The Best Gaming Headset in Australia

A cable catching on your chair or a headset needing another charge is enough to make you start looking for the best gaming headset. Our first choice is the HyperX Cloud Flight 2: it has the strongest owner score and the largest review count among these seven picks, plus a long claimed battery life.

If that costs more than you want to spend, choose the HyperX Cloud Jet for cheaper wireless gaming. For a wired headset on a tight budget, the Glorious GHS Eternal is our value pick, although its owner rating comes from just six reviews.

The best gaming headsets in Australia

• Best overall: HyperX Cloud Flight 2
• Best budget wireless headset: HyperX Cloud Jet
• Best for simple wired gaming: Logitech G335
• Best budget wired gaming headset: Glorious GHS Eternal
• Best for a wired surround-sound setup: Logitech G432
• Best for a USB-C RGB setup: Glorious GHS Eternal RGB
• Best for sound customisation on PC and Mac: Corsair HS55 Surround

Product		Price
	HyperX Cloud Flight 2 Wireless Gaming Headset (B5VC4AA)	from $219.00 at JB Hi-Fi	$219.00 at JB Hi-Fi
	HyperX Cloud Jet Wireless Gaming Headset (AJ0T1AA)	from $102.65 at Amazon · 2 shops	$102.65 at Amazon
	Logitech G335 Wired Gaming Headset (981-000979)	from $76.00 at Amazon · 2 shops	$76.00 at Amazon
	Glorious GHS Eternal Stereo Gaming Headset for PS5, PS4, Xbox, Switch and PC (GLO-A)	from $82.49 at Amazon · 2 shops	$82.49 at Amazon
	Logitech G432 7.1 Wired Gaming Headset (981-000824)	from $110.56 at Amazon · 3 shops	$110.56 at Amazon
	Glorious GHS Eternal RGB Stereo RGB Gaming Headset for PS5, PS4, Switch and PC (GLO-A)	from $97.50 at Amazon · 2 shops	$97.50 at Amazon
	Corsair HS55 Surround Gaming Headset (CA-9011265-AP)	from $69.00 at Amazon · 2 shops	$69.00 at Amazon

1. Best overall: HyperX Cloud Flight 2

If you’re tired of planning your gaming around the charger, start with the HyperX Cloud Flight 2. Its battery claim gives you a good reason to spend more, and its owner rating gives us another.

The 4.64 out of 5 score comes from 45 JB Hi-Fi reviews. That’s the highest score and the largest review count in this guide. It makes the Flight 2 our strongest recommendation, though 45 reviews still isn’t a huge sample.

HyperX says you’ll get up to 100 hours using its 2.4 GHz connection with the lighting off. Leave the RGB on and that claim drops to 23 hours. Our take: keep the lights off if avoiding frequent charging is the reason you’re buying it.

The detachable boom mic and internal mic also give you a choice between keeping the boom attached for chat and removing it for a cleaner look.

The catch is price. This is the dearest pick here. If you don’t mind charging more often, the Cloud Jet below is the more economical wireless buy.

Our verdict: Buy the Cloud Flight 2 if you want wireless gaming with fewer charging interruptions. Its owner score makes the extra spend easier to justify, provided you’ll use the longer battery life.

2. Best budget wireless headset: HyperX Cloud Jet

You might just want the cable out of the way without paying for replaceable plates and RGB. The HyperX Cloud Jet is our cheaper wireless pick.

Its 4.41 out of 5 score from 29 JB Hi-Fi reviews is a useful reason to put it second. It costs substantially less than the Flight 2, while keeping both 2.4 GHz and Bluetooth connections for switching between supported devices.

HyperX claims up to 25 hours of playtime. That’s considerably shorter than the Flight 2’s lighting-off claim, so the saving comes with more frequent charging.

The swivel-to-mute microphone is the feature we’d value day to day: rotate it to mute rather than searching for a separate control. HyperX’s promises about clear communication are still maker claims, rather than something the review score can establish.

Our verdict: The Cloud Jet is the wireless headset we’d choose when keeping the cost down matters more than stretching the time between charges.

3. Best for simple wired gaming: Logitech G335

When you sit at the same desk to play, wireless may be an expense you don’t need. The Logitech G335 suits buyers who want a straightforward wired headset rather than another device to manage.

Logitech lists plug-and-play operation, a sensible priority if you want to connect the headset and get on with your game. The soft elastic headband is intended to help with fit.

The owner score is 4.4 out of 5 at The Good Guys, but there are only nine reviews behind it. That’s encouraging, not enough to make sweeping claims about sound or comfort.

It costs less than the G432 below. The drawback is the cable: if having a wired connection already annoys you, this won’t solve that problem.

Our verdict: Choose the G335 for simple wired gaming without paying extra for the G432’s surround-sound listing. Don’t choose it to escape a cable.

4. Best budget wired gaming headset: Glorious GHS Eternal

If your budget is tight, start with the connection you need rather than decorative extras. The Glorious GHS Eternal is the cheapest headset here and lists a 3.5 mm connection across PC and several consoles.

The detachable microphone is useful when you don’t want a boom attached all the time. And the listed Xbox compatibility matters if that’s your console: the RGB version below names a different platform list and uses USB-C.

Glorious makes strong claims about comfort and durability. We’d put more weight on the low price and the connections you can check before buying. Its 4.33 out of 5 owner score comes from just six JB Hi-Fi reviews.

Our verdict: The GHS Eternal is our budget wired buy. Check your connection first, then save the extra spend unless another pick fixes a specific problem for you.

5. Best for a wired surround-sound setup: Logitech G432

If surround sound is on your shopping list and you’re happy with a cable, consider the Logitech G432. Its Amazon listing specifies 7.1 surround sound, but the supplied feature information needs a closer check before purchase.

The 4.6 out of 5 score looks strong until you notice the count: five reviews at The Good Guys. We wouldn’t put it ahead of the cheaper G335 on that score alone.

There’s also a model mismatch in the supplied maker notes, which name G431. That means we’d confirm the exact G432 specifications and the requirements for surround sound before buying, rather than assume every feature in those notes applies.

Our verdict: Consider the G432 for a wired surround-sound setup, after confirming the exact model and supported features. Otherwise, spend less on the G335.

6. Best for a USB-C RGB setup: Glorious GHS Eternal RGB

When matching the lighting on your desk is part of the purchase, the Glorious GHS Eternal RGB earns a look. Just don’t pay extra expecting its owner score to show better sound than the cheaper GHS Eternal.

The lighting is customisable, so it should appeal if you want your headset to match the rest of your setup. The USB-C connection is also a concrete reason to choose it over the 3.5 mm model, provided it suits your device.

Its rating is 4.33 out of 5 from six JB Hi-Fi reviews—the same supplied score and count as the non-RGB version. That doesn’t establish a sound-quality advantage.

This costs more than the standard Eternal.

Our verdict: Choose the Eternal RGB for its USB-C connection and customisable lighting. The standard Eternal is the better budget choice if you don’t need those features.

7. Best for sound customisation on PC and Mac: Corsair HS55 Surround

If you want to adjust the sound to your preferences, the Corsair HS55 Surround has a relevant feature: Corsair lists SonarWorks SoundID for PC and Mac. Its lower owner score is the reason it sits last.

SoundID is intended to tailor the headset settings to your audio tastes. That’s a better reason to consider the HS55 than simply buying whichever surround-sound label sounds more impressive.

The flip-to-mute microphone should also make muting straightforward. But the owner rating is 3.8 out of 5 from 15 JB Hi-Fi reviews, the lowest score among these picks. The data doesn’t tell us why, so we won’t invent an explanation.

Before buying for a particular spatial-audio mode, confirm the specification: the Amazon title says Dolby 7.1, while the supplied maker notes say Dolby Atmos on PC. Its low price helps, but it doesn’t remove that uncertainty.

Our verdict: Consider the HS55 if SoundID customisation is your priority. For a general budget wired purchase, we’d choose the Glorious GHS Eternal instead.

How we chose

These reviews are based on owner ratings and review counts, maker specifications, and price and stock checks at Amazon Australia, JB Hi-Fi and The Good Guys. We gave stronger scores backed by more reviews greater weight, then considered features and price for different needs. All seven picks were in stock at Amazon Australia when checked.

Gaming headset buying guide

If the cable gets in your way

Choose between the Cloud Flight 2 and Cloud Jet. The Flight 2 justifies its higher price through its longer claimed battery life; the Jet is the cheaper way to move to wireless.

Don’t treat the Flight 2’s lighting-on and lighting-off battery figures as interchangeable. Decide which setting you’ll actually use.

If you want good headphones for gaming without overspending

Start with your device’s connection. A cheaper headset is poor value if it doesn’t fit your setup.

The standard Glorious GHS Eternal is our budget wired recommendation. The Logitech G335 is worth considering if simple plug-and-play operation is your priority. Neither purchase needs an RGB upgrade to make sense.

If you’re choosing a headset for PC or console

Check the exact platform list and connector before clicking through. PC compatibility doesn’t automatically establish support for every console, and similarly named versions can differ.

The two Glorious models illustrate why this matters: the standard Eternal lists 3.5 mm and Xbox support, while the RGB version lists USB-C and does not name Xbox.

If team chat matters more than lighting

Look for a microphone arrangement you’ll find easy to manage. The Cloud Jet uses swivel-to-mute, the Corsair uses flip-to-mute, and both Glorious picks have detachable microphones.

Those designs tell you how you’ll use the mic. They don’t establish how clearly it will capture your voice, and an overall owner score doesn’t answer that question either.

If surround sound is the reason you’re upgrading

Confirm the exact audio mode, supported platform and any setup requirements before purchase. The G432 and HS55 both have conflicting details in the supplied information.

We wouldn’t spend extra on a surround-sound label until those details are clear. It also isn’t a substitute for choosing the right connection and fit.

If you play for long stretches

Pay attention to headband design and ear padding, then check the returns terms. Maker descriptions of memory foam, suspension headbands and lightweight construction are useful starting points, but they can’t guarantee that a headset will feel right on your head.

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