The Turtle Beach Stealth Pro Wireless are premium gaming headphones with Xbox and PlayStation-specific variants. They're equipped with a variety of features like an active noise cancelling (ANC) system, an integrated mic as well as a boom mic, and robust companion software, which help them compete with the similarly designed SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro Wireless. They also come with a wireless transmitter dock, which allows you to charge one of the two swappable battery packs. That said, despite their high price, they can't be used via analog and, unlike the Audeze Maxwell, only support basic SBC codec, which is disappointing if you want to listen to high-resolution audio.
Our Verdict
The Turtle Beach Stealth Pro are satisfactory for neutral sound. Out of the box, they have a boomy sound that's geared toward gaming and, more specifically, first-person shooters. They deliver extra bass, but vocals and instruments are veiled in the mix, while sibilants like cymbals are piercing. On the upside, their companion software offers customization features like a 10-band graphic EQ and presets to help you make the most of them. They're still closed-back headphones, so their passive soundstage doesn't feel as natural or immersive as more audiophile-centric headphones.
- Sound customization features available via companion software.
- Poor passive soundstage.
The Turtle Beach Stealth Pro are good for commute and travel. Although they're gaming headphones, they can be de-gamified by detaching their boom mic. Better still, you don't have to take their wireless transmitter dock with you—they support Bluetooth, so you can easily connect to your smartphone. In addition, they support ANC and surprisingly do a good overall job of cutting down background noise. However, dedicated casual-use headphones will still do a better job in this regard, especially in the bass range where the rumbles of car engines are located. Unfortunately, their cloth pouch won't protect them from water and impact damage.
- Good overall noise isolation, thanks to ANC.
- Premium build and comfortable.
- Not very portable and can fall off your head with vigorous movement.
The Turtle Beach Stealth Pro are okay for sports and fitness, although gaming headphones aren't intended for this purpose. Thanks to their Bluetooth support, they can easily connect to your smartphone, so you won't need to haul their wireless transmitter dongle everywhere, and you can detach their boom mic for a less gamer-centric feel. However, the headphones are bulky and can slide around your head or fall off during intense workouts, which isn't ideal.
- Premium build and comfortable.
- Not very portable and can fall off your head with vigorous movement.
The Turtle Beach Stealth Pro are decent for office use. Even though they're gaming headphones, you can detach their boom mic for a more casual use since they also have an integrated mic, and use them via Bluetooth. You can pair them with up to two devices at a time, making it easy to connect the dongle to your PC and simultaneously use Bluetooth with your phone. They're comfortable, and their battery will easily last you through your workday.
- Good overall noise isolation, thanks to ANC.
- Premium build and comfortable.
- Decent overall microphone performance.
- Poor passive soundstage.
- Prone to inconsistencies in audio delivery.
The Turtle Beach Stealth Pro are decent for wireless gaming. Out of the box, their bass-heavy sound profile is well-suited for first-person shooters, as it helps emphasize these sound effects. You can also fine-tune their sound (as well as their mic!) to suit your preferences using their companion software's graphic EQ and presets. Their boom mic performs decently overall, ensuring that others can hear you clearly, and the wireless transmitter dock allows you to charge one battery pack while using the other. That said, they have some latency on PC via their wireless dongle, which can cause slight lip sync delays.
- Sound customization features available via companion software.
- Decent overall microphone performance.
- Poor passive soundstage.
The Turtle Beach Stealth Pro are wireless-only headphones; you can't use them wired.
The Turtle Beach Stealth Pro are decent for phone calls. Depending on your preferences, you can use the detachable boom mic or the integrated mic to take calls. The boom mic performs better, ensuring you sound clear, even in noisy environments. You can also enhance the mic's performance using the companion software's customization features. If you're looking to cut down noise around you, the headphones have ANC and can reduce a good amount of ambient sound.
- Good overall noise isolation, thanks to ANC.
- Decent overall microphone performance.
- Not very portable and can fall off your head with vigorous movement.
Changelog
- Updated Jul 25, 2024: When we updated these headphones to Test Bench 1.6, we mistakenly listed them as having a Wired Connection via a detachable USB-C cable. You can only use these headphones wirelessly.
- Updated Jan 09, 2024: The following test groups have been updated following TB 1.6: Bluetooth Connection, and Wireless Connection (Dongle). There have also been text changes made throughout the review, including to the usages and product comparisons to match these results.
- Updated Jan 09, 2024: We've converted this review to Test Bench 1.6 , which updates how we measure latency. We've updated and renamed the following test groups: Wired Connection, Bluetooth Connection, and Wireless Connection (Dongle). We've also added new codec latency measurements and provided an audio sample of recorded latency.
- Updated Jun 05, 2023: Review published.
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Differences Between Sizes And Variants
The Turtle Beach Stealth Pro come in one color variant, 'Black', but two console-specific variants: Xbox and PlayStation. We tested the Xbox variant; you can see our model's label here. Only the Xbox variant can be used on both Xbox and PlayStation, as the PlayStation variant can only be used on PlayStation. However, beyond this difference, we expect both models to perform similarly. Please let us know in the forums if you encounter another variant of these headphones.
Popular Headphones Comparisons
The Turtle Beach Stealth Pro are high-end wireless gaming headphones with extra features to help you make the most out of them. They're a direct competitor to the SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro Wireless as they have a swappable dual-battery system, so you can use one battery while the other charges, robust sound customization features via companion software, Bluetooth support, and ANC. That said, one battery pack doesn't last as long as that of the SteelSeries, although their ANC delivers a significantly better noise isolation performance. They don't quite stack up to the Audeze Maxwell when it comes to sound either, as the Audeze have a more immersive passive soundstage and support more Bluetooth codecs to ensure high-quality audio. Still, they're a good choice if you're specifically looking for headphones for FPS games, thanks to their bassy sound, which can highlight sound effects like footsteps in certain games.
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The SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro Wireless are better, more versatile gaming headphones than the Turtle Beach Stealth Pro Wireless. Although both are premium gaming headphones, you can use the SteelSeries via analog and wirelessly. Their wireless dock offers controls like EQs and channel mixing within easy reach, and the dock ensures low latency, so your audio and visuals are synched while gaming. They also have a longer-lasting continuous battery life, and their boom mic delivers better overall performance. However, the Turtle Beach are more comfortable and have an integrated mic and a boom mic, which is handy if you want to use them more casually.
The Astro A50 Gen 4 are better gaming headphones than the Turtle Beach Stealth Pro Wireless. The Astro are more comfortable, their boom mic offers better performance, and the headphones have lower wireless latency via their base station. However, the Turtle Beach are loaded with a lot of features like Bluetooth support, so you can stay connected to your console and smartphone simultaneously. They also come equipped with ANC to help block out background noise and even have an integrated mic in addition to a boom mic, so you can use them more casually if you prefer.
The Turtle Beach Stealth Pro Wireless are better gaming headphones than the Turtle Beach Stealth 700 Gen 2 Wireless. While both headphones are well-built, the Stealth Pro are more comfortable, have ANC to help block background sound, and are even equipped with a boom mic and an integrated mic to use the headphones more casually. They also have a more neutral default sound and better overall battery performance, thanks to their dual battery pack system, which allows you to use one battery while the other charges, and lower wireless latency via their dongle. However, the Stealth 700 Gen 2 have a more immersive passive soundstage performance.
The Audeze Maxwell are better gaming headphones than the Turtle Beach Stealth Pro Wireless as they're more versatile. The Audeze can be used via analog and wired USB and wirelessly with full audio and mic compatibility. They also support codecs like LC3, LC3+, and LDAC, which is great if you like to listen to high-quality audio. They have a better, more immersive passive soundstage, too, their boom mic offers a superior overall performance, and they have a significantly longer continuous playback time. They also have lower wireless latency via their dongle, ensuring your audio and visuals are in sync. Latency varies depending on your setup; even though we noticed some audio lag when using the Turtle Beach on PC, which could hinder your gameplay, we didn't notice it via console. The Turtle Beach are also more comfortable since they weigh less and have ANC, which is handy if you want to block out background noise.
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