5 Best Headphones With Mic Of 2019 (2023)

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Headphones are usually made for listening to music, but most multi-purpose headsets typically have a microphone that can be used for calls or even online gaming. There are different types of microphones and they don’t perform the same, so depending on your use, some headsets may be better than others. We’ve tested over 340 headphones so far and below are our top picks for the best headphones with a microphone, depending on the use, to buy in 2019.

Jabra Elite 85h: Versatile noise-canceling over-ears with a fairly good integrated mic

Type: Over-ear

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Noise Cancelling: Yes

Wireless: Yes (can also be used wired)

The best headphones for most uses with a decent microphone that we’ve tested so far are the Jabra Elite 85h. They’re comfortable, well-built over-ear headphones that have an easy-to-use physical control scheme. They support Bluetooth 5.0 and can even connect to two devices at once, which is handy if you often take frequent calls on both your smartphone and on your work computer.

Their microphone produces speech that sounds clear and detailed in quiet environments like an empty meeting room. Speech will lack a bit of airiness and will sound relatively thin, but it will still be easily understandable, especially if there isn’t much background noise. These headphones have an outstanding 34-hour battery life too, so even if you participate in numerous lengthy conference calls throughout the day, you shouldn’t run out of power for a while.

Like most Bluetooth headphones, the Jabra Elite 85h have a microphone that doesn’t handle noise very well. It does a decent job in moderately noisy environments like a lively office but will struggle in noisier environments like a busy street or a subway station. That said, it’s still the best microphone we’ve tetedon Bluetooth over-ear headphones that aren’t designed specifically for gaming.

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Jabra Elite 65e: Comfortable Bluetooth earbuds with a decent mic

Type: In-ear

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Noise Cancelling: Yes

Wireless: Yes

If you’re looking for Bluetooth earbuds with the best microphone, go with the Jabra Elite 65e. They don’t reproduce audio as accurately as the Jabra Elite 85h, but they’re more portable. The earbuds can easily be carried around, and their flexible neckband design ensures that they will always be within arm’s reach when you need them. They have a wireless in-line microphone on the right cable of the neckband that actually performs alright, considering these earbuds are Bluetooth.

Similarly designed earbuds tend to have a mic integrated into the neckband, but this mic sits closer to your mouth, which can help with the recording quality. Their mic separates voices from ambient noise fairly well, even in moderately noisy environments, and speech will be intelligible for the most part, especially in quieter conditions.

Unfortunately, these earbuds don’t have the best battery life, especially when compared to over-ear headphones. With 8 hours of continuous playback, if you need to take a business call when you’ve been listening to music all day, they might run out of power. On the upside, they have good noise isolation, so you’ll be able to focus on your conversation provided you get the right fit with the earbud tips.

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1More Triple Driver: Best in-line wired microphone that works with all devices

Type: In-ear

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Noise Cancelling: No

Wireless: No

If you have multiple devices with a headphone jack and want a versatile pair of headphones with a microphone that will work with everything, then go with the 1More Triple Driver. These wired headphones won’t offer the freedom of wireless headphones, but their recording quality is quite good.

Recorded speech will sound open and be easily understandable, especially in quiet environments. The 1/8” TRRS audio cable with the in-line remote is compatible with consoles, PCs, and with both Android and iOS devices. This makes them one of the more versatile wired in-ears for taking calls. You also never have to worry about their battery dying during an important conversation since they are wired and completely passive.

Unfortunately, the in-ear fit isn’t the most comfortable and might get fatiguing if you have long conference calls or if you decide to use them when online gaming. On the upside, the slightly angled earbuds and 9 tip options help with comfort. They’re also very portable headphones, so you can take a call basically anywhere.

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SteelSeries Arctis Pro Wireless: Gaming headphones with an excellent boom microphone

Type: Over-ear

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Noise Cancelling: No

Wireless: Yes (can also be used wired)

The gaming headphones with the best microphone that we’ve tested so far are the SteelSeries Arctis Pro Wireless. They’re comfortable, well-built headphones that come with a unique base transmitter that lets you game wirelessly while mixing audio from a Bluetooth source as well. This means you can use their microphone while gaming on your PC or PS4 as well as on your smartphone.

While most Bluetooth or regular wired headphones have microphones that struggle to separate speech from ambient noise, gaming headsets tend to fare much better. This headset, in particular, has outstanding noise handling, even in the most demanding conditions, like a noisy gaming event or conference. In quiet environments, like while gaming at home alone, the mic also sounds excellent and produces full-bodied, clear, and highly intelligible speech.

Unfortunately, the SteelSeries Arctis Pro Wireless are lacking some more advanced microphone controls that other gaming headsets have. Normally this wouldn’t be a deal-breaker, but there have also been reports that the mic can sound too quiet on certain consoles and mobile devices. There are a number of solutions online, but better mic controls would definitely have been nice. That said, the mic is still great and the headphones perform very well overall.

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Logitech G433: Versatile gaming headphones with an in-line mic for casual use

Type: Over-ear

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Noise Cancelling: No

Wireless: No

If you’re looking for headphones that have a microphone good enough for online gaming but are casual enough to replace your daily drivers, then consider the Logitech G433. They’re wired gaming headphones that are very versatile thanks to their numerous microphone and cable options. They come with a detachable boom microphone and a regular audio cable for use while gaming, but also have an additional cable that comes with an in-line mic and remote for use on the go.

They have one of the best boom microphones we’ve tested so far, with superb noise handling and recording quality fit for any environment. It performs virtually as well in noisy situations as it does in the quietest of rooms, and produces speech that sounds natural, full-bodied, and present. Although we didn’t test the in-line microphone, we expect it to perform similarly to other in-line mics we’ve reviewed – with overall good recording quality and okay noise handling.

On the downside, they don’t look like the most premium headphones. They’re rather plasticky and their ear cups are covered in a rough fabric that looks unique but is prone to tearing. That said, they’re rather reasonably priced and provide pretty good value overall.

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This guide may have been updated. To see all our measurements and our current recommendations for the best gaming headphones with a microphone, please go here.