Best Budget Gaming Headsets

The A60 ($26.79) is an excellent headset for the price. Sades managed to pack in a bunch of features, and you'll not be required to part with too much in order to strap it to your head. We've got noise cancellation, in-line controls, and comfortable ear cups for long gaming sessions.

Bottom line: Surprising quality at such a low price point.

One more thing: The design is also fairly unique, which helps make you stand out as the best gamer around.

The HyperX Cloud II may be out of range for many gamers ($96.99) who would rather spend their bucks on new titles. But should you want to enjoy an even higher quality experience in-game, the Cloud II is worth a look. Solid drivers produce excellent sound with virtual 7.1 surround sound.

There's even noise-canceling technology for the microphone so your teammates will be able to hear you scream on Discord better.

Bottom line: It's more expensive than Razer's Kraken Pro V2 but has its own highlights.

One more thing: The 53mm drivers are well matched with the USB connector and onboard sound card.

SteelSeries has gone all-out with the Siberia 200 headset ($59.99), which sports not only impressive 50mm drivers but also a suspension-based headband for optimal comfort. Take advantage of years worth of development, in-line volume, and mute controls, and support for the company's own software suite for personalization.

Bottom line: The headset not only looks good but also performs admirably.

One more thing: You may have an issue wearing the Siberia 200 with glasses.

The Ear Force PX24 ($40) from Turtle Beach is an affordable headset that offers 50mm drivers for playback that will make one smile when hitting the stars in No Man's Sky or taking on a heist in Grand Theft Auto Online with friends.

There's also support for virtual surround with the battery-powered amplifier, and while you'll not be able to reproduce audio at the same level of more expensive options, for general use and gaming you'll be absolutely fine.

Bottom line: It's affordable, at just $40, and has good build quality and adequate sound playback.

One more thing: It automatically adjusts voice input and chat playback levels.

While it's not technically budget-friendly (at $78.19), though that depends on what type of gamer you are, the Razer Kraken Pro V2 is a great little headset. Not only does it sport a retractable mic but also 50mm drivers, 16.8 million colors for lighting, as well as optional USB for enhanced sound and 7.1 surround emulation.

Bottom line: It's a solid headset that's comfortable to use, has great sound and looks great.

One more thing: You will need to turn up the microphone because it's seriously quiet.