Clear chat, useful wireless connections and enough battery for the next session. Find the gaming headset that fits your setup and your budget.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"djmg-editorial\/sales-editorial.php","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":"","tve_updated_post":"","tve_custom_css":"","tve_user_custom_css":"","tve_globals":{},"tcb2_ready":0,"tcb_editor_enabled":0,"tve_landing_page":"","_tve_header":"","_tve_footer":""},"class_list":["post-18786","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":{"language_code":"en_nz","product_name":"","product_type":"Gaming Headsets","product_full_name":"Commander G Series","product_1_shopify_handle":"commander-g-series-wireless-edition","product_url":"https:\/\/www.shopsta.co.uk\/products\/commander-g-series-wireless-edition","rating":"","product_type_singular":"Gaming Headset","bullet_points":"
The best gaming headset for you starts with a simple question: what do you play on? A headset can have an impressive microphone and a huge battery, but it is still the wrong purchase if its wireless connection does not work with your console.<\/p>\n
Our Top Pick is the Commander G Series<\/strong>, which combines wireless gaming features with a long advertised battery life. The HyperX Cloud III S Wireless<\/strong> is our Budget Pick for PC and PlayStation shoppers, while the SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro Omni<\/strong> is the premium choice for a more elaborate setup.<\/p>\n We have kept the product selection focused on wireless gaming, with the important connection differences explained below. Whether you play competitive shooters, spend evenings in an open-world adventure or need one headset for several systems, start with compatibility and then compare the extras.<\/p>\n","text_before_product_box":"","text_after_product_box":"","text_after_product_box_2":"","features":"","why_the_best_text":"","reviews_text":"","top_pick_box_text":"","bottom_text":" Wireless does not mean universally wireless. Many 2.4GHz USB headsets work on PC and PlayStation but need a 3.5mm cable for Xbox. Some have separate Xbox and PlayStation editions. Check the exact model in the retailer listing, including the supported connection for your console. The Astro A50 Gen 5, Astro A20 X and Arctis Nova Pro Omni are worth comparing if switching between systems is your main priority.<\/p>\n A gaming headset\u2019s dedicated 2.4GHz dongle is generally the starting point for responsive game audio. Bluetooth is useful for phones and everyday listening. Simultaneous Bluetooth and 2.4GHz audio is a separate feature: it lets compatible headsets mix phone audio with your game rather than simply switch between them.<\/p>\n A noise-reducing microphone is intended to help other people hear your voice. Active noise cancellation reduces what you hear around you. Those are different features. A detachable or retractable boom is useful if the same headset also serves as your everyday headphones.<\/p>\n Lighting, haptics and a second wireless connection can substantially change endurance. Compare the rating for the mode you plan to use. A charging dock can be convenient, while replaceable batteries allow a different approach: one powers the headset while the other charges.<\/p>\n Multiple USB inputs make sense when several consoles share a desk. Haptics add a particular kind of immersion, but cost extra and consume power. If you mainly want uncomplicated game audio and chat, start with the Commander G Series or compare the HyperX Cloud III S for a compatible PC or PlayStation setup.<\/p>\n","product_2_full_name":"","product_2_full_name_new":"SOMiC G Series","product_2_supplier":"Shopsta","product_2_asin":"","product_2_shortcode":"","product_2_text_after":" The SOMiC G Series is worth a look if you want one headset with several ways to connect. The combination of a USB wireless dongle, Bluetooth and a 3.5mm cable gives it flexibility across gaming and everyday devices, while the detachable microphone makes the headset less conspicuous when voice chat is not needed.<\/p>\n The connection caveat matters here: Shopsta says Xbox and Nintendo consoles use the supplied 3.5mm cable rather than the wireless function. Its listed 30-hour battery life is also more modest than the Commander or several HyperX options. Choose it for the mix of connection methods and the detachable mic, rather than assuming it is wireless on every platform named in the description.<\/p>\n","product_3_full_name":"","product_3_full_name_new":"","product_3_supplier":"Amazon","product_3_asin":"B0FJXLBWWT","product_3_shortcode":"","product_3_text_after":" The Cloud Alpha 2 Wireless is the option to examine if charging is the part of headset ownership you would most like to forget. HyperX rates it for up to 250 hours in 2.4GHz mode, or 125 hours with simultaneous Bluetooth. The latter is useful when you want phone audio alongside the game.<\/p>\n A reprogrammable RGB base station adds convenient control, while the 53mm dual-chamber drivers form the core audio specification. This is a more elaborate setup than a basic USB headset, and it needs space for the base. Xbox compatibility is through 3.5mm, so it should not be mistaken for a wireless Xbox solution.<\/p>\n","product_4_full_name":"","product_4_full_name_new":"","product_4_supplier":"Amazon","product_4_asin":"B0GN8XZY8P","product_4_shortcode":"","product_4_text_after":" The Arctis Nova Pro Omni is our Expensive Pick for a setup built around several devices. Its GameHub provides multiple USB inputs, including a designated Xbox-compatible port, while simultaneous Bluetooth lets you bring phone audio into the mix. That is a meaningful upgrade if you regularly move between a PC and consoles.<\/p>\n Active noise cancellation and a hot-swappable battery system add to the convenience. The trade-off is a more involved desk setup and a premium price. If you only play on one system, much of what makes the Omni distinctive may go unused. For a shared gaming space with several sources, its connection flexibility is the reason to put it on the shortlist.<\/p>\n","product_5_full_name":"","product_5_full_name_new":"","product_5_supplier":"Amazon","product_5_asin":"B0DBHWGK83","product_5_shortcode":"","product_5_text_after":" The Kraken V4 Pro is built around a particular idea of immersion: letting you feel game audio through Sensa HD haptics as well as hear it. The OLED Control Hub adds a visible control point for a more elaborate setup, and simultaneous wireless audio is useful when a phone needs to stay part of the session.<\/p>\n Its extra effects carry a battery cost. Razer lists up to 50 hours with haptics and lighting off over 2.4GHz, compared with 13 hours when both are on. At 397g before the separate hub, it also deserves a careful fit check. Choose it because you want the haptic experience, rather than as a default upgrade for ordinary game chat.<\/p>\n","product_6_full_name":"","product_6_full_name_new":"","product_6_supplier":"Amazon","product_6_asin":"B0DBJ5PBLT","product_6_shortcode":"","product_6_text_after":" The Astro A50 Gen 5 is designed for the person whose gaming does not stay on one machine. PLAYSYNC Audio lets the base connect to three platforms, with switching controlled from the headset. If your desk or television setup contains a PC, PlayStation and Xbox, that can remove a recurring cable-swapping chore.<\/p>\n The charging base is part of the appeal, but also part of the commitment: this is a headset designed around a fixed setup rather than a tiny dongle in a travel pouch. Graphene drivers and the boom microphone complete a gaming-focused package. It makes most sense when you will use the switching feature regularly.<\/p>\n","product_7_full_name":"","product_7_full_name_new":"","product_7_supplier":"Amazon","product_7_asin":"B0F6NYQTJP","product_7_shortcode":"","product_7_text_after":" The Cloud III S Wireless is our Budget Pick for a compatible PC or PlayStation setup. Its appeal is a useful balance of long battery life, a detachable boom microphone and both 2.4GHz and Bluetooth connections. It keeps the focus on everyday game audio and chat rather than an elaborate external control station.<\/p>\n HyperX lists up to 120 hours over 2.4GHz, with the larger 200-hour figure reserved for Bluetooth. Xbox is not included in its stated wireless compatibility, so Xbox shoppers should compare the explicitly compatible options elsewhere in this guide. Check the current retailer price against the Commander before deciding which feature mix represents the better buy for you.<\/p>\n","product_8_full_name":"","product_8_full_name_new":"","product_8_supplier":"Amazon","product_8_asin":"B0F93TKTGY","product_8_shortcode":"","product_8_text_after":" The BlackShark V3 Pro targets players who want a gaming-focused microphone and active noise cancellation in the same headset. Its detachable 12mm boom and simultaneous wireless audio give it a clear role in a busy gaming environment, particularly when a phone is also handling calls or chat.<\/p>\n Take care with the exact edition. Razer sells platform-specific versions, and their connection options and battery ratings are not interchangeable. Some THX features also rely on supported Windows software. Buy it for the features available on your actual setup, rather than assuming every specification shown across the BlackShark range applies to the unit in your basket.<\/p>\n","product_9_full_name":"","product_9_full_name_new":"","product_9_supplier":"Amazon","product_9_asin":"B0FJ25ZDNQ","product_9_text_after":" The Astro A20 X offers a more focused version of the multi-platform idea. Its PLAYSYNC system switches between two connected gaming systems, which is enough for many PC-and-console or dual-console setups. Logitech\u2019s under-300g design also makes weight a useful point of comparison with some heavier premium headsets.<\/p>\n It is the switching feature, rather than the lighting, that gives this model its clearest purpose. If two systems cover your gaming, paying for a more complex three-system base may be unnecessary. If you only use one, compare the A20 X against a simpler headset and decide how much you value its particular fit and controls.<\/p>\n","product_9_shortcode":"","product_10_full_name":"","product_10_supplier":"Amazon","product_10_asin":"B0F532HLGP","product_10_shortcode":"","product_10_text_after":" The ROG Delta II is a flexible option for someone who wants game audio and a phone connection at the same time. DualFlow combines 2.4GHz and Bluetooth, while a 3.5mm option widens device compatibility. The detachable boom microphone and included ear-cushion choices add practical ways to tailor the setup.<\/p>\n ASUS rates 2.4GHz endurance at up to 110 hours with lighting off, dropping to 24 hours with it on. Xbox use is through the wired 3.5mm connection. Those details make it easy to decide where it fits: a strong candidate for flexible PC and compatible console use, with the clearest battery advantage when decorative lighting is not a priority.<\/p>\n","exclude_from_search":false,"product_2_url":"","product_2_bullet_points":"Check your console before anything else<\/h3>\n
Use the right connection for the job<\/h3>\n
Understand the microphone and noise-control labels<\/h3>\n
Look beyond the biggest battery number<\/h3>\n
Pay for features you will use<\/h3>\n