A good gaming headset can make all the difference when you're teaming up online. You need to be able to hear your environment and your allies with clarity, without one being drowned out by the other. Nobody likes sweaty ears, either. Luckily, there are quite a few headsets out there that fit the bill—no matter what console, computer, or device you game on.

We've already picked the Best Wireless Gaming Headsets elsewhere; if you want to go completely wirefree, check out those picks because we don't repeat them here. This guide covers the best gaming headsets around, but they all have a wire of some kind. We've tested many sets in the past year, and these are our absolute favorites.

Updated August 2020: We've added the JBL Quantum One, and adjusted prices throughout this guide.