Audio: The key to the Audeze Maxwell's success as the best gaming headset for audiophiles is its 90mm Planar drivers. The developer supported, community-run subreddit dedicated to the Fortnite: Battle Royale game mode by Epic Games. It's by no means too uncomfortable to play, but it certainly takes some getting used to - those with larger heads might feel a little too restricted here.

The Cloud II also includes two sets (leatherette and velours) of interchangeable ear cups, which is great if you don’t like the feeling of leatherette or for when you just want to swap to the more airy velours pads in the summer, for example. In fact, it was developed in partnership with a slew of renowned esports teams, such as Astralis, OpTic Gaming, Splyce and Manchester City. We'd recommend checking out some of the more platform-specific options on this list if you fly solo. That means it's well worth pointing out that we were equally enamoured by the matched performance across platforms in the 700 Gen 2 Max. Clear Voice Transmission: High-performance -36dB omnidirectional capacitive polar technology makes it the best microphone in the industry.The plastic construction feels considerably cheaper than that of the Pro device, with a hollow plastic feel and leatherette cups. You're also getting 70 hours of battery life (up by over half from the 24 hours in the previous model) as well as onboard audio profiles sitting directly on the headset itself. While Background Audio could be useful if you’re away from your gaming system, you may also turn it off.

Here at TechRadar, we’ve used dozens – maybe even hundreds – of gaming headsets in our time, and none have held our attention quite like the Razer Nari Ultimate. On top of all that the G-Hub software supporting this headset allows you to tweak a decent amount of settings, so you can get your audio just right to suit the way you play. This headset is also fully compatible with consoles and mobile (as well as PC, obviously) so if you’re primarily a console gamer you can definitely go for this one, as the virtual 7. Xbox-only players need look no further - if you’ve got the budget and don’t mind the wired setup, this is the best Xbox Series X headset on the market right now.That, combined with their larger 50mm size (the Pulse 3D's drivers are 40mm), mean we noticed a far richer sound overall with additional detailing in the surround sound as well. We also review speakers, power banks, chargers and other gadgets essential to your on-the-go lifestyle. If you're after an excellent premium headset for Fortnite, the ASTRO Gaming A50 may be what you're looking for. This all builds on the success of the Razer Nari Ultimate - not only is every detail more precise and every jolt more powerful, but there's now four levels of feedback to choose from, ranging in intensity, as well as that all-important off button.

With plenty of upgrades all baked into that classic chassis, this is easily one of the best gaming headsets of the year so far.If you're a streamer looking to get away from stuffy side-tone, or solo player after super natural audio the Virtuoso Pro is going to a particularly well placed investment. Design-wise, the Razer Kraken TE is a massive departure from the usual slew of products from the San Franciscan tri-snake-emblazoned gaming tech company. By signing up, you agree to Turtle Beach’s Privacy and Cookie Policy and Terms and Conditions of Use. Although the speakers leave a lot to be desired, the mic quality alone makes this headset worth your while.

Features: With an 80 hour battery life, AI noise cancellation, and plenty of onboard controls (though the volume and chat mix dials are a little clustered), the Audeze Maxwell ticks all the right boxes elsewhere. That's because there's a massive 300 hour power pack inside these cups - offering three times the battery life of our previous top pick for juice, the EPOS Sennheiser GSP 370.We found the whole aesthetic to be more inline with an everyday set of headphones than a gaming headset. The main selling point of this headset, if you ask us, is that it can be customized to your liking by purchasing additional earcup covers and the likes.