The 3 best gaming headsets in comparison

In this practical tip, we present the three best gaming headsets and give you advantages and disadvantages.

High-end gaming headset: Turtle Beach Ear Force XP Seven

The XP Seven from Turtle Beach is not the cheapest headset at € 309.00, but it is still our leader.

• The headset's 50mm speakers ensure great sound. Basses are reproduced very well. The headphones are also noise-isolating.
• The XP Seven also offers you very good surround sound. In this way, different sounds can be localized in games.
• If you remove the removable microphone, you can also use the headset as normal headphones for your Mp3 player.
• With the "Dynamic Chat Boost" you always hear your teammates. The feature increases the volume of your voice chats - even if the volume of your game increases.

Very good value for money: Razer octopuses

The Razer Kraken is currently available for 70.56 euros. Nevertheless, you get a top-quality headset. Pro gamers were involved in the development of the octopus.

• The 40mm speakers ensure a full sound. Bass tones in particular are reproduced very well. Unfortunately, the Kraken does not offer surround sound.
• Pro gamers helped develop the octopus. Comfort was particularly important. So you can wear the headset for several hours without pain in the ears.
• You get the octopus with an adapter. Without an adapter, you can use the headset as normal headphones for your Mp3 player. Use the adapter to connect the Kraken to the audio and microphone jack on your computer.
• With the octopus you get most for your money. Technically, it is not at the level of the XP Seven, but it has the best price-performance ratio.

Light gaming headset: Sennheiser PC 360 G4ME

The PC 360 from Senheiser looks very bulky, but has great comfort. You can get the PC 360 for 173.99 euros.

• The PC 360 delivers a very good stereo sound. Due to the shape of the ear cup, you will not be disturbed by ambient noise.
• The headset microphone is very stable. When you don't need it, just flip it up, which will automatically mute it. The microphone also has a clear sound.
• You have a volume control on your ear cup.

Conclusion

The headsets presented here are among the best that you can currently buy. Depending on your needs, each of the headsets may be right for you:

• The Turtle Beach Ear Force XP Seven is for everyone who can dig deeper into their wallets. But the price is worth it all: technically, the XP Seven is the leader.
• If you want a mid-range headset that is good value for money, you should check out the Razer Kraken.
• The PC 360 from Sennheiser is an interim solution. The headset is of very good quality for an acceptable price.

If you want to activate the 3D sound in Teamspeak for your new headset, find out how it works here.