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CORSAIR VIRTUOSO WIRELESS XT

£200 / corsair.com

Expensive yet offering phenomenal sound quality, the Corsair Virtuoso Wireless XT headset offers a variety of options including simultaneous connections, hi-fi sound and aptx support, depending on how you hook it up. Dolby Atmos is exclusive to PC but other systems still sound suitably expansive. Stuff says ★★★★★

JBL QUANTUM ONE

£230E / jbl.com

ANC means you can block out all around you with the JBL Quantum

One and focus on the whuppage of ass. Alongside that is some fancy head-tracking tech for PC gamers that means you can always hear exactly where everything in-game is located. Comfy thanks to memory-foam earcups, the only downside is that this headset is wired only. Stuff says ★★★★✩

MICROSOFT XBOX WIRELESS HEADSET

£90 / xbox.com

Microsoft rights one of the wrongs of the Xbox One era and gives the Xbox Series X/S a proper wireless headset. For the money you’ll struggle to find a more impressive option than this, first-party or otherwise. But it’s definitely for Xbox and PC players only, and we probably wouldn’t use it for day-to-day music listening. Stuff says ★★★★★

HYPERX CLOUD II

£75 / hyperxgaming.com

Packing in a USB audio soundcard that offers up 7.1 virtual surround sound means the Hyperx Cloud II is a tweaker’s dream. It’s possible to create a truly personalised experience with the plentiful features here, and a wide soundstage means you can always hear what’s going on. A detachable microphone and memory-foam on both headband and cups prove useful too. Stuff says ★★★★✩