Headsets & Accessories

Headsets

Gamers see their hobby as serious business, so having the right tools to maximize playtime is essential. Nobody wants to mess around with desk microphones with unnecessary feedback or large computer speakers that garble in-game music and distort what other players are saying. Serious gaming requires serious headsets, and finding one that works best for you is what raises your in-game performance.

Like standard pairs of headphones, headsets have a variety of styles and sizes. Some have bands that go over the top of the head, others wrap behind and still others do away with bands altogether and clip to ears to avoid stressing the temples. A wireless set may be more up a gamer's alley, as these relieve the exasperation a tethered headset can provide.

The real added benefit of a headset comes from the onboard microphone, a feature that not all headsets provide but one that's worth looking for. This function gives you the ability to talk and listen without getting excessive feedback from keyboard or electronic activity, as well as reducing the amount of interference on your end so that other people in your conversation can hear you more easily. As any gamer knows, a successful raid relies partly on good communication, so it's essential that everyone in the party knows who you're dotting before someone kites the group.

Headsets come in a variety of colors and styles, and picking the right one with the best additional features will depend on your preferences. Noise reducing, wireless or wired, with a slew of different wearing options and the ability to talk more easily while hammering on your keyboard, a headset is an integral part of successful online communication.