Q: What should I look for in gaming headphones?

The first thing you’d want to consider is your platform (PlayStation, Xbox, PC, etc.), you’d need to make sure that the headset you’re buying is designed for your platform or at least compatible with it. The next thing after that would be sound quality —sound quality to a great extent depends on the driver diameter or driver size or the size of the diaphragm; the larger the driver diameter, the better the sound quality and extra points, if it offers noise-cancellation. You’d also want to take into the equation the quality of the microphone . It’s not news that when it comes to gaming, a quality microphone goes a long way—you’d want to make sure that when you talk into it, it only catches what you’re saying and not any noises from the surroundings, your teammates will thank you for it. Unnecessary noises, as you might be aware, can quite bothersome when the going gets tough. Finally comfort —and this is something not often talked about but you’d also want to consider how comfortable the gaming headset you’re buying really is. Wear poorly designed headphones for an hour and you’d be massaging your ears for the next two so you’d want to make sure that the headphones are the right fit for your ears and/or are designed to be worn for hours on end.

Question 1

What are the BEST gaming headphones under $100?

Accepted Answer

The SimplyBestOf.com editor's choice for the best headphones for gaming is the SteelSeries Arctis 5.

Question 2

Do you really need gaming headphones?

Accepted Answer

If you have a gaming headphone, it can give you a significant advantage over your opponent, and not having one can make it difficult for you to compete with those gamers that do have a gaming headset.

For instance, with a gaming headset, you can tell from footsteps where the other guy is coming—now you can hear footsteps with a regular headset as well but most ordinary headphones don’t offer surround-sound and because of that, you can never really pinpoint which direction the enemy is coming from, which can be quite frustrating.

Gaming headphones are designed to offer clear, balanced sound and can be worn for long periods of time without feeling any discomfort.

Question 3

Is Noise Cancelling good for gaming?

Accepted Answer

Noise cancellation means fewer distractions which, if you’re a gamer, you’d know can be a huge problem from time to time. Fewer distractions also mean a more immersive experience—it helps you converge your attention to a considerable degree and as a result, you perform better.

Question 4

What should I look for in gaming headphones?

Accepted Answer

The first thing you’d want to consider is your platform (PlayStation, Xbox, PC, etc.), you’d need to make sure that the headset you’re buying is designed for your platform or at least compatible with it.

The next thing after that would be sound quality—sound quality to a great extent depends on the driver diameter or driver size or the size of the diaphragm; the larger the driver diameter, the better the sound quality and extra points, if it offers noise-cancellation.

You’d also want to take into the equation the quality of the microphone. It’s not news that when it comes to gaming, a quality microphone goes a long way—you’d want to make sure that when you talk into it, it only catches what you’re saying and not any noises from the surroundings, your teammates will thank you for it. Unnecessary noises, as you might be aware, can quite bothersome when the going gets tough.

Finally comfort—and this is something not often talked about but you’d also want to consider how comfortable the gaming headset you’re buying really is. Wear poorly designed headphones for an hour and you’d be massaging your ears for the next two so you’d want to make sure that the headphones are the right fit for your ears and/or are designed to be worn for hours on end.

Question 5

Are gaming headphones noise cancelling?

Accepted Answer

Not all gaming headphones are noise cancelling, however, most of them do offer noise cancellation with the microphone. This allows the mic to cancel out all sounds except your voice.

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