BUTFULAKE GH1 black

The BUTFULAKE GH1 is a budget wired gaming headset with surprisingly good sound and an excellent mic for the price. It works with nearly every platform via 3.5mm and delivers strong positional audio for competitive play. Skip it if you need wireless or real ANC, but for around $18 USD, it's a steal.

The 50mm neodymium drivers do the heavy lifting here. Sound quality scores in the 83rd percentile, which translates to clear mids, punchy bass, and enough treble detail to pick out footsteps or distant gunfire. The simulated surround sound is a software trick, not true 7.1, but it works well enough for directional awareness in shooters. Owners consistently mention accurate positional audio as a strength, and our data backs that up.

The boom mic is the real surprise. At the 89th percentile, it outperforms plenty of headsets costing three or four times as much. Voice comes through clear and clean, with the noise-cancelling mic doing a decent job of filtering out keyboard clatter and background chatter. If you play a lot of multiplayer games, this is a genuinely strong selling point. The wired 3.5mm connection is dead simple and adds zero latency, though the connectivity score of 55th percentile reflects the lack of wireless options rather than any reliability issues.

Against the Soundcore Life Q20, the GH1 wins on mic quality and positional audio, but loses badly on ANC and wireless convenience. The Q20 is a commuter headphone that happens to work for casual gaming. The GH1 is a gaming headset that happens to work for casual listening. Different tools for different jobs.

The TOZO HT3 and QCY H3S are closer competitors in the budget wireless space. Both offer Bluetooth and ANC, which the GH1 simply doesn't have. But neither matches the GH1's mic performance, and both cost more. The JBL Tune 670NC is the most polished option of the bunch, with better comfort and brand recognition, but you're paying for the logo and the wireless tech. If you want a wired headset that just works for gaming, the GH1 is the value pick. If you need wireless or ANC, look elsewhere.

At $18 USD, the GH1 is hard to argue with. You're getting a headset that outperforms its price class in sound and mic quality, with build quality that also lands in the 86th percentile. Compare that to the Soundcore Life Q20 or JBL Tune 670NC, both of which cost significantly more and focus on wireless ANC rather than gaming performance. If you're on a tight budget and need something for competitive multiplayer, the GH1 delivers more gaming-relevant performance per dollar than almost anything else we've seen. The European and Canadian pricing is less exciting, but still reasonable for what you get.

The BUTFULAKE GH1 is a wired over-ear gaming headset that sits firmly in the budget bracket, around $18 USD in the US though European and Canadian listings run higher. It's built around a 50mm dynamic driver, a boom mic, and a 3.5mm connection that works with basically anything with a headphone jack. No Bluetooth, no wireless dongle, just a cable and a dream. For the price, the spec sheet reads like something that should cost twice as much.

Is the BUTFULAKE GH1 good for gaming? Based on our database, yes, especially if you care about positional audio. The sound score lands in the 83rd percentile, which puts it ahead of most budget headsets we've tested. The mic is even better, sitting in the 89th percentile. That's a rare combo at this price point. Most cheap headsets make you choose between hearing footsteps and being heard clearly. This one does both reasonably well.

Comfort is more of a mixed bag. The memory foam earmuffs and lightweight frame get praise from owners, but the comfort score sits at the 52nd percentile, right around average. Some users mention slight pressure after hours of wear. That's not a dealbreaker for a headset this cheap, but it's worth knowing before you settle in for a six-hour session.

Skip the GH1 if you need wireless freedom or real active noise cancelling. Commuters and office workers will be better served by the Soundcore Life Q20 or JBL Tune 670NC, both of which offer Bluetooth and actual ANC. If you wear glasses or have a larger head, the average comfort score might become a problem during marathon sessions. And if you're still rocking an original Xbox One controller without the 3.5mm jack, the adapter requirement adds friction and cost. For everyone else, especially budget-conscious gamers, the GH1 is a safe bet.

Should you buy the BUTFULAKE GH1? If you're a gamer on a strict budget who needs a wired headset with a great mic and solid positional audio, yes. It's one of the best values we've seen in the sub-$20 range. The sound won't blow away audiophiles, and the ANC is basically a marketing bullet point rather than a real feature, but for competitive gaming on PC, PS4, PS5, or Switch, it gets the job done.

If you need wireless, real noise cancelling, or all-day comfort, this isn't your headset. But for the price, the GH1 punches well above its weight. The 4.4-star average across 2,272 reviews isn't an accident. People buy this thing, plug it in, and it just works.