PS5/PS4 Headsets
Whether you're wanting to enjoy your gaming without disturbing everyone else in the house, or simply wanting to chat with friends whilst playing online, a great headset is an essential piece of kit for any PS5 owner.
Below, we've listed our top choices for PS5 and PS4 headsets to save you the worry of choosing between hundreds of different makes and models. The headsets featured here will go down a treat as a gift this Christmas.
⭐️ Best Wireless Headset For PS5/PS4: SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro
When it comes to the best wireless headphones for gaming at a price point reflective of the headset's quality, you'll find the SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro Wireless sitting right near the top of almost everyone's list.
Endorsed by popular gaming streamers, the SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pros boast active noise cancellation tech to immerse you in your gameplay, have truly wonderful sound quality, and come with two easily-swappable rechargeable batteries so that you never run out of juice.
If you're looking for a premium set at an impressive price point, these are a fantastic choice.
✅ Honourable Mention: Sony's Pulse 3D
A more affordable wireless option for PS5 owners is Sony's Pulse 3D headset. If you'd rather stick with PlayStation-branded products to fit with the PS5's white aesthetic, these really are a great way to go.
Whilst not quite as astounding as the more expensive SteelSeries set we listed above, Sony's Pulse 3D headphones are still a fantastic choice and would certainly make for a great gift. Read our full review of the Pulse 3D to see why we recommend them.
⭐️ Best Wired Headset For PS5/PS4: Razer BlackShark V2 X
Wired headsets often save you quite a bit of cash, but still offer the same excellent sound quality – you can plug compatible wired headsets directly into Sony's official controllers, which is super convenient.
The BlackShark V2 X is one such headset that's lightweight and comes with comfortable memory foam ear cushions, perfect for longer gaming sessions. Its noise-isolating microphone is great for chatting with friends in games like Fortnite, and a Windows-only 7.1 Surround Sound feature make these even better if you happen to play games on PC as well as your PS5 or PS4.
💰 Best Budget Headsets For PS5/PS4:
There are plenty of budget headsets available on the market these days, allowing you to plug in and play at very little cost. Below, we've gathered three more affordable wired headsets from brands we can wholeheartedly recommend – just bear in mind that the sound quality and comfort, whilst still more than good enough for playing on PS5 and PS4, won't quite match the more expensive options listed above.
PlayStation Gift Cards & PS Plus Subscriptions
Another great gift idea for PlayStation fans is a subscription to Sony's PS Plus service, or a gift card that can let them buy any games or subscriptions they like. PS Plus offers all sorts of benefits such as free monthly games and online play so you can't go wrong with a subscription or a gift card as a great gift this year.
PlayStation Gift Cards
PlayStation Wallet Gift Cards can be used on either digital games or PS Plus subscriptions, making them a really versatile present that's perfect for every PlayStation owner. You can find retail price vouchers at big name stores like Amazon and Best Buy (the latter of which sells physical cards if you prefer), but you can also get discounts from online stores like CDKeys and ShopTo – check the prices below.
Buy PlayStation Wallet Top-Up (PSN Gift Cards)
10 50 100 25 150 20 40 75 200 70 250 PS Plus: Essential, Extra & Premium
There are three different tiers of PS Plus that players can subscribe to – Essential, Extra and Premium – each offering more benefits than the last. You'll find a quick rundown of the differences in the table below [Read more: PS Plus Memberships: All Three Tiers Explained ]
Price
Monthly PS5, PS4 Downloadable Games
Exclusive Discounts, Cloud Storage, Online Multiplayer Access
A Downloadable Catalogue of Nearly 400 PS5, PS4 Games
PS3 Game Streaming
PS1, PS2, and PSP Game Catalogue for Download and Streaming
Time-Limited Game Trials
PS Plus Essential 1 Month: £6.99/$9.99
Yes
Yes
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PS Plus Extra 1 Month: £10.99/$14.99
Yes
Yes
Yes
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PS Plus Premium 1 Month: £13.49/$17.99
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
PS5 SSDs and External Hard Drives
One of the most important – and most often overlooked – gift ideas is a hard drive capable of expanding a PS5's storage. With an SSD or external hard drive, you have the option of storing more games on your console (you can learn all about them and browse more options here: Best PS5 SSD 2024: Boost Your PS5 Storage Capacity ).
Before we dive in, note that the key difference between an SSD and an External Hard Drive is that you install an SSD inside your console and it can both store and play games, whereas an external hard drive can only store games and must hook up to your console via USB. SSDs are usually the preferred storage solution as a result.
⭐️ Best PS5 SSD: WD_BLACK SN850P
WD_BLACK has been a frontrunner when it comes to PS5 SSDs for a while now, and the SN850P has the added bonus of being an officially licensed PlayStation product thanks to the company's relationship with Sony.
Featuring a PlayStation logo on the drive itself (which is purely cosmetic), the SN850P has a heatsink included (which is essential), and boasts excellent read and write speeds that'll have you enjoying all your favourite games with no issues at all. The new, ridiculously large 8TB model should hopefully eradicate most players' storage woes for good, but the smaller, more affordable sizes are also fantastic options.
For reference, the standard PS5 comes with 1TB storage included in the console itself, so these will double, quadruple, or even-more-ruple your storage.
⭐️ Best PS5 SSD (Runner Up): Samsung 990 Pro
Another excellent choice and as SSD that has long been a favourite of ours for PS5 is the Samsung 990 Pro.
These have long been lauded as one of the best SSDs for PS5 thanks to their great speeds, easy installation, and high reliability; Samsung has been a big name in the storage scene for some time now. All of the models we've linked to below come with a heatsink included (which is essential for using with PS5)
⭐️ Best PS5 External Hard Drive: Seagate Game Drive
Our current top pick for PS5 external hard drives is the Seagate Game Drive, an officially licensed drive that can often be found in both 2TB and 5TB models.
These external hard drives are great for storing PS5 games that can't fit on your console, or for storing and playing PS4 games directly from the drive itself. It's important to note that you cannot play PS5 games that are stored on an external hard drive – you'll need to transfer PS5 games back and forth from an external drive to your console to play them. If that's too much hassle, consider getting one of the SSDs featured above instead.
