A gaming headset for AU$5 is the most bonkers Black Friday bargain I've seen this year

If there's one thing I can say about Black Friday in 2025, it's that it has stamina. It feels like it's been going for years. And yet, after sifting through hundreds of PC gaming deals I'm yet to see any that stand out as truly remarkable. Sure, I've seen some good deals, some of them even great—but remarkable? Earth shaking? Nope.

Until now. Mwave is currently flogging a gaming headset for AU$5 a pop.

Is it a great gaming headset? Look, I don't know, but I severely doubt it. The Stealth XP Conqueror Stereo usually goes for AU$79.95 at Mwave. There aren't very many other Australian retailers who even stock this thing. If Mwave was asking AU$30 on this, I would say steer clear. I would point you in the direction of the Corsair HS35 v2, which is only AU$29 and comes from a well-known brand.

But at AU$5? I mean, you could almost just do it for a laugh.

I couldn't find many reviews of the Stealth XP Conqueror, except for this one published in 2019 at Maxi-Geek. It gets a 7 / 10 on that site, though the text seems to suggest that score is generous. Some of the so-called pros include the striking arctic design (I hate it myself) and the fact that it supports multiple devices. I mean, of course it does. Some of the drawbacks include the fact that the headset sometimes just... falls off. Not great! But for AU$5 I can cope.

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Stealth XP Conqueror Stereo: was AU$79 now AU$5 at Mwave

A fiver for a gaming headset is mighty tempting. This one is a bit of an obscurity, but if you're after something for an unfussy child or are unfussy yourself, it's hard to argue with a miserly AU$5. Factor in shipping and the price goes up to AU$16.50, which may be a dealbreaker. If you're in Sydney, you can arrange for pick up, though.

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I should also say that you'll need to pay at least AU$10.50 shipping, so the real total would end up being AU$16.50. Is that a deal breaker? I... I wouldn't spend that much myself. But perhaps you would. Or perhaps you can pick up some other items in Mwave's Black Friday sale to help offset the shipping cost.

These things boast 40mm speaker drivers, a flexible (but not detachable) mic, onboard volume control with a mute button, and "soft foam cushioning". Judging by those admittedly vague specs, they're not bottom of the barrel by any means. If you've made do with the headset that used to come bundled with Xbox 360 consoles, this would be like seeing Autechre play live in a pitch black room by comparison.

I rounded up some of the best Black Friday gaming headset bargains yesterday, by coincidence. Go there if you want to spend more. Otherwise, Ben and I are maintaining a huge list of the best Black Friday PC gaming deals, with more than 70 bargains thus far.