The Turtle Beach Elite Atlas Aero Wireless are decent gaming headphones. Unfortunately, they clamp very tightly and are heavy, making them uncomfortable to wear for extended periods. They also look and feel cheap and plasticky, and their control scheme is sub-par. While their boom microphone works well, it only works when you use the headphones wirelessly, and when using the supplied 1/8" TRRS cable, the headphones switch to the in-line mic. They're also only designed to work on PC, and our PS4 couldn't detect them wirelessly. On the bright side, they last over 30 hours off a single charge, which is excellent.
Our Verdict
The Turtle Beach Elite Atlas Aero are only mediocre headphones for mixed usage. They're designed for gaming, and their poor noise isolation and bulky design make them less than ideal for day-to-day use. They're also only decently comfortable, as they clamp the head very tightly and are heavy. That said, their boom microphone has a good recording quality and does a great job of separating your voice from background noise.
- Excellent 30-hour battery life.
- Companion software offers tons of customization options.
- Headphones clamp the head very tightly.
- Headphones block very little background noise.
The Turtle Beach Atlas Aero are okay for neutral sound. Their default sound profile isn't the more accurate and even, and they lack a lot of treble, resulting in vocals and instruments being dull and pushed back. On the bright side, their companion software offers a graphic EQ as well as presets, so you can change the way they sound.
- Companion software offers tons of customization options.
- Headphones clamp the head very tightly.
The Turtle Beach Elite Atlas Aero Wireless aren't recommended for commuting or travel. These headphones aren't very comfortable for extended periods as they clamp tightly and are heavy. They also block almost no background noise and leak a fair amount of audio. While they can be used wirelessly with their USB receiver, if you want to connect them to your phone, you'll need to use them wired.
- Companion software offers tons of customization options.
- Headphones clamp the head very tightly.
- Headphones block very little background noise.
The Turtle Beach Atlas Aero aren't recommended for sports. These over-ears are very bulky, and you can only use them wired with a phone, which can be a pain while working out. They don't block out much background noise at all and leak a fair amount of noise. On the bright side, they clamp the head quite hard, so they feel stable enough for jogs or light workouts.
- Companion software offers tons of customization options.
- Headphones clamp the head very tightly.
The Turtle Beach Elite Atlas Aero are mediocre headphones for use in the office. They aren't the most comfortable and will likely cause soreness and fatigue after a few hours of use. They also block almost no background noise and leak quite a bit of audio, which could be distracting to your coworkers. On the bright side, if you use them wirelessly with their USB receiver plugged into your PC, they last over 30 hours off a single charge, which is excellent.
- Excellent 30-hour battery life.
- Companion software offers tons of customization options.
- Headphones clamp the head very tightly.
- Headphones block very little background noise.
The Turtle Beach Elite Atlas Aero are decent wireless gaming headphones. Their boom microphone is very good, and your voice sounds clear, natural, and easy to hear. Unfortunately, they're only designed to work on PC, and our PS4 couldn't detect the headphones wirelessly. They also aren't very comfortable and will likely cause fatigue and soreness during marathon gaming sessions.
- Excellent 30-hour battery life.
- Boom microphone has good recording quality.
- Companion software offers tons of customization options.
- Headphones clamp the head very tightly.
- Wireless USB receiver only works with PC; no PS4 or Xbox One support.
The Turtle Beach Elite Atlas Aero are good wired gaming headphones. They come with a 1.8" TRRS audio cable with an in-line mic, so you can easily plug them into the controller of your console or directly into your phone or PC. It's worth noting that we only test the primary boom microphone, and when using them wired, the headphones use the in-line mic as opposed to their boom mic. Therefore, we aren't sure how the microphone will perform when using these headphones wired, though we'd expect the in-line microphone to perform worse than the boom mic.
- Companion software offers tons of customization options.
- Headphones clamp the head very tightly.
The Turtle Beach Elite Atlas Aero are decent headphones for phone calls. If you use them wirelessly with their USB receiver plugged into your PC for Skype calls, your voice sounds natural, clear, and fairly full-bodied. Unfortunately, when using them wired, the headphones use the in-line mic as opposed to their boom mic. Since we only test the primary boom mic, we're not sure how the in-line mic performs.
- Excellent 30-hour battery life.
- Boom microphone has good recording quality.
- Companion software offers tons of customization options.
- Headphones clamp the head very tightly.
- Headphones block very little background noise.
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The Turtle Beach Elite Atlas Aero Wireless PC Gaming Headset doesn't stand out much from the crowd. Like with many Turtle Beach headsets, these headphones feel quite cheap and plasticky, and they aren't as comfortable as the Turtle Beach Stealth 600 Wireless or the HyperX Cloud Flight S. Unlike most wireless gaming headphones, their USB receiver only works with PC and not PS4, which limits their functionality.
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The SteelSeries Arctis 7 Wireless 2017 are better wireless gaming headphones than the Turtle Beach Elite Atlas Aero Wireless. The SteelSeries are more comfortable and feel much better-built. They also have a better-balanced sound profile, a slightly better boom microphone, and work wirelessly with both PS4 as well as PC, while the Turtle Beach only work wirelessly with PC. On the other hand, the Turtle Beach last longer off a single charge, and have a virtual soundstage feature.
The Turtle Beach Stealth 600 are better wireless gaming headphones than the Turtle Beach Elite Atlas Aero Wireless. The Stealth 600 are more comfortable, have a more accurate sound profile, and work wirelessly with both PC as well as PS4, instead of only for PC like with the Atlas Aero. That being said, the Atlas Aero feel slightly better built, though they still feel quite cheap and plasticky overall. They also have a virtual surround feature, and their battery lasts much longer off a single charge.
The SteelSeries Arctis 7 2019 Edition Wireless are much better wireless gaming headphones than the Turtle Beach Elite Atlas Aero Wireless. The SteelSeries are more comfortable, feel much better-built, have better controls, and have a better-balanced default sound profile with more bass. They also work wirelessly with both PS4 as well as PC, unlike the Turtle Beach which are only compatible with PC. That being said, the Turtle Beach last longer off a single charge, and support Waves NX 3D Audio virtual surround sound.
The HyperX Cloud Flight S are better wireless gaming headphones than the Turtle Beach Elite Atlas Aero Wireless. The HyperX are more comfortable, have better controls, and feel much better built. They also have a better recording quality and work with both PC as well as PS4, unlike the Turtle Beach that are only compatible with PC. That being said, the Turtle Beach can also be used wired, and have better companion software with a Graphic EQ to change how they sound.
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