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Best Gaming Headset for PS5 and Xbox Series X

Unlike controllers, headsets aren't strictly locked to one console — wired models and some wireless ones genuinely work across PS5 and Xbox Series X/S. Ranked below on audio, mic quality, comfort and price — not on battery life, since this set mixes a wired model with wireless ones.

Actualizado 2026-07-291 min de lectura
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Mejor opción

Razer Razer BlackShark V2 X

Razer BlackShark V2 X

PS8.5/10≈€35

Mejor relación calidad-precio

SteelSeries Arctis Nova 5 Wireless

PS8.4/10≈€120

Gama alta

SteelSeries SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro Wireless

SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro Wireless

PS8.0/10≈€322

Quick comparison

Ranked by Picksights Score. Prices are approximate and change frequently.
ProductPicksights ScoreFromBest for
#1 · Razer Razer BlackShark V2 X8.5/10≈€35Best budget
#2 · SteelSeries SteelSeries Arctis Nova 5 Wireless8.4/10≈€120Best mid-range
#3 · Razer Razer BlackShark V2 Pro (2023)8.2/10≈€184Best value wireless
#4 · SteelSeries SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro Wireless8.0/10≈€322Best overall / premium

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Top pick

Razer Razer BlackShark V2 X

Razer

Number 1: Razer BlackShark V2 X

PS8.5/10

Best budget

By our weighting, this comes out ahead of both wireless options here — not because it's the best-sounding headset, but because it's genuinely competent everywhere and costs a fraction of the price. If you don't specifically need wireless freedom or ANC, this is very hard to argue against.

Pros

  • Wired 3.5mm — plug-and-play on both PS5 and Xbox Series X/S controllers, no pairing or dongles
  • No batteries to manage — connect and play
  • $37.99 at time of review — a fraction of the price of the other two

Cons

  • Wired only — no freedom-of-movement wireless convenience
  • No active noise cancellation, and passive isolation is decent but not class-leading

From ≈€35Approximate — prices change

Sources: NotebookCheck (2026-07-01)Last checked by Picksights 2026-07-29

SteelSeries

Number 2: SteelSeries Arctis Nova 5 Wireless

PS8.4/10

Best mid-range

The gap-filler this ranking needed: until now it jumped from a $38 wired headset straight to a $350 wireless flagship with nothing in between. The battery figure is the headline and it is not marketing — reviewers back it. Accept the mediocre microphone and it is the most sensible buy here for most people.

Pros

  • 60-hour battery with fast charge — several times the endurance of anything else in this ranking
  • 2.4GHz wireless and Bluetooth, with 100+ audio presets through the companion app
  • Light and comfortable enough for long sessions, per reviewers

Cons

  • The microphone is the clear compromise — fine for chat, not for recording
  • This variant covers PC, PS5, PS4 and Switch but not Xbox
  • Sound is tuned V-shaped rather than neutral, which not everyone wants

From ≈€120Approximate — prices change

Sources: Walmart product listing (2026) · Vivid Repairs review (2026-06-15)Last checked by Picksights 2026-07-29

Razer Razer BlackShark V2 Pro (2023)

Razer

Number 3: Razer BlackShark V2 Pro (2023)

PS8.2/10

Best value wireless

The pick if you want most of the wireless premium-headset experience without paying Arctis Nova Pro prices — the battery life is genuinely better, you're mainly giving up ANC. Xbox owners should verify compatibility first; this one's confirmed for PC and PS5.

Pros

  • 55-hour battery life — well ahead of most wireless headsets in this class
  • Praised specifically for clear, natural mic reproduction in noisy environments
  • $150 cheaper than the Arctis Nova Pro Wireless

Cons

  • No active noise cancellation
  • Our source confirms PC and PS5 compatibility but doesn't confirm native Xbox Series X/S support — check before buying if you're on Xbox

From ≈€184Approximate — prices change

Sources: SoundGuys (2024-10-23) · NotebookCheck (2026-07-01)Last checked by Picksights 2026-07-29

SteelSeries SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro Wireless

SteelSeries

Number 4: SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro Wireless

PS8.0/10

Best overall / premium

The most complete headset here on pure capability — ANC and hot-swappable batteries solve real annoyances the other two don't even attempt to fix. Whether that's worth roughly 9x the price of the BlackShark V2 X depends entirely on how much you value those two features specifically.

Pros

  • Active noise cancellation — the only one of these three with it
  • Swappable-battery "Infinity Power System" — never fully dead, hot-swap on the fly
  • Confirmed multi-system support across PC, PS5, Xbox (console-specific SKU) and Switch

Cons

  • $349.99 — by far the most expensive option here
  • Heavier than the other two due to the ANC hardware and dual-battery design

From ≈€322Approximate — prices change

Sources: SoundGuys (2024-10-23) · NotebookCheck (2026-07-01)Last checked by Picksights 2026-07-29

How we rank

Metodología de Picksights

Picksights Score is a weighted average of 4 criteria, each scored from the specs and findings published by the source cited on each product:

Audio quality

30% de la puntuación

Microphone quality

25% de la puntuación

Comfort

20% de la puntuación

Price-to-value within this comparison

25% de la puntuación

We deliberately don't score battery life here — this comparison includes a wired headset with no battery at all, so scoring that criterion would either be unfair to it or fabricated. Battery differences that matter are called out in each product's pros and cons instead.

FAQ

Does a headset work the same on PS5 and Xbox Series X/S?

It depends on the connection type. A wired 3.5mm headset works identically on both, since it plugs into the controller. Wireless headsets are more complicated — some use platform-specific dongles or protocols, and not every wireless headset that works on PS5 also works on Xbox. Check the specific model's confirmed platform support rather than assuming.

Is active noise cancellation worth it for GTA VI?

It's a genuine comfort feature, not a gameplay requirement — GTA VI doesn't have a competitive-audio component like a shooter where footstep positioning matters. ANC mainly helps if you play in a noisy room and want to hear dialogue and music clearly.

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