Customer Ratings & Reviews

Turtle Beach, maker of many gaming accessories, has iterated their popular Stealth 700 headset with a pretty significant redesign! Lets dive into the changes and features to see if this one is worth your gaming dollar. The box contents are straightforward – a USB A to C cable, the headset, some documentation, and two(!!) wireless adapters. More on those in a minute. The headset itself is a pretty understated design, no RGB here, just a clean look. The earcups, and overall headset, are fairly large, housing huge 60mm diameter drivers and a battery that can power the headset for up to 80 hours. One big improvement over the previous 700 series is a completely redesigned hinge system. The previous design was prone to stress cracks over time; this new hinge looks like it won’t have this problem as it is fundamentally different. Mercifully, it also has a lower clamping pressure than the previous generation. Despite the bulk, the thick earcups and headband foam make this a very comfortable headset to wear. It also has a flip up mic, a hallmark of the 700 series, which I personally appreciate. It also has a huge number of controls – 4 total buttons and 3 dials. The buttons control power, sound preset, Bluetooth, and the new quick switch button to switch between the two included transmitters. The 3 wheels also allow for a lot of convenient control options that don’t require using a companion app. I really liked that when you turn the main volume and the Bluetooth volume wheels, it feeds back and sets the master volume on the device you are using, so on a PC your windows volume will decrease with the on-screen Windows volume indicator, and the same for the Bluetooth volume wheel. This is much better than an independent wheel where you have to find some combination of headset and system volume that works and you never quite know where each one is set. The other wheel controls the chat and game volume mix. The connectivity options on this headset are great, allowing for connections to a PC, Xbox, and Bluetooth device. When paired with Bluetooth, you can listen to music or run a call while still having game audio inputs mixed in. It also allows for app control of the headset features on your phone. One note here – the initial firmware update for the Xbox version requires using the app. While it is cool that firmware updates can be done through the app, the update process is a little interesting, requiring both transmitters to be powered on along with the headset. And yes, I did say both transmitters. This headset ships with two transmitters, one that can be used on a PC/Switch/PS5, and one for Xbox only. A single button press on the headset lets you flip dynamically between each input source. I prefer this over the trend lately of some headsets having large base stations that are sitting inline with your HDMI connections or need to be close to your devices – many times you want to game in different places, or the PC and console aren’t in the same room, so the base stations just end up being clunky and annoying. This headset can quickly flip between devices wherever they may be located. On to the reason for a headset – the sound it makes! As mentioned before, the 700 has truly massive 60mm drivers. It does not have any kind of active noise cancellation, which is fine for me, the isolation from the closed back design and foam is good enough for most use cases, and avoids any “cabin pressure” effect or ANC bugs. It also increases battery life, which at up to 80 hours is huge on this headset. It can go for a long time between charges, which is nice. Sound quality is good for games and you can hear many details that may be lost on cheaper headsets or smaller desktop speakers. For music, they work well, but they don’t quite live up to the level of something like a higher end set of dedicated music headphones in terms of clarity or detail. The mic is also decent, with ambient noises filtered out of chats. The best part is the flip to mute, I really like being able to flip the mic up into the earcup and not have to remove it or have it continually in my face. The headset also sports mic monitoring – it feeds your voice back into the headset in real time, so you don’t feel like you are shouting in a tunnel, which anyone else in your space will probably appreciate. Overall, if you are looking for a balanced headset in terms of connectivity, sound quality, features, and cost, the Stealth 700 Gen 3 represents a generational leap to the venerable 700 series. Turtle Beach made several quality and comfort improvements that make it one you should consider if you are looking for a new headset.

I’m very happy with the Stealth 700 Gen 3. This is a fantastic offering from Turtle Beach and a headset that should be on anyone’s radar who uses multiple gaming systems. Unboxing and setup were straightforward, though I was presented a little print out of how to update the firmware via my phone’s Bluetooth. This process was a little convoluted, and I’m unsure if future updates will be using the same system to update or not. You’re prompted to download the Swarm software, connect the phone to Bluetooth, then connect both USB transmitters to a power source and keep everything close together while updating. I got through it, but still. Once everything is updated, though, the headset is ready to rock. It’s a sleek-looking headset, with plush padding on the head strap and earcups. The mic is nice and folds up into the left earcup when not in use. I don’t believe there’s any way to swap what side the mic is on, so if you’re a stickler for what side you prefer the mic to be on you may have a hard time with that. Everything feels very well built, and a piece of hardware that should last a long while. There are metal accents and plastic, but no creaking is notable. The fit is also fantastic, without feeling too heavy or applying too much pressure onto your head to keep the headset on. Two headsets that I used to use prior to the Stealth 700 were the Logitech G Pro Wireless on PC and Astro A40 for my Xbox. Both of these did get uncomfortable after two-plus hours of usage, which was always annoying. Speaking of, I constantly swap between my PC, Xbox, and editing video footage on my Macbook Pro. Why is this important? Because, due to the chip inside the Stealth 700, the headset can be connected to all 3 simultaneously, and I can swap back and forth between all of them at a touch of a button. This is the best part of the whole experience and one that simply has to be considered for those jumping back and forth between systems on a semi-regular basis. There are a lot of buttons/dials on the headset itself. You have three different volume controls: one for overall volume, one for mixer of game versus chat volume, and one for another earcup if you set up separate earcup volume controls. Then you have the transmitter selection, which swaps the sound to the other USB transmitter if you have it plugged in. There’s also a mode selection button, which can be customized to set different sound modes that can be selected. Onto the sound, it’s very good for a gaming headset and tweakable in a lot of different ways via your PC with the Swarm software. There are 60mm drivers which give ample low-end, and the high-end is detailed enough for most applications. What this is not, however, is a super balanced and rich-sounding pair of headphones. I would recommend using better headphones to purely listen to music, but I imagine for most this won’t really be a concern. You can, though, connect the headset to any Bluetooth device to use as normal headphones, which is nice. I found the battery life to be very good, too. I was able to go a solid two weeks using it 30 total hours and still had 42% left according to the Swarm software. My only actual con, aside from the fact that the headset is pretty large overall, is that there is no provided carrying case. Most competitors include a soft pouch in the box to transport the headset around, but there is nothing here for that. I’d prefer to have that extra protection wherever possible. So, overall, the Stealth 700 Gen 3 is a great improvement on the previous Stealth generations, and I’d recommend it to anyone who uses multiple systems on a regular basis. My only gripe is that there’s no carrying case included.

Not a good headset for the price it carries turtle beach used to be some of the best gear but I feel that has changed. I experience drop outs. Poor audio quality mic quality isn’t great and phone connection to manage settings is a pain.

It would be the perfect headset to either watch a movie or listen to some good music

The sound from the headphones are ok, but overall I'd have to say that they are overly complicated to use. The usb dongle seems unnecessary. I use them on my pc and its better without the usb equipment. If you have extra money and if you like turtle beach products... go ahead and buy, but if you prefer simple yet useful with good sound... buy something else.

They worked really well for the time I had them, but as of now I have to stay connected via Bluetooth, cause the usb transmitters keep disconnecting :(

Didn't hold up past a year. Though I enjoy the features of this headset with Bluetooth

Eh they are ok they are not the most comfortable and the connection to the app is awful never wants to connect

I was using an older model of Turtle Beach on my Xbox prior to getting the Stealh 700 Gen 3 This headset is a major upgrade and has features that make this headset a dream when gaming. Audio One reason for using a gaming headset Is to have both good audio input and output. The 60mm dual drivers make you feel like you are actually in the game. Both the highs and lows sound great and when playing first person shooters you can physically hear the location of gun fire and footsteps. This can help bring you gameplay to the next level. Microphone output to me is always a concern. My house is always loud, lots of background noise, and most of the time my wife and I are both playing in the same room. The microphone on this headset is like none other I have used before. It includes AI noise reduction, and I can confirm it works well. With lots of background noise, TV on loud, and kids running around in the background, nothing could be heard by people on the other end. When the mic is muted the USB will pulse red and when it is on it shows green. This gives a good visual on whether your mic is muted or not. Comfort Possibly the next most important thing to me is comfort. It is hard to play video games for hours if your headset is not comfortable. The ear cushions are large and offer tons of comfort. They also have something Turtle Beach calls ProSpecs which offers glasses relief. This is much welcomed since I always wear glasses when gaming. This headset is also not extremely heavy. Although they are on the large side, Turtle beach has done a good job with weight distribution to make them feel like they are not even there. Compatibility Although these are marketed for Xbox, they can be used on any console or PC. This is a huge bonus since I have Xbox, Play Station, Nintendo, and PC. One USB dongle is specifically for Xbox and the other one can be used on every other console or PC. There is also Bluetooth connection which can be connected simultaneously with USB connection. Battery Life Turtle Beach rated the battery life as 80 hours. I believe this is plenty of battery life to game for multiple days/weeks without having to charge. When it is time to charge, they use USB-C which is appreciated since it uses the same charger as just about everything else I use. Conclusion This is a great headset for all types of gaming. Especially when playing online and talking with others. Turtle beach does make other models specific to Play Station and other consoles/PC. But I would highly recommend this headset especially if you want to use it on multiple platforms.

The build quality is great. Connectivity was terrible. I returned 2 sets. Sound quality was great

Its terrible i wanted a good headset but this wasn't it. I use to respect turtle beach but. After they make a new headset that 1 is. Good but 1 year later they slap together flimsy parts but sell it for the same price then it doesn't work right but this never worked right in the 1st place its always static noises on YouTube, when you turn it on u had to wait to put it on or it'll. Blow out your eardrums. Its never the same volume when you left it last, it uses the same signal that your wifi is on so when you turn ur headset on your mbps of ur wifi will go down by alot so it can make it harder to download or have a stable connection to an online game while its on

Honestly i was really happy about the sound quality and microphone but no matter what i did it would go in and out of connection and i just bought wired head phones after getting tired of connection problems

Too tight for me. And my glasses. Build quality is better though.

I used to LOVE Turtle beach headsets! This Stealth 700 is complete garbage. I have had them just over a year and the microphone is constant static. It's worn out and isn't detachable. The other problem I have is that it CONSTANTLY loses connection from the game. I have to shut it off and then turn it back on to hopefully get it working again. That really sux when you are in the middle of a game. I have used MANY wireless headsets and this had been by far the worst and most annoying.

Too bulky and hot to wear even for 1 hour of use. I dont recommend.

Not as bassy as i would like. Treble is way too high even with ajustment

When these headphones work, they're great! But I'm constantly having to remove the dongle and replug it back in for the headphones to connect. I was very unhappy with these

Headsets glue holding leather has came apart after only 2 months of use.

Sounds like in talking out of a cup on xbox. Returning unfortunately.

I've used a variety of headsets and gaming headsets in the past including high end name brand. Nothing compares to the sound quality that comes out of this turtle beach headset. I had no idea how poor quality the sound was with the headset I was using before this. I feel like I can hear every little thing with this turtle beach headset and it's so easy to control or change your sound settings to match exactly what you need for your game. This was super easy to connect and I love that I can connect and switch between pc and Xbox so easily. I use both to game and have never used another headset that made it so seamless. The battery life on this is incredible, it really seems to last forever even with heavy use. The flip up to mute mic is so nice and I love that the mic isn't in the way if I'm not speaking. The ear cups fit great and are comfortable even with glasses on. They adjust pretty big and should fit just about anyone's head with ease. I like the sleek black and silver colorway as well.