So you're isolated in hostile territory, almost out of ammo and badly wounded. As the enemy approaches your position, a squadmate's voice crackles over your cheapo headset: "I'll cover you. Run to your pssszzchZZZZCXXHzz and I'll bzzZZZzrrgh. Got that? Hello? Hello?"
Too late - you're dead.
But it needn't be that way. Invest in a decent gaming headset and you'll benefit from crystal-clear in-game music and effects and the ability to speak to your mates without having to guess what they're saying.
You don't even have to spend that much, with good quality kit available for as little as £20. Here's our pick of the current crop for the.
TRITTON KAMA
This isn’t the cheapest PS4 headset out there, but it’s close, and nicer than the budget alternatives we’ve tried. It’s dead simple, too: plug the short cable directly into the bottom of your DualShock 4 then change the ‘output to headphones’ option in the settings menu to ‘all audio’ and you’re golden.
You’re not getting the same build and sound quality of the other two here, but you’re not paying for it either – and for £20 the Kama is actually very impressive. Plus, it will work with your PS Vita too, if you have one.
Sound effects and voices come through clearly and there’s plenty of weight for the big bangs of Battlefield 4. There’s a little digital fuzz in the background of your voice, but it’s low enough that it won't prevent your commands and swears from being broadcast clearly to your friends and enemies.
