Turtle Beach Stealth 700 G3 Review - A Sub $200 Powerhouse! DEEP DIVE

[@zicafoos8260]

How does this channel not have at least 100k subs

[@stephen0327]

agreed. this guy is legit

[@ACTAViSz]

he will eventually,, just gotta keep going. hes the best

[@JR-jc7oj]

Because there’s thousands of game headset reviewer KZbinrs on the internet

[@ICON-11-]

Right?! Joe will definitely get up there 😤💯

[@varunaX]

I think cause people just want a 5 min review to know if to buy it or not. 40 mins for a plastic headset is a big ask for people to watch in its entirety in 2024

[@ryanspartan7853]

I really don't see this video(or any of them) as being long-winded. If I want to watch the whole thing, I can. If I only care about specifics or even a quick comparison with another headset, I can. Sure there is a lot of info, but I would rather have that info than not, from a trusted source who obviously puts in the time. Appreciate it as always Joe

[@GadgetryTech]

@@ryanspartan7853 thanks so much!

[@requiemrhr]

​@@GadgetryTechHello, greetings from Colombia. Congratulations and thank you for such an excellent review. I would like to know which is better, these Turtle Beach Stealth 700 Gen3 Multiplatform or the Astro A50 X Lightspeed. Thanks in advance.

[@cryptoguru944]

Facts!!

[@djimty]

You are without doubt the 'GamersNexus' of the Audio reviewing scene! Brilliant, in-depth and informative reviews! I find myself watching every Video you put up! I'm not interested with the 700 G3 as I have the Maxwell's and the SuperMix 4 IEM's but I still watched the whole video as I was just intrigued to hear your take. Keep up the good work!

[@sergiog.4494]

Best review of anything I’ve ever been curious about. Great quality work here. 👍

[@shaiyahtimmons3122]

Joe! You have the most thorough reviews of all that I follow and your descriptions and experience are amazing in how you translate that to us in your reviews!

[@infernaltim]

Grabbing my coffee, I've been waiting for this. Thanks Joe!

[@MrWissoft]

You’re amazing, in my opinion! You really helped me make my decision, and I’m so grateful. Please keep offering such detailed and helpful content-it makes a big difference for people trying to make their choices. Thank you so much!

[@KillaBean416]

Bought my stealth pros after watching ur videos . Best gaming audio reviewer by far. Keep it up

[@tjmeyer6656]

The only headset reviewer I trust!

[@SolFireYT]

got my headset as an early gift (thanks to the gen 2 breaking...) and this video helped a bunch for fine tuning it thanks.

[@chasekeener7158]

I know I won't be in the market for audio ware for a while however I'll subscribe to this man just because of how pure that breakdown of the headset was. He hit on just about everything and even more. Good stuff my guy

[@tonygeddes9558]

Amazing review, as always! This is pretty much the only channel I go to now for headset reviews. Great job 👊

[@ofreeser78]

Always great and very informative! 🙂

[@GadgetryTech]

Thanks!

[@sunnycat69]

The atlas airs are so comfortable that I use them for days after complex retina reattachment surgery and they were extremely comfortable and caused no pain

[@TerrorMango]

Their software unfortunately is absolute trash though, at least for me. Using EQ gives me a popping sound that Joe also talked about and it sometimes has no sound until I restart it. Will return them.

[@sunnycat69]

​​@TerrorMango they just had an update yesterday fix my custom EQ problems as well buy custom EQ I just set everything to Max LOL

[@TerrorMango]

@@sunnycat69 I just bought mine today and updated firmware. Volume has not been an issue, but the weird popping sounds when EQing. Could you tell me what firmware version and Swarm 2 you have? Maybe it didn't give me the latest for some reason...

[@sunnycat69]

Device firmware v5.1 53.899 ​@@TerrorMango

[@sunnycat69]

​@@TerrorMangotransmitter firmware is the same as previous waves software V 1.0.71

[@Whoaderdontgoder]

The stealth pro was on sale at my local bestbuy yesterday for 200 bucks. Went with that over the 700 gen 3. Thanks for the review regardless though bro always the best.

[@valkyrieorion7200]

Glad I found your review and channel. Awesome reviews, not over the top or a bunch of flash and no sizzle. Thanks for the deep dives and thoughtful information and insights you present.

[@MarioMercier]

Very helpful deep dive, I'm very impressed by how thorough you were and with the overall quality of your video. You just earned a new sub!

[@5_i_v_e]

No one does it better! Awesome review and awesome reviewer!!

[@zanychelly]

Was thinking here, just for fun, would be really cool to see how headsets from the mid 2000s read on your machine and how you evaluate them. I was specifically thinking about my old Turtle Beach PX4 that i used for years playing Battlefield Bad Company 2 and other games online. Awesome video

[@theamericanbadger6008]

My Steelseries Arctis Nova Pro Wireless are hitting 2 in a half years soon, I think I’ll pick this up as my nova pro is getting old. Love your review gave me confidence in the comfort and the sound being great, even giving EQ advice as well as I use your EQ for my WC freeze pads on my nova pro and it’s been my go to EQ for years. Your video helped make these sound wonderful, keep up the great work.

[@ByPrxyXBX]

Lmk when you got it, curious how well it is.

[@theamericanbadger6008]

@ I picked it up a day after I made my comment. The headset seems pretty good so far, though let me say you should be careful buying the versions. I got the Xbox one since I use PC and Xbox, but it doesn’t have game to chat mix on the PC side. I can fix it when I switch to Xbox, but that’s kind of a weird thing to do to fix it. So far though the headset sounds great. It is up there with my Arctis, though not the same, but it has a bit more bass in it for gunshots and immersion. It’s more snug than the steel series, I like it. From what my friends have said, the microphone sounds good. I switched it to the smooth option for the mic and they said I sound good. So far so good, nothing too crazy to complain about.

[@WarrenFamily5384]

Thank you for the awesome EQ settings! Definitely helped me hear footsteps better on Warzone

[@Lockke_]

Me again commenting for algorithm boosts. Your content quality deserves it. But also, when doing the price tier videos you mentioned, please be sure to include if any on that price tier provide quality equal to a higher price tier, and what that higher price tier is (much like how you mentioned the headset with a similar sound to this one at half the price), or if any are in your opinion priced higher than what they're providing sound wise. Incredibly helpful when deciding how much one wants to spend. I was//am super happy to find you're including gaming sections on all (most?) of your regular headphone reviews now. You probably would have without me mentioning it, but thought I would just in case it's something that might've ended up on the cutting floor when editing in the future had I not.

[@GadgetryTech]

@@Lockke_ thanks! Doing my best to balance it all out. The challenge I have with pricing is how often msrp vs actual sale price well after release affects how things stack up. I wish I could do something more clearly without risk of adding confusion

[@Lockke_]

@@GadgetryTech That is tough. Unfortunately right now all Ive got either means a lot more work for you &OR likely much longer videos... I've typed out a few paragraphs but keep erasing them as none were likely a good balance of clarity, time, & effort. I'm waving the white flag for the moment, but, if I think of a way later, I'll let know.

[@Frizbgolfer121]

Great video! Watched the whole thing and was very informative. Looking forward to seeing your clamp force results.

[@Propeezee]

I’m currently trying your eq settings on the headset I just got today. Really enjoying it

[@acsgdo02]

I'm a big gaming headset guy I really appreciate your comparisons here my pulse elite headband cracked and then broke recently it was only 8 months old dunno it was a big design flaw lots of people in reddit having same issue as mine right side of the headband cracking that headband yoke the review (dismantling) yer showing is always tend to be overlooked, kudos for effort btw my epos gsp 370 and bshark are now 4 years old still good as new except for pads I had replaced both pads once, ty again

[@WhiteHartMart]

Adjusting the mic sensitivity in the app has yielded a massive improvement on PS5 usage now. It’s a much cleaner/clearer sounding mic when the sensitivity is reduced to about 50/60%. Just seems the apps revert to 100% on restart in my testing so far.

[@xPenitentOne]

Well im not sold on the microphone 🥲 but overall seems like a great headset, but happy with my A50x, even though the Stealth pro is still above it in terms of sound, you can't denie that, I don't know how turtle beach worked out the Stealth pro, but they did something amazing! Thanks for the deep dive Joe! ❤️

[@johnthabeast5270]

Thanks for helping me make my decision. i bought this yesterday. Hopefully,I will enjoy them

[@SofaKingA]

Can you use this wired? Or while charging?

[@robwassink2580]

@@SofaKingA Yes

[@Kansas2SaltLake]

Great video bro. Thanks for going through all the buttons

[@GadgetryTech]

@@Kansas2SaltLake thanks! Glad you found it helpful

[@fireguru11]

Great Review! Just bought a pair for a discounted 130$ and so far really impressed.

[@jacoballen4092]

Have u had any problems with mic or updating? I just ordered mine but I've seen alot of negative reviews about the mic

[@fireguru11]

@jacoballen4092 I had no issues updating the firmware through the android app. I have yet to test the mic in a live party, so can't comment on that yet...sounds fine in the audio recordings so far. However, their website states mic and connection quality was improved in the October patch if that's any help.

[@Whoopie2016]

This review was awesomeness! Im getting a pair tomorrow From amazing upgrade from my gen 1

[@Ghost19_]

These are some really good comparison options. Saving this definitely for future references.

[@olaeusouodanilo]

Congratulations on the video, I bought this headphone in two days and I like it, I hope you make more videos about it, I would like a video of audio configuration for competitive games if possible, big hug from Brazil 🇧🇷!

[@seofonrice]

Just bought this based on this awesome review - went direct to ensure I got the PC version

[@Gshift969]

This mans reviews are great thanks so much i pre-ordered mine in canada. Really hope there comfortable. I hate the gen 2 super uncomfortable

[@infernaltim]

I don't NEED another headset, but my Stealth 700 Gen 2 Max broke at the frame (common, I know) so I tried for one of these Gen 3 on Ebay. I didn't expect to win, but I just scored a pair of the PC version for $137. They'll be here in a couple of days so here's hoping I dig them!

[@SHAD0WX777]

They sound nice, very great review! Upgraded from Gen 2. I have the Xbox version because I use mainly PC but occasionally Series X. I am having an issue that MIc monitoring is turning on or I don't hear myself at all when enabled. The other issue on both the App on my phone and on PC is that it will not save the settings that I have selected. These are a lot more comfortable when compared to Gen 2 and I like that the one part is now metals (Previous Gen 2s would break in that area).

[@blackmac1970]

Great video. Looking forward to the full review.

[@philbln]

Damn, what a great review. I just picked up the 700 Gen 3 in black week sale and it's amazing so far. Nobody else, not even Amazon or so, told me that only the XBox version is compatible with XBox and PS5. So I'm glad I chose the XBox version

[@jacoballen4092]

Have u had any issues with the mic? I just ordered mine but ive seen the reviews about it being bad

[@philbln]

@jacoballen4092 no problems so far. I just have beaten Gears 5 with a friend with voice chat the whole time over Discord.

[@jacoballen4092]

@philbln oh nice but i barely use discord have u tried it on xbox party chat yet?

[@jacoballen4092]

@philbln have u tried xbox chat yet? I don't use discord much

[@philbln]

@@jacoballen4092 no, but there is no difference about the mic. It worked great.

[@netocaste1510]

Great review, as always 👌🏽🤙🏽

[@BoonieBandit_1]

Just bought this headset I really like it. The sound is incredible is very comfortable and the customization is really good. There’s only 2 down sides to it. The mic is pretty bad especially the mic monitoring volume and talking into it. Headset is a little heavy I don’t notice it but for some people it could be too heavy.

[@Boostedbeard]

Thanks Joe! -No suspension headband -No 3.5mm passthrough ( we need goxlr/mixer support TB! ) -No detachable mic that fits in front of your mouth -PC ver doesn't work with xbox for better audio Nova 7x staying the better buy IMO @ $124.00 I like that TB is one of the few that do a 50mm+ driver with big ear cups but their product line up is hacked up spread all over with design and features. Wish someone would do a wireless headset with the ability to use it with a xlr mixer but zero latency mic monitoring. And some dang swappable gel cushions from the factory!

[@ondamixtape]

nova or asus ?

[@Boostedbeard]

@@ondamixtape nova for sure

[@ondamixtape]

@@Boostedbeard confort isn't better on asus? ppl say that nova isn't good at confort

[@Boostedbeard]

@@ondamixtape wicked cushions is the way to go

[@ICON-11-]

The full preset has always been the best mic setting and sounds more natural with warmth in your tone. Great review as always Joe, hope all is well with you and your family❤🙏

[@cinemapigeon4898]

Got the Stealth 700 G2 Max a few years ago due to your videos (I have some top liked comments on some of those G2 Max vids), still have them to this day.

[@rocketj7449]

breaking down this headset to a science. good job

[@medic0566]

First time to see one of your videos and I subscribed, great job!

[@GadgetryTech]

Thanks so much!!

[@hermantico]

It's the small things: the headset turns off with the PC; BT and wireless turn on with one button (sure, if you want headphones that might be a downside). Those every day things are much more important for me at least, than top notch sound or mic. Though I do like the sound more than the Asus delta 2s.

[@IAMIAM777]

My Sony pulse elite connects in 1 sec!! My TB stealth elite 12 sec 🙈and the sound quality from Sony is amazing hearing everything and more 👍

[@Shelz650]

Just picked these up yesterday and I’m loving them so far. I used the PS Pulse Elite before and I missed having that deep bass, and boy do these deliver. Superhuman Hearing is pretty amazing on CoD. I Would love see your best all around EQ recommendation.

[@Sinister_187]

Got em this Christmas 🎅 & was best headset I got so far love the app too

[@flowerdealer]

Agreed, my only annoyance is that they lose sound randomly on Windows.

[@PepsiManX360]

I’d recommend everyone get the Xbox version since it’s compatible with Xbox, PS5, PC, Nintendo Switch & mobile PC’s like a Steam Deck. The PlayStation version is only for PlayStation & PC.

[@flowerdealer]

Yes unless you want the better mic sound quality on PC.

[@B_Ahmed1234]

I ordered the Xbox version today. Got an Xbox and PS5. I usually use Pulse 3D for PS5, but don't often play the Xbox so dont have a xbox headset. But been playing Indiana Jones and the wired audio connection on the Xbox controller is really unreliable. Bought the 700 Gen 3 to avoid this problem, and also have one headset that I can use for both consoles, and to listen to stuff on my phone while playing games.

[@eastcoasthandle]

Great video as always. As a gamer I don't want to sound one sided. And, I do appreciate all that you've provided for us. However, have you considered ranking headphones and/or IEMs for COD? IE: Hearing opponents....

[@Kasj0]

Incredible channel. Way better than those elitist audiophile ones that just brush anything off to the side that's from a typically gaming brands.

[@benwright3198]

8:44 sounds like a cool test

[@jacobbarfield7828]

Nice review, looking forward to the Beyerdynamic MMX 330 video. Hopefully mic tests will be done on console as well

[@krazedzombies]

14:45 me sitting here watching the review video while this firmware update takes forever

[@booker1232]

Man I can't wait for your sub 200$ comparison. Still can't figure out which one I want lol.

[@Noneya5555]

MY Steelseries Arctis Nova 7x has a way too light clamp force, even with the thicker Wicked Cushions earpads. I ended up bending the headband inward, which helped a little. But the SQ is also too boxy for me, even with Joe's recommended eq settings. I bought the TB Stealth Pro for gaming. I use the Arctis Nova 7x now only for phone calls - the mic, though terrible on pc, is better with BT and the full setting. I plan to gift it to my gf, who loves to talk on the phone, even when I'm gaming. 🤣

[@BucephalusHume]

I think it'd be a really good idea to include the Audeze Maxwell in your dedicated video on $200 headsets. Just a wee section at the end on how the $200's compare to what you consider to be the best expensive headsets, for context. e.g. I've been looking for a new headphone/headset, after trying the Cloud 3 Wireless and a Hifiman Edition XS. I found the extra cost and lacking functionality wasn't worth it for what I perceived to be a very noticeable but not massive increase in sound quality (not an audiophile clearly 😂). So, I've decided to order the Audeze Maxwell to try since the isolation on the Cloud 3 sucks and I'd like better sound separation. Again though, I'll maybe have to just return/resell them if the difference isnt huge. BTW During my fairly extensive research into headphones etc. I've discovered the 'audiophile' youtube community. And in terms of consistency and reliability, the quality of your content stands out as the best to me. Hope you get many hundreds thousands more subscribers because you deserve them!

[@ALBERTODT7]

Thank you for your in depth review. The 2 dongle connection is great. Wished that it had bluetooth multipoint and if it did this would be a feature rich headset like no other. The comfort for me is outstanding, top of the head is good, no sweating earlobes and clamping just right but comfort depends on each individual person. Build quality is good, wished these had swappable batteries and full metal construction however that may have impeded the current comfort. The app is not great, on android and pc works well but on Mac and IOS not really however once the profiles and settings are set you can forget about it. Sound is pretty good, it's not the best headphones I've heard but after setting some EQ settings for music, single player campaign games and FPS these are very enjoyable. The only gripe I have is the lights on the headset because when in the dark the lights flashing all the time is quite annoying. Overall for the price I like it.

[@georgevincent13]

Dude just reviewed that without retakes damn!

[@cryptoguru944]

Yeah dude great review! New subscriber here. I agree with the comment below you should have WAY more subs your reviews are awesome. Actually I’m getting back into gaming. I’m 40 and been out of it for a little while. Just looking for a good mid range headset that I can keep and use for a few years. Firmware update seems like a little bit of a process. I’m picking up an Xbox today.

[@DemonPSN]

Just snagged one for $50 off from their black Friday deal. I've missed my Turtle beach Elite Pro 2's that I used on ps4 but couldn't use on ps5 due to needing an optical digital plug in. I'm excited to get that super human hearing feature back!

[@frsfrosty5973]

I'm hoping that this will last longer than the 700 gen2 because 700 lasted 7 months before the plastic breaks.

[@sonicvboom]

Ngl, Turtle Beach's 700 Gen 3 looks more *fragile* especially at the bridge area than Gen 2 🥲🥲

[@michaelriggs184]

The 700g3s have metal in the head set, more durable!

[@chriswho6794]

Great review! It's down to the 700gen3 and the nova 7x for me being an Xbox player. I have to pick at something, and with these two, as you mentioned, is hard. I'm weighing the microphone sound and function between the two since they take a completely different approach to the two. I do wish the knobs/buttons on the 700gen3 were recessed or protected a bit more for kicked-back couch gaming. Having your volume jump all over the place as you shift your head on the couch is a bit annoying. Hmmm.... choices

[@ChaoticKyle..]

Awesome video brother. I was looking to get this or the 600 gen 3

[@andreapentangelo1236]

According to you, for ps5, this ones or the Astro A50 gen 5? They are basically A50x without few features.

[@iCanonKiD]

i'm interested in this as well

[@111585sandman]

Yes, gen 3 review awesome 👏

[@GentleGrizzly]

I love turtle beach. I’ve never switched up over the last 15+ years of buying their product. But the stealth 700 gen 2 specifically kept breaking on me. Just a small stress crack in the ear cup that came all the way off over time. How’s the build quality on the connecting pieces of the ear cups and headband? I really want to stick with turtle beach, but the specific thing is a huge worry for me now that I’ve gone through three separate gen 2s

[@hardasfk6709]

Mine broke in the same spot

[@xPear]

I currently use the Arctis Nova 5X. For me (Xbox and PS5 player) it’s the best and most comfortable headset out there. Also, the mic of the 5X is much better than the 7X and even the Pro X Wireless (and previous wireless models).

[@alpha0meqa]

Wondering if the a50 Gen 5 is the best pick...

[@1_Sweet_T]

Hope the gen 3s are much more reliable then the gen 2s. Broke 2 already, at where the earpiece flexes. They have sent replacements, so thats good.

[@squibcakes74]

Thank you nice review. My Gen2s just cracked so looking for replacement headset. Sad these aren't out now.

[@TheRomabull]

My old gen 2 broke had to glue the plastic parts together 😂time for a new one

[@tsnickotine1535]

If price isnt a problem for you, then the headset is well worth it. The equalizer, sound, and life battery are what makes the headset pretty good cause while other headset might seem better, this one has 60mm drivers which is 10mm bigger than most other ones, and 80 hours for life battery is nice af. I just hope that the connection between the usbs works good

[@JynxedKoma]

Being 60mm can mean nothing if it's implemented badly.

[@sonicvboom]

The plastic on the head-set that connects to "bridge" on my SteelSeries Arctis 9X came a-part so easily after a months of VERY LIGHT USE. I wonder with similar architecture build, will Turtle Beach 700 Gen 3 withstand the test of time?

[@lttlejordan23]

I got mine delivered from Best Buy on Friday, which surprised me considering they weren't releasing until today. And they went back to Best Buy later that evening. Why? The mic. It is a massive downgrade from the Gen 2 (which I also own). The second my brother hopped in the party, he immediately pointed out that I didn't sound good. This was even before I told him I was on the Gen 3s. He said it sounded like I was on a cheap mic/headset. Ouch! I tried to tweak the mic EQ in the app to clean it up a bit with "Full" being the best sounding, but it still didn't sound that great. Serviceable for someone that doesn't care, but nothing more. Then we played some CoD and Apex. This is where things got worse. Anytime we got into a really intense moment, he said the mic sounded like I was in a hallway and it cut in and out at times. When I got louder than normal, it would make a periodic ear piercing screech on his side. I tried just about every setting in the app, turning the noise gate on and off, etc. Nothing changed it. The issue continued to get worse as the action in the game got more and more intense. There was one moment where we were down to the last few teams in Apex and we got into a nasty fight. When it was done, my brother said there were several moments where my voice faded in & out and it got really robotic at times. So I popped my Gen 2 Max back on and immediately my brother said my mic was completely clear and natural sounding. Night and day difference between the two. As someone that plays alot of games with my brother and friends, a solid mic is important to me personally. The mic on the Gen 3 is just mediocre at best. Which is baffling to me because the Gen 2 mic is truly impressive for a gaming headset. The downgrade in quality just doesn't make any sense. That aside, the headset does sound good though. It sounds crisp, bright and full. Build quality felt good in the hand as well. It is slightly on the heavy side, but not so bad that you couldn't get used to it. Dual dongles are a nice touch for those that want them for a PC as well. And they connect really quick when you turn them on. Overall, I loved everything about the headset other than the mic. That mic was a massive letdown and for me personally, I need a mic that sounds good for the people I play with. If you don't care about the mic, then the headset definitely does the job well in all the other areas. Just my two cents though. I am neither encouraging or discouraging anyone to get these because everyone wants something different from their headset. For me, I just got let down by the mic. Perhaps Turtle Beach can iron it out later down the road, which I would then give it another shot. But I couldn't hold onto them hoping for a mic quality fix that may or may not come. So they went back. Bummer because everything else about the headset seemed to be solid. Oh well. Anyway, great review as always 👍

[@_KTina89]

Literally having the same issue right now with my mic. My friends said I sound like a robot and VERY far away from my mic.

[@lttlejordan23]

​@@_KTina89That's a bummer. Did you ever figure your mic out?

[@AC030]

Love your videos and the hard work you put in. Just wondering if you can please make an EQ video for valorant now that it’s on console! Thanks so much

[@MomsterGirl]

My concern is how these would age. The G2 had a lot of problems with them giving out or getting static-y after 6-12 months (been going over Reddit and the amazon reviews).

[@Kadoooshify]

Looking forward to this review! Discord notifications work 👍

[@castaway_cz]

Hello. I have an order. The previous generation 2 are also great.🙂👌

[@Karli-T]

Hi, following your video test and other review, I bought the 700 Gen 3 and I find the sound ultra bass, the sound is not clear and crisp.I even lowered the bass in the equalizer with superhuman to 25%, I had a lot of trouble spotting the origin of the sound in FPS (rainbow 6 siege). I have other headphones like the steelseries nova pro wireless where the sounds of footsteps can be heard and located in space quite easily. Do you have any advice to give me for the adjustment because I am very disappointed with the sound of the 700 gen 3🙄

[@craigthomas3418]

Great review bud , which is better Turtle beach stealth pro or these new gen 3 700's I know the pros are flag ship but they are older so I was wondering?

[@MrFlamethrower32]

im still using my gen 2s to this day. and ive tried a bunch of headsets, the nova pro wireless, cloud 3 wireless, even the stealth pros! and i still havent found a headset that feels as natural as the gen 2s do. sound is crazy good for me, and i play single player games mostly. bt dual connectivity is great, mic monitoring is the best in the business IMO. everything just works...comfort was the only area the gen 2s struggled in, but after 3 years of stretching them out for my big ass head, it is perfectly wearable really really hoping the gen 3s can live up to the gen 2s. Edit: finally bought them, and i think i have to return them. The clamping force is definitely less, but they are still not that comfortable, the microphone is also worse than the previous gen which doesnt make any sense. That also makes the mic monitoring worse, and its more tinny and less natural than the gen 2s. I dont even feel like im talking into anything on the gen 2s for example. Sucks, but yeah my gen 2s once again, live to see another day. I really want to replace them but no worthy pair has come out. Ive tried so many im just ready to give up.

[@noahwilliams1600]

currently have the razer kraken v3 pro and looking to get a new one, im leaning towards this headset but skeptical about the plastic construction on the band

[@dustindavidson9139]

Great review. So much detail! How's it compare to the Maxwell in sound quality? Fps performance?

[@Amp_Edition]

He has said many times maxwell is not the best for fps, this is better for that.

[@dustindavidson9139]

@@Amp_Edition I have the Maxwell and it's pretty good for fps with the right EQ. I know what he said. Was asking him. 👍🏼

[@Whoaderdontgoder]

The stealth pro by turtle beach is the only competing turtle beach headset for the maxwell

[@Noneya5555]

I considered getting the Maxwell, as I love listening to music as well as gaming. And though I hate pre-ordering things, I pre-ordered the Maxwell. But the ETA had been moved back, so I got the Stealth Pro on the recommendation of Joe and others. Also, I didn't like the limited headband adjustment, and the weight of the Maxwell, along with the then crappy app. Audeze headphones are heavy af - I have the LCD-2F. I can't imagine gaming for hours with all that weight on my head. And like the Mobius, which I also own, the Maxwell, even when plugged into the pc, can't play with being turned on, because it depends solely on its own DPS. So when the battery eventually dies, that headset becomes a heavy, bulky paperweight. But while the Stealth Pro has some good features, ie, SQ and swappable batteries, it also has some not-so-nice ones. One big one is the scroll wheel, which Joe mentioned. It's extremely imprecise, and needed to press that button to access other features is fiddly,and a giant PITA. Another is the headband settings don't lock, which requires constant minor resetting, based on how it's picked up or set down. Too, the Bluetooth range is not very good. Unless you just really need a swappable battery, I would suggest you go with the Stealth 700 gen 3.

[@Amp_Edition]

@dustindavidson9139 well if it works for you I can't bash it, for me footsteps were a nightmare, even with EQ I bought them twice and returned them twice. Maybe I could have gotten used to them beyond my returned window, but that weight always a distraction for me. My current asus delta 2 is 300g, maxwell is 509g and if you mod it with wicked cushions and new head strap it is now over 600g, that is very noticeable. I personally want to forget my headset is there.

[@Smoothtiminal]

You like these for fps more then the nova pros and a50x?

[@kaeroseon]

Man I wish they had more flat out of the box tuning like Astro headsets. The design is so slick yet none of these companies aside from HyperX and Astro ever go for a more Harman/neutral tuning.

[@ACE112ACE112]

powerhouse SHOCKING!!!! thought turtle beach was usually bad. i have the dx12 (x12 headset bundled with dss2 7.1 surround sound). increasing volume had tons of static/buszing. dss2 had eq and changing positional audio but the instructions said the middle channel didn't matter and seemed more like 5.1 channel. Also needed optical cable to fully use it.

[@Muramasa4578]

I really want to buy this but I’m asking me Is this better than the stealth 700 gen 2 ?? Because I‘m really happy with the gen 2 700

[@ProjectLabz]

killing it brother

[@christophertamayo1925]

purchased and returned several different brands and models of headsets... turtle beach stealth 700 seems to be the best for me in my opinion... only thing i dont like is the superhuman hearing... ruins the audio at least for me... other than that... turtle beach gained a new lifetime customer!!!!

[@cinemapigeon4898]

The superhuman hearing is strictly for footstep audio in Call of Duty Search and Destroy and other competitive shooters. As a long time COD gamer, "soundwhoring" is a big thing in shooters.

[@vggaming6920]

How do these compare to the astro a30s?? Great review as always.

[@credits_0732]

atlas air >>>>> ( awesome video as always )

[@SteelCitySniperYT]

agree! bought the 700 gen 3 and returned them a day later cause they sounded so bad compared to the Atlas Air!

[@jacerobinson9602]

I've been in a rabbit hole for about a week on headsets. You are by far the best one out there reviewing, for me atleast. I want to ask a question and if you aren't able to answer thats ok! The stealth pros have come down in price enough to where I think I'm going to pull the trigger in either these (700 gen 3) or the stealth pros. Which one would you prefer if they were the same price? Thank you for what you do!

[@SVT2NV]

My audeze penrose died this weekend and my old backup 700 gen 2s won't change volume no matter what "trick" I try, I think I'm going to give these a shot. Was leaning towards either maxwell, stealth pro or arctis pro, but they all have a negatives that I don't like and I'm not too happy about spending 500cad on a headset every 2 years anymore. Hoping the mic works out for me as this is the onky downfall I see with these. Will likely grab a set tomorrow.

[@mrgamer81]

With the two dongels, and all the futures how much headset do we get for the money. Meaning sound and quality of the headset.

[@MatthewFletcher-iy4fn]

How's the airflow? Does this headset make your head warm? I live in Florida and I need something that's light and has good airflow

[@raulespinoza8668]

Better then your typical leather pad headphones for sure

[@adnotathome]

Great video Joe. Do you think this will be a better option than the stealth pro?

[@Gorilla_Jones]

I have all 3 platforms and it's so damn annoying not having one headset I can use wirelessly on all 3 without jumping through these hoops. That said I really like this headset and will probably pick it up. I still love my B&O Xbox headset but I can't do simultaneous Bluetooth and console audio. Can you do a detailed tutorial on how to setup and switch between platforms with the headset on your head? The only downside is the microphone sounds horrible.