Turtle Beach Stealth 500 Wireless Gaming Headset Licensed for Xbox Series X|S, Compatible with Xbox One, Bluetooth, PC, Mobile, 40 Hr Battery, Memory Foam Cushions, Flip-to-Mute Mic, Black

My son was always borrowing mine or my husband’s gaming headsets, so we finally got him his own for his birthday — and he loves them! He’s been using these regularly ever since and hasn’t had a single complaint.The sound is clear, the fit is comfortable, and the wireless connection has been super reliable. It’s a great pick for anyone looking for a quality headset that works well for kids or teens.

I got this for the kid but ended up trying it myself. Clear sound, strong connection, and surprisingly comfortable even with glasses. The setup was plug and play, which I appreciate because I don’t have the patience for finicky tech. The mic doesn’t make me sound like I’m shouting from a tin can, and the battery life holds strong. Plus, it looks sharp, which matters if you’re trying to impress a gamer in the house.

After using this headset daily for over a month, I’m really impressed! Whether I’m on Teams calls through my phone or tablet, the connection stays strong and reliable—no drops or lag. The battery life is excellent, easily lasting through back-to-back meetings, and the comfort is outstanding. Even during long sessions, I hardly notice I’m wearing it.

My son loves these headphones. He had been using a different pair and he just hated that they weren’t wireless. These are wonderful, it is a world of difference. He loves that he can adjust the volume of other people when he is in a party so he can hear the game better. They are comfortable too.

This headset has been nothing but frustration in a box.To start, the USB stick is a finicky, unreliable mess. Upon plugging it in, most of the time, it simply doesn't light up. If you plug it into a PC, you get Device Unrecognized in this state. If you plug it into an XBOX, you get absolutely nothing. Unplug, plug it in, unplug, plug it in ... swear a little ... it might start working.When it *does* light up, and you can get through the pairing procedure, you'll get to use it ... for a little bit. At some point it will disconnect and you're back to plugging and unplugging the thing.The "re-pairing" procedure is like no other wireless/USB device on earth, requiring plugging in the USB stick, waiting for the light to light up, then unplugging it within 2-3 seconds ... then repeating that process two more times. This is a comedy of errors when combined with the above circumstance that results in "plugging it in and getting no light" so after a few hours of fighting with it you want to find the nearest sledge hammer for a manual reconfiguration.I can say with confidence that it's unlikely this is a one-off defective product. This is the third Turtle Beach headset I have owned. The last two failed between two months and one year by either some piece breaking off, the microphone failing or the adjustment dials failing in a manner that results in it either being completely muted or causing deafness.I have generally purchased this brand because they are XBOX certified, but outside of the first headset I owned, all require the silly USB stick rather than using the same protocol used by the controllers. I'm not sure *why* I have made the mistake of trusting Turtle Beach products, now, three times. I'm apparently *that* stupid.Don't fall for the discounted price unless you like "not having a headset" ... or any hair left after you've ripped it out in frustration.These are overpriced at any price and in five years and three headsets, that hasn't changed. Just avoid the whole miserable brand, I'd imagine they're all garbage.

I've had it for a while now and I'm loving it and it's worked super great hopefully it lasts me a long time

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.