AOC GH200 Gaming Headset Review

How Much Does it Cost?

The AOC GH200 Gaming Headset is available now from many major retailers, and all seem to have it at broadly the same price. It’s just £32.99, and that is awesome value for money for a headset that’s so well made and that looks this good, oh and the performance is solid too, that matters too, obviously. What’s interesting is that it’s only £4 cheaper than the model up, so in a way, the GH300 are also very good value for money, as you get a few interesting features for not a lot more money. However, their core performance and design remain the same, so saving £4 is appealing too.

Overview

I think the GH200 looks better than the GH300, and while I get why AOC has given them something to distinguish them by, I think the cheaper model looks the most premium and professional out of the two. Thanks to its all-black design, I could wear this for a Zoom meeting and not feel silly, but the black and red with RGB one may be overkill. Of course, that’s all subjective, and I still think the GH300 is a great headset.

Those 50mm drivers pack a nice punch, and while they lack the detail and fidelity I’m often treated to on flagship headsets here at eTeknix, but when you consider the price, these really are pretty robust. Sure, I’m not going to give up my Hi-Res headphones just yet for the GH200, but I’ve been listening to a 00’s metal playlist on YouTube this last couple of days, and playing Civ VI, and the headset has been a blast to use throughout.

The microphone is decent enough, perhaps a little sensitive to background noise, but it’s a budget headset, so I wasn’t expecting anything drastic here. That being said, it’s no worse than any other microphone in the sub-£50 category. Just keep it a little further from your mouse, and don’t listen to distorted mumble rap on tinny speakers while eating crisps while it’s in use, and I think you’ll be fine. If only more people followed that advice…

Build Quality

What does surprise me, however, is the build quality. This headset looks and feels fantastic, and could easily pass for a model that is twice this price. Sure, it looks like some of the more popular HyperX designs, but even those are more expensive too. It feels like it’s built to last, and looking back at my budget headset feature from nearly 9 years ago, back then you’d spend more than £36 and get a flimsy piece of shiny plastic.

Should I Buy One?

Honestly, you’re going to be hard pushed to find anything else this well made, this well designed, with this level of performance, for equal or less money. It’s exceptionally good value for money, and you could easily spend another £20 before you start to see any noticeable gain in quality or performance. AOC, you have a real bargain here, and I suspect I’ll grab a couple of these as stocking fillers come Christmas time.