Best PS5 Headsets for 2024: Top Headsets Ranked

Connecting your PlayStation 5 to a TV and utilizing its built-in speakers is fine for most gamers, but there are limitations. If you’re an avid gamer, you might not want to keep using your TV’s unimpressive speakers for your gaming audio. And once you use one of the best PS5 headsets while playing your favorite games, you won’t want to turn back. With their 3D audio capabilities, you’ll hear every sound in the game, from footsteps approaching in the distance to an archer drawing a bowstring. These subtle audio effects are crucial to your gaming experiences, and your PS5 deserves a nice headset to go along with it. That’s why the PS5 has a variety of headsets available to improve your audio experience.

In addition to letting you hear every bit of audio you need for an immersive gaming experience, these headsets are also great for late-night gaming. Not just that, they’re good during the day as well, when other people in your home are doing their own thing. A huge number of gaming headsets are compatible with the PS5, and you get options with Bluetooth, 2.4GHz wireless, USB and 3.5mm wired connections.

On a technical note, the PS5 gets Sony’s new Tempest 3D AudioTech. The difference is that while 3D Audio on the PS4 was limited to only certain headsets, on the PS5, it works with any headset or headphones. That being said, the experience is better with some headsets than others. (Check out this list of games that currently support Tempest 3D Audio.)

Prices for PS5 headsets range from $30 for entry-level wired models to more than $400 for wireless models. The latter can also be used with PCs, and they offer high-quality audio for music listening. As you might expect, a headset’s comfort level, along with its sound and microphone quality, are key factors in our evaluations. With higher-end models, bonus features or premium designs can also help certain products stand out.

As new PS5 headsets are released, we’ll update this list. And if you’re still having trouble tracking down a next-gen console, be sure to check our PS5 restock tracker for the latest on where they’re available.

$100 at Best Buy$89 at Walmart

$100 at Best Buy

Best Sony wireless PS5 headset

Sony Pulse 3D

$100 at Best Buy$89 at Walmart

When the PS5 launched, Sony also released the Pulse 3D, a new wireless gaming headset that’s designed for Sony’s Tempest 3D AudioTech. This wireless headset delivers a very good virtual surround experience with PS5 games that support 3D Audio. And while it doesn’t feel all that premium, it is relatively lightweight and comfortable to wear.

For better or worse, there’s no retractable boom microphone but overall microphone performance is good. As I said, the build quality didn’t blow me away — I like this headset better than Sony’s earlier headsets for the PS5. It’s certainly a safe pick.

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