 There's so many gaming headsets out there, but how to choose? Amazon reviews are either fake or unhelpful. And trying all these headsets out yourself isn't really a workable option unless you hate the environment. That's why we're here to do the work for you. We tested out eight popular gaming headsets under $100 and we are here to tell you which one's pump and which one's dump. And hey, don't be a chump. Today's video is brought to you by Pulseway. And all Pulseway users are non-chumps. Pulseway is a remote monitoring and management tool that we use ourselves here at LMG. You can control all your Windows, Mac, and Linux machines from just one app, the Pulseway app. Try it for free today at the link below. Let's start things off with the cheapest headset of the roundup today, the Audio-Technica ATH PD-G1s for $81 and 19 cents. Right away, you'll probably either love or hate the retro-futurism aesthetic of these things, but the build quality is quite good. They don't creak, the plastics aren't too cheap, and the continuous headphone adjustment is consistent. The Velour ear pads feel very soft and comfortable as long as your skin isn't so sensitive that the rubbing irritates you. Comfort-wise, they're one of my favorites of the bunch, due in large part to their lightweight. Watch out though, if you have sticky, outy ears, because you might find that the ear cups are a bit shallow and that your ears rub against the drivers inside, which is always uncomfortable. This headset is all analog using various 3.5 millimeter jacks and adapters to power its drivers, rather than going the USB route like all the other headsets in this roundup. Sound quality is pretty good overall, but if I'm nitpicking, the low-mids and the bass can be a bit muddy, and the high-end tends to distort a tiny bit once you turn it up. The bass is present, but I wouldn't quite describe these as punchy or the cleanest around. I'll have another recommendation for bass heads in a moment. Overall, the sound profile makes them a solid all-rounder for gaming, with a decent soundstage for hearing enemies all around you. The mic is better than most. It's got a warm tone, and it's easy for people to understand what you're saying. Really the biggest downfall with this headset is simply the fact that being open back, it bleeds sound into the room around you. Plus a tiny little volume knob on here, it kinda is a pain to adjust. Look how small it is. It's so small. Get outta here. Oh God, it's right in. Jesus. Coming in next at 84.99 is the Arctis 5 Pro from SteelSeries. These have RGB, so obviously they're the best, and you should buy them. Thanks for watching. If you liked this video, remember to- Just joking. The Arctis 5 have more going for them than just looks though. The foam ear pads breathe very well, and the excellent head strap is adjustable, so you can strike a perfect balance between strong grip and comfort. I really like this adjustable suspension design. Cool. The mic on the Arctis 5 is also decent, but nothing exceptional. Points though for being retractable. Zip. Unfortunately, the Arctis 5 falls a bit short when it comes to sound, with a muddy low end and a naturally bright sound that makes hearing footsteps in game difficult compared to the other headsets. They don't sound bad, and they can be EQ'd using the SteelSeries Engine 3 software, but they definitely are near the bottom of the pack of what we have here today. This wouldn't be a good, good, good gaming product roundup without a Razer product, would it? The Razer Blacksharp V2. Oh, this big head. Comes in at 89.99, and it comes in strong. The aviation look with Razer styling could be an acquired taste for some people, but the build quality is excellent. They use foam everywhere for breathability and comfort, and they have just the right amount of clamping force to stay on your melon, even at those extreme I just dropped something on the floor kind of angles. Razer Synapse is naturally automatically loaded when plugging in the Blacksharp into a, shark, Blacksharp, the Blacksharp into a PC, so no additional work is needed to get an installer downloaded. It gives you more extensive EQ options than any of our other headsets, but using it wasn't even necessary. The Blacksharp V2 on its own already has solid tuning out of the factory, with the best clarity out of the bunch. Although in game, the sound didn't feel like exceptionally out of this world, there wasn't any wishing for things that weren't there. It just works. It's only real downfall is the microphone, which can sound a bit distant, and kind of just sucked on Discord in particular. It's still usable. It's just a blemish on an otherwise fantastic contender. And now, the Turtle Beach Stealth 600 Gen 2. In my opinion, these look like the cheapest despite costing 99.95. These are wireless with acceptable range and a USB-C cable in the box that's so short that it's practically impossible to charge them at the same time as using them. If you have average sized or larger ears, these will probably be extremely uncomfortable after just a few seconds. And if you have anything but a tiny head, these will definitely be unpleasant to wear for anything longer than 15 seconds. And that's if you're not actually playing anything yet. Once turned on, the high end is harsh, the low end is muddy, and the stereo profile is exaggerating, meaning it's easy to tell which side of your head things are coming from, but it's hard to tell if something is directly in front of you or directly behind you. Oh, and the microphone. It doesn't sound great, it's rigid, and it picks up a lot of room noise. There's no other way to say this. This is by far the worst headset of the Roundup. Don't buy these. If you want a better wireless experience, then you should probably consider the Xbox Wireless Headset instead. Coming in at 99.99, or as I like to say, 100 bucks, this is a pretty solid headset overall. They're lightweight due to being made out of high quality plastic, and the giant volume dials on the side are super intuitive and easy to find. They're comfortable, though I do wish they had a breathable fabric on the ear cups instead of the faux leather material, but I don't hate it either. They're nice and cushy. Now, your mileage may vary, but actually getting these set up on our MSI laptop was a pain. It was a frustrating pain. We had to jump through a bunch of hoops in Bluetooth settings and in the sound control panel to get the headset to use its proper speaker channel instead of the Windows 10 hands-free speech nonsense that drastically reduces audio quality. But once that's dealt with, this headset does sound passable. Though the high end is a bit washed out and the bass is somewhat loose. In games, you can easily locate people from their footsteps and gunfire, and it's all about the games, right? And the microphone too is all right. It basically matches the headset overall. Decent comfort, decent wireless functionality, and decent sound. 100% meh. Although it has to be said that it has 15 hours of battery life, which is nice, and you can connect them to your Xbox and your phone at the same time, which is pretty cool. And finally, the Corsair HS60 Haptic. These are currently $111.99 on Amazon, but they've recently been going on sale for about 99.99, so we thought we'd just chuck them in anyway, you know? Sound-wise, these are a pretty solid pair of cans. No musical instruments sound washed out or left behind, and living up to the Haptic name, these have punchy, powerful, but not overpowering bass. Game audio sounds great, but sometimes it's a bit hard to tell which ear a sound is coming out of, which is probably the biggest downside with these. Rounding out the experience, the microphone is also quite clear. One issue of note though is that while testing, the headset randomly stopped playing audio and just started playing white noise, both through the headphones and out of the microphone, creating an unpleasant experience for everybody. It only happened once, and reseating the USB fixed it, but it's worth noting. Otherwise, these closed-back HD600 clones are pretty cool. And that's it. We also test out the Logitech G Pro and Kingston HyperX Cloud 2 headsets, but they were exceedingly mediocre. We're recommending the Razer Black Shark V2s as a good all-rounder instead, or the HS60 Haptic if you want the extra bass. This video is brought to you by FreshBooks. FreshBooks is the easy-to-use accounting software designed specifically with you in mind, the small business owner. 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