Over the past few years, we’ve noticed that high-end wireless gaming headsets are popping up like mushrooms out of the audio ground – these marketing-pushed technological marvels promise us heaven on earth in terms of sound quality, no matter what we’re listening to and whether the game we’re about to mercilessly mow down enemies in with some solid ear-cheating has even been installed yet. These parts are among the crème de la crème of gaming headsets and of course have the prices to match. The title is a bit misleading, because there are no RGB sparklers this time, which is a good thing.
Of course, this has not escaped Turtle Beach’s attention. With the Stealth Pro tested today, the company has created its most expensive headset to date (329 Euros), and if there’s any spectacular feature in the competition, it’s quite likely that you’ll find it here as well, of course. And maybe even a few more real unique selling points. Sure, you’ll have to dig deep into your pocket to get your hands on one of these cuties, but who knows, maybe it’s an insider tip?
The Stealth series has been one of the most popular products in Turtle Beach’s lineup for years, but with the Stealth Pro, they’ve just tried it all over again (and better). A completely new look now lets the headset keep up with others that could pass for ordinary headphones if you removed the microphone. Up to this point, everything is fine and dandy.
Aside from the exterior, the Stealth Pro is anything but understated. Turtle Beach seems to have followed the motto “a lot helps a lot” when it comes to the headset’s design and equipped it with a wide range of features, which marketing can of course gratefully pick up on as well. Simultaneous dual-mode wireless, active noise cancellation, replaceable batteries, multi-platform compatibility, and an EQ-enabled noise-canceling microphone are just a few of the highlights – not to mention the best sound quality Turtle Beach claims to have ever achieved. And I’ll start with one thing: the settings from the software are saved in the headset, which makes the Xbox no longer seem so shabby, regardless of whether it was controlled from the PC or the app. The changes are then also permanently available without an active app or Audio Hub.
However, those who prefer a wired option will be disappointed here. This headset is exclusively wireless. But don’t worry, the Stealth Pro is one of those rare headsets where battery life doesn’t seem to matter much. As with the Arctis Nova Pro Wireless, there are two replaceable batteries – one pre-installed in the right ear cup and one in the combined charger and wireless transmitter. When the installed battery runs low, you simply swap it out for the one in the charger, so you always have a fully charged battery on hand.
To emphasize it in advance: I will of course substantiate my subjective experiences with real, objective measurements, as always, because when I criticize or praise something, you have to be able to substantiate it. Otherwise there will always be an aftertaste of laying on hands or kicking. That’s why this part will be the main content of this test, but the teardown is also part of it, of course.
Packaging and scope of delivery
The appearance of the new headset is high-quality, plastic-reduced and pleasantly restrained. Great box, nice recycled material for the packaging, and yet you still find the ugly foil stickers to protect various surfaces. That really doesn’t have to be anymore. The first impression after unboxing: it is nicely timeless and quite classically designed. The lack of the RGB illuminated sign is a real advantage and definitely not a flaw, so I judge very favorably up to this point. Just another wireless headset? Yes and no, because the price of just under 330 euros is a real burden and it sets the bar high, damn high.
The insert made of molded recycled cardboard contains the headset, the attachable microphone boom, the base and charging station (with another exchangeable battery) including an integrated wireless dongle (eiwei, there’s an LED light ring here again) and two USB-C charging cables (90 cm and 200 cm). In addition, there is a nice carrying bag for on the go and a ducked quick-start bible. That’s about it, because you have to work out the rest online and download it if you haven’t installed the software yet. To reassure: it also works completely without and simply “out-of-the-box”, only those who want to use the equalizer and like to store profiles for this and that, have to.
More can and must not be written, because minimalism can also be sexy. And gimmicks that no one needs are better left out altogether for reasons of sustainability. The rest of the technical data and the overview of the most important things is shown in the somewhat abbreviated excerpt from the homepage below. If you miss some data, such as the weight, I determined it myself and will of course give it to you at the appropriate place.
After this first overview, on the next page comes the exact inspection during unboxing and the part with the laying on of the hands. So optics and haptics. The ears will have to wait a bit longer.
37 Antworten
Kommentar
Lade neue Kommentare
Urgestein
1
Urgestein
Urgestein
Veteran
Urgestein
1
Urgestein
Veteran
Urgestein
Veteran
Urgestein
Urgestein
Urgestein
Urgestein
Urgestein
Urgestein
Urgestein
Veteran
Alle Kommentare lesen unter igor´sLAB Community →