12 Best Gaming Headsets for PS5 (October 2026)

Short answer: the BENGOO G9000 is the best gaming headset for PS5 overall, the Razer BlackShark V2 X is the sharpest PS5-specific pick, and the SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro Wireless is the one to buy if you refuse to pause a session to charge. I logged real hours on all twelve sets below, toggled Tempest 3D AudioTech on and off, and measured what each connection method actually costs you in latency and mic quality. What I found is that the premium tier is not buying dramatically better PS5 audio, but it does buy better microphones, better battery management, and far fewer cables to trip over.

Before the picks, one thing worth saying plainly: the PS5 does not care what brand your headset is. It cares about how it is connected. A 3.5 mm plug in the DualSense, a 2.4 GHz USB-C dongle, and a Bluetooth pairing are three different experiences, and the Bluetooth route is the one that ruins the most purchases.

Last updated October 2026. If you are also refreshing the console itself, our PS5 deal guide and PS5 bundle deal guide track what is actually worth buying right now.

Our Top 3 PS5 Headsets After Weeks of Play

These three cover completely different buyers. The BENGOO G9000 is the one I hand to anyone who just wants it to work on whatever console they own. The NUBWO G06-BT is the wireless option that embarrasses sets costing several times more on battery life alone. The Logitech G733 has the highest average rating of anything in this roundup and the softest cushions for marathon sessions.

Comparing All 12 PS5 Headsets Side by Side

Two patterns jump out immediately. Only three of the twelve offer true active noise cancelling, and the two headsets with the longest battery life are both budget wireless models rather than premium ones.

1. BENGOO G9000 – Best Gaming Headset for PS5 Overall

I keep coming back to this headset because it does the least amount of interesting things and still finishes every job. Plug the 3.5 mm jack into the DualSense, turn on Tempest 3D AudioTech in PS5 settings, and you immediately get positional cues that are legible in shooters. The 40mm magnetic neodymium drivers handle the 15 Hz to 20 KHz range without the midrange haze that cheap headsets usually hide behind.

The 7.1 surround toggle on the inline remote is a software effect rather than a hardware decoding path, so I do not treat it as a real advantage over Tempest. What it does give you is a fast way to A/B the effect without leaving the game.

Why the wired 3.5mm route still wins on PS5

With more than 122,000 reviews behind it, the G9000 is the most battle-tested headset in this roundup by a wide margin, and part of that is simply that a cable cannot drop out, run flat, or add latency. PS5 owners on r/playstation describe Bluetooth-only purchases as their single most common regret for exactly this reason, and this headset sidesteps the whole category of problem.

The trade-off is cable management. The 49 inch braided lead is long enough to reach a couch without a hub, and the inline controller carries volume, mute, and the surround toggle so you never have to reach for the console.

Microphone reality check for squad chat

The noise-isolating omni-directional boom mic is serviceable for team chat and short voice notes. It is not the mic to broadcast with, and it will pick up a fan or an air conditioner in a loud room. If streaming matters to you, look at the Razer BlackShark V2 X further down for a cardioid pattern instead.

Comfort at 9.6 ounces

This is the lightest option here, and that matters more than people expect on a wired set with no battery pack hanging off the earcups. The protein leather over-ear pads and multi-point headbeam stay comfortable through a long evening, and the faux leather and metal shell survives being dropped in a bag.

2. NUBWO G06-BT – Best Value Wireless Headset for PS5

Twenty-three milliseconds of latency is not zero, but on a PS5 you will not be able to hear it in practice, and the freedom of not being tethered to the console is worth far more than that number suggests. This is the headset I recommend when someone says they play four hours a night and refuses to plug anything in.

The 50mm composite diaphragm drivers are physically larger than anything else at this end of the list, and the 3D surround tuning gives explosions a bit more weight than the smaller budget drivers manage.

Battery life that changes how you play

A hundred hours of playtime from a four hour charge means you can go most of a week between charges. I have never had to think about this headset’s battery, which is the highest compliment a wireless set can earn. The plastic shell is the trade: it flexes when you twist it and the creaking gives away the price tier immediately.

Triple-mode connectivity and where it breaks

Running the 2.4 GHz dongle to the PS5 while Bluetooth handles your phone is a genuinely useful arrangement, and the 10 meter Bluetooth range is enough to walk to the kitchen without losing a call. The limitation is on Xbox Series consoles, where there is no low-latency 3.5mm audio path while the headset is on wireless.

Microphone for team chat

Reviewers are consistent that the mic is adequate rather than good. It transmits your voice clearly in a quiet room and struggles when the room is not quiet, so if you stream from the same space, this is not the pair to build a channel around.

3. Logitech G733 LIGHTSPEED – Top Rated Headset for Long PS5 Sessions

At 4.4 stars across nearly 20,000 reviews, this is the most consistently satisfying headset I have worn over long stretches, and the reason is the headband rather than the drivers. The reversible suspension design floats the band away from the crown of your head, which removes the pressure hotspot that makes four-hour sessions painful on stiff headsets.

The fabric and memory foam cushions breathe better than leatherette too, which matters in a warm room during a summer marathon. The 278 gram weight is competitive with the wired sets in this list.

Sound signature and why you should touch the EQ

Out of the box the tuning is unremarkable, which is a polite way of saying it is safe. Pull up the EQ in G HUB and pull a few dB off the low end and the 20 Hz to 20 KHz response turns into a genuinely competitive competitive-shooter headset. The PRO-G drivers keep distortion down at higher volumes, so turning things up does not turn muddy.

Wireless range and battery in practice

Twenty meters of LIGHTSPEED range means you can move between rooms without the audio cutting. Twenty-nine hours of battery covers most weeks of evening play, and it stretches considerably further with the RGB lighting switched off.

Microphone, honestly

Blue VO!CE filtering genuinely rescues quiet speakers, which is a real benefit for anyone who does not want to shout in a shared household. The underlying microphone is still the weakest part of this package and sounds compressed if you try to record with it, so treat the G733 as a chat-first headset with a good filter rather than a streaming one.

Durability over years of ownership

Owners frequently report buying replacement headbands and ear pads after a couple of years, which is normal for this construction and a good sign the core headset outlasts its consumables. A minority of units develop audio static that a power cycle clears.

4. Ozeino OW810 – Best Low-Latency 2.4GHz Headset Under the Radar

The two-in-one dongle is the reason this one works with a PS5 out of the box. Most budget wireless sets ship a USB-A receiver that needs an adapter on the PS5’s USB ports; this one has both connectors moulded into a single housing, which removes the most common five-minute fumble after unboxing.

Forty hours of battery and use-while-charging mean the headset is effectively never the reason a session ends.

Where the 490 grams shows up

This is the heaviest headset in the roundup outside of the Arctis Nova Pro package, and the weight sits on the crown rather than the ears. For most people that is a shrug. For people with large heads or glasses, the memory sponge cushions and rotating earcups take the strain better than the number suggests, but it is not a headset you will forget you are wearing.

The Bluetooth catch nobody mentions in the ads

Bluetooth 5.3 is present, but on a PS5, PS4, Mac or PC the Bluetooth mode does not carry game audio. You need the 2.4GHz dongle. The 3.5 mm wired fallback is also restricted to music and calls, so this is a dongle headset in practice rather than a genuinely three-mode one.

A three year warranty stands out

Most budget wireless headsets carry a one year warranty. Three years on this one changes the risk calculation, and combined with the 50mm drivers and the low latency, it is a defensible pick for a secondary console setup.

5. HyperX Cloud III – Best Wired Headset for PS5 Comfort

This is the wired headset I recommend without conditions for anyone who plays on a couch. The memory foam cushions are the best in this roundup for long sessions, and the aluminum frame is the only construction here that I would not worry about in a bag full of controllers and cables.

Angled 53mm drivers push more air than the smaller budget drivers, and the 64 ohm impedance pairs cleanly with the DualSense controller output without needing an amplifier.

DTS Headphone:X versus Tempest 3D AudioTech

HyperX bundles DTS Headphone:X, but it only activates over the USB connection, which on a PS5 means going through the DualSense USB-C port rather than the 3.5 mm jack. My advice is to stay on Tempest 3D AudioTech. It is free, it is tuned by Sony for the console, and switching engines mid-game to compare is more confusing than it is useful.

Microphone upgrade over the older Cloud model

The detachable 10mm mic with a mesh filter and an LED mute indicator is a genuine improvement, and teammates report crisper voice transmission. Because it detaches, you can use the headset as plain headphones between sessions, which is something most boom-mic designs do not offer.

Where the budget shows

Sound quality is good and mid-range, not competitive with premium sets, and the 308 gram weight accumulates over a six hour block. Several owners swap in lighter aftermarket pads, which is a cheap fix if the weight bothers you. On-ear volume and mute controls keep the cable simple.

6. Turtle Beach Stealth 600 Gen 3 – Best Headset for Glasses Wearers on PS5

Glasses wearers get squeezed on almost every headset, and this one is explicitly designed around that. The memory foam cushions are cut thinner at the front edge so the temple arms of a frame sit in the gap rather than under compression, and the lay-flat design means you can put it on a desk without the hinges taking a beating.

It also has the second-longest battery here at 80 hours, and genuine active noise cancelling with a Transparency Mode so you can hear the doorbell without removing the headset.

Superhuman Hearing and what it actually does

The Superhuman Hearing mode lifts very quiet cues like distant footsteps and reloads, which is a real advantage in competitive shooters. Built-in EQ modes and the 10 band EQ in the Swarm II app let you tune without leaving the game, and the app works on desktop and mobile.

QuickSwitch and mappable controls

QuickSwitch moves you between the 2.4 GHz game link and Bluetooth 5.2 so a call can come through without dropping the game. The mappable wheel and mode button are only as good as the app profiles you build, so budget ten minutes for setup before judging them.

Microphone for squad chat

The flip-to-mute mic with A.I.-based noise reduction is easy to use because muting is a physical motion rather than a button hunt. Reviewers do report that the mic picks up more room noise than the best cardioid options in this list, so it suits a reasonably quiet gaming space better than a live-stream setup.

Charge time is the real weakness

A full recharge being listed at around 15 hours is the one number that stands out here, and with an 80 hour runtime you simply plan a top-up rather than a full cycle. It comes with a one year manufacturer warranty.

7. Valorise UG-08S – Best Budget Headset for Multi-Device PS5 Owners

Five milliseconds of 2.4 GHz latency is the lowest figure in this roundup, and while the difference between five and twenty milliseconds is not something you will consciously notice, it means this headset is technically as responsive as anything here. The 7.1 surround toggle is a single long press of the M key, which is a nicer implementation than digging through a desktop app.

The retractable microphone is a design I like more each time I see it. There is no boom to clip, snag, or knock against a desk, and it disappears when you are not talking.

Two battery numbers, one of them matters

The hundred hour figure is Bluetooth mode. On the 2.4 GHz link with the lights and mic running you get closer to 45 hours, which is still several times a week of evening play. The 2-in-1 USB-A and Type-C dongle plugs straight into a PS5 or PS4 with no adapter.

Platform limits worth reading twice

This is a PS5-and-4-first headset, and the restrictions are specific: PS5 will not use the Bluetooth mode, the Xbox Series wireless link is not supported, and the Switch does not carry the microphone. If your gaming spans those platforms, the NUBWO G06-BT is the more flexible budget choice.

Build, cushions, and RGB

Breathable fabric over memory sponge and rotating ear cups keep things cooler than the all-leatherette sets, and RGB lighting offers steady and gradient modes. The tuning is plainly budget, so expect to lean on the 7.1 toggle and preset modes rather than expecting detail in the mids.

8. Turtle Beach Stealth 500 – Best Lightweight Headset for PS5

Two hundred and thirty grams makes this the headset I forget I am wearing, and the floating headband means the clamp force is spread across the whole strap rather than concentrated at the sides. If you have had glasses pain or ear fatigue from a heavy over-ear set, the weight here is the whole pitch.

Variable mic monitoring is the feature I did not expect to care about and now recommend. You hear your own voice at a level you choose rather than at whatever the default is, which stops people shouting on voice chat.

Forty millimetres versus fifty

The amplified 40mm drivers are the smallest in this roundup, and you can hear it. Explosions and engines lack the weight that the 50mm Nanoclear drivers in the Stealth 600 produce. For footsteps and dialogue in a shooter that is not a problem, and four EQ presets plus Superhuman Hearing let you compensate.

No jack means no safety net

There is no 3.5 mm jack on this headset, so a flat battery is a flat night. Forty hours of runtime makes that a rare problem, but it removes the fallback that the wired and hybrid sets here give you for free.

Microphone and room noise

The omni-directional flip-to-mute mic is easy to operate and reviewable, but it captures more of the room than a cardioid pattern would. Expect teammates to hear your keyboard more clearly than you would like in a noisy space.

9. SteelSeries Arctis Nova 5 Wireless – Best Headset for PC and PS5

This is the headset I recommend to people whose gaming splits evenly between a PC and a PS5. The single multi-platform USB-C dongle works across both, and Quick-Switch moves you between the 2.4 GHz game link and Bluetooth 5.3 without dropping the game audio.

Sixty hours of battery and a fifteen minute top-up that yields six more hours mean the charging conversation basically disappears.

The mic is the reason to step up from the budget tier

The retractable ClearCast Gen2.X supports 32KHz 16-bit capture, and the difference in clarity over a basic omni-directional boom mic is obvious on a team call. The boom stays tucked away when you are not speaking, which keeps the profile clean.

Preset-driven sound and the app dependency

Over 100 game-specific presets live in the companion app, and that library is the best argument for the headset. The flip side is that most adjustment happens in software rather than on the earcup, so set it up once on a PC or phone and it follows you. Neodymium magnetic drivers handle highs, mids, and low bass without obvious distortion.

Noise cancelling and the missing jack

Active noise cancelling is present with the usual SteelSeries implementation, which handles steady hum well without sealing you off completely. There is no 3.5 mm jack, so if the battery dies you are connecting over cable. Aluminum and memory foam construction keeps the 0.28 kg weight well distributed.

10. Razer BlackShark V2 X – Best PS5-Specific Value Pick

Razer built this one specifically for PlayStation, and it shows in the details. The 3.5 mm plug goes straight into the DualSense with no dongle, no adapter, and no firmware step, which is exactly what a PS5 buyer wants.

At 4.4 stars it shares the top rating in this roundup, and the HyperClear cardioid microphone is routinely compared favourably against much more expensive wireless sets. A cardioid pattern rejects sound from behind you, so your mechanical keyboard stops leaking into the team channel.

TriForce Titanium and the bass problem

Separately tuning highs, mids, and lows inside one driver is a good idea, but the delivered result leans bass-heavy out of the box. Some competitive players find the low end masks footsteps, so the first thing I do in PS5 settings is pull the bass slider down a few steps and raise the dialogue range.

Comfort for glasses and larger heads

Two hundred and forty grams with memory foam cushions wrapped in leatherette and a thicker padded headband is a light, well-distributed fit. The passive noise cancellation comes from fully covered earcups rather than electronics, so it blocks steady household noise without adding battery drain or processing artefacts.

Build and cable management

The light plastic build is the honest compromise here, and some users report squeaky earcups or a tight fit on smaller heads. The inline controller volume control can also end up in the way on a couch. The two year warranty is longer than most at this level.

11. Sony INZONE H9 – Best First-Party Sony Headset for PS5

Owning the console should not mean owning the headset, and this pick exists for buyers who want that anyway. The 360 Spatial Sound engine with personalized audio processing is tuned by Sony alongside Tempest 3D AudioTech, so the spatial presentation is the most first-party-consistent of anything in this roundup.

The dual-sensor noise cancelling is more effective than the single-sensor implementations on cheaper sets, and the Ambient Sound Mode lets you hear your room without taking the headset off.

Simultaneous 2.4GHz and Bluetooth

The 2.4 GHz wireless link to the PS5 runs at the same time as a Bluetooth connection to your phone, so a Discord call can come through mid-match without disconnecting the game. It works with PC, PS5, other consoles, and smartphones, which makes it a reasonable two-device headset despite the software being Sony-branded.

Where the value argument falls apart

At 4.1 stars this has the lowest average rating in the roundup, and 32 hours of battery is the shortest runtime among the wireless options here. The lack of a 3.5 mm jack removes the escape hatch, and the plastic shell feels heavy for what it costs. If you only need spatial audio, a cheaper set with Tempest 3D AudioTech will get you most of the way.

INZONE Hub and the mic

INZONE Hub handles EQ, spatial sound, volume, and mic levels, and it is a capable app, but it is a required stop for adjustments most headsets do in hardware. The flip-to-mute mic is clean and predictable for team chat, with a 35 ohm impedance and an 11.2 ounce weight.

12. SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro Wireless – Best Headset for Never Charging Mid-Game

The Infinity Power System is the whole reason this exists. Two batteries, one charging in the base station while the other runs, means you can play indefinitely without ever thinking about a charge cycle, which is the single most underrated feature in premium gaming headsets.

Neodymium magnetic drivers here support both Tempest 3D Audio and Microsoft Spatial Sound, so it is the one headset in this roundup that explicitly names Sony’s engine as a supported format.

Multi-System Connect is the sleeper feature

Multi-System Connect keeps two systems connected at once with a toggle between them, and simultaneous Bluetooth mixes calls or music over the top of your game audio without interrupting anything. For a PS5 and PC setup, that is a cleaner experience than any other pair here.

Onboard profiles and the mic

Game audio profiles for Call of Duty, Fortnite, Apex Legends, and similar titles are stored on the headset, so you get title-specific tuning without opening software. The Gen 2 retractable microphone is a further generational step over the older Arctis design, with a 38 ohm load and active noise cancelling that includes a Transparency Mode.

The cost of the base station

Nearly 1.3 kg including the base station is the heaviest setup here, and the dock takes a permanent spot on your desk. Twenty-two hours per battery is shorter than the Nova 5 manages on a single charge. You are buying the removal of downtime, not better raw sound quality, and if downtime is not a problem for you, the money buys you very little.

How to Choose a PS5 Headset Without Regret

Connection method decides compatibility, not the brand logo

There are three ways to get sound into a PS5 and one of them is a trap. The 3.5 mm jack on the DualSense is universal and works with any stereo headset, though it routes audio through the controller and can pick up controller rumble artifacts. A 2.4 GHz USB-C dongle is the better route, because it bypasses the controller, gives a cleaner digital signal, and is what low-latency wireless sets ship with. Bluetooth is the trap: the PS5 will not carry Bluetooth game audio, so a Bluetooth-only headset is a paperweight on this console no matter what the packaging says.

PS5 owners on r/playstation describe Bluetooth-only purchases as their most common regret for good reason. Check the connection type before anything else.

Tempest 3D AudioTech works on any decent stereo pair

This is the most valuable thing in this entire guide, and no competitor covers it. Tempest 3D AudioTech is a processing engine running on the console. It takes supported game audio and renders positional cues into a two-channel stereo signal that your ordinary headphones then play. You do not need a proprietary headset, a licensed codec, or a spatial audio licence to get footstep positioning out of your PS5. A wired headset with a competent stereo image gets most of the benefit.

That is exactly why the BENGOO G9000 and the Razer BlackShark V2 X are such strong recommendations despite costing a fraction of the premium sets. Paying more does not reliably buy better PS5 3D audio, a point that comes up repeatedly in owner discussions.

Microphone pickup pattern is what teammates actually hear

Cardioid, omni-directional, and hypercardioid describe the shape of the area a microphone listens to, and that shape is the single biggest factor in how you sound on a team call. An omni-directional mic such as the one in the BENGOO G9000 listens equally in every direction, which is fine in a quiet room and poor in a busy one. A cardioid mic like the HyperClear unit in the Razer BlackShark V2 X focuses forward and rejects sound from behind, so your keyboard clicks and your chair creaking matter less.

If a mic detaches or retracts, you can also use the headset for music and films without broadcasting your breathing.

Weight and clamp force decide whether you last four hours

Comfort is a function of weight and clamp together, not weight alone. The lightest option here is the BENGOO G9000 at 9.6 ounces, and the heaviest single headset is the Ozeino OW810 at 490 grams. Glasses wearers should look for thinner front edges on the cushions, which is what the Turtle Beach Stealth 600 is built around, and anyone with a large head should prefer fabric cushions and floating suspension headbands, which is the Logitech G733’s design.

Open pad versus sealed pad for situational awareness

Every headset here is a closed design, which is correct for competitive play because passive isolation blocks the TV and the household. The cost is reduced awareness of your own surroundings. A couple of options here mitigate that with active noise cancelling plus a transparency mode, so you can check the door without removing anything.

Battery, dongle, and multi-system switching

Runtime in this roundup runs from 32 hours on the INZONE H9 to 100 hours on the NUBWO G06-BT. Anything above 25 hours comfortably covers a week of evening sessions. The other battery question is whether you can keep playing while charging: the Ozeino OW810 and the Valorise UG-08S both support use-while-charging, and the Arctis Nova Pro solves it outright with hot-swappable batteries. For a second device, look for a QuickSwitch button or Multi-System Connect rather than manual re-pairing.

Why Does PS5 3D Audio Sound Muffled?

If the spatial audio on your PS5 sounds like it is coming through a blanket, the cause is almost always the connection path or a setting, not the headset. Five checks resolve nearly every case.

1. Check the output setting. Go to Settings, then Sound, then Audio Output, and confirm the 3.5 mm Audio Output Setting is set to the standard stereo option rather than a headset-specific or linear mode that some adapters force. A mismatched setting thins the sound out immediately.

2. Turn Tempest 3D AudioTech back on. It lives under Settings, then Sound, then Audio Output, and it is sometimes off after a system update. With it off you get plain stereo and the whole point disappears.

3. Check whether mono output is enabled. Under Accessibility there is an audio setting that can force mono output, which strips the positional difference between channels. Nothing sounds spatial because there is no spatial difference left.

4. Move off the 3.5 mm jack if you can. A 2.4 GHz or USB-C dongle sends a digital signal straight to the headset, while the controller jack passes audio through the DualSense. That path adds artifacts that read as muffled, especially at lower volumes. This is the single change that fixes the problem most often.

5. Turn the mic input volume down. The microphone input volume control in the same audio menu affects what your teammates hear, and pushing it too high produces buzzing feedback in your own ears that sounds like the audio itself has degraded. If a headset mic is too quiet by default, raise it a few steps rather than all the way.

One more thing worth knowing: the PS5’s own audio output level on a 3.5 mm connection is limited, which is another reason a dongle sounds better. If you want the loudest possible output, use one.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which PS5 Headset Should You Actually Buy?

If you want the best gaming headset for PS5 with zero setup, take the BENGOO G9000. It is the most proven option in this roundup, it works on every console you own, and Tempest 3D AudioTech does the spatial work for free.

If your priority is a microphone your teammates will enjoy, take the Razer BlackShark V2 X. If your priority is comfort across a four hour evening, take the Logitech G733. If you wear glasses, take the Turtle Beach Stealth 600. If you need to play on both PS5 and PC, take the SteelSeries Arctis Nova 5 Wireless. If you refuse to ever stop a session to charge, take the Arctis Nova Pro Wireless and accept the desk space.

Whatever you choose, check the connection type before you check the logo, and pull the bass slider down two steps once Tempest is running. Both of those take a minute and they matter more than the price difference between the picks above. If you are still building out the room around the console, our PS5 controller guide and PS5 game deal guide cover the rest of the setup.