Turtle Beach Stealth Pro review: A powerful all-rounder

Is Turtle Beach’s high-end Stealth Pro wireless headset worth $600? We went hands-on to find out, then check out What the Car? and more!

When it comes to video game headsets, Turtle Beach is certainly no stranger to the game. But after years of iteration and evolution, the hardware giant may just have released its strongest offering so far: The Stealth Pro.

From the moment you pull it out of the box you can see that Turtle Beach has really tried to live up to that Pro name. There’s a steel-reinforced headband, leatherette wrapped memory foam earcups and a sleek black and silver finish. What that results in is a pretty swish headset that feels nice and plush on the ears, and should do well for extended play sessions. Because of the steel headband, however I did however notice a slight constrictive pressure, so if you have a larger head it might be a good idea to try and give the Stealth Pro a quick test first.

Internally though, there’s no issues, with 50mm Nanoclear drivers and active noise cancellation doing much of the heavy lifting. That allowed for some beefy yet crisp sound during our gaming with Final Fantasy XVI, which also allowed for full compatibility with Tempest Audio. While there isn’t a more general surround sound option, you can download the  Turtle Beach Audio Hub App to tinker with whatever specifics tickle your fancy. Oh, there’s also a removable boom microphone as well, which worked admirably during my multiplayer tests and helps round out a pretty solid headphone package.

But the story doesn’t end there. Much like SteelSeries’ Artcis Nova Pro, the Stealth Pro provides two small rechargeable battery packs (I got at least 12 hours per battery) that can be swapped when your battery starts to run low. All you need to do is open the magnetic casing on the left earcup, swap the battery out and you’re good to go. Whichever battery you’re not using can then easily recharge within the Stealth Pro’s wireless transmitter, which is a pretty darn good use of multi-tasking.

It’s also worth noting that the Stealth Pro come in two flavours: PS5 and Xbox, however there’s a catch you might not instantly notice. That’s because although the PS5 version of the device is not compatible with the Xbox Series X/S (due to codec restrictions), the Xbox version is totally compatible with PS5. So if you own both systems, or have plans to in the future, I 100% suggest picking up the Xbox version.

With a retail price of $599 the Turtle Beach Stealth Pro obviously isn’t a cheap investment, but it’s one of the most feature-rich all rounder headsets we’ve tested so far this year. Turtle Beach is onto a winner with the Stealth Pro, so if you’ve got the funds to back it up, it’s well worth a look.

You can pick up the Turtle Beach Stealth Pro from Amazon here.

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What the Car? (iOS)

Danish developer Triband has quickly made a name for itself creating off-kilter comedy games with a quirky twist and What the Car? is no different.

While this iOS game is tagged as a racer, it’s often anything but as the game throws curveball after curveball for you to contend with. In one level you might have a Jetpack to help you blast your way to the finish line, while in another you’ll have ludicrously large legs to help guide you.

To reveal too much would ruin much of the inherent charm built within What the Car but what results is a delightfully charming title that helps bolster the Apple Arcade platform.

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