The Best Budget Gaming Headset in Australia

You want to hear the game and talk to your team without spending more than you need to. If you’re looking for the best budget gaming headset, our top pick is the HyperX Cloud Flight 2 for its strong owner score and long claimed wireless battery life; choose the Cloud Jet if keeping the cost down matters more.

The Flight 2 is the dearest headset here, so it won’t suit every budget. For a cheap wired headset, we’d start with the Glorious GHS Eternal.

The short answer

The best budget gaming headset reviews

• Best overall if your budget stretches: HyperX Cloud Flight 2
• Best affordable wireless headset: HyperX Cloud Jet
• Best for simple wired setup: Logitech G335
• Best for the lowest spend: Glorious GHS Eternal
• Best for USB-C and RGB lighting: Glorious GHS Eternal RGB
• For buyers considering wired surround sound: Logitech G432
• Best for PC sound customisation: Corsair HS55 Surround

Product		Price
	HyperX Cloud Flight 2 Wireless Gaming Headset (B5VC4AA)	from $199.16 at Amazon · 2 shops	$199.16 at Amazon
	HyperX Cloud Jet Wireless Gaming Headset (AJ0T1AA)	from $88.00 at Amazon · 2 shops	$88.00 at Amazon
	Logitech G335 Wired Gaming Headset (981-000979)	from $74.00 at Amazon · 2 shops	$74.00 at Amazon
	Glorious GHS Eternal Stereo Gaming Headset for PS5, PS4, Xbox, Switch and PC (GLO-A)	from $63.26 at Amazon · 2 shops	$63.26 at Amazon
	Glorious GHS Eternal RGB Stereo RGB Gaming Headset for PS5, PS4, Switch and PC (GLO-A)	from $113.30 at Amazon · 2 shops	$113.30 at Amazon
	Logitech G432 7.1 Wired Gaming Headset (981-000824)	from $112.00 at Bing Lee · 3 shops	$112.00 at Bing Lee
	Corsair HS55 Surround Gaming Headset (CA-9011265-AP)	from $85.00 at Amazon · 2 shops	$85.00 at Amazon

1. Best overall if your budget stretches: HyperX Cloud Flight 2

If charging your headset is another job you’d rather avoid, the HyperX Cloud Flight 2 earns the extra spend. HyperX claims up to 100 hours over 2.4 GHz with the lighting off, which should mean less frequent charging.

Its 4.64 out of 5 from 45 JB Hi-Fi reviews is the highest score here, backed by the largest review count. That’s still a modest number of buyers, but it gives us more confidence than the handful of ratings behind several cheaper picks.

You also get Bluetooth alongside 2.4 GHz, so there’s a choice of wireless connections. The catch is the lighting: HyperX’s claimed battery life drops to up to 23 hours with full RGB switched on. We’d leave it off if battery life is the reason you’re buying this headset.

Our take: this is worth considering when you want wireless convenience and fewer charging interruptions. If you mainly want an affordable gaming headset for occasional sessions, the Cloud Jet asks less of your budget.

Our verdict: Buy the Cloud Flight 2 if battery life matters enough to justify the higher price. For a tighter budget, we’d choose the Cloud Jet.

2. Best affordable wireless headset: HyperX Cloud Jet

A cable getting in the way doesn’t mean you need to buy our dearest pick. The HyperX Cloud Jet costs noticeably less than the Flight 2 and keeps both 2.4 GHz wireless and Bluetooth.

The swivel-to-mute microphone is a useful everyday detail: rotate it to mute rather than search for a button when someone starts talking to you. HyperX claims up to 25 hours of playtime, so you’re accepting more frequent charging than the Flight 2 promises.

Its JB Hi-Fi score is 4.41 out of 5 from 29 reviews. That’s a reasonable start and a stronger basis for our recommendation than the smaller review counts further down this list.

Our take: the Jet is where we’d put our money if we wanted wireless on a restrained budget. Don’t pay extra for the Flight 2 unless its longer claimed battery life will matter to you.

Our verdict: The Cloud Jet is our affordable wireless recommendation. Choose it when losing the cable matters more than getting the longest claimed battery life.

3. Best for simple wired setup: Logitech G335

If you just want to connect a headset and get on with the game, the Logitech G335 is a sensible wired choice. Logitech lists plug-and-play functionality, which suits buyers who don’t want wireless charging to become part of their routine.

The soft elastic headband is also worth a look if fit is your main concern. It gives you a different headband design to consider, though padding and materials alone can’t tell you how a headset will feel on your head.

The G335 scores 4.4 out of 5 at The Good Guys, but that rests on nine reviews. Its Amazon Australia rank of number 16 in PC Headsets adds sales context; it doesn’t prove sound or microphone quality.

Our take: this is a straightforward shortlist pick, rather than a reason to spend beyond your budget. The standard Glorious GHS Eternal costs less if price comes first.

Our verdict: Choose the G335 for a simple wired setup. If you want the lowest price in this guide, go straight to the Glorious GHS Eternal.

4. Best for the lowest spend: Glorious GHS Eternal

When the aim is to spend as little as possible, start with the Glorious GHS Eternal. It’s the cheapest pick here, and its listed compatibility includes Xbox as well as PC, PlayStation and Switch.

The 3.5 mm connection makes this a wired purchase. That’s a reasonable compromise at this price if you stay seated while playing. The detachable microphone also lets you remove it when you don’t need voice chat.

Glorious claims clear, balanced sound, but its owner score needs perspective: 4.33 out of 5 from six JB Hi-Fi reviews is a promising start, not a settled result. We wouldn’t spend more solely to avoid that small review count; several other wired picks have similarly limited ratings.

Our verdict: This is our pick when keeping the spend down is the main job. Check the connection requirements for your exact device before buying.

5. Best for USB-C and RGB lighting: Glorious GHS Eternal RGB

If you want your headset to match a lit-up setup, the Glorious GHS Eternal RGB gives you customisable RGB lighting and a USB-C connection. Those are the reasons to consider it over the cheaper standard Eternal.

We’d make that decision on connection needs first and colour second. The RGB model’s listed platforms are PC, PS5, PS4 and Switch; Xbox isn’t included in that list, so Xbox buyers should choose a pick with stated support.

Its 4.33 out of 5 from six JB Hi-Fi reviews doesn’t give us a reason to claim it sounds better than the standard model. Our take: pay the extra because you want USB-C and lighting, not because a higher price promises better audio.

Our verdict: Choose the Eternal RGB if USB-C and lighting are features you’ll use. Otherwise, we’d save the money and buy the standard Eternal.

6. For buyers considering wired surround sound: Logitech G432

If surround sound is the feature you’re shopping for, the Logitech G432 is worth considering, but confirm its specifications before buying. Its Amazon listing identifies it as a wired 7.1 surround sound headset, but the supplied manufacturer feature text refers to the G431. Confirm the exact G432 specifications and surround sound requirements before buying.

The 4.6 out of 5 at The Good Guys looks encouraging, but it comes from just five reviews. We wouldn’t put that score ahead of the HyperX models’ larger review counts.

It also costs more than the Cloud Jet at our price check. Our take: choose the G432 only if its confirmed surround features are what you want; the Jet is the clearer recommendation for affordable wireless.

Our verdict: Keep the G432 on your shortlist if wired surround sound is your priority, but verify the model-specific features first. We’d choose the Cloud Jet for a simpler buying decision.

7. Best for PC sound customisation: Corsair HS55 Surround

If you want to adjust the sound rather than accept the default, the Corsair HS55 Surround has a specific reason to be here. Corsair lists SonarWorks SoundID for personal sound settings on PC and Mac, alongside Dolby Atmos spatial audio on PC.

Those features make it worth considering for a computer-based setup. They don’t make it our default budget recommendation: its 3.8 out of 5 from 15 JB Hi-Fi reviews is the lowest owner score among these seven headsets.

The price is close to the standard Glorious Eternal. We’d choose the Glorious for a basic budget purchase and reserve the Corsair for someone who specifically wants its listed sound customisation. The platform restrictions matter, so don’t buy it expecting the PC features on every console.

Our verdict: Buy the HS55 Surround for its listed PC and Mac sound controls, rather than on price alone. For a straightforward cheap headset, we’d favour the standard Glorious Eternal.

How we chose

These reviews are based on owner ratings and review counts at JB Hi-Fi and The Good Guys, maker specifications, and price and stock checks. We rank stronger owner scores with larger review counts first, then weigh features, price and the needs each headset suits. All seven picks were in stock at Amazon Australia when checked.

Budget gaming headset buying guide

If the cable keeps getting in your way

Choose wireless if freedom to move is worth paying for. The Cloud Jet is our affordable wireless recommendation; the Flight 2 makes sense if you particularly want longer claimed battery life.

Battery figures marked “up to” are manufacturer claims. Check their conditions before comparing them: the Flight 2’s lighting settings make a substantial difference to its stated runtime.

If you just need a good cheap headset for gaming

Start with your connection and platform requirements, then keep the feature list short. The standard Glorious Eternal is the cheapest pick here. The Logitech G335 is worth considering if plug-and-play setup is your priority.

We wouldn’t pay extra for lighting unless you want it. It doesn’t give us a reason to recommend a headset for better sound.

If you switch between consoles and a computer

Check support for each device you actually use. A broad “multiplatform” description isn’t enough to assume every connection or feature works everywhere.

The standard Glorious Eternal explicitly lists Xbox support, while the RGB version doesn’t. The Corsair’s PC audio features also have narrower platform support than the headset itself.

If long sessions leave you uncomfortable

Look at the headband design and ear padding, then check the returns terms. An elastic or suspension headband gives you a design to consider, but a specification sheet can’t settle personal fit.

Don’t treat a manufacturer’s comfort claim as a guarantee that a headset will suit your head.

If muting quickly matters

Choose the control you’ll find easiest to use. The Cloud Jet uses a swivel-to-mute microphone, while the Corsair has flip-to-mute. A detachable microphone is useful if you want to remove it entirely when voice chat isn’t needed.

If surround sound is the attraction

Confirm the exact model, supported platform and any software requirements before buying. A surround label doesn’t establish how accurately a headset will place sounds in your games.

The G432 needs particular care because its supplied manufacturer text names a different model. The Corsair lists Dolby Atmos on PC and Sony Tempest 3D audio support on PS5.

If a high rating is making the decision for you

Read the review count beside it. A score from five or six buyers can change quickly, so it shouldn’t outweigh a slightly lower score with more ratings behind it.

Sales rank answers a different question. The G335’s Amazon Australia ranking tells you its sales position in PC Headsets when checked, not how it sounds.

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