The buyer question · week of Nov 2 – 8

Best Gaming Headsets Ranking

Picked by AI, checked by people.

The weekly chart ?

The top 20 products brands right now.

Product chart

Current race ?

This week ?

Razer BlackShark V3 Pro holds #1.

#1 in 13 of the last 20 weeks

1 debut1 out

All 27 moves ↓

Tap a card for each AI’s place and the monthly check.

#ProductPlace by weekLast weekWeeks in top 20Top-20 weeks
  1. #1same place as last weekBlackShark V3 ProRazerAlso #3 Gaming GearLast week #1 · 16 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPT#3
    2. Claudenot named
    3. Gemininot named
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Grok#1
    6. Perplexity#4

    named by 3/6

    The card’s #1 is the 4-week average.

    People · October 2026 check ?

    • Buyers’ rating4.2187 ratings · Oct 2026
    • Owners’ threads: widespread, serious failures0serious failures · 9 threads read · Oct 2026
    • Press4/7outlets recommend · 1 with more cons than pros · Aug 2026
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    Frozen October 29, 2026
    Press · 7 publications
    • RTINGS.comMixed · Date not savedOriginal
    • IGNRecommends · Date not savedOriginal
    • WIREDRecommends · Date not savedOriginal
    • Rock Paper ShotgunMixed · Date not savedOriginal
    • How-To GeekRecommends · Date not savedOriginal
    • TechRadarRecommends · Date not savedOriginal
    • Tom's HardwareMore cons than pros · Date not savedOriginal
    Owners

    9 threads read · 0 serious failure themes

    Watch · YouTube ?

    Razer BlackShark V3 Pro Review - Why I Can’t Recommend It (Yet)YouTube: Hardware Canucks · 157K views · Sep 2025

    Also in the top 20 of ?

    Search Google for Razer BlackShark V3 Pro
  2. #2same place as last weekCloud III WirelessHyperXAlso #7 Gaming GearLast week #2 · 20 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPT#17
    2. Claude#5
    3. Gemini#4
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Grok#17
    6. Perplexitynot named

    named by 4/6

    The card’s #2 is the 4-week average.

    People · October 2026 check ?

    • Score read from review videos4.2/5read from 5 videos · Jul 2026 ? 123
    • Owners’ threads: widespread, serious failures0serious failures · 9 threads read · Oct 2026
    • Press3/6outlets recommend · 0 with more cons than pros · Jul 2026
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    Frozen October 29, 2026
    Press · 6 publications
    • Tom's HardwareRecommends · Date not savedOriginal
    • Tom's GuideRecommends · Date not savedOriginal
    • RTINGS.comMixed · Date not savedOriginal
    • PCMagRecommends · Date not savedOriginal
    • PC GamerMixed · Date not savedOriginal
    • SoundGuysMixed · Date not savedOriginal
    Owners

    9 threads read · 0 serious failure themes

    Watch · YouTube ?

    HyperX Cloud III S Headset Review - A Future Legend?YouTube: GadgetryTech · 218K views · Jul 2025

    Also in the top 20 of ?

    Search Google for HyperX Cloud III Wireless
  3. #3same place as last weekINZONE H9 IISonynot checkedAlso #8 Gaming GearLast week #3 · 17 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPT#7
    2. Claude#12
    3. Gemininot named
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Grok#7
    6. Perplexity#6

    named by 4/6

    The card’s #3 is the 4-week average.

    Not in the October 2026 check ?

    Also in the top 20 of ?

    Search Google for Sony INZONE H9 II
  4. #4up 1 place since last weekArctis Nova Pro WirelessSteelSeriesAlso #12 Gaming GearLast week #5 · 20 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPTnot named
    2. Claude#1
    3. Gemini#1
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Groknot named
    6. Perplexity#9

    named by 3/6

    The card’s #4 is the 4-week average.

    People · October 2026 check ?

    • Buyers’ rating4.58,428 ratings · Jun 2026
    • Score read from review videos4.0/5read from 5 videos · Oct 2026 ? 123
    • Press3/4outlets recommend · 0 with more cons than pros · Jul 2026
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    Frozen October 29, 2026
    Press · 4 publications
    • RTINGS.comRecommends · Date not savedOriginal
    • IGNRecommends · Date not savedOriginal
    • PC GamerMixed · Date not savedOriginal
    • SoundGuysRecommends · Date not savedOriginal

    Watch · YouTube and TikTok ?

    Steelseries Arctis Nova Pro Wireless Headset Review!YouTube: randomfrankp · 939K views · Oct 2022

    1 TikTok clip · 37.6K views

    37.6K

    Also in the top 20 of ?

    Search Google for SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro Wireless
  5. #5down 1 place since last weekMaxwell 2Audezenot checkedAlso #14 Gaming GearLast week #4 · 20 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPT#1
    2. Claudenot named
    3. Gemininot named
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Groknot named
    6. Perplexity#2

    named by 2/6

    The card’s #5 is the 4-week average.

    People · October 2026 check ?

    • Owners’ threads: widespread, serious failures0serious failures · 9 threads read · Oct 2026
    • Press3/3outlets recommend · 0 with more cons than pros · Aug 2026
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    Frozen October 29, 2026
    Press · 3 publications
    • SoundGuysRecommends · Date not savedOriginal
    • RTINGS.comRecommends · Date not savedOriginal
    • Tom's HardwareRecommends · Date not savedOriginal
    Owners

    9 threads read · 0 serious failure themes

    Watch · YouTube and TikTok ?

    Audeze Maxwell 2 ANC Review - More than ANC ChangesYouTube: GadgetryTech · 49.4K views · Aug 2026

    5 TikTok clips · 104K views

    84.4K6.8K6.2K

    Also in the top 20 of ?

    Search Google for Audeze Maxwell 2
  6. #6up 2 places since last weekAstro A50 XLogitech Gnot checkedAlso #15 Gaming GearLast week #8 · 9 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPT#4
    2. Claude#3
    3. Gemini#2
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Groknot named
    6. Perplexitynot named

    named by 3/6

    The card’s #6 is the 4-week average.

    Not in the October 2026 check ?

    Also in the top 20 of ?

    Search Google for Logitech G Astro A50 X
  7. #7same place as last weekKraken V4 ProRazerAlso #18 Gaming GearLast week #7 · 17 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPT#21
    2. Claude#11
    3. Gemini#12
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Grok#14
    6. Perplexitynot named

    named by 4/6

    The card’s #7 is the 4-week average.

    People · October 2026 check ?

    • Buyers’ rating4.3275 ratings · Oct 2026
    • Owners’ threads: widespread, serious failures0serious failures · 9 threads read · Oct 2026
    • Press2/3outlets recommend · 0 with more cons than pros · Aug 2026
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    Frozen October 29, 2026
    Press · 3 publications
    • Windows CentralRecommends · Date not savedOriginal
    • StuffRecommends · Date not savedOriginal
    • PC GamerMixed · Date not savedOriginal
    Owners

    9 threads read · 0 serious failure themes

    Watch · YouTube ?

    Razer Kraken V4 and V4 Pro Headset Review - Beast or Bust?YouTube: GadgetryTech · 102K views · Aug 2025

    Also in the top 20 of ?

    Search Google for Razer Kraken V4 Pro
  8. #8down 2 places since last weekHS80 MAX WirelessCorsairAlso #19 Gaming GearLast week #6 · 16 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPT#18
    2. Claude#10
    3. Gemini#20
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Groknot named
    6. Perplexity#23

    named by 4/6

    The card’s #8 is the 4-week average.

    People · October 2026 check ?

    • Buyers’ rating4.51,253 ratings · Oct 2026
    • Score read from review videos4.0/5read from 5 videos · Aug 2026 ? 123
    • Owners’ threads: widespread, serious failures0serious failures · 9 threads read · Oct 2026
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    Frozen October 29, 2026
    Owners

    9 threads read · 0 serious failure themes

    Watch · YouTube ?

    Corsair HS80 MAX Review - An Aimbot for your EARSYouTube: Hardware Canucks · 269K views · Aug 2023

    Also in the top 20 of ?

    Search Google for Corsair HS80 MAX Wireless
  9. #9up 1 place since last weekArctis Nova Pro Wireless Gen 2SteelSeriesnot checkedLast week #10 · 17 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPT#2
    2. Claudenot named
    3. Gemininot named
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Grok#3
    6. Perplexitynot named

    named by 2/6

    The card’s #9 is the 4-week average.

    Not in the October 2026 check ?

    Search Google for SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro Wireless Gen 2
  10. #10down 1 place since last weekCloud Alpha 2 WirelessHyperXLast week #9 · 15 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPT#6
    2. Claudenot named
    3. Gemininot named
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Groknot named
    6. Perplexity#7

    named by 2/6

    The card’s #10 is the 4-week average.

    People · October 2026 check ?

    • Buyers’ rating4.4210 ratings · Oct 2026
    • Owners’ threads: widespread, serious failures0serious failures · 8 threads read · Oct 2026
    • Press3/3outlets recommend · 0 with more cons than pros · Oct 2026
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    Frozen October 29, 2026
    Press · 3 publications
    • Windows CentralRecommends · Date not savedOriginal
    • Tom's HardwareRecommends · Date not savedOriginal
    • NotebookcheckRecommends · Date not savedOriginal
    Owners

    8 threads read · 0 serious failure themes

    Watch · YouTube ?

    HyperX Cloud Alpha 2 Wireless Review - Awesome Features, Questionable Design ChoicesYouTube: Noisy Pixel · 8.4K views · Sep 2025
    Search Google for HyperX Cloud Alpha 2 Wireless
  11. #11up 1 place since last weekVirtuoso Max WirelessCorsairLast week #12 · 18 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPT#8
    2. Claude#4
    3. Gemininot named
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Groknot named
    6. Perplexitynot named

    named by 2/6

    The card’s #11 is the 4-week average.

    People · October 2026 check ?

    • Buyers’ rating4.0526 ratings · Oct 2026
    • Press2/3outlets recommend · 0 with more cons than pros · Aug 2026
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    Frozen October 29, 2026
    Press · 3 publications
    • IGNRecommends · Date not savedOriginal
    • Tom's HardwareMixed · Date not savedOriginal
    • PC GamerRecommends · Date not savedOriginal

    Watch · YouTube ?

    Corsair Virtuoso MAX Review: A Half-Mast FlagshipYouTube: BadSeed Tech · 94.9K views · Oct 2025
    Search Google for Corsair Virtuoso Max Wireless
  12. #12down 1 place since last weekStealth Pro 2Turtle Beachnot checkedLast week #11 · 18 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPT#5
    2. Claudenot named
    3. Gemininot named
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Groknot named
    6. Perplexitynot named

    named by 1/6

    The card’s #12 is the 4-week average.

    Not in the October 2026 check ?

    Search Google for Turtle Beach Stealth Pro 2
  13. #13up 2 places since last weekLogitech G G Pro X 2 LightspeedLogitech Gnot checkedLast week #15 · 2 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPT#16
    2. Claude#8
    3. Gemininot named
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Groknot named
    6. Perplexitynot named

    named by 2/6

    The card’s #13 is the 4-week average.

    Not in the October 2026 check ?

    Search Google for Logitech G G Pro X 2 Lightspeed
  14. #14down 1 place since last weekArctis Nova 7 Gen 2SteelSeriesnot checkedLast week #13 · 11 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPTnot named
    2. Claudenot named
    3. Gemini#10
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Groknot named
    6. Perplexitynot named

    named by 1/6

    The card’s #14 is the 4-week average.

    Not in the October 2026 check ?

    Search Google for SteelSeries Arctis Nova 7 Gen 2
  15. #15down 1 place since last weekArctis Nova Pro OmniSteelSeriesMonthly check: Passes the checkLast week #14 · 11 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPTnot named
    2. Claudenot named
    3. Gemininot named
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Groknot named
    6. Perplexity#1

    named by 1/6

    The card’s #15 is the 4-week average.

    People · October 2026 check ?

    • Passes the check · buyers and video reviews rate it highly ?
    • Buyers’ rating4.7287 ratings · Oct 2026
    • Score read from review videos4.5/5read from 5 videos · Oct 2026 ? 123
    Search Google for SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro Omni
  16. #16same place as last weekStealth 700 Gen 3Turtle Beachnot checkedLast week #16 · 13 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPT#19
    2. Claude#15
    3. Gemininot named
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Groknot named
    6. Perplexity#10

    named by 3/6

    The card’s #16 is the 4-week average.

    Not in the October 2026 check ?

    Search Google for Turtle Beach Stealth 700 Gen 3
  17. #17up 2 places since last weekCloud Alpha WirelessHyperXnot checkedLast week #19 · 7 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPTnot named
    2. Claude#19
    3. Gemini#13
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Groknot named
    6. Perplexitynot named

    named by 2/6

    The card’s #17 is the 4-week average.

    Not in the October 2026 check ?

    Search Google for HyperX Cloud Alpha Wireless
  18. #18same place as last weekBlackShark V3Razernot checkedLast week #18 · 3 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPT#14
    2. Claudenot named
    3. Gemininot named
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Groknot named
    6. Perplexity#16

    named by 2/6

    The card’s #18 is the 4-week average.

    Not in the October 2026 check ?

    Search Google for Razer BlackShark V3
  19. #19up 7 places since last weekArctis Nova 7 Wireless Gen 2SteelSeriesDebutnot checkedLast week #26 · 1 week in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPTnot named
    2. Claude#6
    3. Gemininot named
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Groknot named
    6. Perplexitynot named

    named by 1/6

    The card’s #19 is the 4-week average.

    Not in the October 2026 check ?

    Search Google for SteelSeries Arctis Nova 7 Wireless Gen 2
  20. #20down 3 places since last weekArctis Nova 5 WirelessSteelSeriesnot checkedLast week #17 · 7 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPT#22
    2. Claude#9
    3. Gemininot named
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Groknot named
    6. Perplexitynot named

    named by 2/6

    The card’s #20 is the 4-week average.

    Not in the October 2026 check ?

    Search Google for SteelSeries Arctis Nova 5 Wireless

Dropped out of the top 20 ?

Show places 21–100Hide places 21–100
  1. #21G325 LightspeedLogitech G · last wk #24 0 wks in top 20
  2. #22MaxwellAudeze · last wk #29 5 wks in top 20
  3. #23BlackShark V2 Pro (2023)Razer · last wk #32 6 wks in top 20
  4. #24Barracuda X (2022)Razer · last wk #35 0 wks in top 20
  5. #25H3Pro HybridEPOS · last wk #27 7 wks in top 20
  6. #26Arctis Nova EliteSteelSeries · last wk #21 4 wks in top 20
  7. #27Quantum 910 WirelessJBL · last wk #31 3 wks in top 20
  8. #28Cloud III S WirelessHyperX · last wk #20 7 wks in top 20
  9. #29Pro X 2 LightspeedLogitech G · last wk #34 14 wks in top 20
  10. #30MMX 330 Probeyerdynamic · last wk #28 9 wks in top 20
  11. #31Stealth ProTurtle Beach · last wk #23 18 wks in top 20
  12. #32Virtuoso ProCorsair · last wk #36 0 wks in top 20
  13. #33BlackShark V2 Pro (2026 Edition)Razer · last wk #37 0 wks in top 20
  14. #34MMX 300 Probeyerdynamic · last wk #25 10 wks in top 20
  15. #35Stealth 600 Gen 3Turtle Beach · last wk #33 0 wks in top 20
  16. #36INZONE H5Sony · last wk #39 0 wks in top 20
  17. #37A50 XAstro · last wk #43 5 wks in top 20
  18. #38Maxwell WirelessAudeze · last wk #30 1 wk in top 20
  19. #39G Pro X 2 LightspeedLogitech · last wk #22 11 wks in top 20
  20. #40Inzone H9Sony · last wk #46 5 wks in top 20
  21. #41H6Pro ClosedEPOS · last wk #47 0 wks in top 20
  22. #42Cloud IIIHyperX · last wk #38 3 wks in top 20
  23. #43ATH-GDL3Audio-Technica · last wk #51 1 wk in top 20
  24. #44G Pro X 3 LightspeedLogitech · last wk #75 0 wks in top 20
  25. #45EPOS H6ProSennheiser · last wk #92 0 wks in top 20
  26. #46Atlas AirTurtle Beach · last wk #42 0 wks in top 20
  27. #47Arctis Nova 1SteelSeries · last wk #49 0 wks in top 20
  28. #48Kraken V4Razer · last wk #56 0 wks in top 20
  29. #49Pulse Elite 2Sony · last wk #45 0 wks in top 20
  30. #50G435 LIGHTSPEEDLogitech G · last wk #48 0 wks in top 20
  31. #51G522 LIGHTSPEEDLogitech G · last wk #41 0 wks in top 20
  32. #52Cloud Alpha 2HyperX · last wk #66 0 wks in top 20
  33. #53A50 X Gen 2Astro · last wk #50 0 wks in top 20
  34. #54HD 620SSennheiser · last wk — 0 wks in top 20
  35. #55Virtuoso RGB Wireless XTCorsair · last wk #55 3 wks in top 20
  36. #56KitharaASUS ROG · last wk — 0 wks in top 20
  37. #57Arctis Nova 7 WirelessSteelSeries · last wk #57 1 wk in top 20
  38. #58Barracuda ProRazer · last wk #40 2 wks in top 20
  39. #59Maxwell (Best Overall)Audeze · last wk — 0 wks in top 20
  40. #60MMX 130 Wirelessbeyerdynamic · last wk — 0 wks in top 20
  41. #61Arctis Nova Pro Omni (Best for Features)SteelSeries · last wk — 0 wks in top 20
  42. #62Maxwell 2 ANCAudeze · last wk #61 0 wks in top 20
  43. #63Cloud III (Best Value & Comfort)HyperX · last wk — 0 wks in top 20
  44. #64MMX 100 Wirelessbeyerdynamic · last wk — 0 wks in top 20
  45. #65Arctis Nova Nova Elite / Pro (Best High-End Multi-Device)SteelSeries · last wk — 0 wks in top 20
  46. #66HS85 WirelessCorsair · last wk #64 0 wks in top 20
  47. #67BlackShark V2 Pro (2025 Edition)Razer · last wk #63 0 wks in top 20
  48. #68INZONE H6 AirSony · last wk #67 0 wks in top 20
  49. #69HS80 Max Wireless 2026Corsair · last wk — 0 wks in top 20
  50. #70Logitech G A50 XLogitech G · last wk #68 0 wks in top 20
  51. #71MMX 300 Pro 2beyerdynamic · last wk #70 0 wks in top 20
  52. #72Delta IIASUS ROG · last wk — 0 wks in top 20
  53. #73H6Pro OpenEPOS · last wk #71 0 wks in top 20
  54. #74Pulse Elite WirelessSony · last wk #72 0 wks in top 20
  55. #75Arctis Nova 7SteelSeries · last wk #52 2 wks in top 20
  56. #76Arctis Nova Pro 2 WirelessSteelSeries · last wk #73 0 wks in top 20
  57. #77BlackShark V2 HyperspeedRazer · last wk #76 0 wks in top 20
  58. #78Momentum True Wireless 4 GamingSennheiser · last wk #74 0 wks in top 20
  59. #79Cloud III WiredHyperX · last wk #77 0 wks in top 20
  60. #80Pro X 3 LIGHTSPEEDLogitech G · last wk #81 0 wks in top 20
  61. #81PULSE EliteSony · last wk #53 0 wks in top 20
  62. #82HS80 v2 MAX WirelessCorsair · last wk #80 0 wks in top 20
  63. #83Arctis Nova Elite WirelessSteelSeries · last wk #86 0 wks in top 20
  64. #84Arctis Nova 5SteelSeries · last wk #54 0 wks in top 20
  65. #85H3 Hybrid 2EPOS · last wk #89 0 wks in top 20
  66. #86HS65 WirelessCorsair · last wk — 0 wks in top 20
  67. #87Astro A50 X LIGHTSPEEDLogitech G · last wk #90 0 wks in top 20
  68. #88MMX 300 Pro Gen 2beyerdynamic · last wk — 0 wks in top 20
  69. #89HD 800 SSennheiser · last wk #91 0 wks in top 20
  70. #90Stealth Pro 2026Turtle Beach · last wk — 0 wks in top 20
  71. #91Stealth Pro WirelessTurtle Beach · last wk #93 0 wks in top 20
  72. #92Void RGB Elite Gen 3Corsair · last wk — 0 wks in top 20
  73. #93BlackShark V2 XRazer · last wk #99 0 wks in top 20
  74. #94GSP 600 IISennheiser · last wk — 0 wks in top 20
  75. #95Void RGB Elite WirelessCorsair · last wk #95 0 wks in top 20
  76. #96H3PRO Hybrid Gen 2EPOS · last wk #96 0 wks in top 20
  77. #97Arctis Nova 3 WirelessSteelSeries · last wk #58 0 wks in top 20
  78. #98G435 LIGHTSPEEDLogitech · last wk #98 0 wks in top 20
  79. #99Cloud Stinger 2HyperX · last wk — 0 wks in top 20
  80. #100Barracuda X ChromaRazer · last wk #78 0 wks in top 20

Brand chart

Current race ?

This week ?

SteelSeries holds #1.

#1 in 20 of the last 20 weeks

All 17 moves ↓

Tap a card for its products here, its price tier and other charts.

#BrandPlace by weekLast weekWeeks in top 20Top-20 weeks
  1. #1same place as last weekSteelSeriesModels here: #4 Arctis Nova Pro Wireless · #9 Arctis Nova Pro Wireless Gen 2 · +14Last week #1 · 20 weeks in top 20

    SteelSeries products here ?

    16 products in the top 100 · 6 in the top 20

    1. #4 Arctis Nova Pro WirelessBuyers’ rating 4.5 · 8.4K ratings · Jun 2026
    2. #9 Arctis Nova Pro Wireless Gen 2not checked
    3. #14 Arctis Nova 7 Gen 2not checked
    4. #15 Arctis Nova Pro OmniPasses the check: buyers 4.7★ · video reviews 4.5/5
    5. #19 Arctis Nova 7 Wireless Gen 2not checked

    Where SteelSeries is strong · top 20 ?

    Search Google for SteelSeries gaming headsets
  2. #2same place as last weekRazerModels here: #1 BlackShark V3 Pro · #7 Kraken V4 Pro · +10Last week #2 · 20 weeks in top 20

    Razer products here ?

    12 products in the top 100 · 3 in the top 20

    1. #1 BlackShark V3 ProBuyers’ rating 4.2 · 187 ratings · Oct 2026
    2. #7 Kraken V4 ProBuyers’ rating 4.3 · 275 ratings · Oct 2026
    3. #18 BlackShark V3not checked
    4. #23 BlackShark V2 Pro (2023)below the top 20
    5. #24 Barracuda X (2022)below the top 20

    Where Razer is strong · top 20 ?

    Search Google for Razer gaming headsets
  3. #3same place as last weekHyperXModels here: #2 Cloud III Wireless · #10 Cloud Alpha 2 Wireless · +7Last week #3 · 20 weeks in top 20

    HyperX products here ?

    9 products in the top 100 · 3 in the top 20

    1. #2 Cloud III WirelessScore read from review videos: 4.2/5 from video
    2. #10 Cloud Alpha 2 WirelessBuyers’ rating 4.4 · 210 ratings · Oct 2026
    3. #17 Cloud Alpha Wirelessnot checked
    4. #28 Cloud III S Wirelessbelow the top 20
    5. #42 Cloud IIIbelow the top 20

    Where HyperX is strong · top 20 ?

    Search Google for HyperX gaming headsets
  4. #4up 2 places since last weekAudezeModels here: #5 Maxwell 2 · #22 Maxwell · +3Last week #6 · 20 weeks in top 20

    Audeze products here ?

    5 products in the top 100 · 1 in the top 20

    1. #5 Maxwell 2not checked
    2. #22 Maxwellbelow the top 20
    3. #38 Maxwell Wirelessbelow the top 20
    4. #59 Maxwell (Best Overall)below the top 20
    5. #62 Maxwell 2 ANCbelow the top 20

    Where Audeze is strong · top 20 ?

    Search Google for Audeze gaming headsets
  5. #5down 1 place since last weekTurtle BeachModels here: #12 Stealth Pro 2 · #16 Stealth 700 Gen 3 · +5Last week #4 · 20 weeks in top 20

    Turtle Beach products here ?

    7 products in the top 100 · 2 in the top 20

    1. #12 Stealth Pro 2not checked
    2. #16 Stealth 700 Gen 3not checked
    3. #31 Stealth Probelow the top 20
    4. #35 Stealth 600 Gen 3below the top 20
    5. #46 Atlas Airbelow the top 20

    Where Turtle Beach is strong · top 20 ?

    Search Google for Turtle Beach gaming headsets
  6. #6down 1 place since last weekCorsairModels here: #8 HS80 MAX Wireless · #11 Virtuoso Max Wireless · +8Last week #5 · 20 weeks in top 20

    Corsair products here ?

    10 products in the top 100 · 2 in the top 20

    1. #8 HS80 MAX WirelessBuyers’ rating 4.5 · 1.3K ratings · Oct 2026
    2. #11 Virtuoso Max WirelessBuyers’ rating 4.0 · 526 ratings · Oct 2026
    3. #32 Virtuoso Probelow the top 20
    4. #55 Virtuoso RGB Wireless XTbelow the top 20
    5. #66 HS85 Wirelessbelow the top 20

    Where Corsair is strong · top 20 ?

    Search Google for Corsair gaming headsets
  7. #7same place as last weekSonyModels here: #3 INZONE H9 II · #36 INZONE H5 · +5Last week #7 · 20 weeks in top 20

    Sony products here ?

    7 products in the top 100 · 1 in the top 20

    1. #3 INZONE H9 IInot checked
    2. #36 INZONE H5below the top 20
    3. #40 Inzone H9below the top 20
    4. #49 Pulse Elite 2below the top 20
    5. #68 INZONE H6 Airbelow the top 20

    Where Sony is strong · top 20 ?

    Search Google for Sony gaming headsets
  8. #8same place as last weekLogitech GModels here: #6 Astro A50 X · #13 Logitech G G Pro X 2 Lightspeed · +7Last week #8 · 20 weeks in top 20

    Logitech G products here ?

    9 products in the top 100 · 2 in the top 20

    1. #6 Astro A50 Xnot checked
    2. #13 Logitech G G Pro X 2 Lightspeednot checked
    3. #21 G325 Lightspeedbelow the top 20
    4. #29 Pro X 2 Lightspeedbelow the top 20
    5. #50 G435 LIGHTSPEEDbelow the top 20

    Where Logitech G is strong · top 20 ?

    Search Google for Logitech G gaming headsets
  9. #9same place as last weekbeyerdynamicModels here: #30 MMX 330 Pro · #34 MMX 300 Pro · +4Last week #9 · 20 weeks in top 20

    beyerdynamic products here ?

    6 products in the top 100 · 0 in the top 20

    1. #30 MMX 330 Probelow the top 20
    2. #34 MMX 300 Probelow the top 20
    3. #60 MMX 130 Wirelessbelow the top 20
    4. #64 MMX 100 Wirelessbelow the top 20
    5. #71 MMX 300 Pro 2below the top 20
    Search Google for beyerdynamic gaming headsets
  10. #10same place as last weekEPOSModels here: #25 H3Pro Hybrid · #41 H6Pro Closed · +3Last week #10 · 20 weeks in top 20

    EPOS products here ?

    5 products in the top 100 · 0 in the top 20

    1. #25 H3Pro Hybridbelow the top 20
    2. #41 H6Pro Closedbelow the top 20
    3. #73 H6Pro Openbelow the top 20
    4. #85 H3 Hybrid 2below the top 20
    5. #96 H3PRO Hybrid Gen 2below the top 20

    Where EPOS is strong · top 20 ?

    Search Google for EPOS gaming headsets
  11. #11up 1 place since last weekSennheiserModels here: #45 EPOS H6Pro · #54 HD 620S · +3Last week #12 · 20 weeks in top 20

    Sennheiser products here ?

    5 products in the top 100 · 0 in the top 20

    1. #45 EPOS H6Probelow the top 20
    2. #54 HD 620Sbelow the top 20
    3. #78 Momentum True Wireless 4 Gamingbelow the top 20
    4. #89 HD 800 Sbelow the top 20
    5. #94 GSP 600 IIbelow the top 20

    Where Sennheiser is strong · top 20 ?

    Search Google for Sennheiser gaming headsets
  12. #12up 1 place since last weekJBLModels here: #27 Quantum 910 WirelessLast week #13 · 20 weeks in top 20

    JBL products here ?

    1 product in the top 100 · 0 in the top 20

    1. #27 Quantum 910 Wirelessbelow the top 20

    Where JBL is strong · top 20 ?

    Search Google for JBL gaming headsets
  13. #13down 2 places since last weekLogitechModels here: #39 G Pro X 2 Lightspeed · #44 G Pro X 3 Lightspeed · +1Last week #11 · 20 weeks in top 20

    Logitech products here ?

    3 products in the top 100 · 0 in the top 20

    1. #39 G Pro X 2 Lightspeedbelow the top 20
    2. #44 G Pro X 3 Lightspeedbelow the top 20
    3. #98 G435 LIGHTSPEEDbelow the top 20

    Where Logitech is strong · top 20 ?

    Search Google for Logitech gaming headsets
  14. #14same place as last weekAstroModels here: #37 A50 X · #53 A50 X Gen 2Last week #14 · 20 weeks in top 20

    Astro products here ?

    2 products in the top 100 · 0 in the top 20

    1. #37 A50 Xbelow the top 20
    2. #53 A50 X Gen 2below the top 20
    Search Google for Astro gaming headsets
  15. #15same place as last weekAudio-TechnicaModels here: #43 ATH-GDL3Last week #15 · 17 weeks in top 20

    Audio-Technica products here ?

    1 product in the top 100 · 0 in the top 20

    1. #43 ATH-GDL3below the top 20

    Where Audio-Technica is strong · top 20 ?

    Search Google for Audio-Technica gaming headsets
  16. #16same place as last weekDropLast week #16 · 14 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPT#13
    2. Claudenot named
    3. Gemini#19
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Groknot named
    6. Perplexitynot named

    named by 2/6

    Where each AI put its first product. The card’s #16 is the 4-week average.

    Search Google for Drop gaming headsets
  17. #17same place as last weekASUS ROGModels here: #56 Kithara · #72 Delta IILast week #17 · 13 weeks in top 20

    ASUS ROG products here ?

    2 products in the top 100 · 0 in the top 20

    1. #56 Kitharabelow the top 20
    2. #72 Delta IIbelow the top 20

    Where ASUS ROG is strong · top 20 ?

    Search Google for ASUS ROG gaming headsets
  18. #18up 2 places since last weekMicrosoftAlso #3 AI Tools · #4 Best Tablets · +4Last week #20 · 14 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPTnot named
    2. Claudenot named
    3. Gemininot named
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Grok#12
    6. Perplexitynot named

    named by 1/6

    Where each AI put its first product. The card’s #18 is the 4-week average.

    Where Microsoft is strong · top 20 ?

    Search Google for Microsoft gaming headsets
  19. #19same place as last weekASUSAlso #3 Best Gaming Phones · #4 Best Gaming Monitors · +4Last week #19 · 18 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPTnot named
    2. Claude#26
    3. Gemininot named
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Groknot named
    6. Perplexitynot named

    named by 1/6

    Where each AI put its first product. The card’s #19 is the 4-week average.

    Where ASUS is strong · top 20 ?

    Search Google for ASUS gaming headsets
  20. #20down 2 places since last weekAlienwareAlso #5 Best Gaming Monitors · #5 Best Gaming Laptops · +1Last week #18 · 9 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPTnot named
    2. Claudenot named
    3. Gemininot named
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Groknot named
    6. Perplexitynot named

    named by 0/6

    Where each AI put its first product. The card’s #20 is the 4-week average.

    Where Alienware is strong · top 20 ?

    Search Google for Alienware gaming headsets
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  1. #21RIGlast wk — 0 wks in top 20
  2. #22MSIlast wk #23 1 wk in top 20
  3. #23NZXTlast wk #24 0 wks in top 20
  4. #24JLablast wk — 0 wks in top 20
  5. #25Philipslast wk — 4 wks in top 20

The monthly check covers products; a brand is marked “Passes the check” only when its products here pass. See the product check → ?

The AI panel ?

Where the AIs disagree.

Each AI’s place for the top 10 and each AI’s own #1, in its own answer this week. Rows in chart order; an empty cell: not named this week.well above the other AIs well below not named this week ?
Place on this chartProductChatGPTClaudeGeminiAI ModeGrokPerplexityNamed by
#1BlackShark V3 Pro3143/6
#2Cloud III Wireless17, well below the others5, well above the others4, well above the others17, well below the others4/6
#3INZONE H9 II712, well below the others764/6
#4Arctis Nova Pro Wireless119, well below the others3/6
#5Maxwell 2122/6
#6Astro A50 X4323/6
#7Kraken V4 Pro21, well below the others1112144/6
#8HS80 MAX Wireless1810, well above the others2023, well below the others4/6
#9Arctis Nova Pro Wireless Gen 2232/6
#10Cloud Alpha 2 Wireless672/6
Each AI’s #1 further down this chart
#15Arctis Nova Pro Omni, Perplexity’s #111/6

Further down: AI Mode’s #1 Maxwell (Best Overall) (#59 on this chart)

The AI panel ?

Where the AIs disagree.

Each AI’s place for the top 10 brands: where it put the brand’s highest-placed product this week. Rows in chart order; an empty cell: not named this week.well above the other AIs well below not named this week ?
Place on this chartBrandChatGPTClaudeGeminiAI ModeGrokPerplexityNamed by
#1SteelSeries2112316/6
#2Razer323145/6
#3HyperX6543476/6
#4Audeze114, well below the others6, well below the others125/6
#5Turtle Beach5, well above the others15, well below the others78105/6
#6Corsair84, well above the others95, well above the others22, well below the others5/6
#7Sony712, well below the others8765/6
#8Logitech G43234/6
#9beyerdynamic10, well above the others18, well below the others1410, well above the others135/6
#10EPOS1217, well below the others159, well above the others4/6

The monthly check · October 2026 ?

Where people agree with AI.

The check has not reached most of this chart’s top 20 yet.

  1. SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro OmniPasses the checkAI saysChart place#15named by 1 of 6People sayBuyers4.7/5287 ratingsVideo reviews4.5/55 videos123

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The reviews behind the chart.

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The data behind this chart ?

What this ranking stands on.

From the AI panel 126 AI answers over 23 weeks from 6 assistants

From people

  • Buyer ratings34,750
  • Review videos87
  • Owner threads116
  • Press outlets20
  • Recall checks29

Before you buy

Questions buyers ask.

  • Who is #1 for “Best Gaming Headsets”, and for how long?

    Razer BlackShark V3 Pro is the #1 product this week, and has been #1 for 13 of the last 20 weeks. SteelSeries is the #1 brand, #1 for 20 of those weeks.

  • What changed on this chart in the last four weeks?

    6 of the top 20 products were not in the top 20 four weeks ago. The #1 then was Razer BlackShark V3 Pro, and it is still #1. Among brands, 2 new names joined the top 20.

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