Customer Ratings & Reviews

Works well for multiple platforms. We have been very happy with it.

Amazing bass and sound bestbuy had it resdy for me when i walked through the door in and out.

Here I am again, reviewing yet another gaming headset. I told myself I wouldn’t do it, but when Turtle Beach offered up the Stealth 600 Gen 2 Max I couldn’t help myself. I mean, it touts 48 hours of play time before a recharge, a better microphone and a better fit, why wouldn’t I want to try it? I’ve owned several Turtle Beach headsets for both Xbox and Playstation consoles over the years. Some wired, some wireless, but all of them were pretty decent and served me well for the most part.I reviewed a pair of Stealth 600 Gen 2’s for the Playstation a while ago and really liked them, so I expected these to be similar. While they are very similar in looks, there are some notable differences that I’ll cover in this review. These are nice looking black headphones and you’ll notice that they are light, but well padded once you take them out of the box. The packaging comes with a USB-A to USB-C charging cable, an instruction book with a sticker and a dongle that allows the use of this headset on any console or PC, but it’s primarily focused on working with Xbox in this case. I will only be reviewing how it worked on my Xbox Series X. The band is well padded and the ear cushions are not leather, which I prefer. You can wear these for hours with no issues and they seem a bit larger than the previous Gen 2’s that I have. I have a very large head and have a tough time getting over the ear headsets to fit me, but there was no issue with the fit on these. The microphone is very clear and I had no reports of any issues with my voice in my party chat. Flipping the mic up to mute is also super convenient as you don’t have to fumble for the mute button when trying to quickly mute the headset. Connectivity was easy. Just plug the receiver into a free USB port on your Xbox and flip the switch to “Xbox”. Done. Mic monitoring is at a set level unless you connect it to your PC and load the Turtle Beach Hub to adjust this (although this wasn’t working yet during my review). Having separate dials for game volume and chat volume is great as well. There are several EQ modes, but I prefer the “signature” sound as that’s pretty much a flat studio reference sound. I do occasionally turn on “superhuman hearing” when playing competitively and while this is a good feature, most casual players won’t need to be switching this on as it muddles the sound a lot. Sound quality was above average. The 50mm drivers, while not audiophile quality, provide a nice enough sound that should get loud enough for most people. Highs were clear, mids were decent and the low end wasn't muddled. Audio connectivity was good, except for one random disconnect I had during usage. Having owned the original Stealth 600 headset that used the native Xbox wireless audio and experiencing a lot of oddities with the stability of the connectivity, I wondered how these would work as they have a dedicated 2.4ghz wireless dongle for audio. I believe Turtle Beach may have opted to return to using their own USB dongle due to alleviate some of these issues as the connection on this headset seems to be much better than in the 1st generation headset. Battery life is fantastic on this headset. 48 hours is almost double and sometimes triple the amount of battery life in other comparably priced headsets. This is pretty great as having one less item to charge at the end of every gaming session is always a plus. I’ve yet to have to charge this headset, but you should be able to get a full charge in about 2 hours and 8.5 hours of battery life in 15 minutes. Overall, if you’re looking for a good quality, long lasting and comfortable headset for the Xbox or any other console, you really can’t go wrong with the Stealth 600 Gen 2 Max The only omission in this headset is the fact that there is no bluetooth connectivity so you can easily pair it to your phone and stream music/audiobooks, etc. If you want this feature, I’d suggest looking at the 700 Gen 2 Max instead, as that model does come with bluetooth support. Having to burn a USB port for the dongle is a bummer, but well worth it for the quality and stability you gain by using it.

I received this headset for Christmas and the headband snapped just over a month later. My Xbox One X also struggled to recognize the USB at times. With intermittent issues and broken after a month of use, I won't be buying this headset again. If it didn't break so quickly, my review would be different. In the short time I had it, the battery quality and sound quality seemed to be good. I have had other headsets by turtle beach last years, but this one just isn't it.

I love how good these headsets feel and would be amazing if they werent as fragile i was pushing in the headset because they are adjustable and it quicky snapped otherwise a solid headset

It’s been pretty nice and the audio is really good

It broke after 2 months of use, the plastic slide snapped as I was putting it on. Very disappointed is the quality of such an expensive set of headphones, and of course it breaks after the return period, it feels like they make products that last just long enough to make it our problem

Lasted about 3 months, worked great still looks brand new, randomly just snapped in half, very disappointing…

The headset broke after 4 months of very light use. It broke from just being put on. Not sturdy enough. From my experience all the wireless turtle beach ones break the same way basically.

Decent headset. The balance between in game sound and party chat is hard to find. Not the most comfortable headset I've owned. For the price it's ok.

TL;DR Amazing battery life (48+ hours), Superhuman Hearing, platform compatibility (Xbox, PC, PS5/PS4, Nintendo Switch when docked). Needs to be used with included USB transmitter. Light and comfortable around the ears. USB-C charging (with cable included). No software required for sound customization, but customization is limited to a few presets. Attached flip microphone auto mutes when not fully extended. When fully extended, the mic has about 45 degrees of inward adjustability. There is a lot of plastic to this build, so care is required if you want to keep these for a while. No bluetooth capability. USB-C charge cable included., First and foremost, these Stealth 600 Gen2 MAX headphones are marketed toward Xbox users, but Turtle Beach was very smart to make sure that it can be used across all platforms. There is a switch on the included USB transmitter to allow you switch between XBOX and USB. For USB, you’ll be able to connect to your PS5/PS4, PC and Nintendo Switch (docked). XBOX is, of course, Xbox Series X/S and Xbox One. Either way, the transmitter and headphones had zero problems pairing with each other. Understanding the light indicator on the transmitter is straightforward; if the light is flashing green, it’s trying to pair to the headset. If solid green, it means a successful pairing AND the mic is live. Slow pulse red means successful pairing AND mic is muted. The volume controls also become different depending on which mode you choose. For Xbox, you’ll have game volume and chat volume adjustability. For USB, You’ll have master volume and variable mic monitoring. What remains the same for both is how you turn them on/off, activate Superhuman Hearing and flipping through the EQ. EQ Presets are (1) Signature Sound, (2) Bass Boost, (3) Bass + Treble Boost and (4) Vocal Boost. These EQ settings can be used in conjunction with Superhuman Hearing. 50mm drivers provide Windows Sonic, Dolby Atmos, DTS Headphone X and 3D Audio. Chat is more than sufficient for everyday gaming with its mic. Besides the long battery life, Superhuman Hearing is a big draw for those looking for a competitive edge. Using this feature, I was able to pinpoint enemy footsteps during multiplayer matches in CoD and Halo. Now some of us PC gamers are spoiled with fine tuning knobs for these kinds of situations and can even set profiles for specific games on other brands, but I think their out-of-the-box performance is fantastic and this capability will carry from game to game, console to console (or PC). When I’m playing Halo Infinite on PC, I set Superhuman Hearing with Signature Sound and I couldn’tw be any happier with them. When I’m playing on Switch, I’ll turn Superhuman Hearing off and Signature Sound on while I’m doing boss runs with Metroid Dread. Similarly, I’ll keep those settings when I’m on PS5 playing Horizon. When I’m on Xbox, I…well, I don’t have an Xbox yet. But the main point here is that these headphones are more than capable of working with everything else. When just chilling, listening to music or watching movies, I keep Superhuman Hearing off and use the Bass/Treble Boost or Vocal Boost depending on what’s on. If you’re fortunate to have all these nice things at home, then these headphones are not a bad deal at all. And with that 48+ hour runtime being a huge selling point, I think these are a high recommendation for those looking to get a new pair.

I went to take my headphones off and the thing snap off

Made of very flimsy plastic. Earpiece snapped during normal use. Product itself is easy to use.

I brought these back in 2022. They were great.......until they broke. Not one side but both.

Turtle Beach states on their web site that the Stealth 600 Gen 2 MAX gaming headset offers “massive upgrades to battery life, compatibility and wireless performance”. It appears to me that the previous Stealth 600 Gen 2 headsets were specific to either the Xbox/PC environments OR the PlayStation/Nintendo Switch environments and now with a simple switch on the transmitter dongle, the MAX version will be compatible with all of the systems mentioned. In addition to needing just one headset for all of your gaming systems, the Stealth 600 MAX now gives you rechargeable battery performance offering 48 hours or more of battery life - I’m no longer young enough to test out that claim, however. The packaging has a call out on it that the Turtle Beach Stealth 600 Gen 2 MAX is “Designed For XBOX” and the other platforms are expressed as almost an afterthought. I used mine on a PlayStation 5 and I have to say that very little is given up by using the Stealth 600 with a PS5. First I want to say that I had an issue updating the firmware which is the first thing the instructions advise you to do. The newest Windows and MacBook laptops in our house no longer have a USB-A port on them, and you need two of them to update the firmware - one for the headset cord and the other for the transmitter dongle. On the MacBook, I tried using a USB-A to USB-C adapter on the cable that comes with the headset, but the Turtle Beach Audio Hub software refused to recognize that the headset was plugged into the MacBook. I tried two different brands of adapters and the result was the same each time. I used an old Windows laptop that had built-in USB-A ports and was able to connect to the headset and check for updates and make adjustments. When I plugged the transmitter into my PS5, I did try using it with a USB-A to USB-C adapter and plugged it into the front USB-C port on the PS5 and the transmitter DID work just fine. The box also calls out that the headset is “Glasses Friendly”. I do wear eyeglasses, but I did find that when using the headset with my glasses on, while it was comfortable enough, I did hear some squeaking and creaking when I moved my head or jaw that had to have been from the ear cup pads rubbing on the bows of my glasses. When I took my glasses off, I no longer heard the noise. The headset provides good clamping force on my head without being uncomfortable and the ear pads were able to accommodate my ears fine. Other headsets will move around on my head when I tilt forward and feel like they might slip off, but the Stealth 600 did not feel this way. Of course, everyone’s head and ear size and shape are different, so comfort is a totally subjective assessment for different users. The left ear cup of the headset is a busy place as that is where all of the controls reside and the fold-up microphone boom is there too. There is nothing happening on the right side ear cup. Besides the usual push on/push off power switch, rotary wheel volume control and USB-C port to charge the headset, there is a “Mode” button and another rotary wheel that has different functions depending on what gaming system you are using the headset with. The Mode button cycles between four different equalizer settings: “Signature Sound”, “Bass Boost”, “Treble Boost”, and “Vocal Boost”. The headset emits 1 to 4 beeps when you change modes so you can tell which of the four you just entered. I am happy to report that there are noticeable differences between these four modes and everyone should be able to find one that suits them for any gaming situation. In addition the power button has another function called “Superhuman Hearing”, which in essence boosts both the volume and the treble to help you hear quiet sounds in some games that will tip you off to what is happening around you. A fast push and release of the power button turns this feature on or off - to actually turn the headset on or off, you need top press and hold the button for a second or so until the unit gives off a couple quick beeps. The packaging and the Quick Start Guide mention a couple features that are available only when the headset is being used with an Xbox gaming system. First is a “Surround Sound” effect that is an Xbox exclusive. I can’t comment on that because I do not own an Xbox. The other is that second rotary wheel on the left ear cup will adjust the mix of game sound and chat sound you hear through the headset. When using a different system, this wheel adjusts the microphone monitoring effect - how strong you hear your own voice through the headset. It has no effect on the level of your voice that other chat participants will hear. It’s kind of disappointing that the game/chat mix function does not work with the PS5. During a chat session, if you want to mute your microphone so others cannot hear what you are saying, swinging the boom mic up into the stored location (or the part-way stored, intermediate click stop) will cut off the mic and swinging it down all the way will make it “hot” again. If you have the USB transmitter plugged into a front panel port of your gaming system, the light on it will be green when the mic is on and will pulse red when the mic is muted to give you a visual reminder if you have the microphone muted or not. The headset uses the 2.4GHz frequency to communicate between the transmitter and headset which is preferable for this type of device, so there is no Bluetooth capability to allow it to communicate with your smart phone and use it for mobile gaming or to take a phone call. The headset comes with the USB transmitter and a 24-inch long USB-A to USB-C charging cord (thick, and somewhat stiff) that would have been nice if it were somewhat longer. While not made of materials befitting a set of audiophile headphones, the Turtle Beach Stealth 600 Gen 2 MAX is sturdily made from mostly plastic with fabric covered ear pads (removable and offered as a replacement part from the manufacturer) and a soft padded head band, and seems to be sturdily constructed. The features offered seem to be very generous for the price point they are set at. I can’t think of anything else gamers could ask for, and I would guess that most would be very satisfied with the performance of this headset.

The Turtle Beach Stealth™ 600 Gen 2 MAX Headset is a great upgrade revision to an already solid headset. This new model brings a Wi-Fi dongle that allows is to pair with your Xbox consoles as well as other platforms. First the audio quality was great and there are different bass/treble presets as well as a "super hearing" preset to cover all sorts of listening preferences. They've added a 48+ hour battery life that never leaves you hanging in the middle of a gaming session. The ear cups were very comfortable and have glasses-friendly cushions to minimize discomfort if you have to wear glasses. The mic is good quality and my party mates heard me loud and clear. The mic can be pulled down and auto mutes if you push it back up into the ear cup. If there is a firmware update for the headset you will have to connect it to a PC and use the Turtle Beach app to update the headset. Overall I'm very pleased with the headset and now having a wireless headset it is nice not having to rip off my headset if I have to move across the room or house.

This item already broke. I didn’t give it to my son until December 25 that I purchased it ahead of time so now we don’t have the 30 day window to replace it.

Horrible manufacturing job, already had to send back to manufacturer, plastic is weak and breaks with little pressure

Well these suck. Bought them as a Christmas present and the left side just snapped! I was just putting them on, adjusting, and snap! Not a happy camper!

Bottom line: the Turtle Beach Stealth 600 Gen 2 Max is an incredible-sounding wireless headset with enough palpable heft in the low end to satisfy most bass-heads and render bombastic gaming soundtracks with aplomb, yet not come off muddy or thin and sloppy in the middle & higher registers where it offers more-than-pleasing speed, detail, and articulation. Sadly, the Stealth’s outstanding audio performance, solid construction, and a few nifty tricks up its sleeve could not offset some of the more serious issues we had with finicky comfort (it is seemingly better suited to those with smaller heads/features) and what proved to be somewhat unwieldy controls. But if you are one of the lucky few whose anatomy fits well with the Stealth’s design, and you don’t spend a lot of time fiddling w/onboard controls, you will be rewarded with absolutely stellar sound for your troubles. PROs: - After trying/keeping/flipping more than two dozen headsets from HyperX, Logitech, Audeze, Astro, Corsair, Razer, Steelseries & others over the past several years, I can honestly say that the Stealth 600s are very competitive, offering an INCREDIBLY lively, engaging, and enveloping soundscape for gaming--but are just as well-suited to music and videos. They may not be as accurate or clinical-sounding as more serious, audiophile-oriented offerings, but they are undeniably FUN to listen to without assaulting the senses with overbearing presence in one area of the spectrum or another. - You do not need an app to customize the EQ; the Mode button cycles through different EQ settings with corresponding tones (1-4 beeps) indicating Signature Sound, Bass Boost, Bass & Treble Boost, or Vocal Enhancement. Signature Sound was the nicest of the bunch; it's on the warmer side w/enough low-end bloom to add visceral “heft” to bass notes and explosions, while the mids and highs of piano notes, acoustic guitar strings, and female voices are rendered clear, fast, and detailed without becoming fatiguing or screechy. Against the much higher-priced Arctis Pro Wireless, the Stealth offers a fuller/"thicker” sound that simply delivers more oomph & presence across the entire spectrum; they are not as airy or polite as the Arctis, but they are fast and resolving enough to capture any delicate notes or subtle nuances of higher-quality audio recordings/game soundtracks. - The power button also toggles Turtle Beach’s “Superhuman Hearing” feature. Competitive gamers searching for subtle directional cues will appreciate this mode which enhances & amplifies certain elements of a game’s soundfield (enemy footsteps, distant dialogue, hidden passage/item indicators) making it easier to locate your targets on- or off-screen. - The flip-down boom mic almost completely integrates into the left earcup while the low-profile buttons and volume dials provide a seamless/uncluttered look. - Speaking of the mic, my teammates noticed just a HINT of emphasis in the higher frequencies that made my voice slightly easier to hear/understand during a crowded multiplayer session, but vocal quality was free of any overly processed/unnatural tinny sound that can plague lower-quality headset microphones. Just lift the boom up part way and a pair of falling tones indicates that the mic is muted; fully extend the mic again and a pair of rising tones confirms the mic is live. The boom is relatively short, so you won’t accidentally be smashing chips or the edge of a soda can into it while you’re playing, but it does pivot forward towards your mouth slightly to improve capture quality if you want. - Though not required, the Turtle Beach Audio Hub allows for firmware updates & two helpful volume adjustments; one for sidetone so you can tweak how loud your own voice sounds in your headset, and one for volume of the various status beeps & tones—this makes it easy to set EQ/Superhuman modes without having to don the headset itself. - Two separate dials offer total customization of chat volume (when used in Xbox mode) and game volume without having to trade-off levels between the two. When used on a computer, the chat dial controls sidetone volume instead. - Construction is all-plastic but doesn’t feel cheaply so; the heavy-duty headband can take a lot of twist and flex without creaking. Numbers & hash marks are visible through cutout windows in the headband so it is a snap to resize to your original settings after stowing the headset away or loaning it out to others. - Earpads feel like dense memory foam though surprisingly they did not force the stems of my Gunnar glasses into the sides of my face. The mesh coverings help with heat dissipation during long gaming sessions while the underside of the headband features more pillow-soft padding covered in a butter-smooth pleather material. - Like many wireless headsets, this one requires a USB dongle for zero-lag 2.4 Ghz connectivity. Turtle Beach gave its wireless transmitter a Swiss-Army knife’s worth of compatibility with a hardware switch that changes from native Xbox mode to USB compatibility for use with a PS4/PS5, PC/Mac, or Switch. There is also a USB-A to USB-C cable included, but it is for charging only. - Turtle Beach promises more than 48 hours of battery life; I haven’t had a marathon gaming session quite that long, but I used the headset for more than a week straight on a single charge and still didn’t get the low battery indicator on the headset. CONs: - Windows 11 reported the sampling rate for the Stealth 600 locked in at 16-bit/48kHz; although this is VERY good audio quality (DVD-level), it falls short of many higher definition bit-depths/sampling rates. If you use services like Tidal or Amazon Music HD, you will be missing out on some higher-resolution sound quality options which somewhat limits the flexibility of this headset as a “perfect” all-arounder - The Stealth feels sturdy enough to travel, but there is no case or even simple fabric sack included to keep the headset, charging cable, and dongle together. The earcups also do not fold perfectly flat making for oddball storage or packing limitations in a backpack or laptop bag. - Maybe I’m just getting old and prefer not to keep as much in my head anymore; but spoken status indicators would be a nice flourish rather than having to remember which set of beeps or tone patterns correspond to which mode of operation/setting. - The dongle's latest redesign takes a small hit in usability. Instead of an easy-to-reach pairing button, you now need to press a small pinhole button to start the re-paring sequence. The process is quick enough—maybe 5-10 seconds—but you’ll need to have a paperclip or SIM card removal tool handy if you ever need to re-pair the headset to the transmitter. I suppose this reduces the chance of accidentally restarting the pairing process, but any design feature that requires me to hunt down a separate tool just to press a button seems like an unnecessary penalty in usability. - "Superhuman Hearing" is an acquired taste that is probably best for REALLY competitive gamers playing games in very specific genres or needing to emphasize very specific types of environmental sound effects; the accentuation of select elements of the soundfield often rendered music or other effects a distorted or even harsh-sounding. In fairness, similar competitive “hearing enhancements” from other manufacturers do exactly the same thing so this is nothing specific against Turtle Beach’s solution. - Like last year’s model, the controls on the Stealth are troublesome (at best) to operate blind/by touch alone. The Mode button is precisely the same size and shape as the power button, is raised only slightly, and sits in line right next to the power button--meaning that I was forever fumbling around for the right button to change the sound profile or activate/deactivate Superhuman Hearing and constantly hitting the wrong one. The chat and volume dials are similarly spaced right on top of each other and offer the exact same profile, texture, and shape—futzing for the chat volume and changing the headset volume instead (or vice-versa) was a regular occurrence during play. You’ll get used to things over time I’m sure, but it was definitely frustrating to try making changes in the middle of a game and constantly coming up with the wrong control. - Again, just like last year’s model, vertical earcup pivot is incredibly limited—maybe only 5-10 degrees (pictured with this review). This, coupled with the aggressive curvature of the stiff headband, meant that inward clamping pressure became painful and fatiguing very fast. In practice, I could only wear the Stealths for about 15 minutes at a time before my ears and the top of my head became noticeably uncomfortable. My wife found them a bit easier to wear; but she noted that the earpads did not feel pillowy soft like the headband does. My 11-year-old daughter, on the other hand, positively adored the headset, thought they were extremely comfortable, and couldn’t wait for me to pass them along to her—so take that as a bit of potential sizing advice if you’re considering these cans for yourself. - In line with our findings about potential fitment issues, the earpads are also a bit of a mixed bag. Despite being somewhat “ear-shaped” for a supposedly more accommodating fit, the openings are really not large enough for these to be considered over-the-ear headphones (unless you have incredibly small ears—like my daughter). When you add in the more unyielding foam material under their mesh fabric coverings, AND the high inward clamping force mentioned above, those of you with larger or more sensitive ears may experience quite a bit of discomfort due to substantial on-the-ear pressures as well.