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The best headsets for GTA 6 on PS5 and Xbox

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For most players the Turtle Beach Stealth 600 (Gen 3) is the GTA 6 headset to get: it is wireless, Turtle Beach lists it for both PS5 and Xbox Series X|S, and it is rated for up to 80 hours per charge. On a tight budget, the wired Turtle Beach Recon 50 plugs into either console's controller. For the best sound and mic on both consoles at once, the SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro Omni is the premium pick.

If you play only on PS5, the PULSE Elite is Sony's own wireless headset with PlayStation Link. If you play only on Xbox, the Xbox Wireless Headset pairs straight to the console with no dongle.

Audio is worth caring about in this game. Rockstar says the PS5 version uses improved spatial audio rendering so in-game sounds take full advantage of the console's Tempest 3D Audio, best heard through headphones.

Our picks

Picks are sorted from cheapest to most expensive tier. Compatibility comes from each maker's product page; check the seller's page for current pricing.

Budget pick (wired, both consoles)

Turtle Beach Recon 50

It is a plain 3.5mm wired headset, so it plugs into the jack on a DualSense or an Xbox Wireless Controller with no pairing and no battery to charge. The mic comes off when you just want to listen, and volume and mic mute sit on an in-line control.

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Best overall (wireless, both consoles)

Turtle Beach Stealth 600 (Gen 3)

The Xbox version is listed for both Xbox and PS5, and the rated 80-hour battery means you charge it rarely. A QuickSwitch button flips between the 2.4GHz game connection and Bluetooth on your phone. Turtle Beach sells Xbox, PlayStation and PC versions, so pick the one for your console.

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Best for PS5 only

PlayStation PULSE Elite wireless headset

Sony built it for PS5 3D Audio, with planar magnetic drivers and a lossless PlayStation Link connection through the included USB adapter. It can listen to a Bluetooth phone at the same time, so calls and music don't pull you out of the game.

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Best for Xbox only

Xbox Wireless Headset

It pairs to an Xbox Series X|S the same way a controller does, using Xbox Wireless, so there is no dongle taking up a USB port. The earcup dials handle volume and game/chat balance, and it can stay paired to your phone over Bluetooth at the same time.

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Premium pick (both consoles)

SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro Omni

Its GameHub base has three USB inputs and mixes two USB sources plus Bluetooth and a line-in, so a PS5 and an Xbox can both stay plugged in and you switch or mix between them. Two hot-swappable batteries mean one charges in the base while you wear the other. It also has active noise cancellation for loud rooms.

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PS5: what connects and what doesn't

Sony says PS5 3D Audio works with the headphones you already own, connected by USB to the console or plugged into the DualSense controller's 3.5mm jack.

Regular Bluetooth headphones are the catch. PS5 shows error CE-109531-9 when a Bluetooth audio device isn't compatible with the console. Sony's own PULSE headsets get around this with a PlayStation Link USB adapter.

Sony's new PlayStation Pulse wireless headset launches in the US on November 19, 2026, the same day as GTA 6. The higher-end Pulse Edge, which adds active noise cancellation, is due in early 2027.

  1. Plug in or pair your headset.
  2. Go to Settings > Sound > 3D Audio (Headphones).
  3. Select Create Personalized 3D Audio Profile and answer where each test sound seems to come from, or pick one of the 5 presets.
  4. Turn on Enable 3D Audio for Headphones.

Xbox Series X|S: what connects and what doesn't

The two main ways Microsoft's headset guide lists to connect a headset on an Xbox console are Xbox Wireless (how the Xbox Wireless Headset pairs) and the 3.5mm jack on the bottom of the Xbox Wireless Controller. Bluetooth is listed for PCs, phones and smart TVs. Third-party wireless headsets such as the Stealth 600 use their own USB transmitter instead.

If a wired headset has odd chat or audio problems on Xbox, check the plug. Microsoft says headsets wired to the OMTP standard will probably have issues, and an OMTP-to-CTIA adapter fixes it.

Wired or wireless

Wired is the cheapest route and works on both consoles through the controller, with no charging. The trade-off is the cable running from your head to the controller.

Wireless costs more but frees you from the cable, and battery life varies a lot: the makers rate the Xbox Wireless Headset at up to 20 hours, the PULSE Elite at up to 30 and the Stealth 600 (Gen 3) at up to 80.

GTA 6 is listed as a single-player game on both the PlayStation Store and the Xbox Store, so at launch the mic mostly matters for party chat with friends.

Recording clips with a headset on PS5

If you record GTA 6 with a capture card, Elgato notes that the PS5 won't send game sound over HDMI while headphones are plugged into the console or the controller. Unplug them while capturing through HDMI, or use the PS5's built-in Create button capture instead.

Questions people ask

Does GTA 6 support 3D audio on PS5?

Yes. Rockstar says GTA 6 on PS5 has improved spatial audio rendering so all in-game sounds take full advantage of Tempest 3D Audio. Turn it on under Settings > Sound > 3D Audio (Headphones).

Can I use AirPods or other Bluetooth headphones on PS5?

Generally no. The PS5 shows error CE-109531-9 when a Bluetooth audio device isn't compatible. Use a wired headset in the controller, a USB headset, or a PlayStation Link headset like the PULSE Elite.

Do PlayStation PULSE headsets work on Xbox?

Not wirelessly. Sony lists PlayStation Link for PS5, PlayStation Portal, PC and Mac, and Xbox consoles connect headsets through Xbox Wireless or the controller's 3.5mm jack.

Will one wired headset work on both PS5 and Xbox?

Yes, if it has a single 3.5mm plug that carries both game audio and the mic (the CTIA standard Microsoft describes). Both the DualSense and the Xbox Wireless Controller have a 3.5mm headset jack, and the Turtle Beach Recon 50 is listed for both consoles.

Which wireless headset works on both PS5 and Xbox Series X|S?

The Turtle Beach Stealth 600 (Gen 3) and the SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro Omni both list PS5 and Xbox support. On the Omni, connect the Xbox to the GameHub's USB-3 port set to Xbox mode.

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