The white SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3P Wireless costs $79.00 at Amazon, $30.99 less than the $109.99 SteelSeries charges for the black version on its own store. It leads seven gaming headsets under $100 from SteelSeries, HyperX, Sony, Razer, Corsair, Logitech G and Turtle Beach, all priced as of November 8.
The rule was one headset per brand, sold and shipped by Amazon.com, in stock and under $100. Four of the seven cost at least $10 less than at the maker's own store, two sit within 15 cents of it, and Sony's store price for its pick is not part of the comparison.
At this price, the bigger question is what the headset plugs into. A model built for Xbox can reach a Windows PC only over Bluetooth, and the same SteelSeries Nova 3X costs $27.89 more in black than in aqua. Platform and colour, not the logo, decide which one is the bargain.
Seven gaming headsets under $100 and the consoles each one supports
| Headset | Connection | Works with | Amazon price | Maker's own store |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3P Wireless (white) | Wireless: 2.4GHz dongle and Bluetooth | PS5, PC, Switch | $79.00 | $109.99 (black) |
| HyperX Cloud III (black-red) | Wired: 3.5mm, USB-A or USB-C | PC, PS5, Xbox, Switch | $57.99 | $69.99 |
| Sony INZONE H3 (white) | Wired: 3.5mm, USB audio box for PC | PS5, PC | $68.00 | Not confirmed |
| Razer BlackShark V3 X HyperSpeed (PC) | Wireless: 2.4GHz, Bluetooth or USB | PC, console, mobile | $79.99 | $99.99 |
| Corsair HS55 Wireless (Carbon) | Wireless: 2.4GHz and Bluetooth | PC, Mac, PS5, mobile | $69.99 | $79.99 |
| Logitech G325 Lightspeed (black) | Wireless: Lightspeed and Bluetooth | PC, PS5, Switch 2, phones | $79.99 | $79.99 |
| Turtle Beach Stealth 500 for Xbox (black) | Wireless: 2.4GHz and Bluetooth | Xbox; PC and phones over Bluetooth | $89.84 | $89.99 |
Audeze is missing because its cheapest gaming headset at Amazon, the Maxwell 2, was $329.00 from a marketplace seller.
Why the white SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3P is the biggest saving
The Nova 3P is the PlayStation-focused member of SteelSeries' budget wireless line, described as "fully Playstation, Switch and PC compatible" on its product page. It switches between a USB-C 2.4GHz dongle and Bluetooth 5.3, weighs 260g, and a 15-minute charge buys nine hours of play.
That $109.99 is a real price, not an inflated anchor. SteelSeries has charged it for the black Nova 3P since November 4, after moving between $79.99 and $109.99 through October.
Colour matters as much as the store on the Xbox-ready Nova 3X. The black Nova 3X is now $109.99 at Amazon, up from $89.99 on October 30 when it fell alongside JBL's Quantum 360X. The aqua Nova 3X is $82.10, so an Xbox player who can live with the colour keeps the saving.
Best wired gaming headsets under $100 for PS5, Xbox and PC
The HyperX Cloud III in black-red is the cheapest pick at $57.99, $12 under the $69.99 HyperX charges for the same colour on its own store. Amazon charged the same $57.99 on September 12 and October 8, so it is a steady price rather than a flash sale.
It uses 53mm angled drivers in an aluminum frame and ships with 3.5mm, USB-A and USB-C connections. HyperX lists PC, PS5, Xbox Series X|S and Switch support, and a wired headset never needs charging. Anyone set on HyperX wireless will find the Cloud III S Wireless sits above this ceiling.
The Sony INZONE H3 in white is $68.00. Sony's help guide lists a 40mm driver, a weight of about 299g and a 4-pole mini plug that goes straight into a PS5. On a PC it connects through the supplied USB audio box, which opens up Sony's INZONE Hub software for EQ.
The listing shows a $119.99 reference price, but with no confirmed Sony store price behind it, judge the H3 on its $68 price alone.
Wireless gaming headsets under $100 from Razer, Corsair, Logitech and Turtle Beach
The Razer BlackShark V3 X HyperSpeed is $79.99, $20 under the $99.99 on Razer's own store. It is rated for 70 hours per charge, the longest rating of the seven, and pairs 50mm drivers with a detachable cardioid mic at 270g. This listing is the PC version; Razer sells separate Xbox and PlayStation editions.
The Corsair HS55 Wireless is the cheapest wireless pick at $69.99, $10 under the $79.99 sale price on Corsair's store. Its battery is rated for 24 hours over the 2.4GHz dongle and 37 over Bluetooth, and the gaming figure is the one to plan around. Dolby Audio 7.1 works only through Corsair's iCUE software on PC and Mac.
The Logitech G325 Lightspeed is $79.99 at Amazon and at Logitech, so there is no discount. It earns its place on weight: 212g, with no boom arm, because its beamforming mics are built into the headset. Logitech's spec page rates it at more than 24 hours at half volume.
The Turtle Beach Stealth 500 for Xbox is $89.84, 15 cents under the $89.99 on Turtle Beach's store, and is rated for up to 40 hours. Its transmitter carries audio for Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One only; a Windows PC gets it over Bluetooth 5.2.
Which gaming headset under $100 to buy before Black Friday
For a PS5, the white Nova 3P at $79.00 is the strongest buy here, with the wired INZONE H3 at $68.00 if you never want to charge anything. For an Xbox, the Stealth 500 is the one built for the console, and the aqua Nova 3X is the cheaper wireless route.
On a PC, pick the Razer for battery, the Logitech for weight, or the Corsair to spend the least on wireless.
Black Friday falls on November 27, and SteelSeries alone changed the Nova 3P's store price at least six times in October. Check the colour and the maker's own store before paying, because the same headset can cost nearly $28 more in the wrong finish. Prices can change at any time.
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