IGN’s Michael Higham has been reviewing gaming headsets for nearly a decade, putting them through their paces and breaking down sound quality, comfort, and all the other ridiculous features that manufacturers have packed in over the years. After 120+ hours of side-by-side testing, these are the best gaming headsets you can buy in 2026, including his top-rated wireless, wired, and budget-friendly picks for sound quality, features, and comfort.
Where to buy:
Audeze Maxwell 2:
SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro Omni:
Beyerdynamic MMX 330 Pro:
Razer BlackShark V3:
SteelSeries Arctis Nova 1:
For more, check out IGN’s full guide to the Best Gaming Headsets:
This review 100% missed how you sound to the other players on your team.
Don’t go for wireless unless it supports LE Audio else you cannot discord while gaming.
is there any good headphones that can be both wired and wireless?
i found that i can still hear my friends in party chat after toggling chat all the way down on the heaset till i hear the beep. is this normal or is something wrong with my headset. got it for my bday, also can you access those same eq settings for the v3 like the pro? . BLACKSHARK V3… (not the pro)
If you want to give up comfort for sound, buy the Audeze.