COMFORTABLE AND CHEAP

SOUND BLASTERX H7 TOURNAMENT EDITION $120, soundblaster.com Despite being near the bottom for price, this does a huge number of things that some higher-end headsets can’t get right. The audio, with a convincing 7.1 effect, is decent – perhaps lacking mids and pushing the treble, but not distractingly so – and the mic is rich and sensitive. It’s also comfortable and you have options, with USB or 3.5mm connectors equally viable. Really, the H7 is a bit of a jewel. Don’t miss this one if you’re on a tighter budget.