Finding a great headphone for your streaming session could be very tricky because in 2020 there are a lot of headphones and headsets on the market.
In this list, I included six different headphones, in order to help everyone find what they are looking for.
However, one thing is common in these beautiful headphones: they are all very comfortable and high-quality items, and they would serve any streamer well!
1. The premium quality: Logitech G Pro X Headset
What's in the box?
The headset
A pair of memory foam and leather earpads
External USB sound card (DAC)
Cable with a microphone mute button
Splitter cable
Braided cable with volume adjuster
Detachable microphone
Storing pouch
Pros:
Expandable, flexible and yoking ear caps
Lightweight
Comfortable with glasses
Natural sounding (perfect for FPS games)
Detachable Blue microphone
Built-in and downloadable EQ presets in the software (such as TSM Myth's and TSM Bjergsen's presets)
Also available in a wireless version
Cons:
Ear caps are not rotatable (uncomfortable when you rest it on your neck)
Pricey
Full list of features only available for PC users
2. Premium quality wireless headset: Astro Gaming A50 headset
What's in the box?
The headset
Wireless base station (either PC/Mac, Xbox or Playstation 4)
Charging stand
Micro USB cable
Optical cable
Pros:
High range (up to 30 ft)
Very comfortable and light
Astro Command Centre with customizable EQs (presets for both Xbox, PC and Playstation 4)
Automatically turns off when it is not used
You can purchase multiple base stations to get the functionality of both consoles
Cons:
The microphone's quality is only decent (because it is wireless)
Tight fit (might not be comfortable on bigger heads)
Pricey
3. The decent wired: HyperX Cloud Stinger
What's in the box?
Only the headset
Pros:
Very cheap
Lightweight
Flat sound (little bass)
Long jack cable
90-degree rotating earcups
Best for starting streamers at this price point
Cons:
It's an older model
The cable is not detachable
Completely made of plastic
4. The decent wireless: Turtle Beach Elite Atlas Aero
What's in the box?
The headset
Wireless USB transmitter
Detachable microphone
USB charging cable
Jack cable with audio control buttons
Pros:
Very cheap, great price for this quality
Customizable for using it with glasses
Incredibly comfortable
30 hours of battery life
Rich and very realistic audio quality
Usable with PC as well as all consoles (with the jack cable)
Cons:
Short charging cable
No stand included in the box
Not very sturdy
Lacking range
5. The fancy and professional: SteelSeries Arctis Pro
What's in the box?
The headset
Size adjusting textile strap
USB GameDAC
Jack cable
USB Cable
Microphone windscreen
Pros:
Clear sounding microphone
Fancy RGB on the ear caps
Steel and aluminum alloy parts
Premium feeling
Available in a wireless version
Cons:
Thin cable
Pricey
Not compatible with Xbox One
6. For streamers with external microphone: Beyerdynamic DT 990 Pro
What's in the box?
The headphones
Jack adapter with two jack sizes
Drawstring pouch
Pros:
Open-back headphones which are great for FPS gamers
Very comfortable, plushie ear cups, which are replaceable
Very clear sound
Extremely long and sturdy cable
Cons:
Non-detachable cable, which is coiled
It's a headphone, not a headset
Requires a separate AMP to power it up properly
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