Turtle Beach Atlas Air Review - Does their open-back crush everything under $200?

The day of a good wireless open back headset is finally upon us! Turtle Beach's Atlas Air brings a completely new design with a focus on comfort and sound quality. So did they pull off a miracle? Or is it too good to be true?
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0:00 - Intro
01:10 - Why Open Back?
03:24 - Features, Compatibility, Functions
08:08 - Comfort, Clamp, and Glasses!
11:27 - Toilet Test, Battery
12:53 - Mic Tests
15:52 - Objective Sound Quality
18:38 - Subjective Sound, Experience, Bugs
24:39 - SWARM II Apps
29:14 - Final Thoughts
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[@atomickrispies]

Wait. All I've ever wanted is an open back wireless headset. Like I've been asking for this for YEARS.

[@GadgetryTech]

Same!! I’ve sent messages for so long now haha. The time is finally here!

[@Juice_VI]

Same!!

[@Stevo19801]

When the 500 and 600 review coming?

[@TheTykus]

Wait no longer friend.

[@Damitsall]

I just commented the same thing. I got a Sennheiser GSP550 years ago but got so tired of dealing with the cord.

[@MertLDN]

I’ve been waiting for a wireless open back headset for years, never thought it’d be possible with all the batteries and other tech inside the drivers. Will most likely buy this, need to be able to hear my surroundings and move freely at the same time

[@GadgetryTech]

Absolutely. It’s a design that’s been sorely needed and I’m glad they did it.

[@andysledge]

Only Reviewer I can trust with your objective and subjective opinions, keep it up!

[@GadgetryTech]

Thank you SO much! I appreciate you

[@Damitsall]

A year ago when I got all the high end headsets, I was always looking for a wireless open back but could never find one.

[@mickael486]

If you had bent the TB stealth max pro's like that, it would have broke in 2 pieces like mine did. TB must have gotten sick of getting broken returns from people with not small heads. Joe, you're 2nd to none with these reviews. Honest, informative, and thorough.

[@GadgetryTech]

Pretty insane how far they’ve come. Their new stuff is so good

[@palfotta]

This clamping force database is game changing. I hate strong clamping force and always afraid of it with new headsets. Ty man you are the best!

[@yeeaah1988]

Is it public yet?

[@frostydax]

Is it out yet? I can't find it.

[@stitchfacedowning4171]

This man is out here trying his hardest to get us the best sound possible and I thank you for it

[@GadgetryTech]

Thanks so much! I try to consider all viewers as people I’d meet in real life one day haha. I’d hate to mislead or screw anyone over

[@stitchfacedowning4171]

@@GadgetryTech It shows in how you speak and direct your videos 🫡

[@airjohnpro]

Thanks for getting this up. I was hoping you’d be happy and I am planning to pick mine up today 🤞🏻

[@Falker_Sports_Cards]

Your reviews are the best out there. So informative while also giving grounded opinions. You are an absolute treasure in this tech review space. Thank you for all your hard work.

[@db9841]

Amazing and thorough review! I'm waiting on mine in the mail. I'll have to come back to your video for my EQ

[@DustinParadise]

Thanks for that in depth review! :) You are probably the reason I will buy this.

[@kalleanka2796]

Great video, a video comparing them to the other big hitters would be awesome. As well as an update on if they fix the issues mentioned.

[@ryanspartan7853]

Mine is showing up tomorrow and I can't wait! Thanks as always Joe! The preview of the clamp force tests was helpful as well. It sucks it doesn't have simultaneous bluetooth, but it is hard to complain when it does so many things well and of course, open-back wireless.

[@GadgetryTech]

Thanks! I hope you love it

[@OLDAD_]

Good review thanks!

[@jasonward4956]

Great job,& explanation Joe, for people that don't have or no about open backs.Allways been a fan of turtle beach.Great to see gaming companies making open backs.

[@GregoryCunningham]

Turtle Beach should hire you as a consultant, because they clearly need one.

[@WhiteHartMart]

Got a set today - pretty much what I've waited for - open backed and wireless was a combination I thought I'd never see in the gaming space. They don't disappoint either - so comfortable and light. Sound much, much better than expected, even without Eq. With a slight tweak they hit the spot perfectly for me. Think it's time to offload some headsets now - the fact that these have done that at £160 is pretty pleasing value wise also :)

[@GadgetryTech]

It’s fantastic for sure.

[@roblee222]

FINALLY!! Wireless open back has arrived!

[@VarjoPira]

Glad to see you cover this so early! The rebranded Roccat revised a couple of interesting products, which seem quality despite flying under the radar of many.

[@GadgetryTech]

Thanks! Yeah this will be a big year for them I feel.

[@VarjoPira]

@@GadgetryTech Hope so, the more competition, the merrier. Great review, as always.

[@FredEFuego]

Great review ai have avoided Turtle Beach gaming headset since day 1 now they are on my radar I’m an Audio Engineer so that says a lot for them.

[@Shaodin86]

I've been using the pc38x for a while now and after seeing your review loved the idea of open back wireless. Bought these, it took 6 attempts to get the headset to have a connection on swarm 2, frustrating in itself but finally got it installed. I copied your eq and they sounded great, very light, very comfy. The issue I then had was listening to music testing on different songs, had the volume on 52% not that loud at all, then out of nowhere the volume shot up to max and made me jump. I think this blew the speakers as now if I listen to anything I can hear a horrible noise that sounds like when you're on the phone to somebody and they're out in the wind. The headset could have been perfect for me but I'm having to send them back now. I'm not sure if this will be common but it worries me that there are a few issues already. Think I'll stick with the trusty pc38x. Thanks for the reviews man I always watch your videos.

[@peterwoodaman5936]

I love the new stealth 500. The comfort is next level. The fact they put that out for 80 bucks with wireless/ Bluetooth 40 hours battery etc is bananas. Thanks for uploading looking forward to all the reviews

[@GadgetryTech]

It's going to be a huge hit!

[@rmsrmsrmsrms]

thank you for mentioning the range!

[@oldandslow8994]

Just got mine in the Mail. Wow these are really nice sounding headphones. Perfect comfort and clamp. Bass is just impactful enough. Really like the FR of them so far. No EQ just stock!

[@Jaytiss]

I really felt the disapointment with the lack of game to chat mix. Thanks for the great review.

[@lorenzothomas2022]

Man,. This is the best review I've ever seen in my life.

[@GadgetryTech]

Thanks so much!

[@hang10cvp]

Awesome that Joe cares about us four eyed gamers LOL. Great review as usual, subscribed at 59K and am happy to see this channel's growth!

[@SuperJamesTV]

After seeing your and techne's reviews, I was very interested in trying an open back headset. holy cow so light and comfy. The sound is on a different level vs a close back. the breath-ability the headset has is what i needed for my office being the warmest in the house. I'm actually curious how they compare vs the corsair virtuoso pro. Awesome review as always!

[@armaniesingletary8979]

Still excited for your Apex eq settings. Will donate 100 dollars to your cause for making these fine eqs. As a nova pro user this means alot.

[@MrSouthSioux]

Finally. Im not the biggest TB fan but Im happy somebody is finally giving a go at wireless open back. Hopefully see some offerings from some higher end companies.

[@Kordanor]

I think one thing which hasn't been mentioned is that the microphone is actually detachable. As the microphone quality (according to how it sounds in this video) isn't too great, this should still make an excellent candidate for combination with a wireless modmic. I am currently using a wired Bayerdynamic 990Pro with a Modmic microphone (as I wanted to have consistency with sound in my recordings) and it looks like this would be an excellent replacement (together with switching to a wireless modmic). I specifically look for open back headphones as I want to hear my natural voice when speaking. I also think that it's a huge advantage of not having that fake leather which just disintegrates after a few years. However I am not sure how the material of the rubberbands holding the ear-parts will hold up over the years or if they will become brittle. Ofc there is no way to really test that for you (maybe you got some experience with other TurtleBeach products you could apply here). In any case, thanks a lot for this great review!

[@5_i_v_e]

Awesome as always Joe!! Thank you!! The Mic is removable correct?

[@GadgetryTech]

Thanks! It is! So sorry I left that bit out. I finished this review at 2 am so I’m sure I left a couple other things out as well.

[@iBarNyz_PR]

For some reason I like Turtle Beach headphones. I have good audiophile headphones but there is something about the Turlte beach headphones that I like and feel comfortable with.

[@GadgetryTech]

Their house sound for mixed content is really nice. I know what you mean

[@Amp_Edition]

Thanks!

[@mitchellnash8628]

If you have a Maxwell is there any reason to consider this? The open back element is quite intriguing! Love the videos mate keep it up!

[@braillynn4903]

This will be perfect for my work from home call center job! I hate that if I want to stand or walk around my apartment while I"m helping someone, I can't because I'm tied down via a cable. These headphones would give me the freedom that I crave! The fact it's open back means I will be able to hear how loud I'm talking and so I can avoid the issue of talking too loud which I have a problem with and it kills my voice! The closed back headphones I own just have such good passive noise cancellation so I sound quieter to myself than I do to the outside world. My ex commented often that I talked loud while working. I love that it has a dongle so that is going to help with lowering the latency. The fact that is saves the setting to the headphones means I can do all the eq stuff on my desktop computer and then just plug this in to my work computer and I don't have to worry about needing that software on my work computer(which they probably wouldn't let me install anyways. That full preset would work really well with my deeper voice. When I get my next paycheck, I am totally buying it through your affiliate link. Thank you so much for the review!

[@gasherman2435]

Quick question that is a bit off topic. What is that colorful cube on the self behind him on his left? That looks pretty badass.

[@kanogomez5063]

Great video...oh shit .my first pair of gaming headset where the Atlas got them for $35 brand new in a pawnshop ..they were great...my brother got them now...they still worked

[@GadgetryTech]

That's awesome. Nice when a budget pickup lasts so long

[@vsChris]

I've always wanted a wireless version of the PC38 or PC37x and this seems like it's the closest I'll get to it. Definitely going to keep my eye on these to see how the price looks on slightly used pairs from amazon

[@paulwalker2155]

I'm between the a50x and the turtle beach atlas or turtle beach stealth i tried the maxwell but there to uncomfortable ive returned them absolutely love your channel keep up the great work

[@TenHigh5s]

Same! I have the A50x unopened next to me but just ordered these. I can't justify keeping the A50x if I'm not utilizing the dock to switch between consoles and PC.

[@saila-5828]

I've been hunting for a good headset with wired, wifi, and bluetooth for about a week now. I had basically decided to buy the Virtuoso XT but was still concerned about some of its lackings (i.e battery life, and a lot of people complain about comfort). This video has shown me a worthy contender, thank you!

[@GadgetryTech]

I would pick this up over the Virtuoso XT every single time, unless you need features specific to the Virtuoso XT that this doesn't have. Otherwise, it's better in every way.

[@otisgreen2041]

I’m currently using the XT. I love them. My only complaint is the lack of mic noise cancellation. I am interested in comparing them to the turtle beaches tho. Also just finding out the turtle beaches don’t have simultaneous Bluetooth. That’s a deal breaker for me.

[@zanychelly]

The last TurtleBeach headset i bought was the Ear Force PX4 for the Xbox 360 back in 2010 i think. I still own it. Used it a lot on Bad Company 2 and Battlefield 3. This one is definitely interesting

[@GadgetryTech]

I used to have one of those too!! What a classic haha

[@RGR465]

A comparison video against PC38x and Corsair Virtuoso pro would be so good I wanna know how is the sound stage comparing to the others too. thanks Joe

[@Atomicboy91]

Also against Sennheiser HD560s :)

[@strife725]

got this and yeah that low end frequency issue at lower volumes you were talking about is still there. I hear that around honestly anything under 100 lol. Which basically means you don't have a volume knob at all since you have to leave it at 100 all the time. That's very bad lol I do only notice it when boosting the 32 and 63 HZ frequencies, so something in the bass frequency is just not working right. But you can boost or subtract other stuff fine.

[@bfife22]

Great review. Was surprised the mic doesn’t seem to be an improvement over their previous headsets despite the bandwidth increase, but the full preset sounds solid. Would you prefer this or the HS80 Max overall?

[@GadgetryTech]

I still prefer this simply because it's more comfortable and has better sound quality. If you are okay with having an open back, it's a relatively easy choice. Regarding the mic, I think it's another firmware bug that needs to be improved to be honest. I have it running at the highest possible sample rate on both the game audio and mic, but the High Bandwidth toggle doesn't seem to change anything on either side. I think if they fix that, it could help. Time will tell!

[@elandys84]

I'm currently using the Epos H6Pro's for the PS5 and i love them, but i'm honestly tired of the wire. I was thinking of getting the Pulse Elites, but this headset looks amazing. Would you recommend this one over the Pulse Elites? 🤔

[@Kordanor]

Hey again. I bought the headset now. Thanks again for your review! I can confirm that updating the software is still weird and I needed to unplug the USB sender twice during the process (I had no turtlebeach software before). Furthermore the EQ is completely broken as you mention at 21:00, as the constand wobbling artifact noise makes it unusable. Regarding the volume it's also a bit weird. I had my old setting at 44% in Windows. And I think the software also showed 44% at the start (not 100% sure). I basically increased the volume to 90 /100 to reach my old volume. A few steps up or down already makes a big difference there. Would like to fine tune a bit, but it already sounds pretty good. The microphone does sound terrible (imho even worse than audible in your video). Good enough for teamspeak and whatnot, but not good enough to do any recordings. Will definitely replace (and the good thing is, that it's detachable).

[@j1nftw1n]

I want this but it's so hard to move away from my loss kph40i with yaxi pads and ksc75 clip mod. It's just such a great sounding pair of wired headphones for music, gaming, and media.

[@pareesanm4466]

Hi! Could you let me know how these compare to the Playstatio Elite for PS5? Thank you! :)

[@TripIe9]

Currently waiting on the stealth 600 review, hopefully they’re good

[@GadgetryTech]

They are awesome! Better in every way but more quiet than before. It will be my next video

[@animest4r]

i need a recommendation for a wireless headset that has a big earcups.. i wear a cochlear implant (hearing aid for deaf people) that needs to be covered fully by the earcups. i was hoping to try out the steelseries nova 7x but no stores in my area has them on display.

[@shinobee771]

Hey, I currently main the maxwells, comparing the TB to the maxwells which to your ears is the better sounding of the two?

[@tobi_0585]

do you also have problems with low sounds (like if online in game/film only wind ore sneaking in hunt ) getting cut off. like the headset sound ist turned off until somthing louder is happening?

[@Gamer_Dad14]

this headset is definitely on my radar. while i would of liked to know if all the sound & volume issue are present on other sound programs, Sonar in particular.. also a bit surprised driver size & type wasn't mentioned. still a great review nonetheless.

[@GadgetryTech]

40mm dynamic. Sorry for leaving it out. Driver size doesn’t guarantee any form of sound quality so I don’t always mention it. My apologies for leaving that out!

[@lttlejordan23]

Do we know if there will be a Stealth 700 Gen 3 coming up, or are they putting this Atlas Air in that spot for this year?

[@mingkee27]

I think this headset can get my attention I am looking for wired + bt open back headphones so I can watch TV on my tablet with or without cable. BTW, does the USB-C input support audio? A lot of smartphones doesn't have headphones jack

[@enmamail8800]

A comparison with wireless headsets in the same price range would be interesting

[@GadgetryTech]

It will be coming as soon as I can. There's just so much to cover over the next week!

[@b1gd312]

Holding out for a wireless open back, worth the move from PC38X?

[@darrendavies1102]

Fantastic review. But please be careful all a headset if your volume is too load will damage your hair cells and O boy : :tinnitus will be there for life 😢 and trust me its not nice. But enjoy your purchase, and this is the very best channel for headsets and more 😊. God bless

[@Lush1979a]

Enjoy your videos. I have a question, right now I am using a stealth pro. I also have a arctis nova 7p. I want good sound, but my main need is good mic monitoring. I just want my voice to be as loud as everyone else’s in the chat. The stealth pro imo, is not bad, but I wish it was a little louder. I like the nova 7 , but the mic monitoring will randomly pretty much stop working. I really enjoyed that headset when it was working. I’ve only had it about a month, but steel series won’t warranty it because I bought it new off of eBay. I just want to know wich mid to high end headset has the loudest mic monitoring. I have thought about trying the new black shark. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks, Mike

[@jamesstevens968]

Hi joey do these have any eq settings for ps5 or is it pc only would you recommend these or the nova pro wireless I have the new white edition are these better than those for ps5 because I don't want to downgrade what would be your opinion thank you

[@wuhsabi]

As someone with tinnitus, i can only wear open back. Ive been dying for a open back wireless. Than you TB Also can you turn on loudness equalization in the windows sound settings? Should help if the volume seems low.

[@Noneya5555]

Great review, was waiting for this one. The wheel on the Atlas Air sounds like the one on the Stealth Pro, which I have. It's the single biggest thing I hate about the headset (that it doesn't lock the earcup height on the headband is the other). The wheel is extremely imprecise, and I'm surprised that TB used it with the Atlas Air. On the Stealth Pro, I had to turn it to max, and just use my keyboard to adjust volume. Noob question, Joe or other posters who know: Why can't headphone makers make a headphone that more exactly match the Harmon curve. You've shown that the Audeze Maxwell come the closest, but why can't other manufacturers do this as well?

[@HelveticaBold1]

Does Swarm 2 work on Mac? Once again great review, best in the biz!

[@GadgetryTech]

It does not as of now, sadly.

[@alexgmrs]

Thank you so much for this review, I couldn’t have asked for a better. I’m wondering, would it benefit from my Hel Plus, or it will just mess with the internal equalization? Stay safe

[@GadgetryTech]

Thanks so much! No benefit from Hel+ unless you want ear damaging volume.

[@alexgmrs]

@@GadgetryTech Roger that!!!

[@hudsyrl4900]

Is the low volume an issue on the ps5?

[@frostydax]

Did your Atlas Air randomly disconnect from Swarm II on a regular basis? This keeps happening. It also makes a sound as if it swapped inputs and cut out everytime there is no audio source going into it for 30 seconds or longer. Thanks

[@lawry1337]

will you ever do the perfect eq settings (eg turtle beach stealh pro) for cs2 / valo?

[@shaiyahtimmons3122]

GadgetryTech- Joe: how does the overall bass sound in comparison to the 700 gen 2 max? I know the atlas is hi res so I’m assuming it sounds amazing, full and clear?

[@nilsonmr7723]

Hi @GadgetryTech thx for the nice review. For me most important is comfort, music sound (warm/bassy) and wireless range. Currently I am using Logitech PRO X 2 LIGHTSPEED how do these compare?

[@KlabauterManiac]

Any news on fixing the equalizer bug?

[@punchyo_1175]

i got the logitech g pro x2 but i always wanted a wireless open back headset. had the epos pc38x for a long time but the cable got on my nerves would u recommend this headset for me?:)

[@ConorBlueMoon]

Any good for fps? Currently own maxwell and looking for a more lightweight more comfortable headset for longer play times with fps, eyeing up the atlas air or the stealth pro

[@typogram1274]

How does it compare with the epos h6 pro in terms of sound quality? Thanks!

[@kolykamal1796]

I bought pc38x a week ago what do you think should I return them and get these … I need the best sound quality doesn’t matter if it’s wired or wireless

[@samk1301]

Has the low volume issue on these been fixed? If not, is there a firmware update fix planned for the near future?

[@db9841]

I read some reviews about the software for PC being terrible. Have tou experienced any issues?

[@josephkachmarsky7655]

Was looking into open back because can’t stand my ears getting hot. Will these help. Great vid.

[@guybrushtwood]

The combination of light clamp, cloth pads and being open back will definitely stop the ears from getting spicy

[@cameronelkins6107]

Idk if I'll ever buy a pair of turtle beaches again after getting the steel series arctis nova pro tbh

[@julianc.mcclain]

Thank you.

[@julianc.mcclain]

I was also thinking: brooooooo ✝️

[@palfotta]

@Gadgetry Tech You made me buy this headset man, and you were right again, this is insanely good. The volume problem is pretty significant tho, I used it ~65-70% windows volume out of the box, It was perfect, but after I installed swarm and updated the firmwares the headset became much quieter I have to use it ~90-95% windows volume now. I strongly recommend not to install SWARM and firmware updates. (the sound was premium out of the box)

[@GadgetryTech]

Yup! BTW - you can still adjust mic settings with SWARM and not have the volume issue if you disable the windows audio enhancements for it. It bypasses the TB driver and helps with volume

[@palfotta]

@@GadgetryTech I am not sure if I can follow. What should I disable exactly? (win11)

[@yanalshmilan7953]

I can't find any information about using this with macOS. does it work with 2.4ghz? if its limited to Bluetooth how is the latency and range?

[@marangogio]

Does anyone have thoughts regarding this headset vs the Corsair Virtuoso Pro?

[@joshbeath6166]

how would you compare this to the logitech g pro x 2?

[@RAGEdredd]

Right after i bought the stealth pros ps5.... great

[@GadgetryTech]

Stealth Pros are still king for FPS though! Nothing wrong with them

[@SilverJoystix]

Did Sennheiser and Audio Technica both not have wireless open back headphones for at least two years?

[@tefomvp8653]

Is better than artic nova 5 for FPS (warzone)???

[@zxSwifty]

Every headphone feels so comfortable now after using the acezone arise for a while.

[@GadgetryTech]

LOL. Yeah that thing CLAMPS

[@zxSwifty]

@@GadgetryTech is it the highest clamping force on your data base? Even Audeze headphones feel comfortable now.

[@GadgetryTech]

@@zxSwifty it’s the highest followed by stealth 700 g2

[@MrAceU_Yt]

We need a Nova 5x vs Altlas air review?

[@sugs0377]

Can you compare it to Razer Blackshark V2 Pro?

[@briangadsden841]

I just got these and they sound really good, both for music and gaming. I think as a wireless headset for PS5 they are less suitable because PS5 seems to cuts the volume via USB transmitter by like 50% compared to PC, which already didn't get that loud to begin with. I used the volume boost EQ and also heard that low pulsing noise and couldn't deal with it, so it's just wired right now for PS5 until they fix it.

[@riddick5019]

I waiting for my pair and looks like for now best way is do not any firmware updates.I will be using on ps5 only.

[@j1nftw1n]

Would the wireless be considered lossless audio?

[@TrekBuilder]

Thank you for the prompt review/overview of this headset. One topic that wasn't specifically covered is whether or not the volume wheel is functional on console(PS5)? I ask this because my biggest gripe with the original Atlas Aero's was that the volume wheel only worked while using PC. Can you please confirm? Please and thank you.

[@GadgetryTech]

Volume wheel on the headset works great while connect to PS5. No issues at all

[@garethg8226]

@@GadgetryTech That sounds like a problem with Swarm II then if it works flawlessly on PS5. I'm sure a FW update will address that issue.

[@TrekBuilder]

@@GadgetryTech Thank you very much for confirming this. I do really appreciate that. Can't wait to get my pair shipped to me tomorrow. :)

[@GadgetryTech]

@@TrekBuilder you bet! I hope you like it

[@KiLLaCaM607]

I’m on PC and PS5 only with the nova pro wireless but honestly sick of a lot of the issues with the sonar software. Sometimes it bugs out and u have to reinstall and lose all ur settings. Sometimes the app doesnt open at startup etc. Not having a chatmix is practically a dealbreaker for me though, otherwise I’d really want to try something different like this than what I have

[@calvinyip364]

Pls review aune ar5000

[@Omizuke]

Wish it had game/chat control. At least the wired is 3.5 jack. I have the GameDAC gen 2 so at least i could get chatmix through that if absolutely needed. Wile still having access to a wireless open back. I have multiple close back. Had a open back and it broke. Been wanting one for a while. Considered many senheiser. But non wireless. And i already got used to wireless advantages, specially for the PC. When i use my music player i carry it. So wires are fine. But when gaming wires became annoying. Ill add this to the list to consider.

[@jaysin4872]

Are you supposed to hear your phone ring or a text, while gaming? I only have had simultaneous Bluetooth before. I was just wondering because I never hear my phone.

[@TyGamer125]

What would you say the amount of passive isolation this headset has over no headset on? I've used a few different open back headphones and they vary as some of them are like 20% of sound block vs 40-60%. I'd expect this to be on the higher side due to what looks like a smaller slot for sound to leak out/in on the sides.

[@GadgetryTech]

This one is more transparent than many other headphones out there. Hifiman is more open than this, but this seems more open than something like Audeze or EPOS H6 Pro Open.

[@NickAdriaens-gh5ni]

Is the volume problem only on pc and not ps5?

[@5_i_v_e]

Hey Joe, did they ever fix the volume issue or the thumping issue with the eq?

[@garethg8226]

Nope.