I've been a contributing editor for PCMag since 2011. Before that, I was PCMag's lead audio analyst from 2006 to 2011. Even though I'm a freelancer now, PCMag has been my home for well over a decade, ...

For many gamers, a headset is just as essential to the gaming experience as a controller. Voice chat for online play has been a norm for over three generations of consoles at this point, and there are ...