Best Holiday Gaming Headset Deals

SteelSeries Arctis Prime: was $99, now $69 at Amazon (opens in new tab)
This headset from SteelSeries features 40mm neodymium drivers inside cushioned earcups. It has a retractable mic with a maximum frequency response of 10,000 Hz. Today it's marked down to one of its lowest prices ever.

HyperX CloudX Flight Wireless Headset: was $159, now $99 at Best Buy (opens in new tab) and Amazon (opens in new tab)

This wireless headset uses a 2.4 GHz wireless connection. The battery can last up to 30 hours under optimal conditions. It also has a removable microphone with noise-cancellation technology.

HyperX Cloud Flight Wireless: was $139, now $79 at Best Buy (opens in new tab)
The HyperX Cloud Flight Wireless features a 2.5GHz wireless connection with a rated battery life up to 30 hours.

HyperX Cloud Stinger: was $49, now $29 at Amazon (opens in new tab)

The HyperX Cloud Stinger is a barebones wired version of the HyperX Cloud brand, with 50mm drivers, rotating memory foam ear cups and a flip-to-mute noise cancelling mic.

Razer Kaira Pro Wireless Headset: was $149, now $99 at Amazon (opens in new tab)

This is an Xbox branded and colored headset that will still work with PCs and essentially takes Razer's 50mm Triforce drivers and Hyperclear supercardioid mic and makes them wireless. It's also compatible with Xbox Wireless and Bluetooth, plus has an on-earcup mic and on-earcup EQ controls

Razer Kraken X: was $49, now $29 at Amazon (opens in new tab)

This basic wired gaming headset from Razer is a few generations behind, but still comes with 7.1 surround sound and is light on the head at 250g. Its memory foam cushions and headband padding also help its over ear form factor sit easy on the head, and its mic has the common and reliable cardioid pickup pattern. It comes in 2 colors.

Razer Kraken Tournament Edition: was $99, now $49 at Amazon (opens in new tab)

This esports version of the Razer Kraken boasts many of the same specs as the standard version, but has a snazzy green paintjob option and now has an in-line audio control box. Alongside 50mm drivers and 7.1 surround sound, you'll also get a DAC and a retractable active noise cancelling microphone.

Razer BlackShark V2 X: was $59, now $34 at Amazon (opens in new tab)

The wired BlackShark V2 X expands on the Kraken X by using Razer's 50mm Triforce drivers, the same used in its most recent Kraken refreshes, plus adding in passive noise cancellation and cutting the weight down to 240g. It still has a cardioid mic and 7.1 surround sound, and it comes in 5 colors.  

Razer BlackShark V2 Pro Wireless: was $179, now $129 at Amazon (opens in new tab)

This is a wireless, pro version of the BlackShark V2. It ups the game on its predecessor with Hyperspeed wirless connectivity (the same kind used in Razer's wireless mice) and a detachable supercardioid mic. It also comes with the same 50mm Triforce drivers and 7.1 surround sound, and can be used wired via a removable 3.5mm jack.

Razer Barracuda X: was $99, now $69 at Amazon (opens in new tab)

The Barracuda X is a wireless headset that aims for simplicity across multiple devices. It's got 2.4GHz connectivity, a 250g lightweight design, 40mm Triforce drivers, on-headset controls and a detachable cardioid mic. You can also use it wired via a 3.5mm jack.

Razer Kraken BT Kitty Edition: was $99, now $79 at Amazon (opens in new tab)

A favorite of streamers, the obvious appeal for this headset is the kitty ear design and the Chroma RGB capability. Nonetheless, it's got 40mm drivers, can connect via Bluetooth 5.0 and has 2 beamforming mics that won't be as accurate as boom mics but are still strong thanks to clever signal processing. Razer also boasts a low latency "gaming mode" with about 40ms of lag.

Razer Kraken Kitty RGB: was $149, now $99 at Amazon (opens in new tab)
A wired version of the Razer's kitty ear headset, this version has 7.1 surround sound, gel-infused cooling ear cushions, on-earcup controls and a retractable active noise cancelling cardioid microphone. Plus, you still get Chroma RGB.

Corsair HS60 Pro: was $69, now $49 at Amazon (opens in new tab)

This is an on-ear wired headset from Corsair with 7.1 surround sound, aluminum yokes, on-ear controls and adjustable memory foam earcups. It has 50mm drivers and a detachable noise cancelling mic.

Corsair HS60 Haptic: was $129, now $99 at Amazon (opens in new tab)

This version of the HS60 has all the amenities of the pro version (7.1 surround sound, aluminum yokes, on-ear controls and adjustable memory foam earcups), plus "Taction Technology" haptics that claims to give you "bass you can feel." It has 50mm drivers and a detachable noise cancelling mic. 

HyperX Cloud II: was $99, now $59 at Amazon (opens in new tab)

The HyperX Cloud II is a wired gaming headset with 53mm drivers, 7.1 virtual surround sound, passive noise cancellation and a detachable active noise cancelling mic. It comes with an audio control box and is built with a durable aluminum frame.

HyperX Cloud Alpha: was $99, now $80 at Amazon (opens in new tab)

The HyperX Cloud Alpha has unique 50mm dual chamber drivers that claim to physically separate mids, highs and bass for more distinction and less distortion. It also comes with a detachable active noise cancelling microphone, an in-line audio control box and a durable aluminum frame.

HyperX Cloud II Wireless: was $149, now $142 at Amazon (opens in new tab)

The wireless version of the Cloud II Wireless adds 2.4GHz connectivity to the Cloud II and not much else. You'll get the same 53mm drivers, 7.1 surround sound, passive noise cancelling earcups and active noise cancelling detachable mic. Also new here is an LED the lights up when your mic is muted, plus in-ear monitoring for your mic output.

Logitech G335: was $69, now $49 at Amazon (opens in new tab)

The G335 is a basic wired gaming headset from Logitech, with a lightweight 240g design, a snazzy looking adjustable suspension headband and a flip-up boom microphone. The drivers are 40mm, the volume controls are on the headset and you can mute the mic just by flipping it up. It comes in 3 colors.

SteelSeries Arctis 7: was $169, now $119 at Amazon (opens in new tab)

This is a somewhat older premium wireless headset with 40mm drivers, 2.4GHz connectivity, a retractable bidirectional microphone with a mute LED, on-headset controls and DTS Headphone:X 2.0 surround sound when on PC.

Bose QuietComfort 35 II: was $329, now $279 at Best Buy (opens in new tab)

This Bose headset is marketed for gaming, but maintains the best the QuietComfort 35 II has to offer. It maintains the active noise cancelling tech Bose is known for, plus adds in a detachable noise rejecting microphone. It connects via Bluetooth, 3.5mm or USB via the included desktop controller. The controller allows volume control and mic monitoring.

Logitech USB Headset H540: was $49, now $29 at Amazon (opens in new tab)

This is a lightweight, plus and play, wired USB headset with a flip-up mic and simple on-headset controls. Perfect if you don't like the feel of over-ear headsets.

Sony Noise Cancelling Headphones WHCH7109: was $179, now $78 at Amazon (opens in new tab)

Sony's known for its great noise cancelling headsets, and this deal brings that proficiency wireless with Bluetooth. It even comes with an in-earcup mic for calls and smartphone control.