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Nikita Achanta

Can a budget PS5 headset actually make games sound immersive? I ditched my $299 Razer for the $69 PowerA LucidSound LS500 to find out

PowerA LucidSound LS500 headset and a person holding a PS5 DualSense controller.

Gaming headsets have come leaps and bounds in recent years, and today, you don't need to spend more than $100 to get a decent set of cans for awesome immersion. But it isn't surprising that many people are reluctant to buy a cheap headset, because they believe — naturally — that the pricier the cans, the better the sound.

In some cases, that's true, but in many, it isn't. Of course, you shouldn't expect a $69 headset to carry the same features and pack the same tech as a $299 headset — but that doesn't mean the former is all bad and not worth your money. I should give those two headsets names now, to make this article easier to understand, right?

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