If you're still searching for a gift for a gamer that'll make the perfect Christmas present - or are after a new bit of kit yourself this winter - then these cheap headsets offer the perfect opportunity.
Whatever you need one for, these five gaming headsets are all under the $50 mark and prove that there's substantial value to be had in the days before Christmas.
From slightly older but still excellent wired options like the EPOS | Sennheiser GSP 300 (one of the very best wired gaming headsets I've ever tested, I might add) that's down to just $32.48 at Amazon (from $79), or the SteelSeries Arctis 1 headset that's $44 at Amazon at Amazon (was $49.99), to more premium or recent options, there's a bunch of cheap options right now.
My pick of the latter group is the SteelSeries Arctis Nova 1 from the brand's latest line that's down to just $39.99 at Amazon right now (was $59.99) and - proving that you can cut the cord for less than $50 this winter - the wireless Logitech G435 Lightspeed that's down to just $49.88 right now, also at Amazon (was $79.99).
What's more, almost all of them will arrive before Christmas, so the timing is exquisite (the Logitech one unfortunately has a longer shopping time). Check out more details on the deals and prices below.
Today's best gaming headset deals
EPOS | Sennheiser GSP 300: was $79 now $32.48 at Amazon
Save $47 - This isn't even this headset's lowest-ever price (somehow) but this is an absolutely wild amount of value for money that's on offer here. Despite being a few years old this remains one of the best wired gaming headsets I've ever tested - the Sennheiser audio quality is sublime.
Compatible with: PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, PC
UK price: Amazon - £46.14
SteelSeries Arctis 1: was $49.99 now $44 at Amazon
Save $6 - A small saving but one that makes this excellent headset dangerously impulse-purchase-worthy. If you need a reliable and robust cheap headset for traveling or mobile play, then spending $40 on this quality set would be a superb investment.
Compatible with: PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, PC
UK price: Amazon - £52.99
SteelSeries Arctis Nova 1: was $59.99 now $39.99 at Amazon
Save $19 - However, if you are interested in sticking to the latest range of SteelSeries, then there's a bargain to be had on the slightly newer Arctis Nova 1 wired set, which is now down to its lowest-ever price.
Compatible with: PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, PC
UK price: Amazon - £39.99
Logitech G435 Lightspeed: was $79.99 now $49.88 at Amazon
Save $30 - Proving that you can even get a solid wireless gaming headset option below the $50 mark right now, the Logitech G435 is a no-frills, robust gaming headset that while not at its lowest-ever price, offers splendid value.
Compatible with: PS5, PS4, Nintendo Switch, PC
UK price: Amazon - £48.99
However, if you are looking to spread your wings a bit and consider some slightly more expensive headsets then we've got a whole host of our favorites below alongside their latest, lowest prices wherever you are.
If you're on the hunt for more audio options then check out our guides to the best PS5 headsets, best Xbox Series X headsets, and best Nintendo Switch headsets that money can buy.
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