Turtle Beach Stealth 600 Wireless PlayStation Headset Review

A Closer Look and Performance

Those who have used almost any Turtle Beach headset in recent years will find the 600 looks fairly familiar. The design has been slowly evolving over the years though, and that’s a good thing. The headset now employs a slightly revised headband design, which means it’s unlikely to conflict with your glasses if you wear any at all that is.

The headband is nice and durable, and while it is plastic, it’s tough and has a smart looking soft matte black finish. There’s a built-in swivel and slider mechanism on each side too, allowing for quick and easy adjustment to the overall fit.

The foam padding is plentiful on both the drivers and the headband, so the headset sits very comfortably. The fabric is breathable too, so your ears shouldn’t get too warm, although that does mean they lose some of their noise dampening qualities.

The design is pretty straightforward, with a focus on plug and play simplicity. There’s just a single port on the base, allowing you to charge the internal battery. It does come charged out of the box though, and I managed to get a good six hours before it needed topping up. Fully charged, it’ll last more than twice that, so you won’t be reaching for the cable too often. Of course, you can charge and play at the same time if required; you can even do that with a USB power bank.

Turtle Beach has been on a roll with their high-end sound quality in recent years, and the 600 is no exception. The 50mm drivers are crystal clear and have a surprising amount of bass and detail to them, especially for a headset under £100 with wireless tech. The signal quality is flawless, and you can walk around the house without losing signal. Of course, if your walls are made from lead, that may differ.

If I have one gripe, it’s that the stock maximum volume is just a pinch too low. However, the on-headset controls allow you to boost the bass, treble, vocals, etc, to really push more of the sound you desire from your movies, music, and most importantly, your games. What’s cool is that you can download the EQ software to your PC, have a tinker, and save those profiles to the headset. Of course, this means you can use those profiles on your console too. If you want the headset to be louder, boost the EQ, save it, then have a party.

The microphone is pretty robust, and features a simple fold-up to mute design for ease of use. It’s pretty sensitive at short range, although it will pick up louder noises from around the room too. Either way, it sounds bright, clear and works great for everything from team chat to Skype calls.