No matter where you choose to play, the best wireless gaming headsets are designed to increase your immersion through realistic audio while providing a convenient wire-free design that gives you the freedom to move around your setup if you wish.
This helps you game in comfort and reduces the clutter around your console or PC. Wireless headsets are also highly portable, with in-built batteries that allow you to take them out and about. This is particularly important if you're a mobile gamer, or want to use a portable system such as the Steam Deck OLED or Nintendo Switch OLED.
While I would recommend wireless gaming headsets to anyone with the budget, the best wired gaming headsets can deliver a comparable level of audio quality and generally come in a little cheaper. They can also be used more easily across multiple platforms, which is a great bonus if you own lots of systems. For platform specific recommendations, you should also see our guides to the best Xbox Series X headsets, best PS5 headsets, and best Nintendo Switch headsets.
The best wireless gaming headsets in 2024
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Best wireless gaming headset
Razer’s BlackShark V2 series has some of the best affordable gaming headsets right now. It’s the V2 Pro that really shines, showcasing its great sound quality and game-specific audio customizations (via the app) while keeping things wireless. Depending on the size of your home, you can step away from your PC and grab a snack or drink without needing to take it off and put it back on again.
For added versatility, Razer also provided a 3.5mm audio cable – just in case a USB port isn’t on hand – and a great battery life, so you wouldn’t need to charge after every game. Finally, because it’s on the lighter side and has a solid black design (not counting the neon-green Razer logo on the earcups), you won’t hesitate to take these with you on the plane or the train.
Read our full Razer BlackShark V2 Pro review
Best premium wireless gaming headset
The SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro Wireless is the perfect gaming headset. It does just about everything else right, from its detailed and immersive sound to the kind of comfort that lets you game for hours without needing to give your head a breather. If you can overlook the high price tag and disappointing active noise cancellation, then it’s about as close as you’ll get.
It also comes with all sorts of features, such as hot-swappable batteries that can keep the action going indefinitely, multi-platform connectivity, multi-point simultaneous connectivity, a detailed and crisp-sounding mic and a base station for easy control. Though we were let down by that active noise cancellation, even having that on hand shows how fully-featured the Nova Pro Wireless is.
If you need any other reason to consider this headset, then take a look at it. Its understated elegant design is as classy as you’ll find.
Read our full SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro Wireless review
Best wireless gaming headset for PS5
Taking over the baton of the best wireless gaming headset for PS5 from the also-excellent Pulse 3D, the Pulse Elite offers upgrades in every facet of its predecessor.
First off, its planar magnetic drivers have given me some of the finest game audio I've ever experienced in my years of testing PS5 headsets, straight out of the box. Complementing this is a robust and clear mic that has a great retractable design, PlayStation Link connectivity that enables it to connect losslessly to PS5 and without a dongle to PlayStation Portal, and a host of intuitive controls.
It shares the same sleek design aesthetic as the rest of the PS5 family, though the design is a bit large and bulbous, and a little heavier than some of its competitors. However, in all my weeks of testing I never once found it uncomfortable.
Its price tag of $149.99 / £129.99 means it has some fierce competition from competitors from other brands, but if you're after the best wireless gaming headset for PS5, then you can't go wrong with the official Pulse Elite headset.
- Read more: PlayStation Pulse Elite review
Best Xbox wireless gaming headset
With console gaming, wireless is indeed the way. Luckily, Xbox’s wireless headset has a six-meter range that lets you sit back and lounge on the couch with your friends. Perfect for gaming, this set of cans delivers booming, distortion-free bass and phenomenal audio performance, especially for that affordable price.
Adding to its value are clever design decisions and a small trove of features like the clever auto-mute feature on the mic and customizable EQ. The fact that it comes with ultra-soft ear cups and a reasonable clamping force makes it perfect for long gaming sessions. This is the best wireless gaming headset for you if you’re an Xbox Series X or Series S gamer. You might not be impressed by its plain design, but there’s no doubt you’ll be blown away by its performance.
Read our full Xbox Wireless Headset review
Best ultra-lightweight wireless gaming headset
RGB lighting is not common on wireless gaming headsets for a good reason: they are a massive drain on battery life. However, that hasn’t stopped Logitech from slapping on a total of six RGB zones on the Logitech G733 Lightspeed. And, it is certainly worth the effort, even if it drops the headset’s battery life down from 29 hours to only 20 hours – which isn’t bad considering the competition.
There’s a lot to love here beyond the RGB. The unique angular ear cups and removable suspension strap headband are a breath of fresh air, while their ultra-lightweight design and soft earpads make them comfortable to wear for long periods. Finally, the sound quality, while not audiophile, is surprisingly good, touting the DTS Headphone:X 2.0 surround sound feature and Discord-certified audio.
As a bonus, the mic has BLUE VO!CE filters integration so you can fine-tune how you sound to others, and fun accessories are on hand.
How to choose the best wireless gaming headset
The gaming headset market is one of the most congested and overflowing of all in gaming peripheral land - and the same can now be said for the wireless gaming headset market in 2024. As a result, navigating your way through the ranks to find the right headset for you can be a bit of a slog. However, we think concentrating on a few key factors can help guide your purchasing decision nicely and with great efficiency.
Think about budget
It's an obvious one but it's a good one. While wireless gaming headsets are more affordable than ever nowadays, the prices can still escalate quickly, particularly if you start incorporating more premium features.
That's why we think it's always best to have an ideal budget in mind, and then one you would be happy to stretch to if the right discount came along. This always allows you some flexibility while grounding you in reality - there's no point chasing that $300 headset; it's never likely to come down to $100, sadly. Another effective method of making the most out of your budget is to be patient and wait for sales periods like Black Friday and Prime Day - these are well known to change headsets' price categories completely with price cuts.
Ponder on platforms
We are starting to - finally - live in a world where you can get a wireless headset that works across all platforms. Yes, even models that will cover you on both Xbox and PlayStation. However, these are still new and often require a high budget. We'd really recommend honing in on the platforms you use and most want a wireless connection with. Could you be happy forgoing wireless connectivity on Xbox for example? Or also be content with no dual Bluetooth connectivity and thus ditch mobile compatibility? Such things will narrow your options down usefully, and probably bring the cost down too.
Consider features
A simple wireless connection on a gaming headset via a dongle or direct connection is often all the features you need from a robust and reliable set of audio givers. However, you can often get some really excellent features thrown in, and it often pays to be ruthless about what you're really after. For example, an external DAC unit like the SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro headsets have is wonderful, but are you happy with a more plug-and-play headset? Are you content with a modest battery life? Do you need huge drivers or extra special ones? How good do you need a mic to be? All of these are worth thinking about and can help guide your decision.
