Turtle Beach Stealth 500 Wireless Multiplatform Gaming Headset for Xbox, PC

Turtle Beach has had a very good reputation many, many years ago, and I was looking for a budget friendly gaming headset. I see this product came out to the market approx April 2024 this year, and that as a promo, Amazon Vine (and possibly other major retailers) working alongside Turtle Beach, gave out this item for free to reviewers to write an honest review. Well, I am NOT one of them but my review IS Honest. I purchased this item reading what I thought were honest reviews. Quite a few reviewers failed to mention that the Firmware Update is Mandatory for this Item to Fully Function, AND that it takes at least an Intermediate to Advanced IT Person to figure out that if you want to use this item on Windows 11, the installation will shut down every time if you don't configure the Setup file for compatibility. ADD to this mess, even if you're lucky to get the software installed, You will then need to use your phone to download the APP to complete the Firmware update! It is a 3 STEP PROCESS THAT TOOK ME 5 HOURS. Whenever I go back to the PC app, the app says device disconnected even when I turn the headphones on. Another glitch right there. ALSO, the USB Transmitter Dongle will be Flashing RED. This does not mean it's not working as it's working for me. It rarely turns Green which is ODD because doesn't Green usually mean GO? Folks this item is not worth the trouble for this price. I am awaiting a reply back from Turtle Beach Customer Service regarding the software installation issue. Other negatives: You have to unscrew and rescrew the band to make the headband piece if you have a larger head size. A small section of the earpiece/faux leather foam came dented and cosmetically i can't get it to get back into shape. the 1 star is for the sound quality and things working out to satisfaction after all was fixed on my end. If it breaks or fails, then Zero. Update as of 8/14/24: It appears that the Support Team fixed quite a number of issues mentioned above. I will update to 3 stars. The PC application is now recognizing when I power on the headset. Audio quality was also upped to 24 bit 48000 Hz as windows default which is not the best but decent. Minor glitch: Once you turn on the headset, you have to go to settings and change the speaker to the headset and vice versa when you want to go back to your PC speakers (Hopefully there will be an update/fix for this soon). The sound (and especially bass) when playing games is far superior than listening to music, so I guess this is the reason they call it a gaming headset lol. Update: Nov 2024: All technical glitches have been resolved to the best of the manufacturer (as long as you follow the instructions carefully. The sound quality remains amazing and most (if not all of above issues have been fixed via firmware updates. I upped this review to 5 stars. I highly recommend this item now.

Fantastic headphones. They connected easily, arrived fully charged, and recharge quickly. I bought these for my fiancé so we could game together while he is out of state for work. The mic is a huge upgrade from his old headphones. Better clarity, less background noise, and more comfortable for him to wear. He's thrilled.

Battery lasts long, sound quality is great (i actually have to keep it turned only a quart the way up because it gets LOUD) i use it to play rust and i can clearly hear footsteps far away, and all the other sounds i need to hear. Fit great, charges fast, comfortable ear pieces, and very durable. Ive fallen asleep with them on many times and have thrown them many many times. Still work good as new

I bought the white camo about a month after I bought the black pair. The black pairs right ear went out and you can’t hear anyone talking after about 3 months or less of owning them using about 5/6 hours a day 6 days a week and the white camo went out completely about 3 weeks of using it 3/4 hours a day 5 days a week. Just gaming and charging and they stop working. For the price I’d expect them to last much longer than that and now I’m out almost 200$ and no headsets to game with. I switched to Bluetooth because the wired cheap ones don’t last long (cord wise) but lasted longer than these! But when they was working it was great. Would not recommend and will definitely not be buying anymore. I was told turtle beach was a good brand but clearly not me TWICE!!!! I was thinking about the 700 series now but after reading some reviews, they have the same problem so not happening. Time to do some research and find another brand.

We boughy this mainly for gaming and have been impressed with it so far. The headset is comfortable even after wearing it for a while, and the sound comes through clearly. Connecting it was pretty straightforward, and the wireless connection has been reliable. The mic is also clear during games. I especially like that it doesn’t feel overly heavy on the head. I’ll update my review if anything changes after longer use.

I have been using these headphones for over a year and this is everything i have to say about it. --You HAVE to download the SWARM app in order for this headset to not have problems. It's not a big headache or anything, but expect it to take some time to update. Whenever an update is happening, it has to have the Bluetooth connected AND the USB drive inserted to a device to properly update both drivers. --The sound quality that comes through is absolutely exceptional!! You can hear everything so well and it does a wonderful job of differentiating things from both sides of the earphones. --The app has a lot of customization options for the headset sound quality, mic quality, and volume, but I hardly notice a difference in changing any of the settings --If you have 2 of these headsets, and you're attempting to use them both at the same time, you need to let 1 headset connect before turning the other one on. There is no separation in the USB drives to say which headset is the right and wrong to connect to, so it will attempt to connect to either. --I have had issues with the USB drive not properly connecting/displaying my connection incorrectly but I dont have this issue often. If you wiggle it inside of the port, it works just fine. --Whenever your headset needs updated, you wont know unless you check manually or start experiencing weird problems with it the headset itself. --My biggest BIGGEST complaint is the microphone. The mic quality isn't bad and it does an okay job at suppressing background sound, but my microphone stopped working correctly months ago. It will not mute anymore by flipping the mic up (which is the only manual switch/button to mute the headset without doing so in an app) and anytime that my microphone IS turned up into the mute state, it constantly makes the sound of it muting and unmuting over and over again, so if you are watching any videos, the sound will override the primary audio source you're attempting to listen to with its relentless beeping. --If you have mic-monitoring turned on, it works great at giving you feedback for what your mic puts out, but once your mic stops muting then you will hear the mic-monitoring anytime you're doing anything with the headset. --its very comfortable to wear, but the stretchy headband strap at the top is now very loose --its a sturdy, tough headset if dropped and the material is strong --It charges really quickly and still has an insanely good battery life. It can easily last over 8 hours with full charge --its very lightweight which makes it great for sitting on the head for long periods of time This is the best description I can give for this headset. It's connectivity range is pretty okay, maybe 20-50 ft, but its overall a really great headset. Im only considering getting a new one because im sick of the constant beeping when my headset is trying to mute, and it connecting to the wrong headset whenever me and my husband turn on our matching headsets.

This headset is awesome. I got it for mu husband to replace his last Turtle Beach headset. The last one lasted a good 4 years and was still hanging on, even though one side disconnected from normal wear and tear. He was ecstatic about the sleek design and quality of the sound. It's also so handy that it's wireless. He just has to plug a flash drive into the USB on the X-box and he's good to go! It also holds its charge really well.

Super comfy, causes a weird "phantom" feeling on top of the nugget, but these little head phones are hella dope breh, like got a little slap and everything. Hella dope. I have had several Turtle Beaches, but these Beezies are sleazy and greasy, all about these for the bread. My salad is feeling blessed with some dressing you smell me.

Muy buena calidad sonido muy bueno sin eco ni retraso en comunicación

Excelente calidad para lo juegos. Una nitidez exquisita. Buen volumen y espacialidad en los sonidos.

These headphones are really nice. I like how there’s a foldable mic that you can always fold up to mute not too complicated and I love the quick switch. The floating headband is really nice. I can play for hours without feeling the headset. Speakers are good. You might need to adjust some settings at first but after you do, it will be great.

Great working headset. plugged the included USB dongle into the Xbox Series X and worked right out of the box. also works when you use a USB hub on your Series X. Excellent sound quality and bass. Bought for wireless communication in Fortnite. no more cables. no more accidentialy dragging controller to the ground when standing up. Also on xbox you are connected with 2.4ghz wireless by the included dongle, so no matter where in the house i am no lose of sound quality and people can still hear me no matter where i walk.

Ich war auf der Suche nach einem kabellosen Headset, das ohne Kompromisse funktioniert – und mit dem Turtle Beach Stealth 500 habe ich es gefunden. Dieses Headset ist genau das, was man sich wünscht: unkompliziert, bequem und mit tollem Sound. Was es so besonders macht: · Perfekte Kabellosigkeit: Die Verbindung über den mitgelieferten Xbox Wireless-Adapter (bei neueren Modellen direkt über die Xbox-Technologie) ist absolut stabil und verzögerungsfrei. Man schaltet ein und es funktioniert sofort – kein lästiges Pairing oder Kabelgewirr mehr. · Großartiger immersiver Sound: Der raumfüllende 50mm-Sound macht jedes Spiel zum Erlebnis. Man hört genau, aus welcher Richtung Schritte kommen oder wo sich Gegner befinden. Die Atmosphäre in Story-Spielen wird fantastisch transportiert. · Super-Tragkomfort: Auch nach mehreren Stunden Gaming-Session sitzt das Headset noch angenehm auf dem Kopf. Die Ohrpolster sind weich und dämpfen die Umgebungsgeräusche sehr gut ab (passive Noise Cancellation). · Klare Mikrofonqualität: Meine Mitspieler hören mich laut und deutlich, ohne störende Hintergrundgeräusche. Das ausklappbare, stummschaltbare Mikrofon ist praktisch und unauffällig. · Lange Akkulaufzeit: Die angegebene Spielzeit wird locker erreicht. Man kann entspannt lange Sessions einlegen, ohne ständig ans Laden denken zu müssen. Fazit: Das Turtle Beach Stealth 500 ist genau das, was man von einem Premium-Kabellosheadset erwartet: ein rundum tolles Ding. Es macht einfach alles richtig – von der einfachen Einrichtung über den großartigen Sound bis zum Tragekomfort. Wer sein Gaming-Erlebnis auf der Xbox aufwerten und endlich lästige Kabel loswerden möchte, ist hier absolut goldrichtig. Sehr zu empfehlen!