Gaming Accessories Guide: Earphones, Headphones & Coolers
Walk into gaming accessories shopping for the first time and it gets confusing fast — do you need an earphone or a headphone, does a phone cooler actually matter, and how much should any of this cost? Here’s a straightforward way to think through it, plus three complete setups at different budgets so you’re not guessing.
Earphone or Headphone — Which Comes First?
Start with how and where you actually play. Earphones sit inside the ear, stay lighter, and run cooler against the skin during long sessions in Bangladesh’s heat — a real factor, not a minor one. Headphones enclose the ear instead, which usually means better comfort over marathon sessions and better isolation from noise around you, at the cost of being less portable and warmer to wear.
If you play in short-to-medium bursts, move around, or want the cheaper entry point, start with a gaming earphone. If you’re mostly gaming at a fixed desk setup for long stretches, a gaming headphone is usually worth the extra comfort. For a side-by-side look at specific wired earphone models, see our best wired gaming earphones guide.
Why a Phone Cooler Belongs in the Same Cart
This is the part new gamers usually skip, and it costs them performance. Extended gaming sessions heat up a phone’s processor, and once it crosses a certain temperature, the phone deliberately slows itself down to protect the hardware — what’s called thermal throttling. You’ll notice it as dropped frame rates or lag in the middle of a match, often right when it matters most. A phone cooler clipped to the back of the device pulls that heat away and keeps performance steady for longer, regardless of whether you’re using an earphone or headphone for audio.
Three Gaming Setups by Budget
Pairing one audio piece with one phone cooler covers both sides of the problem — sound and heat. Here are three combinations across different budgets, all currently in stock at Zesan Enterprise.
Starter Setup — around ৳1,740
Plextone RX3 Pro Cyberpunk In-Ear Gaming Earphone (৳890) + Memo CX20 Magnetic Phone Cooler (৳850). The cheapest way into a proper gaming setup without cutting corners on the basics — a wired earphone built for gaming and a clip-on cooler that stops the phone from overheating during casual sessions.
Balanced Setup — around ৳2,140
Hoco W103 Magic Tour Gaming Headset (৳990) + Plextone EX2 Ultra RGB Magnetic Radiator Phone Cooler (৳1,150). Steps up to an over-ear headset for more comfortable longer sessions, paired with a stronger RGB-lit cooler for players who game often enough to notice heat buildup.
Premium Setup — around ৳4,280
Plextone G28 Pro Gaming Earphones (৳1,790) + Plextone EX3 Pro Phone Cooler Radiator – 36W (৳2,490). The top of the current lineup on both sides — Plextone’s highest-spec gaming earphone matched with its most powerful 36W cooler, for players who game for hours at a stretch and want headroom on both fronts.
| Setup | Audio | Cooler | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Starter | Plextone RX3 Pro – ৳890 | Memo CX20 – ৳850 | ৳1,740 |
| Balanced | Hoco W103 – ৳990 | Plextone EX2 Ultra – ৳1,150 | ৳2,140 |
| Premium | Plextone G28 Pro – ৳1,790 | Plextone EX3 Pro 36W – ৳2,490 | ৳4,280 |
Which Setup Should You Buy?
- Casual mobile gamer, plays occasionally: Starter Setup covers you without overspending on features you won’t use often.
- Regular player, cares about comfort and voice chat: Balanced Setup’s headset plus a stronger cooler suits daily play.
- Competitive or marathon sessions, multiple hours at a time: Premium Setup’s higher-spec earphone and 36W cooler give the most headroom.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I really need a phone cooler, or is that just marketing?
It’s a real issue for anyone gaming for more than 20-30 minutes at a stretch. Phones do throttle performance once they get hot enough, and a cooler measurably delays that point, especially with graphics-heavy games.
Can I mix and match — say, a Starter earphone with a Premium cooler?
Yes, these combos are suggestions, not fixed bundles. Pick whichever earphone or headphone and whichever cooler independently suit your budget and needs.
Is a gaming headphone always better than a gaming earphone?
Not necessarily — it depends on session length and environment. Headphones win on comfort over long sessions and isolation; earphones win on portability, price and staying cooler in hot weather.
Do RGB coolers perform better than non-RGB ones?
Not inherently — RGB lighting is a cosmetic feature. Cooling performance comes down to the wattage and design of the cooling unit itself, not whether it lights up.
Will these accessories work with any phone model?
Wired earphones and headphones depend on your phone having the matching port (3.5mm or USB-C); magnetic phone coolers clip on externally and generally fit most phone sizes, though it’s worth checking the product listing for exact compatibility.