The best headsets for PS5 and PS4 can really level up your focus and allow for more immersive gameplay at a relatively low cost. Quality audio will ensure scavenging is a breeze, as you'll hear exactly where sounds are coming from. Leave no enemy behind with crisp combat audio, and stay stealthy with the option to mute your own mic with ease.
Even if you're not much of a gamer, your Playstation console also doubles as an excellent media player for streaming services like Spotify, Netflix, and Disney+. So a good headset will provide immersive audio for watching your favourite shows too. That's especially true if you have a PS5 console, and can benefit from its immersive 3D audio features.
We've gathered the very best headsets for the PS5 and PS4 available today, and included a wide range of options for varying budgets. If you're in need of more storage, take a look at our guide to the best SSD for PS5, or if you're not confident opening up the console, maybe the best external hard drive for PS5?
The best headsets for PS5 and PS4s
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The best headset for PS5 overall
Battery life: 12 hours
Microphone style: Internal
Sony's own headset offering for the PS5 works perfectly with the console's 3D audio technology, and is designed to blend in with the colours and angles of the console. It's surprisingly cheap too. Note that others on this list have longer battery life, though.
The best cheap wired headset for PS5
Battery life: Wired
Microphone style: Detachable boom
This headset for PS4 or PS5 can sound uneven in some circumstances, but overall it offers pretty good performance for such a low price. It's wired so there are no worries about battery life. Alternatively, you can spend a bit more to get the wireless version.
Best PS5 headset with wireless charging
Battery life: 30 hours
Microphone style: Detachable boom
This wireless headset might not be cheap, but it does deliver excellent sound and a whopping 30 hours of battery life. It also offers wireless Qi charging, and while we're not sure who'd specifically want this, it's a nice extra. It's compatible with PC as well as PS4 and PS5.
The best wired headset for PS5 for stylish looks
Battery life: Wired
Microphone style: Swivelling boom
The Turtle Beach Recon 70 headset looks great, with a stylish modern finish and a great range of colour options. It's important to note that this is wired only and there can get warm after extended wear. But for this kind of price, we can't really complain about that.
The best wired headset for PS5 for comfort
Battery life: Wired
Microphone style: Swivelling boom
A compact and lightweight choice for gamers who don't want to be weighed down. The mic, which is fixed to the headset, sounds excellent, and is easily muted by moving the boom upwards. One downside is you can only control the volume from the headset itself.
The best headset for PS5 for hardcore gaming fans
Battery life: 24 hours
Microphone style: Retractable boom
This premium headset is comfortable to wear, provides impressive battery life of up to 24 hours, and has a great PS5-style colour theme, too. It's not the best choice for listening to music or video though, because the sound seems specifically tuned for games.
Another excellent budget wired option
Battery life: Wired
Microphone style: Swivelling boom
This headset is cheap, but doesn't feel it. The microphone quality is top notch and there's a removable cable too. The main downsides are that the sound is a bit bassy and the headset is a bit small, so it could be uncomfortable to wear for some people.
The best headset for multiple consoles
Battery life: 20 hours
Microphone style: Swivelling boom
This headset produces a great sound, is made out of high quality materials and offers decent battery life. And if you have an Xbox, you can buy an adapter to make it work with that too. Note that the earcups don't swivel, so that may take some time to get used to.
The best headset for PS5 for sound quality
Battery life: Wired
Microphone style: Retractable boom
If you're serious about gaming sound quality, this wired headset features a DAC (digital-analog converter) that brings out the best in your games, movies and music. The cables may be a bit too short if you're sitting on a couch rather than at a desk, though.
How does 3D audio work on the the Playstation 5?
The PS5 comes equipped with 3D audio, which means that you can benefit from realistic and immersive surround sound to hear footsteps from the exact direction that an enemy is approaching.
You'll need to make sure that this feature is enabled in your consoles settings, as it can easily be turned on and off. Go to Settings > Sound >3D Audio for Headphones, and turn on Enable 3D Audio for Headphones.
This guide on Playstation.com can teach you how to set up 3D audio for both TV speakers as well as compatible PS5 headsets for the perfect acoustics to match your gaming space.
