Turtle Beach TBS-6160-01 Ear Force Stealth 450 Fully Wireless PC Gaming Headset with DTS Headphone:X 7.1 Surround Sound

It was time. My previous gaming headset was also my first; a pair of wired Turtle Beach headphones that I purchased back in 2010. For you young bloods, that's about the time dinosaurs roamed the Earth. They had been great headphones, helping me slay many a newb. However, by the fall of 2017 they were - quite literally - falling apart. So I began my search for a new set. Like everyone else - I like getting the best bang for my buck, which means that I'm not some brand-loyal fanboi. That being said, I checked out the new turtle beach sets on Amazon first, since I had such a great experience with the previous pair. I started looking at wired sets, but decided that the year 2018 means that I shouldn't have to be tethered to a console or tower anymore. That led me to where you are now. With a 4/5ish stars and my previous experience, I figured that a price tag of $80 was a reasonable gamble. So I bought 'em and patiently waited for them to arrive, like a cheap Terran turtle strategy in the early days of SC2. When they arrived I unboxed them, charged them up, installed the drivers, and took them for a spin. The first thing you need to know is that they are comfortable. When I put them on I barely noticed they were there. The weight distribution and padding make these earphones feel like a ring of clouds gently cradling your cranium. Even after hours-long veg sessions, I experience no discomfort from these bad boys. The next thing you need to know is that they're great headphones. The sound is crisp. Whether you're vibin' out to some dubstep while conquering worlds, or comin' at newbs like a spider monkey all hyped up on Mountain Dew, these headphones do an excellent job of taking you from in front of your gaming rig and transporting you to the digital world. What? Still not sold? Well, how about the fact that you can independently adjust microphone and game/music volume? Or that you can cycle through a few "boost" settings on the fly? Maybe the stupid long battery life will convince you to drop your "hard-earned" lunch money on these beauts. I've gone a full 10 hours without having to charge these things. All of these great things, however, pale in comparison to the best feature of these headphones: They're a fantastic aphrodisiac. When I power these bass cannons up and strap them on, my girl comes walking by and gives me the eye-trucking of a lifetime. She can barely keep her hands off of me. To be honest, I rarely ever actually get around to playing any games anymore, because of all the... distractions... that come with wearing these headphones. When you put on a pair of these 450 headphones, it's like all of a sudden a special magnet has been activated, and women you didn't even know lived around you come knockin' at your door asking about your K/D ratios. Don't believe me? Buy 'em, put 'em on, and check yourself out in the mirror. Make sure to flex at the same time. I can guarantee you if you post that image on your Insta your phone will blow up, kind of like you when I grenade spam you in the last PUBG circle. So, yeah, make your dreams come true my dude. Purchase these headphones and don't look back.

I use these primarily as headphones. Indeed, I have only used the microphone to test Skype with it. Mostly, it just sits on my desk. (If anyone plays Star Trek Online, I'd love some help setting up voice chat with these!) THE GOOD: The bass response is wicked sick! When you've got the channels (such as a DVD or Blu-Ray in Dolby 5.1 or a game in Dolby 7.1), every channel is clear and distinct. Even TV, which comes into my computer as two channels, is amazing. Somehow, the included drivers and control software recognizes it and adds virtual surround. All of the hard-coded EQ settings work well, though I generally leave it in "natural sound" mode. Superhuman hearing mode (set in the audio setting in Windows) is a FPS player's dream, as it enhances frequencies generally used for sounds such as footsteps and latches. Tip: Set a hotkey (I use F4). Mic monitoring, on the few occasions I have plugged the microphone in, is outstanding, with an independent volume control. The construction is very high quality, though the headband is plastic only, with no metal reinforcement. I was a bit wary, but it's certainly better than the PlayStation Gold headset it replaces (the headband of which snapped after about eight months of regular use). The headband is padded, and is quite comfortable, as are the earcups. THE BAD: The headband could be a tiny bit bigger. I have them adjusted all the way out, and the fit still seems a bit snug on the bottom of my ears, as if these were made for someone with a smaller head. The software is part of the device settings for the headset, and is thus not readily available for such things as switching modes. While this is more of an annoyance than a problem, it would be nice to have that particular menu more easily accessible or be able to set up a "mode switch" hotkey. THE UGLY: As the 2.4 GHz band is fairly crowded, there may be some interference, but this is brief due to the channel-hopping scheme used. Also, if the incoming signal is over-amplified (such as my local CW affiliate), loud sounds will be exceedingly distorted. This is most readily encountered when watching Supergirl (Yeah, I'm a geek), but also happens in other shows with loud, low-frequency sounds (such as explosions). When used with an input signal set to prevent clipping, they provide loud, full-spectrum sound with no distortion. CONCLUSION: If Turtle Beach made headPHONES of this quality, I would buy multiple pairs and give them out as gifts. As it is, this is the best wireless headset I have ever owned. EXTRA TIP: While a cable is included that allows one to plug the headset into a smartphone, if you have one that supports audio output via the charging/data port, the transmitter can be used with an On the Go adapter and will provide full surround sound (which the cable does not). Yes, it'll likely run the battery down a bit faster, but the better sound is worth it.

When I first saw the reviews that this headset was getting, I found it a little hard to believe. I was looking for a good wireless headset that was getting more than just three and a half stars and my research was leading me to headsets that were above the $300 mark. A bit pricey, but I was considering it...until I saw this unit. I was a bit skeptical at first, but, after a few days of use (and I still haven't recharged the battery) I'm very pleased with my purchase. I'll start with the cons: upon first trying it, the headset is a little uncomfortable. The plastic is a little rigid and takes some breaking in, but I'm passed that point and they're feeling really good right now. It doesn't take long to break in, but I know that's a deal breaker for some people. Especially since there are a lot of units that are comfortable from the start. The microphone is really sensitive. I do a lot of conference calling over VoIP and I was receiving a lot of complains over the noises in the background that were getting picked up (This is not a major downfall, but it warrants mentioning). The audio isn't as rich as it is with some other options. The bass is passable, but far from captivating. Also, the unit doesn't isolate you from the noises going on around you. I was previously using a pair of Stealseries Siberia that I feel rank better on overall sound quality and were comfortable right from the start. However, that is a wired headset. My main purpose behind switching was to go wireless. With that said, this is a damn good wireless headset. The pros behind this product is 1: the range on the wireless is awesome. The fact that you're looking at a wireless headset to begin with gives away that you're looking to move around or not have wires cluttering up your work space.This definitely allows for that. I've maintained connectivity while venturing out to the parking lot of my complex and I think that a big plus. Also, while the sound isn't as good as it is on wired units, for a wireless headset the sound is actually amazing. The surround sound feature works really well and offers some surprising immersion with games and does an okay job with music. The presets that are already programmed in are really nice to have, though audiophiles may not get the satisfaction they require. While the plastic is a little rigid and has to be broken in, the quality of it is really nice. Very good aesthetics that I feel are on part with some of the over $300 headsets that I've seen. Overall, with the amount of features that it has, the microphone that picks up everything and its mother, the surround sound (With some adequate bass), the range of the connectivity and the price tag - I love this headset. I would recommend it if you're looking for something that is under $150 but still gives you some auditory satisfaction (for a wireless unit).

I went through a few different headsets over the past couple of weeks trying to find my "Neo", "The One". I started off with a $40 pair of wired 'phones that did the job and I was going to live with them, but then...disaster struck. Two or three nights in, they just stopped working. Back to the store those went, and I came home with a $60 pair of wireless 'phones from an old standby, Creative. They were discounted, apparently an end of model year clearance or something? They were ok for the first hour or two but then came a sudden silence! Noted in one review as featuring a 'wired' option as well, I plugged in the USB cable only to find out that no data is transmitted over the cable, just power. Tired of the back and forth and itching to play The Division, I bit the bullet on these 450's. I could not be happier! Everything about them is aces. I'll break it down. •The ear cups are fabric. A small thing, you might think "leather is premium" but apparently my ears sweat, and then they're sort of swimming in leatherette. The fabric is comfortable, it never irritates, and I can look forward to them smelling like me someday. •The mic is long and flexible. I did like the G930 style of boom that mutes when you swivel it up, but there's a feature missing there that I'll touch on next. There's plenty of length on this mic, it's pretty sensitive without upping the gain in the control panel, which keeps distortion down, and there's a nice mic mute button and mic volume knob on the right ear cup. This volume level only adjusts how much of yourself you hear in the headphones, not what your teammates hear, though the mute button is great for keeping you from hearing me sweet talk my dogs. •The best feature of these is that you can in fact use them with the included 4 conductor 3.5mm cable. I need to get a breakout cable to use with my PC, the included cable is meant for use with your phone, but it'll work on the PC just great. So far, after a full weekend of loserdom, no problems with the wireless functionality either! •There is an EQ button on the right ear cup. It's not been of much use to me playing The Division. There is also a dropdown in the Sound control panel for Game, Movie and Music modes. One thing that seems to be an issue for a lot of people with headsets is that they can be too tight. These fit my size 8 head great, but every once in awhile they'll get in a position that feels like they're trying to squeeze the few brain cells I have left out of my nose. A quick readjust and they feel as comfortable as ever. Not sure what the deal is, but they fit a big head just fine 98% of the time. One other thing is the surround sound, I don't have anything else to compare to, but it's not as pronounced as I'd hoped. When there's a proximity mine beeping near me somewhere, I can barely tell if it's coming from the left or the right of me, let alone any more detail. In the windows sound test, the surround sounds great though, so it might just be a thing in the game or just be the way it is... To get the surround feature btw, you need to install the software, but it's quick and nowhere near as invasive as the Creative version. The "superhuman hearing" feature triggered by pressing F10 just brings the volume of the background sounds up a few notches, it hasn't really been a big help for me. In short, doubling what I'd hoped to pay for headphones brought me to a setup that is perfect for me.

I bought these because I wanted to try a new headset at work. Something with higher quality that was also wireless. I saw a co-worker had this pair and thought I'd give it a shot. I was very pleased with how great the sound is compared to what I was using, but quickly tired of multiple things. I make and take calls as a part of my job and spend at least four hours a day doing that. It is unacceptable that the headset will interrupt my phone call to tell me the following: "Auto shutdown enabled. Press the power button to disable. Auto shutdown disabled." I have to ask my customers to repeat what they were saying or I have to sound like an idiot and repeat the same thing I was saying because it stops all other audio during these messages. This happens at least once every fifteen minutes and there's no way to turn this off. The battery life is also poor. I believe three hours is the max. I'd love to listen to music or even watch videos between phone calls while I'm studying or just trying to relax, but I have to plug them in to charge instead. Meanwhile, co-workers that have spent the same amount of money on other brands of high end headphones are able to do just that for eight hours or more and don't have to wrestle with auto shutdown features. The wireless distance isn't great either. If I reach the bounds of the wireless receiver's reach I hear the following repeated to me several times: "Mike off." Sometimes it's "Mike Mike Mike off Mike off Mike off Mike Mike off." Really? I wouldn't bother with these unless you're just loyal to Turtle Beach. Even then, the fact that you can't disable the auto shutdown feature is inexcusable. Nobody needs that. If you can't be responsible and plug them in, maybe you don't need to buy wireless headphones.

I have to say I was disappointed by this headset especially with is hefty price tag, but let me explain the pros and cons before anything else. Pros: Sounds incredible, Has the coolest surround sound I've ever heard. Great for watching movies. Comfortable, Can’t tell you how many times I forgot these things on my head 15-hour battery life lived up to my expectations. as long as you plug it in every night before bed you will have no problems with battery life. Cons: Headset will not work if its charging. Like I said it’s rare that you’re ever wearing the headset when it dies but if it ever does you have to wait 1 hour 30 min before you can even use it again. Auto shutdown feature is horrendous. Every time there isn't enough sound coming through the headset or you left them on your head while going to get some food from the fridge, the headset will literally scream at you. It will yell "AUTO SHUT DOWN ENABLED, PRESS POWER TO CANCEL." About as loud as the headset will get, right into your ears. Selective sound is shaky. I bought this headset so I can play Counter Strike: Global offensive and have an edge over other players by being able to hear them from miles away, but this was not how it worked. Pretty much everything in the game is super quiet and gunshots are deafeningly loud. If you like your ability to hear than you have to turn it down to the point where you actually have a disadvantage. I think this one might be fixable but I have no clue how to do it. Its compatibility with any hand held device is terrible. This headset comes with a cord so you can attach it to your IPod or IPad etc. The main problem with this is that the headset won’t recognize that you’re actually listening to something, so everything is fine until 30 min later its screams "AUTO SHUTDOWN ENABLED PRESS POWER TO CANCEL" Right in the middle of your show. Luckily it will only do this once before shutting up but damn its annoying. Another problem with this is that your flashing like an airplane the whole time. Every time your headset is ON and is not connected to a computer via USP, it flashes its lights on either side of the headset turning your dark bedroom into a night club. If you plug in your headset to the computer directly, the mic won’t work. For any reason that you plug your headset into your computer the mic will automatically just stop working. So if you lose your USP say goodbye to your mic. Needless to say, this headset had a stupid amount of problems and is most certainly not worth 100$ as it is. Honestly though I think this headset could potentially be great if the creators just spend a few minutes ironing out the kinks. Unless every problem that I listed has a solution that I'm just not figuring out. Nevertheless, I think you should just go down to your local BestBuy and get yourself a cheap pair of apple headphones and get one of those cheap plastic head wire mics. Probably easier than this headset.

The title says it all. I had an older version of this headset for my PS4. I wanted a headset for my PC so I choose this one because I trust the brand. The build quality is what you expect at this price point. It's all plastic and the ear covers are a simple foam. They're comfortable, but not the best. They're a little tight for me. It's nothing I can't deal with though. The battery life is good and setup is simple. It comes with an extra cable to connect to a phone if you want. I'm still surprised at the quality of sound at this price point. They're very clear with crisp highs and lows. The mids may be a little lacking, but not enough to affect the quality. The headset creates great immersion. The surround quality is good enough. It's not entirely noise canceling, but it does cut out enough background noise. The things I don't like... The lights on the ear covers are a bright white light. It's very annoying to me if you're trying to play without any lights on in a room . The preset EQ settings are mostly useless for me. The basd and treble bass is nice, but the highs are boosted almost to much.The micro usb cable is very short. If you're looking for a quality sounding basic headset at an affordable price this is the one. I'm willing to sacrifice build quality and functionality for great sound. I wish this headset had software for customizing the sound a bit. That's the only thing lacking to me. Obviously that would raise the price quite a bit. I think most will be totally happy with the sound as long as you realize you're not going to get the quality of more expensive headsets. It's hard to choose a headset without hearing it or trying it on first. I was a little hesitant even knowing this brand and what to expect. Give it a chance. I don't think you'll be disappointed.

I was looking for a gaming headset for awhile and I have never ever used one for gaming before so a lower price but still good quality one is exactly what I was looking for. These stealth 450's are perfect for my needs. They provide surround sound to here enemies from every direction even on top and bottom. I have had these for about a month or two and so far I have had no problems and still have great sound and really enjoy these. On to the mic, the mic has different sensitivity by using a rolling adjuster. The quality of the mic is great for this price point but ofcourse if you pay more you will get a studio type mic. I personally wrapped a piece of a sock on the mic to cut down on wind disturbances when talking. Even without the sock on it. My teammates say I sound great but the sock is just a personal preference thing haha. On to the comfort, these are lightweight and suuuuper comfortable. I have pretty big ears (with no earlobes) and my ears fit into the cups perfectly and very comfortably. I do not get fatigued wearing them (and I have played up to 8 hours at a time) and my ears don't get hot. To close, these are a great starter headset and really just a good headset overall for gaming or even watching videos. Oh! And the bluetooth has no lag and has a far range! And it charges pretty fast and lasts forever!

Ich war lange auf der Suche, nach kabellosen Kopfhörern mit Surround Sound, die sich sowohl auf dem PC, als auch an der PS4 einsetzen lassen. Die Kopfhörer sind sehr leicht und liegen stramm an, was mich persönlich nicht stört. Leider sind sie für meine Ohren arg klein, sodass diese nur gerade so hineinpassen - wer große Ohren hat kann hier zu Problemen kommen und sollte sich eher für einen Logitech Kopfhörer entscheiden, deren Ohrmuscheln deutlich größer sind. Die Klangqualität ist hervorragend, es empfiehlt sich die Option "Base Boost" anzuschalten, dann kommen die Bässe nochmal deutlich satter rüber. In vielen Spielen kann man vom 7.1 Sound voll profitieren. Ich habe zwar das Gefühl, dass die Abgrenzung der einzelnen Geräuschpositionen bei meinem Logitech G35 noch ein Stück genauer möglich war, aber je nach Spiel kommt man auch hier voll auf seine Kosten. In Rainbox Six: Siege beispielsweise ist dank der Kopfhörer eine genau Spielerortung möglich. Im Gegensatz zu vielen anderen Kopfhörern erkennt dieser auch, ob er ein Stereo-oder ein Mehrkanal-Signal bekommt und wechselt automatisch. Beim Musikhören hat man also keinen künstlich erzeugten Hall-Effekt. Das Mikrofon bietet sehr gute Qualität, ein Rauschen beim anderen Teilnehmer konnte nicht festgestellt werden. Das Headset bietet die Möglichkeit, seine eigene Stimme (in beliebiger Lautstärke) zu hören, was dabei hilft nicht in das Mikro zu brüllen sondern mit normaler Lautstärke zu sprechen. Die Funk-Verbindung funktioniert über 10-15 Meter ohne Probleme, der Akku hält wirklich lange durch, 15-16 Stunden sind bei normaler Lautstärke kein Problem. Ist der Akku alle kann man das Headset während dem Laden normal weiterverwenden - dann eben wie ein kabel-gebundenes Headset. PC: Die Treiber für den PC sind leider das größte Manko des Headsets. Sie sind sehr rudimentär und hängen denen anderer Anbietern wie Logitech und Creative weit hinterher. Ein richtiges Konfigurationstool gibt es nicht, es lassen sich nur minimale Einstellungen für das Wiedergabegerät vornehmen (siehe Screenshot). Und selbst das funktioniert unter Windows 10 nicht sauber, die Aktivierung des Hotkeys für Super Human Hearing wird nicht gespeichert. Davon abgesehen sollte man in den Windows-Wiedergabegeräteeinstellungen beim Stealth 450 auf "Konfigurieren" klicken und "7.1 Surround" auswählen, damit die Surroundfunktion sauber funktioniert. - Evtl. würde das auch die 7.1-Probleme einiger anderer Rezenten hier beheben. Nichtsdestotrotz: Die meisten Einstellungen nimmt man beim Ear Force Stealth 450 direkt am Kopfhörer vor, weshalb übergroße Treibertools nicht erforderlich sind. Das Headset funktioniert "out of the box" so gut, dass ich mehr Funktionalität nur selten vermisst habe. PS4: Leider steht das in nahezu keiner Beschreibung: Dieses Headset funktioniert auch an der PS4 ohne Kabel! Der USB-Dongle wird von der Konsole problemlos erkannt, Kopfhörer und Mikro laufen ohne Probleme. Lediglich auf 7.1 Surround muss man an der PS4 leider verzichten. Fazit: Das Turtle Beach Ear Force Stealth 450 bietet sehr gute Klangleistung und einen großen Vorteil in Spielen dank 7.1 Surround, sowie Kabelfreiheit und eine Einsatzmöglichkeit an PC und Konsole (Xbox One habe ich nicht getestet). Trotz der rudimentären Treiber erfüllt dieses Headset daher alle meine Wünsche und erhält gerade noch die volle Punktzahl von 5 Sternen.

He tenido varios cascos, tanto con como sin cables y puedo asegurar que en esta franja de precios no he tenido nada mejor. lo llevo usando durante una semana todos los dias un par de horas de media y aun no lo he recargado. el sonido se escucha cristalino y con sus drivers el 7.1 si puedo afirmar que lo virtualiza muy bien y se nota. me encanta que el microfono se pueda quitar, ya que es un incordio tenerlo ahi fijo y mas si lo que quieres es ver una peli o jugar offline. tiene un boton para distintas ecualizaciones preestablecidas, son tipicas de normal, aunmento de graves, aumento de graves y agudos... pero que sirven de verdad, es decir, se nota bastante el cambio. son cascos ligeros para ser inalambricos y tener una bateria al parecer tan longeva. tienen un buen alcance, a mi me llega bien desde el despacho hasta el salon y tengo pasillo y cocina por medio... el unico contra por ponerle alguno es que las indicaciones de encendido/apagado modo de ecualizacion...estan en ingles, pero vamos no seria para nada un factor que incline mi balanza a no comprarlo la verdad...

Review of Ear Force Stealth 450. Used now for three days. Previously owned Px22 and had owned a Corsair CA-9011127-EUCGH2100 USB Wireless Dolby 7.1 Gaming Headset but had to return it after a day as to how terrible in design, comfort and ease of use it was. Upon receiving the item, which was nicely packaged and a breeze to open (driver was friendly and only delivered 2 hours after leaving the warehouse, what?!) the Turtle Beach packaging was easy to open, with only three oval shaped tape restricting the opening of the headset. The box contained :- - Headset - Detachable Mic - Micro USB charging cable - Mobile phone cable (why anyone wants to use a headset for mobile gaming I cannot fathom) - Quick start up guide, warranty and stickers. The headset by Turtle Beach is very aesthetically pleasing, given it is made from a high grade plastic which may offer to the eye a money saving construction, it is actually quite rigid and solidly built. The foam padded coating on the ear pads provide adequate breathing ability to prevent your ears from sweating, whilst offering a soft contact surface against your head. I was a previous owner of a Turtle Beach PX22 for PC gaming, which may have been more comfortable, but for the needs of this headset it suffices and is still comfortable to wear even after 10+ hours of gaming, listening to music and watching movies. It is on the snug side, but not what is described in previous reviews being too tight. I myself having a medium sized head and having no problems with it "crushing my skull" as it were, after adjusting the headband to suit my needs. The sound quality from this headset far exceeded my expectations, having both the option once downloading the software to keep it in stereo, 5.1 or 7.1 surround sound. When listening to music, every note and instrument can be heard and is on par with my pair of Seinhessers for sound quality. The bass is rich, the mid's are all there and the highs never come to the point where they over exceed what should be needed - in short, this headset is incredible for sound. I have yet to come across any problems with latency issues, and can walk to my bathroom and back to my room without experiencing any issues. The option to detach the mic when not needed is also an added bonus, allowing yourself to feel truly free from cables and to walk around the house, make a cup of tea etc when need be whilst continuing to listen to music. The quality of the mic is also incredible, it only picks up sound within a certain radius in front of me cutting out those annoying arguments with my sister or other people being heard talking throughout the house. You also have the ability to mute the mic entirely when its in, so if you need to go have a phone call etc you have the option of just pulling the mic out or muting it, stopping your friends from hearing in on your conversations. In short, it picks everything up, even me scratching my chin which I feel is a good thing, there is again no latency issue even when I talk as I hear what I say as I say it. For the quality of the mic to pick small variations of sound from the environment within a short distance but cutting everything out, Turtle Beach have truly invested a lot of research and development in this product for the ease of use and what gamer's need. On the right side of the headset, you have two volume wheels - one for audio and the other for the 'Shout' feature, itself being beneficial to allow you to hear how loud your talking, or when you want to have a sing can get an idea whether your in tune or not. Their is also a sound preset button, which scrolls through several various of enhancements, but I have never felt the need to use them. There is also the mute mic button. To surmise, would I purchase this headset again for myself or for others and recommend it? HELL YES. It is honestly thee best wireless headset right now that's both affordable and forgiving without breaking the bank. If you are looking to break free from cables and venture into wireless territory, this is the headset for you. I cannot recommend this product enough.

Very pleased with the quality

This headset is great quality for gaming, great sound and comfortable to wear. Highly recommend.