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Best Multiplatform Headsets for Cross-Platform Gaming

PC, Mac, Switch, PS5, Xbox Series X, mobile, and more; these headsets do it all.

Megan Thaler
By Megan Thaler
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Whether you're looking for wired or wireless headphones for next-gen gaming, look no further than the Arctis headsets, with several options that are designed specifically to be extremely cross-platform and work on almost anything you game or listen on.


While these headsets are all cross-platform compatible, premium features such as surround sound are not available on all devices due to platform-specific connectivity types.

Please see the spec section of each product to check compatibility details.


Premium wireless multiplatform: Arctis 7X

Arctis 7X headset floating on a blank background

Arctis 7X has 2.4 GHz lossless wireless connectivity (via USB and USB-C) on:

  • PC
  • Mac
  • PlayStation 4
  • PlayStation 5
  • Xbox One
  • Xbox Series X
  • Xbox Series S
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Mobile

Also 3.5mm wired on:

  • PC
  • Mac
  • PlayStation 4
  • PlayStation 5
  • Xbox One
  • Xbox Series X
  • Xbox Series S
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Mobile

Budget wireless multiplatform: Arctis 1 Wireless for Xbox

Arctis 1 Wireless for Xbox headset floating on a blank background

Arctis 1 Wireless for Xbox has 2.4 GHz lossless wireless connectivity (via USB and USB-C) on:

  • PC
  • Mac
  • PlayStation 4
  • PlayStation 5
  • Xbox One
  • Xbox Series X
  • Xbox Series S
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Mobile

Also 3.5mm wired on:

  • PC
  • Mac
  • PlayStation 4
  • PlayStation 5
  • Xbox One
  • Xbox Series X
  • Xbox Series S
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Mobile

Wired headsets enjoy cross-platform connectivity in a simple way, since virtually any device has a 3.5mm and/or USB connection to plug into.

Here are our top picks for headsets that you can plug in virtually anywhere:

Premium wired multiplatform: Arctis Pro

Arctis Pro headset floating on a blank background

Arctis Pro has USB wired on:

  • PC
  • Mac
  • PlayStation 4
  • PlayStation 5
  • Nintendo Switch (docked)

Also 3.5mm wired on:

  • PC
  • Mac
  • PlayStation 4
  • PlayStation 5
  • Xbox One
  • Xbox Series X
  • Xbox Series S
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Mobile

Budget wired multiplatform: Arctis 1 or Arctis 3

Arctis 1 headset floating on a blank background

Arctis 3 has 3.5mm wired on:

  • PC
  • Mac
  • PlayStation 4
  • PlayStation 5
  • Xbox One
  • Xbox Series X
  • Xbox Series S
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Mobile

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Megan Thaler
About Megan Thaler

When she's not wreaking havoc as Techies in Dota 2, Megan dabbles in almost any PC game, most recently Overwatch, Hades, and Warzone.