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Last updated: April 2018
A high-quality Gaming Headset is one of the most overlooked improvements you can make to your gaming setup. Spending just a little bit of cash can get you a great PC gaming headset that’s super comfortable and can really make a huge difference in games. It’s a wise long term investment in your gaming happiness. Not only can picking up the best headset for gaming make games more immersive than you might have realized was possible, but they can allow for better communication between teammates as well. Whether you pick a wireless or wired option, you can’t go wrong. Also, these days a lot of headphones include 7.1 surround sound, so you can have much better situational awareness, giving you a pretty sweet advantage over those chumps still using a cheapy headset.
Buying the right headset for your needs can be tricky though, as there are a jillion varieties. It doesn’t help that prices range from $25 to $300 and they all pretty much look the same. In our opinion, the sweet spot for quality and features versus price is right around $75 to $100, so we gathered up five headsets in this price range and sent them to our experts. With their investigations concluded we can dutifully report their findings and share with your our pick for best midrange headset. These are our picks for best gaming headsets under $100:
The Best Midrange Gaming Headset
Kingston HyperX Cloud II
The Kingston HyperX Cloud II headset is best midrange headset because it’s the whole package. Not only does it do job #1 quite well in that it delivers punchy, ear-tingling audio, but it has awesome features other headsets lack, and goes above and beyond what you expect from a headset for $99. For example, though it’s a USB headset you can simply disconnect its cable from the included 7.1 surround sound dongle and connect it to any device with a 3.5mm jack, including an Xbox or your phone. “But wouldn’t that look weird at a coffee shop?” you ask. Yes it would, so Kingston has designed it so you can remove the boom mic by just unplugging it – brilliant! It also features replaceable earcups in case the oval ones that come with it don’t fit your ears, and it also includes a swank mesh bag to stow the whole kit in when you travel. Put all these awesome ingredients together and you have one righteous headset at a sweet, sweet price.
More Great Options
Maybe you don’t like the looks of the HyperX Cloud II, or just prefer a different type of headset. If that’s the case here are a few more options for you to consider:
HyperX Cloud Alpha
HyperX updated its original Cloud headset by infusing it with an all-new dual-chamber design that uses separate chambers to produce bass and mids and highs. It works too, as they sound pretty awesome and don’t distort even when cranked to 11. They are sort of a lateral move from the Cloud II as they don’t include 7.1 surround sound, so you’ll have to give that up if you want the Alpha. It’s not a bad compromise for gaming though, as stereo sound is always a bit punchier, and both headsets are all-day comfortable and cross platform too.
Razer Kraken Pro V2
Razer makes excellent hardware, and it’s Kraken Pro V2 are no exception. Its Pro V2 set offers beefy 50mm drivers, a slick retractable microphone, and look all-business. Throw in Razer’s full-featured Synapse software which includes virtual 7.1 surround sound, and you have a very well-rounded package for just $60.
Logitech Prodigy 433
The Logitech G433 are awesome because though they are designed to provide wired 7.1 surround sound, they include accessory cables that let you connect them to a gaming console or your phone and laptop, making them great for all your gaming needs. We’re not too wild about the red, blue, or blue camo colors, but the all-black version is pretty sweet. They also sound great, have washable earcups, and are light and comfy.
Corsair VOID Pro RGB
Corsair just updated its VOID headset and added the Pro label to it, as it’s been improved in a lot of little ways. Corsair claims it has better audio, a better microphone, and improved wireless range. It’s one of the best wireless headsets at this price range, and it has Dolby 7.1 Surround Sound too.
Roccat Cross Gaming Headset
This set from Roccat offers great bang for your buck. It’s listed with an MSRP of $70, so it’s tad lower than our criteria for mid-range pricing, but quality-wise, it punches up. You get a solid, crisp-sounding headset that works great for gaming or just listening to music.
