If you haven't already invested in one, grabbing the best Nintendo Switch headsets should be a top priority. Besides increasing your immersion in games by shutting away the outside world, they also provide better sound than most TV speakers can manage. Positional audio helps as well, giving you a better idea of where foes are before they strike. Some offer wireless support too, meaning you aren't tangled in cables when playing. What's not to like? We've gathered our favorites here to get you started.

The best Nintendo Switch headsets below are all comfortable, and fully adjustable. While it's easy to get caught up in sound quality, the size of the drivers, and the frequency response range... the most important factor is whether you can actually wear the headset for longer than ten minutes without your head feeling uncomfortable. Yes, audio fidelity is a crucial factor too, and the way each headset handles bass and treble, along with any virtual surround-sound is something you should consider. If you play on the go, wireless is also an option, so if you want to keep your gaming set-up clutter-free, it pays to go wireless, even if you need to spend a little more to get it. 

Lastly, we recommend looking at the brand you buy. The likes of Steelseries, Razer, Turtle Beach, and HyperX offer specialist gaming headsets with decent build quality, all at reasonable prices. There are loads of cheap, nasty headsets that bring poor sound and will likely break within weeks, so do consider spending a little more on something that'll last you longer.

The best Nintedo Switch headset, and it's wireless too

Fully wireless for Switch

Lovely, sturdy design

Great sound quality

The cushioning is a little thin on the headband

If you're looking for a Switch headset that's truly wireless and offers superior audio, look no further than the Steelseries Arctis 1 Wireless. A well-built, stylishly designed headset, it brings some fantastic sound to Nintendo gaming (we think it's on a par with the Arctis 7, a fantastic PC headset) and you can usually grab it for around $100 / £100. The headset comes with a USB-C dongle that plugs into the base of your Switch, offering excellent wireless coverage up to about 8m / 25ft. While not perfect, the connection is very good and there's almost zero artefacting or loss of audio even during the busiest games like Mario Kart 8 Deluxe.

In terms of comfort, the Steelseries Arctis 1 Wireless has a padded headband with an adjustable, steel core, and foam earcushions. The padding isn't excessively deep on the headband, but it works well for medium-length gaming sessions (1-2 hours), and while the foam earcushions aren't luxurious they're certainly comfy enough. We'd have liked a little more give where the earcups connect to the headband too, to offer more flexibility, but overall the Arctis 1 is great to wear. The detachable mic works just fine, and is ideal for team play in games like Fortnite. There's even a wire for plugging direct to your Switch, if the 20 hour battery runs down. Overall, it's a superb headset, and the best wireless option for your Switch.

The best wired Nintendo Switch headset

Excellent sound quality

Great noise cancelling

Superb value

Style isn't for everyone

Yes, the Cloud has been around - and winning awards - since all this was fields (*gestures hand). And yes, there’s a very good reason for that. Somehow, time after time, HyperX manages to hit an incredibly attractive pricing while putting together the most comfortable cans on the market, bar none. It all began with Swedish manufacturer QPAD’s QH-90s, which Kingston bought the rights to several years ago. While the sound quality has improved noticeably and the features have grown with every new iteration, the Cloud features the same trademark design, inspired by aviation headsets. What that boils down to is that they’re incredibly comfortable and great and blocking out exterior sound too - useful if you’re on the go. 

The sound characteristics of the Cloud Alpha are bassier than we’d usually like, but in this case the low-end power doesn’t come at the expense of high-end articulation. They’re a real all-rounder, as suitable for music or movies as they are for building a perplexing maze around your enemies in Fortnite. Speaking of socially focussed games like Epic’s battle royale: the mic quality is… fine. You’ll have no trouble being heard, but it’s a bit thinner than some other on the list. Streamers should use a dedicated mic instead.

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