5 Best Headsets for Your Gaming Laptop

Specs:

• Build Material: Aluminum Frame
• Connectivity: 2.4GHz Wireless/Wired
• Noise-cancelling: Yes
• Compatibility: PC, PS4/PS5, and Nintendo Switch compatible
• Battery Life: Up to 30 hours

When looking for a daily driver, a good balance of price, features, convenience, and quality creates a clear winner in this category. For that matter, the Kingston HyperX Cloud II is a solid choice for those who want that kind of balance.

It’s reasonably priced and comes with a detachable, noise-canceling microphone with built-in mic monitoring. It also has a wide range of compatible devices and a robust battery that lasts for more than a day.

Of course, it’s also wireless so you don’t have to be chained to your PC via a cable. If you want to save a few dozen bucks, there’s a wired option; it brings the price down to sub-$90 but come on, surely that wireless convenience is worth more?

Specs:

• Build Material: AirWeave/Memory Foam cushions
• Connectivity: 2.4G wireless/Bluetooth/Wired
• Noise-cancelling: Yes
• Compatibility: XBOX/PC/PS/SW/MAC/MOB
• Battery Life: 38-hour battery life

It’s one of the most expensive options here but it’s actually just a mid-range headset for audiophiles. In any case, you get what you pay for with the Arctis Nova 7X Wireless. This new and improved version has a mic with A.I. noise-canceling.

It’s not heavy and it also comes with both Bluetooth and a 2.4GHz dongle where you can simultaneously play audio using the two different wireless connections. More importantly, it has 360-degree spatial audio for you budding audiophiles and a robust battery life.

Specs:

• Build Material: Memory Foam Cushion
• Connectivity: Wired
• Noise-cancelling: Minimal
• Compatibility: PC, PS4, PS5, Switch, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, Mobile
• Battery Life: N/A

A few months with a wireless device and some of you might start wishing for just a wired option. That depends per person. But in such cases where you think you’ll get tired of charging over and over again, then the Razer BlackShark V2 X might be a good alternative.

It’s a wired headset that’s made with gamers in mind, so it fits well for your gaming laptop. It has no shortage of audio features including 7.1 surround sound and 50mm audio drivers. The headset is also light at 240 grams and has a good pair of ear cushions for long gaming sessions.

Specs:

• Build Material: Steel slider and foam ear cushion
• Connectivity: 2.4G wireless/Wired
• Noise-cancelling: Yes
• Compatibility: PC, PS4 & PS5
• Battery Life: Up to 30 Hours

There aren’t many budget-oriented wireless gaming headsets out there, but thanks to HyperX Cloud Flight, you get a big dose of the Cloud II but with better regard for thinner wallets. At a sub-$80 price point, you get most of the convenient features from Cloud II.

There’s a detachable mic with noise canceling, a 2.4G wireless dongle, steel slider frames, and a sturdy build. Audio quality isn’t as good as the HyperX Cloud II since there’s no 7.1 surround and the drivers are only 50mm instead of 53mm but even that’s great enough.

Specs:

• Build Material: Plastic and memory foam
• Connectivity: Wired
• Noise-cancelling: Echo-canceling
• Compatibility: PC, Mac, Xbox, PS4, VR, and Nintendo Switch
• Battery Life: N/A

It’s understandable if you don’t want to spend too much on headsets, especially if you’ve just recently bought a gaming system or a new device. Thankfully, the JBL Quantum 100 is here to cater to your budget needs.

As a headset, it will do. It’s marketed for gaming so don’t expect some intricate sound features. But at the very least, it has a detachable mic with echo-canceling technology. In any case, a lot of users swear by the sound quality, which they found surprising given the budget price.