For gamers, 2026 has been a truly abysmal year for buying expensive things cheaply. The AI-induced component shortage crisis has blighted the market for RAM, storage and GPUs, which has had a knock-on effect to most other gaming-related gear. I guess the logic is: If people can't buy a stick of RAM cheaply, or a Nintendo Switch 2 cheaply, then they're not going to expect to pay less for—as an example—a headset.
Which is why I browsed Amazon AU's new Gaming Week 2026 sale with great scepticism. I haven't seen a gaming discount worth writing about since EOFY, and even that sales period was pretty average compared to last year, or the year before.
My scepticism wasn't unfounded, but I did at least find one very good deal: the best gaming headset you can buy, namely the Razer BlackShark V3, is currently enjoying its steepest discount yet, dropping 32% from its AU$279.95 RRP to AU$190.30.
And it gets better: If you don't mind owning the PS5 version—which is functionally the same, albeit with some sprinklings of PlayStation blue—that edition is even cheaper: you can get it for AU$179.47.
Both ship from Amazon Germany, but delivery is free.
Here's some pics, in case the look of it is important to you:
This is an exceptional set of wireless cans, and with such a hefty chunk wiped off its RRP, the value is enormous here. Dave James tested them last year before rewarding them a score of 91 / 100 and top placement in our best gaming headsets list. He praised their crystalline fidelity, light-but-rigorous chassis, low latency and affordability, while noting that the low-latency results in lower battery life than the competition.
"It's going to take something more than just an inconvenience to trump the audio quality on offer with the BlackShark V3," he wrote. "When the different headsets arrived in the office, it was always going to be about the top-end V3 Pro, for me. But the process of testing these different cans has shown just what a great wireless gaming headset this middle child is."
So yes: this bargain on the BlackShark V3 is undoubtedly the best deal during Amazon AU's Gaming Week. Still, if you're into Logitech gear there's a bunch of that on sale. Go forth and browse.
