Our team's favorite cheap Switch 2 headset just got even cheaper, and I can't recommend it enough

The Turtle Beach Airlite Fit wired headset isn't the most feature-full headset you can grab for your Switch 2, that's for sure. Yet for just $27.99, its 40mm audio drivers pack in an impressive sound that feels far above what you'd expect with that low a price tag.

A $27.99 MSRP is practically chump change, and yet somehow it's now even cheaper at just $20.15 at Amazon today, and I'm in awe. I never assumed the Nintendo Switch headset would be immune to discounts, I just thought I'd have to wait much longer for the cheap pair of cups to see any price drops. If you're after a low-cost headset for gaming on the go, and want something that'll match the black, blue and red snazzy colors of your new console, look no further than the Turtle Beach Airlite Fit.

Turtle Beach Airlite Fit wired headset | $27.99 $20.15 at Amazon
Save $7 - $7 is a small saving in the grand scheme of things, but that small amount is a big deal when you consider the full price of the Airlite Fit was only $27.99 to begin with. Now the headset is just $20.15, and for that you're still getting a funky Switch 2 aesthetic, great sound, and a flip-to-use microphone for all your Nintendo gaming on the go needs.

Buy it if:

You have a Switch or Switch 2
✅ You play mainly single-player Nintendo games
✅ You want a low-cost headset for travel

Don't buy it if:

❌ You want a wireless Switch 2 headset
❌ You want the most premium sound possible
❌ You only play the PS5

UK: £19.99 at AmazonView Deal

Should you buy the Turtle Beach Airlite Fit wired headset?

Photo by Rosalie Newcombe of the Turtle Beach Airtlite Fit wired headset for the Switch 2, on a wooden coffee table.

(Image credit: Future/Rosalie Newcombe)

I'm going to get this out of the way and out of the way fast - the Turtle Beach Airlite Fit is not a headset for those after the best sound available to them. If you want your Switch 2 games to sound their absolute finest, may I direct you to the way of the SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro Wireless that's available for $319.14 at Amazon instead?

If you've stuck around, let me tell you that this wired headset from Turtle Beach is ideal for those who don't want to spend a fortune on Switch 2 accessories and yet still want to be handed a quality that will bring the vibrant world of Nintendo games to life. When I tested it just months ago, its 40mm audio drivers made everything from Mario Kart World to Donkey Kong Bananza sound great. In fact, during testing, there were multiple times where I left the headset on to listen to the funky beats of the jazz-like score of the latest Kart racer, and barely noticed I had on a less-than-$30 headset.

Its microphone isn't the best in the world, but I'm always a strong advocate of recommending headsets around the $100 mark, at least if you want something for online gaming. If it's just a quick match of Mario Kart World with a friend you're after though, the Airlite Fit will get the job done. Just don't subject your friends to hour-long Discord calls if you want to keep them as friends.

Even without its small $7 discount today, this is a headset that remains part of our best gaming headset list, as its low cost does not mean low quality. Full price or not, it's a wired headset I'm gonna be talking about throughout the Switch 2's lifespan.

Check out our guides to the best Nintendo Switch 2 cases, the best Nintendo Switch 2 controllers, and the best Nintendo Switch 2 microSD Express cards if you're on the hunt for more new Ninty goodies.


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