But the company reconsidered some elements of the design for a better experience. The customizable headband now has a much wider back on the inside, similar to the one you find in the Recon 70. It adds extra durability, even though the original never really felt like it was in danger of breaking . There’s also a small window cut out of the tire so you can see how much you have expanded it in inches – a useful touch if you often find yourself compacting the headset for travel, or lending it to other people, just to having problems re-applying later. The band feels a little tight, but not uncomfortable. I carried the Stealth 600 Gen 2 for a few hours straight and never felt the need to take it off due to too much pressure or heat. The mesh fabric remained generally cool.
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The headset now also comes in white, alongside a black version. One of the reasons I liked the Recon Spark was simply because it was not black or red, two colors that haunt the entire gaming accessory sector. More companies are seeing lighter shades than just embracing white is a nice change. The white is accented with a medium gray in the cushion and the silver logo. I could probably leave this on my coffee table without the next time my parents try to be self-aware.
The biggest change in the design is with the microphone, which I did not even notice immediately, because it is folded in the ear cup, so you can not see it at all from behind. Older Turtle Beach headsets often had non-removable mics that protruded from the side, but the case of the Stealth 600 Gen 2 is designed so that the cup in the left ear has a small cut where the mic right in click. Even if I look directly at the headset, it still takes me a second to register the presence of the mic. It’s the one aspect of the product that really follows the “stealth” brand.
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With gameplay, the audio is as clear as ever, with details like footsteps easy to choose. However, larger moments like loud music like gunfire can overwhelm you with sensible input – I found myself shooting the volume down. Fall Guys is a lot weird with a headset, because I can hear every little bounce and chatter of my cool poly jelly bean, and not to mention the sounds of everyone’s man at the same time. It’s pretty chaotic and the Stealth 600 Gen 2 handles the audio admirably.
The most appealing thing about Turtle Beach’s Stealth 600 Gen 2 is actually the price. You get everything I described above – the stellar audio quality, the comfortable cloth ear-pads, a sturdy wireless connection – for only $ 100. fall into the sub- $ 100 range, perfect for casual players. The price puts it on par with many of SteelSeries’ superb headsets, and if you’re waiting for a price drop, it could even compete with our perennial favorite, the Recon 70. You can grab the PlayStation version of the headset, which works with PS4 (and PS5) starting today, while the Xbox version will arrive next month alongside the Stealth 700 Gen 2, a more premium headset with Bluetooth. That model only comes in black and will cost $ 150.
