GamesRadar's headset picks for GTA 6 are basically a launch day shopping list too

So GamesRadar put out a headset roundup aimed squarely at GTA 6, and it's the same move they pulled with the controller picks a while back. Basically a list of cans across the price range, with a nod to Dolby Atmos on Xbox and Tempest 3D on PS5 as the two features that actually matter depending on which box you're on.

I get why these pieces exist. Launch week, everyone's got their wallet open, and audio is one of those things people forget about until they're three hours in and realize the stock TV speakers are doing Leonida dirty. Still, the framing is funny. We've got a week to go and the hardware sites are out here telling us what to plug into our ears.

the Atmos vs Tempest thing is worth knowing though

If you're on PS5, Tempest 3D is baked in and you can get a decent chunk of the spatial stuff out of a cheap pair. Xbox folks need the Atmos license or a headset that ships with it. That's the one genuinely useful bit buried in these lists, and it's easy to miss if you're just scrolling to the price tags.

Personally I'm not buying anything new for launch. My old pair still works, it's got a cable, and I've survived worse. But I'm curious how many people are actually upgrading their audio setup specifically for this game versus just using it as an excuse.

Half these roundups read like they were written before the game even went gold.

Also worth remembering nobody has actually heard GTA 6 yet. No press has sat with the final build and judged the mix, so any headset "for GTA 6" is really just a headset that's good in general. Fine, but let's not pretend otherwise.

What's everyone running into their ears on the 19th, or are you sticking with whatever you already own?

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Source: GamesRadar+ · Curated content.