Turtle Beach Recon 500 Wired

Decently comfortable fit. Great mid accuracy. Great overall mic performance.

Bulky and not very stable. No IP rating. Prone to inconsistencies in audio delivery. Poor noise isolation performance. No companion app or customization features. Not very breathable.

The Turtle Beach Recon 500 are good for neutral sound, although their sound profile is more warm than neutral. While they have a fairly neutral mid-range, vocals and lead instruments are boxy and veiled. They also lack a thumpy low-bass, and a bump in...

Comfortable Accurate microphone Price Cross platform compatibility

Bad isolation Mic picks up headphone audio

The Turtle Beach Recon 500 is a pretty barebones product, but it hands the basics well and it's reasonably priced. If you need something simple and comfortable, or you just want it to work everywhere, you could do a whole lot worse.

Incredible sound ; No distortion ; Low price tag

Not the best looking headset ; Mic picks up headphone audio on occasion

Super comfortable ; Cross-platform ; Clear, vibrant audio

Microphone isn’t adjustable enough ; No dual-channel volume control ; Hard to tell mute button is activated

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Attractive design profile ; Lightweight and comfortable ; Detachable mic with on-ear mute ; Robust construction with bend-resistant headband ; Great audio experience

No frills in terms of features

Bottom line: The Turtle Beach Recon 500 defies expectations, offering a tactical soundstage ideal for competitive play, a superior mic experience, and high-tier comfort. This is a great headset from every angle.

Detachable microphone ; Work on every system including mobile! ; A light type of comfort

Needs a longer cord or extension ; Athletic Weave surface ear cushion ; No 3D Audio

Summary Turtle Beach launches its next-gen addition to the Recon line of their gaming headsets. As a wired gaming headset you get the luxury of knowing that this product will work on PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, PC, and Mobile Phones. Turtle...

Design réussi, pas tape à l'œil ; Rendu audio convaincant ; Captation micro de qualité ; Sourdine hyper accessible ; Polyvalence du jack 3,5 mm

Finitions « plastiques » ; Pas de séparateur jack pour PC ; Câble court, non détachable

Le Recon 500 n'est pas un produit pour épater la galerie. En revanche, il assure l'essentiel en toutes circonstances, est confortable à porter même sur de longues sessions et se montre particulièrement polyvalent. Une réussite.

Om man har priset i åtanke så ger Recon 500 bra ljud till spel och videosamtal på datorn.

Hintaansa nähden ovat Recon 500 -kuulokkeet hyvät pelaamiseen ja videopuheluihin.