Turtle Beach unveils new versions of its Stealth 600 and 700 gaming headsets, enhancing the 2017 models with a sleek design that moves its buttons to a more convenient location while charging Micro USB for USB-C needs in the whole setup.
The peripheral maker still splits the headsets by gaming platform, with a Stealth 600 and 700 for Xbox owners and options made specifically for PlayStation gamers. Really, the big differences are what they’ve been up to for a while: color and connection type. For the Stealth 600, you can get a headset that matches the color scheme of one of the consoles (or just in white if you do not feel like displaying your fidelity). And while the PlayStation version requires a USB wireless receiver, the made-for-Xbox headset can connect directly to the console or to a PC if you plug in an Xbox wireless adapter.
Turtle Beach says their new headsets will work with the PS5 and Xbox Series X, in addition to current consoles. In the case of the Stealth 600 and 700 Gen 2 made for PlayStation, the USB wireless adapter lets it work with Nintendo Switch when the console docks. Although, just to avoid confusion, the previous iteration of the Turtle Beach headset will work exactly the same with the new tech. You just won’t have the handy USB-C charging and the other tweaks it brings.
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Speaking of which, the biggest change that will affect how you use these headsets is related to the controls. The offer is the same (except for the USB-C port), but it’s all tucked around the edge of the left earpiece. Visually, the layouts of the buttons of the new headset are an improvement over the previous iterations, in which buttons were round the head of honor.
But if you come from one of the older headsets of Turtle Beach, it may take some practice to learn the updated arrangement. The microphone is still a fold-out case that mutates automatically when it’s hooked, but it now forms nicely into the ear cup design when it’s off, effectively hiding it from view. As far as the microphone is concerned, it still has the great surveillance effect when in use.
If your opinion about the older Stealth headsets was that they were not super comfortable, my limited time with the Stealth 600 Gen 2 tells me that your thoughts probably will not be changed. The breathable mesh ear pads feel great and the audio quality is fantastic, but the frame presses really hard against my head. I admit that my noggin is bigger than most, so your results may differ. The Stealth 700 Gen 2 has a metal-reinforced headband, so maybe one will be more durable and more forgiving to wear for longer periods of time.
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The new Stealth 600 Gen 2 will cost $ 99.99, and the PlayStation version will be released today, while the Xbox-ready version will arrive later on September 20th. The Stealth 700 will be more expensive at $ 149.99 and will release for both platforms on September 20th. That bump in price will give you an all-black design with plush, leather-like ear pads and the ability to connect to devices via Bluetooth in addition to your source of play, so you can listen to more than just your audio in-game while You play.
