The Best Gaming Earbuds for Your Money in 2023

Top Picks

• Best Overall: HyperX Cloud Earbuds - Gaming Headphones  

 

We found that the in-line mic worked well for video conferencing on the work laptop as well as for online gaming. The HyperX Cloud Earbuds have surprising bass for their low price, but the mids and highs might be a little better, particularly if you want to use them for music, as some of the higher frequencies were too shrill to tolerate. This is a fairly excellent deal overall since it comes with a nice travel bag and plenty of ear tips. Additionally, the tips are really sturdy and won't disintegrate any time soon.

• Best for Nintendo Switch: Turtle Beach Scout Air True  

Turtle Beach's initial foray into the completely wireless market is with the Scout Air gaming earphones (console-specific Recon Air pieces notwithstanding). At $99.99 / £89.99, the Scout Airs are reasonably priced, have a good soundstage that fits bigger open-world games and the chirpy tunes of a Super Mario Sunshine run, and have an amazing per-bud battery life that just barely outperforms the industry standard. However, we were a tad let down by the earbuds' materials and the plastic case's overall sense of lower-quality construction.

• Best Convenient: Razer Hammerhead Duo - Stereo Headset  

 

The Razer Hammerhead Duo is a pair of earbuds that have a simple design but are made of high-quality materials for durable construction. If you want to take a break from your game or other media you're watching or listening to, and you can put them on the coffee table in the living room without worrying about them breaking. They don't feel cheap since they are made of aluminum and have a braided cable that changes to rubber tubing when it divides. The dual driver technology, which can distinguish between deep bass and mid- and high-frequency sounds, is the star of the show. However, they suffer at the upper end, where the sound may get a touch harsh.

• Best Noise Cancelling: HECATE by Edifier GX07 Wireless  

The headphones are among the comfiest on the market, even if the casing isn't lightweight. We used them so often at work that we sometimes forgot we were wearing them. Although some of them seem bulky and awkward, they really fit your ear extremely closely. Believe us when we say that we did our best to move these buddies with longer exercises and more hard runs, but they remained unmoved.

• Best Fast Charging: 1MORE Triple Driver BT in-Ear 

The 1MORE Triple Driver earbuds are a deliciously fashionable set of earphones that provide an excellent level of sound quality and construction at a competitive price. It's fantastic for both music and gaming since the triple drivers offer a balanced sound at the high and low ends with just enough bass to avoid becoming overpowering. Additionally, the in-line remote with volume control works with both Android and iOS, making it useful for both couch and on-the-go gaming.