Our Verdict
The Turtle Beach Stealth 700 Wireless are okay for neutral sound. Although the treble delivery can vary between users, these headphones still have an overly muddy and dark sound profile that isn't balanced enough for critical listening. Luckily, the companion software offers EQ presets if you don't like your mix so bass-heavy.
- Console-specific variants available.
- Disappointing active noise cancelling feature.
- Plasticky and bulky design.
- Can have a tight fit.
The Turtle Beach Stealth 700 Wireless are alright for commuting. They struggle to reduce background noise such as bus engines and chatter, which make them less than ideal in even moderately loud environments. Although they're fairly comfortable, they're still bulky gaming headphones and can't be stowed away easily. However, their almost 11 hours of continuous battery life should be enough for most commutes and their Bluetooth connection can be used with your mobile devices.
- Console-specific variants available.
- Disappointing active noise cancelling feature.
- Plasticky and bulky design.
- Can have a tight fit.
The Turtle Beach Stealth 700 Wireless are okay for sports. Their bulky design makes them hard to take with you on the go and they aren't the most stable for physical exercise, despite their tight fit and lack of an audio cable. While the headphones are fairly comfortable, their ear cups can also trap a lot of heat, which may make you sweat more during intense workouts.
- Console-specific variants available.
- Disappointing active noise cancelling feature.
- Plasticky and bulky design.
- Can have a tight fit.
The Turtle Beach Stealth 700 Wireless are acceptable for office use. Although fairly comfortable, these headphones do a disappointing job of reducing background noise such as office chatter. They also leak sound at louder volumes, which can annoy those around you. However, their battery life is long enough to get you through a 9-5 workday with little trouble.
- Console-specific variants available.
- Disappointing active noise cancelling feature.
- Plasticky and bulky design.
- Can have a tight fit.
The Turtle Beach Stealth 700 Wireless are fair for wireless gaming. These comfortable headphones have a boom microphone that captures voice clearly but struggles a bit in more noisy environments like a gaming tournament. Their bassy-heavy sound can be good for action games but may be too muddy and dark for dialogue or cinematic cutscenes. These headphones also have console-specific variants and the PS4 variant includes a USB dongle. However, they still have a bit of latency which can impact gameplay.
- Console-specific variants available.
- Disappointing active noise cancelling feature.
- Plasticky and bulky design.
- Can have a tight fit.
The Turtle Beach Stealth 700 Wireless are decent for wired gaming and come in console-specific variants. While they have an audio jack, they don't include an audio cable in the box. With a wired connection, PlayStation and Xbox users have full mic and audio compatibility. Still, thanks to their bass-heavy sound profile, explosions and gunshots sound full and rumbly. Their boom microphone also captures voice clearly but it can have trouble in loud, noisy environments.
- Console-specific variants available.
- Disappointing active noise cancelling feature.
- Plasticky and bulky design.
- Can have a tight fit.
The Turtle Beach Stealth 700 Wireless are okay for phone calls. The boom microphone captures voice clearly although it struggles in louder environments. As these headphones don't really reduce a lot of background noise around you, it may be harder for you to hear others on the other end of the line.
- Console-specific variants available.
- Disappointing active noise cancelling feature.
- Plasticky and bulky design.
- Can have a tight fit.
Changelog
- Updated Jan 18, 2022: Converted to Test Bench 1.5.
- Updated Oct 27, 2021: Replaced the 'Portability' photo.
- Updated Oct 21, 2021: We've retested 'Multi-Device Pairing'. We have also tested PS5 and Xbox Series X compatibility.
- Updated Mar 18, 2020: Converted to Test Bench 1.4.
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Differences Between Sizes And Variants
These headphones come in two console-specific variants. We tested the PS4 variant which uses a wireless USB dongle to connect to this console. The Xbox One variant connects directly to the console using Xbox Wireless without the use of a dongle. We expect both models to otherwise perform similarly.
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The Turtle Beach Stealth 700 are alright gaming headphones that don't really stand out from the crowd. However, they have both Bluetooth and non-Bluetooth wireless connectivity, which is great. On the downside, their plasticky build feels cheap and their active noise cancelling struggles to reduce background noise. Their battery life is also less than some of the other gaming headphones we've tested.
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The Turtle Beach Stealth 700 Wireless and the Turtle Beach Elite Pro 2 SuperAmp are both decent gaming headphones, but they differ in some significant ways. The Stealth 700 are designed with wireless gaming in mind and come with either Xbox Wireless support or a wireless USB dongle for PC and PS4. They should also work wired, but they don't come with an audio cable. The Elite Pro 2 SuperAmp can only be used wired. In comparison, the SuperAmp have a much better microphone, feel a lot better-built, and are significantly more comfortable. However, the wireless support of the Stealth 700 makes them a better option for console gamers who like gaming from the couch.
The Turtle Beach Stealth 700 Gen 2 Wireless are an improvement on the Turtle Beach Stealth 700 Wireless in a couple of areas, though there are some drawbacks. The Gen 2 are better-built, more stable on the head, and have superior microphone recording quality. Their companion app has more features, they last longer on a single charge, and their non-Bluetooth latency is lower too. Conversely, the older Stealth 700 support passive audio playback on a wired connection, block out more ambient noise, and leak less audio. They also have an easier-to-use control scheme.
The Turtle Beach Stealth 700 Wireless are slightly better gaming headphones than the Turtle Beach Stealth 600. The Stealth 700 are Bluetooth-compatible and support more customization options in the Turtle Beach Audio Hub. They also have active noise cancelling, although it's not very strong. The Stealth 600, on the other hand, have a better-balanced default sound profile, are a bit comfortable, and have a slightly better battery life.
The Astro A20 Wireless is a more neutral-sounding gaming headset than the Turtle Beach Stealth 700 Wireless. You also have access to an EQ in the Astro Command Center app to customize them to your liking. However, if you need a microphone to play online with friends, the Stealth 700 has the edge in that category. Speech transmitted will be clearer and decently full-bodied. On the other hand, the Astros feel better built and not as plasticky as the Stealth 700, but you won’t be able to stream music via Bluetooth while gaming, which you can do with the Turtle Beach headset.
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