The Turtle Beach Stealth 300 are decent wired gaming headphones. They have the same design and build quality as the Turtle Beach Stealth 600 Wireless, so they're comfortable and easy-to-use, but look a bit cheap and won't be as durable as some of the other budget gaming headsets we've tested. Unfortunately, they don't block a lot of noise, they leak a lot, and you can't use them passively, despite being wired, which is disappointing.
Our Verdict
The Turtle Beach Stealth 300 are mediocre for mixed usage. They have a wired design, which makes them slightly more versatile than the Turtle Beach Stealth 600 since you can use them with your phone and both Xbox and PS4 controllers. However, they won't be as convenient for gaming because you're limited by the range of the cable. They also don't have a lot of customization options since they don't support the Turtle Beach Audio Hub. Other than that, they have the same design as the 600, so they won't be the best for outdoor use. They look a little cheap and plasticky but should be comfortable enough for most.
- Above-average audio reproduction.
- Decent controls for gaming.
- Good battery life.
- Poor noise and leakage isolation.
- Plasticky and cheap-feeling build quality.
- Lacking good customization options.
The Turtle Beach Stealth 300 are above-average for neutral listening. They have a decently balanced sound profile with a lot of bass, a decent mid and treble range, and a fairly consistent reproduction even with listeners that wear glasses. Unfortunately, their bass range can sometimes sound a bit boomy. Their treble range lacks a bit of detail and presence on vocals and lead instruments. On the upside, they have some sound customization options.
The Turtle Beach Stealth 300 are below-average for commuting. They don't block enough noise for loud environments. They're also bulky and don't have a detachable mic but on the upside, they're comfortable and easy-to-use.
The Turtle Beach Stealth 300 are mediocre-at-best for sports and fitness. They have a bulky design that's not stable enough to run with, and they have low breathability, so your ears may get uncomfortably warm if you work out with them. They're also wired, which means they'll work with your phone but can also be yanked off your head if the cable snags on something.
The Turtle Beach Stealth 300 are mediocre-at-best for office use. They leak a lot and don't isolate well in loud environments. On the upside, they're comfortable and have a good control scheme. They also have long battery life.
Being wired headphones, the Turtle Beach Stealth 300 aren't suitable for wireless gaming.
The Turtle Beach Stealth 300 are decent for gaming. These headphones have low latency, a comfortable design that you can wear for hours, and above-average sound quality. They don't have the convenience of a wireless design like some of the other gaming headsets we've tested, but they have a decent mic that filters a lot of noise and accurately reproduces your voice.
Changelog
- Updated Nov 21, 2019: Converted to Test Bench 1.3.1.
- Updated Nov 21, 2019: Converted to Test Bench 1.3.
- Updated Jun 26, 2019: We've updated the Feedback score to better represent the responsiveness of the buttons.
- Updated Aug 17, 2018: Review published.
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The Turtle Beach Stealth 300 is a decent wired gaming headset but doesn't have many features or connection options. These headphones have a 26-hour continuous battery life that can easily last you long enough for most gaming marathons, and also have an auto-off feature to conserve power when inactive. Unfortunately, their build quality is mediocre-at-best. Like the Turtle Beach Stealth 600 Wireless, they feel a little cheap and not as durable as other headsets. They also don't have many customizable features, apart from the built-in presets that you can cycle through with the 'Mode' button on the right ear cup. See our recommendations for the best PS4 headsets.
The Astro A10 are better wired gaming headphones than the Turtle Beach Stealth 300. The Astro have a better build quality with a more premium-looking design than the Turtle Beach. They also sound better and have a better boom mic for voice chat. The Turtle Beach, however, are more comfortable than the Astro since they're not as tight on the head. While neither can connect to a companion app, the Turtle Beach let you cycle between four audio presets via their controls. The Astro can't be customized at all.
The Turtle Beach Stealth 600 and the Turtle Beach Stealth 300 are very similar, apart from differences in connectivity. The Stealth 600 have a greater range since they're wireless, so you can more conveniently game from your couch. However, since the Stealth 300 are wired, they're compatible with all consoles and mobile devices that have a regular audio jack.
The Turtle Beach Stealth 700 Wireless are a better gaming headset overall than the Turtle Beach Stealth 300. The Stealth 700 have a lot more connectivity options than the 300. They also have a headphone jack and a USB dongle that has low latency for wireless gaming. They're noise cancelling too, although it doesn't really reduce much background noise. On the upside, since the Stealth 300 don't have as many active features and connection options, they have an excellent battery life that will last you longer than the Stealth 700. As they're wired, the range of their audio cable can be limiting for some.
The Turtle Beach Stealth 300 are a better, wired headset than the Turtle Beach Recon 50X. The Stealth 300 have a better-built design that's more comfortable to wear during long gaming sessions. They also feel a lot more durable than the Recon 50X and have a better-balanced sound that caters to a greater genre of music and games. They also come with 3 other audio profiles you can cycle through. The only factors that should make you choose the Recon 50X over the Stealth 300 are price and battery life, since the 50X are completely passive, unlike the 300 which run out of battery and have no passive playback.
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