Best wireless gaming headset under $50
Updated 2026-11-12 · Pick: EKSA E900 BT: $49.99 on eksa.net (checked 2026-11-06): https://dealectric.com/go/eksa-e900-bt
Short answer. The best wireless gaming headset under $50 is the EKSA E900 BT: $49.99 for a 50-hour rating, $1.00 per rated hour, with 2.4 GHz, Bluetooth and wired. The Logitech G435 costs $79.99 for 18 hours ($4.44 per hour), and the HyperX Cloud Jet and Corsair HS55 Wireless are $79.99 too.
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How this table was made: each figure comes from the maker's own US product page or manual, or from the reviewer named next to it, checked 2026-11-08. Dealectric does not test units itself. Rows with a Buy link are products Dealectric lists: the links are affiliate links, and their codes are re-tested in the brand's own cart every day (last check 2026-11-13).
| Model | Rated battery and basis | Price per rated hour | 3-hour evenings per charge | Connections | Price | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EKSA E900 BT | 50 h (EKSA; no test condition stated) | $1.00 ($49.99 ÷ 50) | 16.7 | 2.4 GHz (20 ms, EKSA) + Bluetooth 5.0 + 3.5 mm cable | $49.99 on eksa.net, 2026-11-06 | Buy |
| EKSA E1000 WT | 36 h, lights off (EKSA) | $1.00 ($35.99 ÷ 36) | 12 | 2.4 GHz dongle only (<30 ms, EKSA) | $35.99 on eksa.net, 2026-11-06 | Buy |
| EKSA E900WT | 80 h lights off / 30 h with LEDs (EKSA) | $0.50 lights off / $1.33 with LEDs | 26.7 lights off / 10 with LEDs | 2.4 GHz (≤30 ms) + Bluetooth 5.3; EKSA: neither mode works with any Xbox | $42.99 on Amazon (checked 2026-11-12) | Buy on Amazon |
| Logitech G321 LIGHTSPEED | 20+ h (Logitech; no test condition stated) | $2.75 ($54.99 ÷ 20) | 6.7 | LIGHTSPEED + Bluetooth; Logitech lists PS5, PC, Switch / Switch 2 | $54.99 on Amazon (checked 2026-11-12) | Buy on Amazon |
| HyperX Cloud Jet | Up to 20 h on the 2.4 GHz dongle, up to 25 h headline (HyperX); 19 h 37 min on 2.4 GHz at about 50% volume (SoundGuys) | $4.00 rated on 2.4 GHz ($79.99 ÷ 20) / $4.08 measured | 6.7 rated on 2.4 GHz / 6.5 measured | 2.4 GHz + Bluetooth 5.3; no Xbox (SoundGuys) | $47.99 on Amazon (checked 2026-11-12) | Buy on Amazon |
| Corsair HS55 Wireless | 24 h on 2.4 GHz / 37 h on Bluetooth (Corsair) | $3.33 on 2.4 GHz ($79.99 ÷ 24) | 8 on 2.4 GHz | 2.4 GHz + Bluetooth; Corsair lists PC, Mac, PlayStation, mobile | $69.99 on Amazon (checked 2026-11-12) | Buy on Amazon |
| Logitech G435 LIGHTSPEED | 18 h (Logitech); over 24 h in testing (SoundGuys) | $4.44 rated / $3.33 tested | 6 rated / 8 tested | LIGHTSPEED (PC, Mac, PS4, PS5 per Logitech) + Bluetooth | $79.99 (maker, 2026-11-08) | Logitech's page |
What the differences mean
Each figure is the maker's US store price on 2026-11-08 divided by the maker's battery rating. An evening means three hours of play.
- EKSA E900 BT: $49.99 ÷ 50 h = $1.00 per hour; 50 ÷ 3 = 16.7 evenings per charge. It's the only headset here that costs $50 or less at its maker and has 2.4 GHz, Bluetooth and a 3.5 mm cable. $49.99: https://dealectric.com/go/eksa-e900-bt
- EKSA E1000 WT: $35.99 ÷ 36 h = $1.00 per hour; 36 ÷ 3 = 12 evenings. EKSA says a 10-minute USB-C charge adds 3 hours, so 10 minutes on the cable covers one evening. It has only the 2.4 GHz dongle: no Bluetooth and no cable. $35.99: https://dealectric.com/go/eksa-e1000-wt
- EKSA E900WT: $39.99 ÷ 80 h = $0.50 per hour with the lights off. With the LEDs on it's $39.99 ÷ 30 h = $1.33 per hour, because the LEDs cut the rating to 30 ÷ 80 = 37.5% of the headline figure.
- HyperX Cloud Jet: $79.99 ÷ 20 h on the 2.4 GHz dongle = $4.00 per hour as rated (HyperX's headline figure is up to 25 h). SoundGuys measured 19 h 37 min, so $79.99 ÷ 19.6 h = $4.08 per hour.
- Logitech G321: $54.99 ÷ 20 h = $2.75 per hour, and $4.99 over the budget even on sale.
- Logitech G435: $79.99 ÷ 18 h = $4.44 per hour. That's 4.4 times the E900 BT's cost per rated hour, but at 165 g it's the lightest headset here.
The EKSA Mako BT is $39.99 with the same three connections: 2.4 GHz (under 30 ms, per EKSA), Bluetooth 5.3 and a 3.5 mm cable. It also has a detachable mic, and EKSA sells a replacement dongle for $9.99. EKSA's store doesn't list its battery hours, so it isn't in the per-hour table. $39.99: https://dealectric.com/go/eksa-mako-bt
| If you… | Get | Why |
|---|---|---|
| want one headset for PC, PS5 and a phone on a $50 cap | EKSA E900 BT | three connections, 20 ms on the dongle, 16.7 evenings per charge |
| want the lowest price and only play through the dongle | EKSA E1000 WT | $35.99, 12 evenings, 3 hours from a 10-minute charge |
| want three connections for less and don't need a published battery figure | EKSA Mako BT | $39.99, 2.4 GHz + Bluetooth 5.3 + 3.5 mm |
| play on PC only with the lights off | EKSA E900WT | 26.7 evenings per charge at $0.50 per rated hour |
| care most about weight and will pay more | Logitech G435 | 165 g, $79.99 |
What each battery rating actually measures
A price per hour only compares fairly when the hours are measured the same way, and these makers don't all measure them the same way:
- Lights off: EKSA rates the E900WT and E1000 WT with their LEDs off. The E900WT drops from 80 h to 30 h with the LEDs on.
- Split by mode: Corsair gives the HS55 Wireless 24 h on the 2.4 GHz dongle and 37 h on Bluetooth. You'll use the dongle for games, and it lasts 24 ÷ 37 = 65% as long. HyperX's spec gives the Cloud Jet up to 20 h on the dongle, below its up-to-25-h headline. The table uses the dongle figures.
- No condition stated: Logitech's G435 (18 h) and G321 (20+ h) pages and EKSA's E900 BT page (50 h) give no volume, mode or lighting condition.
- Measured by a reviewer: SoundGuys ran the Cloud Jet for 19 h 37 min on its 2.4 GHz dongle at about 50% volume, 19.6 ÷ 20 = 98% of HyperX's dongle rating. SoundGuys reported the G435 at over 24 h in its testing, more than Logitech's 18 h.
Xbox is a separate limit. EKSA says neither of the E900WT's wireless modes works with any Xbox. SoundGuys says the Cloud Jet doesn't support Xbox consoles at all. EKSA's E1000 BT and G19 BT pages say Xbox connects only by 3.5 mm cable. The E900 BT comes with that cable. The E1000 WT, G435, Cloud Jet, G321 and HS55 don't come with one.
Not recommended
Logitech G321 LIGHTSPEED. It's sold as a budget wireless headset, but Logitech's own store has it at $54.99 (from $59.99), over a $50 budget. Its 20+ h rating works out to 6.7 evenings per charge, against 16.7 for the $49.99 E900 BT. Logitech lists only PS5, PC and Switch / Switch 2, and it has no cable mode for anything else.
Sources
- EKSA E900 BT: $49.99 (compare-at $69.99), 2.4 GHz + Bluetooth 5.0 + 3.5 mm cable, 20 ms, 50-hour battery (read 2026-11-08) — www.eksa.net
- EKSA E1000 WT: $35.99, 2.4 GHz only, <30 ms, 36 h with lights off, 10-minute charge adds 3 hours (read 2026-11-08) — www.eksa.net
- EKSA E900WT: $39.99, 30 h with LEDs / 80 h without, ≤30 ms dongle, neither mode works with Xbox (read 2026-11-08) — www.eksa.net
- EKSA Mako BT: $39.99, 2.4 GHz (<30 ms) + Bluetooth 5.3 + 3.5 mm, detachable mic (read 2026-11-08) — www.eksa.net
- EKSA Mako BT replacement USB dongle: $9.99 (read 2026-11-08) — www.eksa.net
- EKSA E1000 BT: 'Xbox can only be connected by 3.5mm' (read 2026-11-08) — www.eksa.net
- EKSA G19 BT: only the 3.5 mm wired mode works with Xbox Series X/S/One (read 2026-11-08) — www.eksa.net
- HyperX Cloud Jet: $79.99, up to 25 hours, 2.4 GHz + Bluetooth 5.3 (read 2026-11-08) — hyperx.com
- HP (HyperX's maker) Cloud Jet specs: 'Dongle: Up to 20 hours', overview 'up to 25 hours of battery life', compatibility PC, Mac, PS5, PS4, mobile (read 2026-11-08) — www.hp.com
- SoundGuys Cloud Jet review: 19 h 37 min on 2.4 GHz at about 50% volume, 'just shy of the advertised 20 hours', no Xbox support (read 2026-11-08) — www.soundguys.com
- Logitech G435: $79.99, 18 hours, 165 g, LIGHTSPEED on PC, Mac, PS4, PS5 (read 2026-11-08) — www.logitechg.com
- Logitech G321: $54.99 (list $59.99), 20+ hours, 210 g, PS5 / PC / Switch (read 2026-11-08) — www.logitechg.com
- Corsair HS55 Wireless: $79.99 (list $99.99), 24 h on 2.4 GHz / 37 h on Bluetooth, 266 g (read 2026-11-08) — www.corsair.com
- SoundGuys: Logitech G435 lasted over 24 hours in testing (read 2026-11-08) — www.soundguys.com
Published 2026-11-06; updated 2026-11-12. The buy links are affiliate links; see the disclosure. Corrections welcome at [email protected] or /feedback.