A headset handles game sound and your voice in one, but console editions and how you connect still matter. Buy the edition, and use the dongle, made for your console or computer.
Each pick’s maker lists it for this setup. Its catch is right under it.
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Xbox
The Xbox edition connects to the console wirelessly, with a detachable boom mic and sidetone so you hear yourself.
Buy the Xbox edition: the PlayStation edition's dongle does not do Xbox chat. A USB desk mic won't work for Xbox party chat.
Or: Razer BlackShark V3 Pro, also sold in an Xbox edition.
The Amazon listing we track is another edition, so this button goes to Audeze. Check for "Xbox" in any listing before you buy.
Maker price $329.00 at Audeze ↗ · checked November 2
PS5 headset
HyperX lists PS5 for its wireless dongle, with a detachable boom mic and a mute light.
Xbox is not listed. Game chat still depends on the game using the console's mic input.
Or: Audeze Maxwell 2, PlayStation edition.
Photo: Amazon
Maker price $179.99 at HyperX ↗ · checked November 2
PC headset
Wireless dongle for the PC, a detachable mic and a mute button with a red ring.
Logitech lists PS5 for stereo sound only, not for the mic.
Or: Razer BlackShark V3 Pro, Razer's wireless pick with a detachable mic.
Photo: Amazon
Maker price $219.99 at Logitech G ↗ · checked November 2
One headset for PS5 and PC
The PlayStation edition covers PS5 and PC, with a detachable boom mic and sidetone.
It is not the Xbox edition: if Xbox is your console, buy that one.
Or: HyperX Cloud III S Wireless, PS5 and PC, lower price.
Photo: Amazon
Maker price $329.00 at Audeze ↗ · checked November 2
A cheap wired headset that plugs into an Xbox or PS5 controller, a Switch or a PC
Windows PC: Works
Logitech sells it in Xbox (XB) and PlayStation (PS) colors at one price, and lists the same specifications for every color.
Maker price $44.99 at Logitech G ↗ · checked November 3
One base station for an Xbox, a PS5 and a PC at once, with the game and chat balance on the headset
Windows PC: Works
Each console needs an HDMI cable and a USB cable into the base station, and the HDMI cables aren't in the box.
Maker price $399.99 at Logitech G ↗ · checked November 2
A cheap, light wireless headset with a detachable mic for PC, PlayStation and Switch
Windows PC: Works
Attack Shark lists Xbox but doesn't say which connection to use there; it names the 2.4 GHz dongle for PS4, PS5 and laptops.
A wired closed-back headset with a cardioid mic, for PC and consoles through one adapter
Windows PC: Works
On a console you use the adapter in the box; beyerdynamic sells a 1.2 m console cable separately.
Maker price $379.99 at beyerdynamic ↗ · checked November 2
A cheap wired headset with one 3.5 mm plug for a controller, a PC or a phone
Windows PC: Works
This is the HS35 v3, which Corsair sells as the follow-up to the HS35 v2; the v2 shows out of stock in Corsair's store.
Maker price $49.99 at Corsair ↗ · checked November 2
Windows PC: Works
Corsair lists PC, Mac and PlayStation; not Xbox.
Maker price $119.99 at Corsair ↗ · checked November 2
Wireless for PC and PlayStation, with a flip-up mute and a long battery
Windows PC: Works
This isn't the Xbox model: Corsair sells the VOID v2 MAX WIRELESS for Xbox separately.
Maker price $89.99 at Corsair ↗ · checked November 2
A wired headset with a detachable mic and mute on the cable, for every console's controller jack
Windows PC: Works
HyperX says an Xbox One controller without a 3.5 mm jack needs the Xbox One Stereo Headset Adapter, sold separately.
Maker price $99.99 at HyperX ↗ · checked November 2
A wired headset that works almost everywhere: 3.5 mm on consoles, the USB box on a PC
Windows PC: Works
On Xbox and Switch it plugs into the controller or console's 3.5 mm jack; the USB box and its mute are for PC.
Maker price $79.99 at HyperX ↗ · checked November 2
A wired headset for nearly every platform, with a detachable mic and mute on the earcup
Windows PC: Works
HyperX lists PC, PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, Mac and mobile; it doesn't list Switch 2.
Maker price $99.99 at HyperX ↗ · checked November 2
Windows PC: Works
HyperX lists this edition for PC only; it sells separate PlayStation and Xbox editions of the Cloud Stinger 2.
Maker price $49.99 at HyperX ↗ · checked November 2
Windows PC: Works
This is the wired PRO X: the PRO X 2 LIGHTSPEED and the PRO X Wireless are different headsets.
Maker price $99.99 at Logitech G ↗ · checked November 2
A 370 g wireless headset with a detachable cardioid mic and a USB receiver, for a Windows PC or a PS5 or PS4
Windows PC: Works
Logitech's support specification lists only Windows 7 or later at release; the shop page adds PS5 and PS4.
Maker price $179.99 at Logitech G ↗ · checked November 4
A light wireless headset with built-in mics, no boom, for PC, Mac and PlayStation
Windows PC: Works
Logitech's page lists Xbox, but Logitech names no way to connect it to an Xbox: the LIGHTSPEED receiver is for PC, Mac, PS5 and PS4, and Bluetooth for phones and a Switch.
A 290 g wireless headset with a removable 48 kHz mic that connects by its USB receiver, Bluetooth or a USB cable, for a PC, a Mac, a PS5 or a Switch 2
Windows PC: Works
Logitech's shop page gives up to 90 hours without lighting and 40 with the default lighting; its support specification says 80 and 35.
Maker price $159.99 at Logitech G ↗ · checked November 4
A light wireless headset (278 g) with a USB receiver, for a PC, a Mac or a PlayStation
Windows PC: Works
Logitech's compatibility line says PlayStation 4 or later, but its system requirements name the PlayStation 4 alone.
Maker price $109.99 at Logitech G ↗ · checked November 3
A wireless headset with no boom: hidden beamforming mics, ANC and a 2.4 GHz dongle plus Bluetooth at once, for a PC or PS5 that also takes phone calls
Windows PC: Works
The mics are built into the ear cups; there is no boom mic.
Maker price $249.99 at Razer ↗ · checked November 4
A light wireless headset with a USB-C dongle for PC, PlayStation and Switch, plus Bluetooth for your phone
Windows PC: Works
Razer lists PC, PlayStation, Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2 and mobile; it doesn't list Xbox or Mac.
Maker price $99.99 at Razer ↗ · checked November 2
A wireless PC headset with a detachable mic, 70-hour battery and Bluetooth
Windows PC: Works
This is the PC edition. Razer sells separate PlayStation and Xbox editions of the BlackShark V2 Pro; buy the one for your console.
One 3.5 mm plug for every platform: the cheap, light pick for chat on anything
Windows PC: Works
It is analogue only: on a desktop PC with separate mic and headphone jacks you need a splitter.
Maker price $59.99 at Razer ↗ · checked November 2
A wireless headset with a dongle for the PC or PS5 and Bluetooth for a phone, both connected at once
Windows PC: Works
Razer's list leaves Xbox out, and the dongle isn't an Xbox one.
Maker price $179.99 at Razer ↗ · checked November 3
A wired USB-C headset with a mic that tucks into the earcup, for a PC, a Mac, a PS5 or a docked Switch
Windows PC: Works
It plugs in by USB only, with no 3.5 mm plug, so it can't go into a controller's headphone jack.
Maker price from $79.99 at Razer ↗ · checked November 3
Noise-cancelling wireless earbuds with a USB-C dongle for a Windows PC or PS5
Windows PC: Works
Its Bluetooth is LE Audio only: Sony says a phone without LE Audio gets no sound over Bluetooth, and that includes iPhones.
Sony's PS5 headset with the mics built into the earcups: no boom, and a button to hear yourself
Windows PC: Works
The mics are built into the headset, with no boom to bring close to your mouth.
Sony's own PS5 headset: its USB adapter also works on a PC and a Mac, and its mic folds away
Windows PC: Works
Sony lists PS5, PC, Mac and PlayStation Portal over PlayStation Link, and phones and tablets over Bluetooth; it doesn't list Xbox or Switch.
PlayStation's own earbuds: PlayStation Link for PS5, PS Portal, PC and Mac, with Bluetooth to a phone at the same time
Windows PC: Works
There's no mute control on the earbuds: PlayStation points to the DualSense mute button, the PS5's menus or its Windows driver.
Wireless earbuds with a USB-C dongle for PS5, PC and Switch, and Xbox in the Xbox edition
Windows PC: Works
For Xbox, buy the Xbox edition: its dongle has an Xbox / PC switch. The PlayStation edition's dongle doesn't work on an Xbox, and neither do the White and Glorange colours.
A light wired headset with a retractable mic for any controller, a PC or a Mac
Windows PC: Works
This is the multi-platform Nova 1. The Nova 1P and 1X console versions leave out the splitter cable, which a PC with separate mic and headphone jacks needs.
Wireless for PC and PlayStation, with a mic that slides into the earcup
Windows PC: Works
This is not the Xbox edition: SteelSeries sells the Arctis Nova 5X for Xbox separately.
Wireless for PC and PlayStation, with game audio and phone calls at the same time
Windows PC: Works
This is not the Xbox edition: SteelSeries sells Xbox versions of the Nova 7 separately.
Wireless for PC and PlayStation, with a base station for sidetone and EQ and a second battery to swap in
Windows PC: Works
This is the PC and PlayStation edition: SteelSeries sells the Arctis Nova Pro Wireless for Xbox, with an Xbox jack on its base station, as a separate box.
A cheap wired headset with a flip-to-mute mic for a PlayStation or Xbox controller
Windows PC: Works
This is the Multiplatform model, with a 1.2 m cable. The PC version has a 2 m cable and a splitter for a PC with separate mic and headphone jacks.
Maker price $29.99 at Turtle Beach ↗ · checked November 2
Wireless for Xbox and PlayStation from one box, with a flip-to-mute mic and an 80-hour battery
Windows PC: Works
This is the Designed for Xbox edition. Turtle Beach's PlayStation edition lists PlayStation, PC and phones but not Xbox.
Maker price $109.99 at Turtle Beach ↗ · checked November 2
Wireless for an Xbox and a PS5 or PC from one box, swapped with one button
Windows PC: Works
This is the Xbox edition, with two transmitters: one for Xbox and one for a PC or PlayStation. Turtle Beach also sells PlayStation and PC editions, and each replacement transmitter pairs only with its own edition.
Maker price $199.99 at Turtle Beach ↗ · checked November 2
For an Xbox player who also plays on a PS5, PC or Mac: one transmitter with an Xbox/PC mode switch, a removable boom plus a built-in mic, and swappable batteries
Windows PC: Works
This is the Xbox edition. The PlayStation edition (TBS-3365-01) has PS and PC modes only and no Xbox mode.
Maker price $329.99 at Turtle Beach ↗ · checked November 4
A wireless headset for PC and Mac with a PlayStation and an Xbox edition: buy the one for your console
Windows PC: Works
The Xbox and PlayStation editions aren't interchangeable: buy the one for your console to use it wirelessly there.
Photo: Amazon, PlayStation edition
Maker price $329.00 at Audeze ↗ · checked November 2
A wireless headset for PC, Mac, PS5 and Nintendo Switch, with Bluetooth too and a removable boom mic
Windows PC: Works
HyperX doesn't list Xbox.
Photo: Amazon
Maker price $179.99 at HyperX ↗ · checked November 2
A wireless PC headset with a detachable mic and three ways to connect: LIGHTSPEED dongle, Bluetooth or a 3.5 mm cable
Windows PC: Works
Logitech lists PS5 and PS4 only for wireless stereo sound through the USB dongle; it doesn't say the mic works there.
Photo: Amazon
Maker price $219.99 at Logitech G ↗ · checked November 2
A wireless headset that Razer lists for PC, Mac and PS5 in every edition; for Xbox, buy the Xbox edition
Windows PC: Works
Razer lists no USB wired audio for the PlayStation edition, and Razer Synapse and THX features need Windows.
Photo: Amazon, PC edition
Maker price from $209.99 at Razer ↗ · checked November 2
Microsoft's own Xbox headset: it pairs straight to the console, with no dongle, and the earcup dials set volume and the game/chat balance
Windows PC: Works
Microsoft lists Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One and Windows 10/11; not PlayStation or Switch.
Try a different platform or headset edition, remove a control filter, or shorten the model name.
USB alone does not confirm console chat support.
40 models in this guide.
Audeze Maxwell 2 has Xbox and PlayStation variants. Native console wireless support follows the selected variant and its included USB-C dongle; the sibling version does not inherit it. The product also documents Bluetooth, USB-C digital audio, and 3.5 mm TRRS, but each route has its own control and platform behavior. Keep the variant in the product name and cart.
Razer BlackShark V3 Pro comes in PC, PlayStation and Xbox editions. Razer lists PC, Mac and PS5 for all three, PS4 for the PC and Xbox editions, and Xbox only for the Xbox edition. The PC and Xbox editions offer 2.4 GHz wireless, Bluetooth, USB wired audio and 3.5 mm; Razer lists no USB wired audio for the PlayStation edition. Razer Synapse and THX features need the named Windows version; they are software features, not a condition for using the headset on a Mac or console.
Logitech G PRO X 2 LIGHTSPEED lists a PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4 USB wireless stereo path through its included LIGHTSPEED adapter. HyperX Cloud III S Wireless lists PC, Mac, PS5, PS4, Nintendo Switch, and mobile support and uses its included wireless adapter for the 2.4 GHz route. Neither listing proves Xbox support.
A controller cable needs a CTIA four-pole 3.5 mm headset plug to carry both headphones and a microphone. A three-pole headphone plug carries listening only. For Xbox, the controller headset route or an exact licensed Xbox wireless model is the dependable starting point. Generic USB and Bluetooth labels do not prove Xbox party-chat compatibility. Razer's Kraken V4 X, for one, plugs in by USB only, so it can't go into a controller, and Razer's list leaves Xbox out.
A USB wireless adapter is part of the signal chain, not a spare accessory. It pairs the headset with supported hosts and may expose controls unavailable on Bluetooth or analog. Keep track of whether the package includes USB-C, USB-A, or an adapter and whether the console's physical port can accommodate it without blocking another device.
Bluetooth does not guarantee that a headset can play game and phone audio at the same time, carry your microphone in every mode, or join console party chat. If you need two devices at once, choose a model whose instructions support that exact combination. Otherwise, do not count on that feature when buying.
Every headset in this guide has a mic mute its maker lists, but where it sits and how it shows mute differ by model: on the Cloud II it is on the USB control box, on the Cloud Stinger 2 you flip the mic up. Test mute against the console or chat-app input meter. A removable boom microphone also creates a physical failure point: seat it fully, select it when the headset offers an internal mic, and verify the intended input before entering a party.
Cloud III S Wireless lists microphone monitoring. Maxwell 2 documents sidetone and game/chat controls with behavior that depends on the platform and connection. Treat sidetone as a hardware feature only when the selected route documents it. Game/chat balance also depends on the endpoint the platform exposes; a labeled wheel cannot create separate channels where the platform provides only one.
Companion software may configure EQ, routing, firmware, or microphone controls on a supported computer. Settings that persist on the headset should be distinguished from controls requiring the app to remain running. Console compatibility should come from console-path documentation, not from the existence of desktop software.
Charge or connect the headset, attach and seat the boom microphone, and choose the exact platform mode on the dongle or base station. Select the headset microphone and headphones in the operating system, console, or chat app. Verify the input meter, mute control, listening output, sidetone if required, and game/chat balance if the platform supplies separate channels. Test every connection mode you plan to use before the return window ends.
Wireless headsets for consoles come in PlayStation and Xbox editions with different dongles. The Xbox edition is needed for wireless Xbox chat; the PlayStation edition usually also works on PC.
A headset is one purchase that works the same at every desk and on console. A separate mic gives you a wider choice of mics and lets you keep headphones you like, but needs desk space and, on console, a model the maker supports.
PS5 accepts many USB mics, but only some makers say so; we mark a model as supported only when its maker does. Xbox does not take USB mics for party chat: use a headset made for Xbox, or a headset in the controller's jack.
Check the exact platform, connection and required controls. Select the matching dongle or controller connection for your headset.