Every pro-gamer needs a pro gaming headset for the ultimate gaming experience that every gamer deserves. As a pro-level gamer, you must realize that there certain features that are essential to have in your gaming headset like the latest surround sound experience, good noise cancelation, and lightweight configuration with comfortable fitting for long gaming sessions.
While on an entry-level budget, all of the gamers have sacrificed these features and missed them during intense game situations. So, when a pro gamer like you decides to finally upgrade to a better gaming headset without any setbacks, he needs to have the assurance that his requirements will be fulfilled.
If you are one such pro gamer, we have got you covered with our top-rated picks under 3000 bucks. We have included our personal experience from a hardcore gamers’ perspective to help you find the best buy for your buck.
So without any more delay, let’s go through all our top picks:
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Best Gaming Headphones Under 3000 INR
1. HyperX Cloud Stinger Core Gaming Headphones
Now HyperX is one of the most premium brands you can in this price range
Specifications
- Brand name: HyperX
- Model: cloud stinger core for pc
- Headphones Type: Gaming, Wired, Over the ear
- Connector type: Wired, 3.5mm audio jack
- Compatibility: pc, mobile, tablets, laptops, Xbox and ps5
- Colors available: Available in a matte black design and glossy black HyperX logo
- In-built mic: fully bendable microphone
- Noise control: ear cup-based noise isolation
The sound
For a hardcore gamer, these gaming headphones sound awesome and just get the work done with their 40mm drivers. However, for someone who wants to listen to a lot of music on a gaming headphone(idiot), there are better headphones with a much better balance of sound and a wider range of crisp frequencies.
The surround sound experience and clarity of sound do full justice to the brand reputation of HyperX which means you can clearly hear a gunshot from a long distance and also determine its precise direction. It neither has extreme bass nor excellent treble but none of those things should be a concern for a hardcore gamer.
The audio from the boom microphone is loud, distinctive, and heard by your teammate without any mixing with any background noise.
The comfort
In terms of build quality too, the headset justifies its origin in the inventory of HyperX. The majority of the body is made out of high-quality solid plastic with steel bands on either side making up the framework of these headphones and helping in adjusting the height.
Speaking of comfort, cloud stinger core is similar to more expensive gaming headphones from the 5-10 thousand rupees range. They weigh only 213 grams and tend to feel like a feather rather than a headphone on your head. The ear cups are huge even if you have bunny ears and the padding is soft as a plush toy. This is top on the list of the best gaming headphones under 3000 due to its comfort.
The tension in the headband is enough to make a strong grip on your head and create a sense of isolation and at the same time, it is not tight enough to hurt your earlobes in long-term usage.
The look
In one line, HyperX cloud stinger core looks premium and classy but without any RGB lights. Don’t get me wrong, these gaming headphones look nothing like those boring cheap headphones used in call centers it’s the opposite.
With a matte black theme across the body and a shiny HyperX logo, it is meant for someone who also owns a matte black PC, keyboard, and mouse. For RGB lovers though, it is a disappointment. Just like its build, it looks like it belongs to the high-end segment of gaming headphones and uplifts the vibe of your gaming setup.
For the lazy readers, here are the pros and cons list of HyperX cloud stinger core:
2. Cosmic Byte Equinox Europa 7.1 gaming headphones
As I always say, it’s impossible to talk about gaming accessories without talking about Cosmic 
Byte.
Specifications
- Brand name: Cosmic Byte
- Model: Equinox Europa 7.1
- Headphones Type: Gaming, Wired, Over the ear
- Connector type: USB type A for both audio and lightning
- Compatibility: pc only
- Colors available: Available in black color with red accents
- In-built mic: fully bendable boom microphone
- Noise control: Active noise cancellation by in-built processor
The sound
If not for the lightweight and comfortable build of the HyperX, these headphones would have been my top pick for this price segment without any doubt. The sound quality of these gaming headphones is simply superior to any of their counterparts and it is aggressively priced at almost 500 bucks cheaper than the HyperX.
These gaming headphones come with not one but two separate drivers of 50mm and 23mm diameter for heavy bass and mid lows respectively.
This means that Europa 7.1 are handcrafted to fit in two different frequencies of loud thumpy music and sweet low pitched vocals. As the name suggests, Europa 7.1 comes with full support to the surround sound 7.1 systems and coupled with active noise cancelation by a dedicated processor built in the headphones gives a surreal in-game sound experience.
The bass on this one is great too, you get that thumpy feeling bass and strong vibrations at high volumes. The treble and vocals are decent too making these gaming headphones a good choice even for listening to music.
The boom mic produces a clear and loud voice separated from any background noise making it easy to convey dynamic strategies even under heavy firing from enemies.
The comfort
Great bass, surround sound 7.1, dedicated active noise cancelation processor, and durable build quality, all of these things comes at a price which is the increased weight of these gaming headphones. Coming in at 610 grams, these are one of the heaviest headsets I have ever experienced.
You definitely cannot use them for over 4 hours. Fatigue from carrying the heavyweight of these headphones makes you and your brain tired which affects the game and quick reflexes of a pro gamer.
The build quality, however, is sturdy and durable with a metal framework and dense plastic body. The primary headband is also very comfortable with dense padding on the upper side and an auto adjustable metal headband above it.
The look
These gaming headphones come with a hardcore gaming look and premium-looking non-flashy RGB lights. The RGB lights on Europa 7.1 have different modes like breathing, steady, neon, spectrum, and wave which are controlled via software(crazy right?!).
The headphones are packed with geometrical edges and lines giving a military-grade vibe. The connecting USB cable is braided and includes in-line controls of volume, microphone, and even the RGB lights. Even the microphone has RGB lightning near the end which looks futuristic.
Overall, these headphones are for hardcore gamers with an intense style statement and packed with fully customizable RGB lights.
Pros and cons list of cosmic byte equinox Europa 7.1 :
3. boAT immortal IM 1000D gaming headphones
A premium sounding offering from boAt with subtle RGB
Specifications
- Brand name: boAt
- Model: immortal IM 1000D
- Headphones Type: Gaming, Wired, Over the ear
- Connector type: Wired, USB type A for both audio and RGB
- Compatibility: pc only
- Colors available: Available in saber white, saber black, and viper green
- In-built mic: bendable dual denoising microphone
- Noise control: padding based noise isolation
The sound
boAt is known widely for its expertise in the field of sound technology. They are known for providing a balanced sound profile across all their products.
The bass is not extreme but good enough, the treble is not excellent but good enough, the vocals are great, and surround sound 7.1 with support for Dolby atmos makes IM 1000D a unique one in this price segment. These gaming headphones come with 50mm drivers which results in heavy and thumpy bass but weak mids and lows.
Boat provides premium software support to customize audio drivers as well as LED lightning via boAt plugin labz. Dolby Atmos can be best experienced with Dolby access software. Overall, these headphones will provide an immersive gaming experience and an amazing sound profile.
The comfort
The build quality is decent in classic boAt trend with light metal being used for framework and light plastic for body. The design is not much different from boAt’s rockerz series headsets.
They are lightweight (250 grams) and thus comfortable on the head even after long-term usage but the adjustable headband is not smooth functioning and the quality of padding on ear cups as well as head band is inferior as compared to others on this list.
The look
Devices from boAt always carry a cool factor which reflects in the style statement of these gaming headphones. They don’t look serious if you know what I mean.
They look like a pair of light-hearted headphones with young vibes to them. It has premium RGB lights and RGB lit boAt logo on either side. It goes well with a mid-spec PC with subtle RGB hints here and there. The in-hand feel is not sturdy and does not give off the confidence of a uni-body design.
The software enables you to switch between different lighting modes like breathing, waves, and steady. The braided cable and inline controls are good finishing touches from boAt.
The pros and cons list of boAt immortal IM1000d :
4. Zebronics Zeb blitz gaming headphones
Feature-packed offering from zebronics at an aggressive price
Specifications
- Brand name: Zebronics
- Model: Zeb blitz gaming headphones
- Headphones Type: Gaming, Wired, Over the ear
- Connector type: Wired, USB type A for both audio and RGB
- Compatibility: pc only
- Colors available: Available in black and white
- In-built mic: flexible microphone
- Noise control: noise-canceling memory foam
The sound
Zebronics is not famous for its sound profiles but they have done a good job with these gaming headphones. With 50mm of powerful drivers, Zeb blitz provides strong bass and balanced treble.
The headphones are equipped with surround sound 7.1 which helps with positional precision in the gaming world. These headphones are good at assisting the player with the whereabouts of enemies even amidst a crossfire.
The spatial sound with the support of Dolby atmos makes the 3d audio experience real while gaming as well as listening to music.
The highly sensitive microphone picks up whispers and suppresses the background noise well like any other gaming headphone in this price range.
The comfort
My favorite feature of these headphones is not the sound quality but the padding material used in the ear cups. The headphones feel almost cozy and the dense memory foam used in the padding provides valuable noise isolation while feeling soft to earlobes.
Zeb blitz has a decent build quality with attention given to either ear cup where it feels sturdy. The headband region feels hollow and loose giving these gaming headphones a cheap in-hand feel. They are not ultra-lightweight at 370 grams but are not bulky as well.
Ear cups are huge and padding material is premium which enables you to use them without any hassle for 5-6 hours. The build quality of the cable is good as it is braided, has inline controls for volume, mic, RGB and the USB connector is gold plated as well for better connectivity.
The looks
The Zeb blitz looks subtle and its style statement matches that of studio-level headphones. There are no hardcore gaming elements unnecessarily added for the character but they do have gamers’ favorite, RGB lights.
The lightning on this gaming headset comes with 5 different modes and LEDs give out diffused light instead of flashy light which in my opinion looks premium.
The primary headband does not have enough padding and feels plasticky while the secondary headband just contains two thin wires running across the head which results in a weak framework and cheap look.
pros and cons list for zebronics Zeb blitz :
5. EKSA E900pro gaming headphones
Specifications
- Brand name: EKSA
- Model: E900pro
- Headphones Type: Gaming, Wired, Over the ear
- Connector type: Wired, 3.5mm audio jack, USB type A for surround sound
- Compatibility: pc, mobile, tablets, laptops, Xbox and ps5
- Colors available: Available in black, blue, green, yellow
- In-built mic: adjustable and detachable non-static microphone
- Noise control: noise-canceling memory foam
The sound
The standard 50mm driver provides good bass but weak vocals which also results in muffled voice during gameplay. The virtual surround sound 7.1 experience is not satisfying as noise cancelation is not present.
The headphone does have software support from EKSA in the form of a surround sound equalizer. The microphone is detachable and yet provides a loud and clear voice without any background noise being included.
The comfort
Huge ear cups and thick padding provides a comfortable experience but a long usage means sweaty earlobes. The build quality is solid with a heavy metal framework and dense plastic body.
This however results in slightly increased weight at 300 grams but even after using it for the entire day, I didn’t feel any fatigue in the neck or head region
The looks
These earphones don’t look the sexiest. The led on either side has a cheap feeling to it with absolutely no design statement and flashy lights.
The headband has thick padding which provides a premium look in the upper region but otherwise, the entire construction lacks character.
pros and cons list for EKSA E900 pro
Conclusion
Conclusively, the best recommendation for all the pro gamers looking for best gaming headphones under 3000 bucks is Cosmic Byte equinox Europa 7.1 which is not only feature-packed but also matches the hardcore gamer vibe. Go for HyperX Cloud stinger core if you are someone with a soft corner for a reputable brand name and don’t want RGB in your gaming setup.