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What is the best open back gaming headset?

Wide soundstage for immersive positioning

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Best Open Back Gaming Headset in 2026 - From Gamers Who Play Like You | Hours.gg

#7

Razer BlackShark V2 X

260g / Wired / Multi-platform

5,490h

0 players

#8

HyperX Cloud Stinger 2

290g / Wireless / PC

5,263h

0 players

#9

Steelseries Arctis GameBu Ds Gaming Headset, White

Steelseries Arctis GameBu Ds , White

62.1g / Wireless / PC

5,059h

0 players

#10

Razer BlackShark V2 Pro

320g / Wireless / Multi-platform

4,979h

0 players

#11

Logitech G PRO X

259g / Wired / PC

4,408h

0 players

#12

Razer BlackShark V2 X

240g / Wired / PC

4,331h

0 players

#13

SteelSeries Arctis Nova 5P (Wireless) PS5 Gaming Headset

SteelSeries Arctis Nova 5P PS5

267g / Wireless / PC

3,880h

0 players

#14

SteelSeries Arctis Nova 7X (Wireless) USB-C Multi-Platform Gaming Headset with Bluetooth for Xbox

SteelSeries Arctis Nova 7X USB-C Multi-Platform with Bluetooth

324g / Wireless / PlayStation

3,844h

0 players

#15

CORSAIR VIRTUOSO RGB WIRELESS XT High-Fidelity Gaming Headset with Spatial Audio

CORSAIR VIRTUOSO RGB XT High-Fidelity with Spatial Audio

382g / Wireless / PC

3,243h

0 players

#16

HyperX Cloud Stinger 2 Core (Wired) Gaming Headphones with Microphone, Black (683L9AA)

HyperX Cloud Stinger 2 Core Gaming Headphones with Microphone, Black (683L9AA)

266g / Wired / PC

3,105h

0 players

#17

HyperX Cloud Stinger Core

580g / Wireless / Multi-platform

3,019h

0 players

#18

Logitech A10 Gaming Headset Gen 2 (Wired) Over-Ear Headphones with flip-to-Mute Microphone

Logitech A10 Gen 2 Over-Ear Headphones with flip-to-Mute Microphone

560g / Wired / PC

2,962h

0 players

#19

CORSAIR HS55

270g / Wireless / Smartphones / Computers

2,838h

0 players

#20

Logitech G432 (Wired) Gaming Headset, 7.1 Surround Sound, DTS Headphone:X 2.0,

Logitech G432 , 7.1 Surround Sound, DTS Headphone:X 2.0,

620g / Wired / PC

2,837h

0 players

#21

Logitech G522

290g / Wireless / PC

2,770h

0 players

#22

HyperX Cloud Stinger 2 (Wired) Gaming Headset, Black (519T1AA)

HyperX Cloud Stinger 2 , Black (519T1AA)

286g / Wired / PC

2,651h

0 players

#23

CORSAIR HS55 SURROUND Lightweight Multiplatform

520g / Wired / PC

2,638h

0 players

#24

CORSAIR HS80 RGB WIRELESS Premium Gaming Headset with Dolby Atmos Audio (Low-Latency

CORSAIR HS80 RGB Premium with Dolby Atmos Audio (Low-Latency

367g / Wireless / PC

2,637h

0 players

#25

Logitech G935 (Wireless) Gaming RGB Headset

Logitech G935 Gaming RGB

113g / Wireless / PC

2,582h

0 players

#26

SteelSeries Arctis Nova 1 (Wired) 3.5mm AUX Gaming Headset for Xbox

SteelSeries Arctis Nova 1 3.5mm AUX

270g / Wired / PlayStation

2,424h

0 players

#27

Astro A10 Gen 2

540g / Wired / PC

2,143h

0 players

#28

HyperX Cloud Stinger 2 Core

260g / Wired / PlayStation

2,062h

0 players

#29

HyperX CloudX Flight

298g / Wireless / Gaming Console

1,933h

0 players

#30

Corsair HS80 MAX (Wireless) Multiplatform Gaming Headset with Bluetooth

Corsair HS80 MAX Multiplatform with Bluetooth

352g / Wireless / PC

1,842h

0 players

#31

HyperX Cloud III S

356g / Wireless / Multi-platform

1,807h

2 players

R6 Siege

#32

HyperX Cloud III

308g / Wired / PC

1,804h

0 players

#33

SteelSeries Arctis Nova 5X (Wireless) Xbox Gaming Headset

SteelSeries Arctis Nova 5X Xbox

267g / Wireless / PC

1,545h

0 players

#34

Razer Kraken V3 X (Wired) USB Gaming Headset: Lightweight Build

Razer Kraken V3 X USB : Lightweight Build

281g / Wired / PC

1,444h

0 players

#35

2.4GHz

580g / Wireless / Multi-platform

1,401h

0 players

#36

HyperX Cloud II

275g / Wired / PC

1,339h

0 players

#37

SteelSeries Arctis Nova 5 (Wireless) Multi-System Gaming Headset

SteelSeries Arctis Nova 5 Multi-System

267g / Wireless / PC

1,208h

0 players

#38

Razer BlackShark V2

660g / Wireless / PC

1,094h

0 players

#39

NUBWO G06 Dual (Wireless) Gaming Headset with Microphone for PS5

NUBWO G06 Dual with Microphone

350g / Wireless / Multi-platform

1,047h

0 players

#40

Skullcandy SLYR Multi-Platform Over-Ear (Wired) Gaming Headset, Black

Skullcandy SLYR Multi-Platform Over-Ear , Black

265g / Wired / Gaming Console

1,014h

0 players

#41

EKSA E1000

198g / Wired / PC

958h

0 players

#42

JBL Quantum 360 Wireless, Never Miss a Moment with Dual

JBL Quantum 360 , Never Miss a Moment with Dual

252g / Wireless / PC

957h

0 players

#43

BENGOO G9000 Stereo

272g / Wired / Multi-platform

895h

0 players

#44

with Microphone, Gaming

340g / Wired / PC

726h

0 players

#45

EPOS H6PRO Open Acoustic Professional Gaming Headset; Detachable Mic; Lightweight

EPOS H6PRO Open Acoustic Professional ; Detachable Mic; Lightweight

309g / Wired / Gaming Console

616h

0 players

#46

Turtle Beach Stealth 700 (Wireless) Multiplatform Gaming Headset for Xbox One and Series X|S

Turtle Beach Stealth 700 Multiplatform

408g / Wireless / Xbox

518h

0 players

#47

Logitech G G335 (Wired) Gaming Headset, Black

Logitech G G335 , Black

222g / Wired / PC

517h

0 players

#48

Turtle Beach Stealth 600

320g / Wireless / PC

516h

0 players

#49

Turtle Beach Stealth 500 Bluetooth

233g / Wireless / Xbox

515h

0 players

#50

Audio-Technica ATH-M50x Professional Monitor Headphones, Black

290g / Wired / Linux

478h

0 players

#51

JBL Quantum 360X

250g / Wireless / PC

477h

0 players

#52

CORSAIR Virtuoso MAX (Wireless) Gaming Headset – Dolby Atmos

CORSAIR Virtuoso MAX – Dolby Atmos

431g / Wireless / PC

438h

0 players

#53

JBL Quantum 610 (Wireless) Gaming Headset Black

JBL Quantum 610 Black

357g / Wireless / PC

437h

0 players

#54

Gvyugke , 2.4GHz

560g / Wireless / Multi-platform

398h

0 players

#55

Razer RZ04-02950100-R381 Kraken X Lite Ultralight Gaming Headset: 7.1 Surround Sound

Razer RZ04-02950100-R381 Kraken X Lite Ultralight : 7.1 Surround Sound

265g / Wired / Multiplatform

397h

0 players

#56

FIFINE

330g / Wired / PC

318h

0 players

#57

Turtle Beach Recon 50 Playstation

154g / Wired / Gaming Console

317h

0 players

#58

Logitech G733 LIGHTSPEED (Wireless) Gaming Headset with suspension headband

Logitech G733 with suspension headband

278g / Wireless / PC

206h

0 players

#59

CORSAIR Void v2 (Wireless) Gaming Headset with Bluetooth for PC

CORSAIR Void v2 with Bluetooth

304g / Wireless / PC

176h

0 players

#60

EKSA 2.4GHz

490g / Wireless / Multi-platform

158h

0 players

#61

Razer Barracuda X

271g / Wireless / PC

157h

0 players

#62

HyperX Cloud III (Wireless) Gaming Headset, Red

HyperX Cloud III , Red

328g / Wireless / Multi-platform

156h

0 players

#63

JBL Quantum 350 (Wireless) Gaming Headset Black

JBL Quantum 350 Black

252g / Wireless / Multi-platform

118h

0 players

#64

Skullcandy SLYR Pro Multi-Platform Over-Ear (Wireless) Gaming Headset, Black/Green

Skullcandy SLYR Pro Multi-Platform Over-Ear , Black/Green

500g / Wireless / Multi-platform

117h

0 players

#65

SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro (Wired) Multi-System Gaming Headset

SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro Multi-System

1.14 kg / Wired / PC

116h

0 players

#66

SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro X (Wired) Multi-System Gaming Headset

SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro X Multi-System

1.14 kg / Wired / Gaming Console

114h

0 players

#67

CORSAIR HS80 RGB USB Premium Gaming Headset with Dolby Audio 7.1 Surround Sound (Broadcast-Grade

CORSAIR HS80 RGB USB Premium with Dolby Audio 7.1 Surround Sound (Broadcast-Grade

916g / Wired / CORSAIR Devices

78h

0 players

#68

PULSE Elite

Wireless

77h

0 players

#69

EKSA 2.4GHz (Wireless) Gaming Headset with Noise Canceling Microphone for PS5

EKSA 2.4GHz with Noise Canceling Microphone

449g / Wireless / PC

37h

0 players

#70

Snakebyte Gamepad Pro X™ White & Black – Xbox Controller – Compatible with Xbox

Live headset ranking

0h

0 players

#71

SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro

Wireless / PC

0h

0 players

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