, Xbox, PS4, Nintendo Switch, and Mobile phones. Needless to say, there's nothing especially impressive about this fact but we're just getting started here.

Gaming headsets demand attention to every detail but headphones are defined by their drivers first and foremost. Here, we have excellent budget 50-millimetre drivers. These things produce precise audio with enough clarity to make the distortions barely noticeable. At the same time, the headset's virtual surround sound support means that you'll be able to easily tell the difference when the enemies are sneaking up from behind or trying to flank you.

Sure, the audio won't be as spacious as high-end headphones are able to produce but, taking the super-budget price bracket into account, the seven simulated speakers perform as well as you can hope for. Plus, the aforementioned drivers make the headset's sound profile pretty rich and expansive.

Razer headsets are never the cheapest headsets. On the contrary, they're usually expensive and, as far as the company's doubters are concerned, overpriced (relative to what they're offering). But that's not quite the case with the Razer Kraken X Ultralight. Looking at the model through gaming headsets and the company's green-black lens, this device is more affordable than you would expect.

First (maybe not quite foremost though), the "Ultralight" part comes from the headset's 275-gramme construction. Needless to say, weighing less than 300 grammes, this device will not weigh you down during prolonged gaming sessions.

The plush memory foam cushions will also prove pretty comfortable in the long run, with decent sound isolation ensuring that those gaming marathons run uninterrupted. The soft headband padding is pretty adequate at relieving pressure on the head, contributing towards the same gaming marathon case. In the same vein, the headset's measured fit delivers a firm but, at the same time, comfortable grip, keeping this device in place without squeezing down. Of course, due to the product's green-black roots, the model is not complete without Razer's staple green-lit earcups, lending the headset the company's signature look. With green light radiating from each cup, these microphone-endowed headphones will give you an almost menacing appearance (it might be lost on you sitting and playing at home alone but that's beside the point).

Despite its humble beginnings and a faint but noticeable economy vibe, Turtle Beach Recon 70X can trade blows with the higher end of the mid-range gaming headset spectrum. Sure, considering its price tag, certain compromises are inevitable. As it is usually the case, the synthetic leather that the earcups use will start shedding sooner than one would prefer. Aside from that, the drivers' bass output gets a little muddy at times, and the highs feel unnecessarily sharp. But, again, in spite of these caveats, the overall package is quite respectable.

Comfort-wise, the above-mentioned synthetic leather earcups are pleasant to the touch and easy on the skin. More often than not, the cups provide a snug but firm fit. The foam cushions are not the softest but also not very stiff. The band is easily adjustable, which's always a plus, even though there are no notches on it that would indicate where it's levelled. At 270 grammes, the headset feels very light. Also, defining the usual expectations that people normally have with lightweight models, this headset does not move when you shift your head from right to left.

The flip-up microphone looks a little bulky but sounds quite decent. That said, when you start screaming the enemies' locations at teammates, the audio will peak and get a little distorted. The noise-reduction tech is great with white noise but not as great with background voices, sometimes picking them up from 2 metres away from you.