From budget-friendly pairs to premium-sounding powerhouses: these are my top-rated gaming headset picks for 2026

I'm juggling brand-new pairs of cups every couple of weeks, but that's a bit of a given as the GamesRadar+ gaming headset queen. Before you ask, I most definitely gave myself that nickname, but nevertheless, it stands that I oversee and curate what new pairs deserve to be on our roundup of the best gaming headsets, and which ones are best left being as far away from your ears (and game consoles) as humanely possible.

With the best Prime Day gaming deals returning for another summer, plenty of my top-rated pairs from 2026 and last year are bound to get a discount or two, and I'll be sure to tell you all about it. But I thought it'd take this opportunity in particular to remind you which gaming headsets to look out for, whether you're after one of the best PS5 headsets under $50, or if you have your eyes set on the best money can buy - cough SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro Omni cough.

If, and when, you see a pair listed amongst Prime Day's upcoming deals, you'll know which ones are worth investigating. While I've gathered some of my favorite pairs below, do be sure to check the 'view details' button to find out more. If you have any questions, you can always call on me, and I'll be happy to help. Just be loud enough, as I'll likely be testing yet another headset.

If you're on the hunt for more gaming accessories, check out our guides to the best early Prime Day PS5 deals and the best early Nintendo Switch Prime Day deals to see what discounts could be coming your way.

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Ever since I first held a NES controller in my hand I've been obsessed with gaming, and the hardware it runs on. I could hook up a NES and SNES to a telly, without instructions, before I could walk. Even now, nothing is more exciting then taking a console, or handheld, out the box for the first time and setting it up. This obsession transformed into a love of games and game music, which lead to my music degree and dream of becoming the Scottish Nobuo Uematsu. After sharing my love of games through music, I began to share my love through words on sites like TechRadar and iMore. This lead to becoming a Hardware staff writer for PCGamesN, and later the Senior Tech Writer for Dexerto, covering all things Steam Deck, PlayStation and Nintendo. With that experience, I was able to level up as Hardware Editor for GamesRadar+, where I'm still just as Nintendo, PlayStation and gaming tech obsessed as ever.

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