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Headset buying guides

Each guide picks up to 15 headsets for one kind of buyer, from the headsets this site can price today, and says how thepicks were chosen. Prices on every guide are live.

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Gaming headsets
Headsets whose title says gaming or esports. The listing says the consoles it works with, the microphone type and the driver size.
Xbox headsets
Headsets whose title names Xbox. The listing says whether it needs an adapter or a wireless dongle for the console.
Surround sound headsets
Headsets whose title says surround, 7.1, spatial, Dolby, DTS or THX. The listing says whether the effect is built in or needs software.
DECT wireless headsets
Headsets whose title says DECT, the wireless link used with a desk-phone base. The listing says the range and which base is in the box.
Bluetooth headsets
Headsets whose title says Bluetooth. The listing says the Bluetooth version, whether 2 devices can pair at once and how long the battery lasts.
USB headsets
Headsets whose title says USB, USB-A or USB-C. The listing says whether a 3.5 mm plug is also in the box.
Wireless headsets
Headsets whose title says wireless, 2.4GHz, Bluetooth or DECT and names no wired connection. The listing says the range and the battery life.
Wired headsets
Headsets whose title says wired or corded and names no wireless link. The listing says the plug and the cord length.
Single-ear headsets
Headsets whose title says mono, single ear or monaural. The listing says which ear it covers and whether it can be switched.
Noise-cancelling headsets
Headsets whose title says noise cancelling, ANC or ENC. The title does not always say whether that is the microphone or the ear cups; the listing does.