Turtle Beach Recon 50X/Recon 50P vs Xbox Stereo Headset

Which Headphones Are Better?

Products

Turtle Beach Recon 50X/Recon 50P
Xbox Stereo Headset

Tested using Methodology v1.3.1

Updated Feb 14, 2024 06:52 PM

SEE PRICE
Amazon.com

Tested using Methodology v1.5

Updated Feb 14, 2024 06:50 PM

SEE PRICE
Amazon.com
  1. Recommended in 2 articles:
  2. Budget And Cheap Gaming
  3. Turtle Beach

Our Verdict

Turtle Beach Recon 50X/Recon 50P

Xbox Stereo Headset

The Turtle Beach Recon 50X/Recon 50P and the Xbox Stereo Headset are both gaming headphones with different strengths. The Turtle Beach have a more neutral sound profile, which some users may prefer, and their overall mic performance is better. However, the Xbox headphones are more comfortable, better built, and have a more stable fit.

0 

Variants

  • Recon 50P (Black/Blue, PS)
  • Recon 50X (Black/Green, Xbox)
  • Stereo Headset (20th Anniversary Special Edition)
  • Stereo Headset (Black)

Check Price

Black/Blue, PS
Recon 50P
SEE PRICE
BestBuy.com
20th Anniversary Special Edition
Stereo Headset
SEE PRICE
Amazon.com
Black/Green, Xbox
Recon 50X
SEE PRICE
BestBuy.com
Black
Stereo Headset
SEE PRICE
Amazon.com
Black/Red, PC
Recon 50X
SEE PRICE
Amazon.com
 
White/Blue, PS
Recon 50X
Amazon.com
 
White/Green, Xbox
Recon 50X
Amazon.com
 
Read more

Main Differences for
Mixed Usage

Threshold 

0.10

Mixed Usage 
 

0.0
N/A
JOIN NOW  to see main differences

Full Comparison

Design

Style  

Design Picture 2  

Turtle Beach Recon 50X/Recon 50P Design Picture 2 Sample

SAMPLE

JOIN NOW

for pictures & test results

Xbox Stereo Headset Design Picture 2 Sample

SAMPLE

JOIN NOW

for pictures & test results

Type  

Locked
Locked

Enclosure  

Locked
Locked

Wireless  

Locked
Locked

Transducer  

Locked
Locked
Show Text 

Comfort 
 

N/A
N/A

Comfort Picture  

Turtle Beach Recon 50X/Recon 50P Comfort Picture Sample

SAMPLE

JOIN NOW

for pictures & test results

Xbox Stereo Headset Comfort Picture Sample

SAMPLE

JOIN NOW

for pictures & test results

Weight  

Lock lbs
Lock lbs

Clamping Force 
 

Lock lbs
Lock lbs
Show Text 

Controls 
 

N/A
N/A

Controls Picture  

Turtle Beach Recon 50X/Recon 50P Controls Picture Sample

SAMPLE

JOIN NOW

for pictures & test results

Xbox Stereo Headset Controls Picture Sample

SAMPLE

JOIN NOW

for pictures & test results

OS Compatibility 
 

Locked
Locked

Ease Of Use  

Locked
Locked

Feedback  

Locked
Locked

Call/Music Control  

Locked
Locked

Volume Control  

Locked
Locked

Microphone Control  

Locked
Locked

Channel Mixing 
 

Locked
Locked

Noise Cancelling Control  

N/A
Locked

Talk-Through 
 

N/A
Locked

Additional Controls  

Locked
Locked
Show Text 

Breathability 
 

N/A
N/A

Breathability After Picture  

Turtle Beach Recon 50X/Recon 50P Breathability After Picture Sample

SAMPLE

JOIN NOW

for pictures & test results

Xbox Stereo Headset Breathability After Picture Sample

SAMPLE

JOIN NOW

for pictures & test results

Avg.Temp.Difference  

Lock °C
Lock °C
Show Text 

Portability 
 

N/A
N/A

Portability Picture  

Turtle Beach Recon 50X/Recon 50P Portability Picture Sample

SAMPLE

JOIN NOW

for pictures & test results

Xbox Stereo Headset Portability Picture Sample

SAMPLE

JOIN NOW

for pictures & test results

 

Lock"
Lock" (Lock cm)

 

Lock"
Lock" (Lock cm)

 

Lock"
Lock" (Lock cm)

Volume  

Lock in³
Lock in³ (Lock cm³)

Transmitter Required  

N/A
Locked
Show Text 

Case 
 

N/A
N/A

Case Picture  

Turtle Beach Recon 50X/Recon 50P Case Picture Sample

SAMPLE

JOIN NOW

for pictures & test results

Xbox Stereo Headset Case Picture Sample

SAMPLE

JOIN NOW

for pictures & test results

Type  

Locked
Locked

 

N/A
N/A

 

N/A
N/A

 

N/A
N/A

Volume  

N/A
N/A
Show Text 

Build Quality 
 

N/A
N/A

Build Quality Picture  

Turtle Beach Recon 50X/Recon 50P Build Quality Picture Sample

SAMPLE

JOIN NOW

for pictures & test results

Xbox Stereo Headset Build Quality Picture Sample

SAMPLE

JOIN NOW

for pictures & test results

Show Text 

Stability 
 

N/A
N/A

Stability Picture  

Turtle Beach Recon 50X/Recon 50P Stability Picture Sample

SAMPLE

JOIN NOW

for pictures & test results

Xbox Stereo Headset Stability Picture Sample

SAMPLE

JOIN NOW

for pictures & test results

Show Text 

Headshots 1  

Angled Picture  

Turtle Beach Recon 50X/Recon 50P Angled Picture Sample

SAMPLE

JOIN NOW

for pictures & test results

Xbox Stereo Headset Angled Picture Sample

SAMPLE

JOIN NOW

for pictures & test results

Side Picture  

Turtle Beach Recon 50X/Recon 50P Side Picture Sample

SAMPLE

JOIN NOW

for pictures & test results

Xbox Stereo Headset Side Picture Sample

SAMPLE

JOIN NOW

for pictures & test results

Headshots 2  

Front Picture  

Turtle Beach Recon 50X/Recon 50P Front Picture Sample

SAMPLE

JOIN NOW

for pictures & test results

Xbox Stereo Headset Front Picture Sample

SAMPLE

JOIN NOW

for pictures & test results

Rear Picture  

Turtle Beach Recon 50X/Recon 50P Rear Picture Sample

SAMPLE

JOIN NOW

for pictures & test results

Xbox Stereo Headset Rear Picture Sample

SAMPLE

JOIN NOW

for pictures & test results

Top  

Top Picture  

Turtle Beach Recon 50X/Recon 50P Top Picture Sample

SAMPLE

JOIN NOW

for pictures & test results

Xbox Stereo Headset Top Picture Sample

SAMPLE

JOIN NOW

for pictures & test results

In The Box  

In The Box Picture  

Turtle Beach Recon 50X/Recon 50P In The Box Picture Sample

SAMPLE

JOIN NOW

for pictures & test results

Xbox Stereo Headset In The Box Picture Sample

SAMPLE

JOIN NOW

for pictures & test results

Show Text 
Sound

Sound Profile 
 

Frequency Response  

Turtle Beach Recon 50X/Recon 50P Frequency Response Sample

SAMPLE

JOIN NOW

for pictures & test results

Xbox Stereo Headset Frequency Response Sample

SAMPLE

JOIN NOW

for pictures & test results

Frequency Response  

Turtle Beach Recon 50X/Recon 50P Frequency Response Sample

SAMPLE

JOIN NOW

for pictures & test results

Xbox Stereo Headset Frequency Response Sample

SAMPLE

JOIN NOW

for pictures & test results

Bass Amount 
 

Lock dB
Lock dB

Treble Amount 
 

Lock dB
Lock dB
Show Text 

Frequency Response Consistency 
 

N/A
N/A

Consistency L  

Turtle Beach Recon 50X/Recon 50P Consistency L Sample

SAMPLE

JOIN NOW

for pictures & test results

Xbox Stereo Headset Consistency L Sample

SAMPLE

JOIN NOW

for pictures & test results

Consistency R  

Turtle Beach Recon 50X/Recon 50P Consistency R Sample

SAMPLE

JOIN NOW

for pictures & test results

Xbox Stereo Headset Consistency R Sample

SAMPLE

JOIN NOW

for pictures & test results

Avg. Std. Deviation 
 

Lock dB
Lock dB
Show Text 

Raw Frequency Response 
 

Raw FR L  

Turtle Beach Recon 50X/Recon 50P Raw FR L Sample

SAMPLE

JOIN NOW

for pictures & test results

Xbox Stereo Headset Raw FR L Sample

SAMPLE

JOIN NOW

for pictures & test results

Raw FR L  

Turtle Beach Recon 50X/Recon 50P Raw FR L Sample

SAMPLE

JOIN NOW

for pictures & test results

Xbox Stereo Headset Raw FR L Sample

SAMPLE

JOIN NOW

for pictures & test results

Raw FR R  

Turtle Beach Recon 50X/Recon 50P Raw FR R Sample

SAMPLE

JOIN NOW

for pictures & test results

Xbox Stereo Headset Raw FR R Sample

SAMPLE

JOIN NOW

for pictures & test results

Raw FR R  

Turtle Beach Recon 50X/Recon 50P Raw FR R Sample

SAMPLE

JOIN NOW

for pictures & test results

Xbox Stereo Headset Raw FR R Sample

SAMPLE

JOIN NOW

for pictures & test results

Bass Accuracy 
 

N/A
N/A

Bass  

Turtle Beach Recon 50X/Recon 50P Bass Sample

SAMPLE

JOIN NOW

for pictures & test results

Xbox Stereo Headset Bass Sample

SAMPLE

JOIN NOW

for pictures & test results

Bass  

Turtle Beach Recon 50X/Recon 50P Bass Sample

SAMPLE

JOIN NOW

for pictures & test results

Xbox Stereo Headset Bass Sample

SAMPLE

JOIN NOW

for pictures & test results

Std. Err. 
 

Lock dB
Lock dB

Low-Frequency Extension 
 

Lock Hz
Lock Hz

Low-Bass 
 

Lock dB
Lock dB

Mid-Bass 
 

Lock dB
Lock dB

High-Bass 
 

Lock dB
Lock dB
Show Text 

Mid Accuracy 
 

N/A
N/A

Mid  

Turtle Beach Recon 50X/Recon 50P Mid Sample

SAMPLE

JOIN NOW

for pictures & test results

Xbox Stereo Headset Mid Sample

SAMPLE

JOIN NOW

for pictures & test results

Mid  

Turtle Beach Recon 50X/Recon 50P Mid Sample

SAMPLE

JOIN NOW

for pictures & test results

Xbox Stereo Headset Mid Sample

SAMPLE

JOIN NOW

for pictures & test results

Std. Err. 
 

Lock dB
Lock dB

Low-Mid 
 

Lock dB
Lock dB

Mid-Mid 
 

Lock dB
Lock dB

High-Mid 
 

Lock dB
Lock dB
Show Text 

Treble Accuracy 
 

N/A
N/A

Treble  

Turtle Beach Recon 50X/Recon 50P Treble Sample

SAMPLE

JOIN NOW

for pictures & test results

Xbox Stereo Headset Treble Sample

SAMPLE

JOIN NOW

for pictures & test results

Treble  

Turtle Beach Recon 50X/Recon 50P Treble Sample

SAMPLE

JOIN NOW

for pictures & test results

Xbox Stereo Headset Treble Sample

SAMPLE

JOIN NOW

for pictures & test results

Std. Err. 
 

Lock dB
Lock dB

Low-Treble 
 

Lock dB
Lock dB

Mid-Treble 
 

Lock dB
Lock dB

High-Treble 
 

Lock dB
Lock dB
Show Text 

Peaks/Dips 
 

N/A
N/A

Peaks/Dips Graph  

Turtle Beach Recon 50X/Recon 50P Peaks/Dips Graph Sample

SAMPLE

JOIN NOW

for pictures & test results

Xbox Stereo Headset Peaks/Dips Graph Sample

SAMPLE

JOIN NOW

for pictures & test results

Peaks/Dips Graph  

Turtle Beach Recon 50X/Recon 50P Peaks/Dips Graph Sample

SAMPLE

JOIN NOW

for pictures & test results

Xbox Stereo Headset Peaks/Dips Graph Sample

SAMPLE

JOIN NOW

for pictures & test results

Peaks 
 

Lock dB
Lock dB

Dips 
 

Lock dB
Lock dB
Show Text 

Imaging 
 

N/A
N/A

Group Delay  

Turtle Beach Recon 50X/Recon 50P Group Delay Sample

SAMPLE

JOIN NOW

for pictures & test results

Xbox Stereo Headset Group Delay Sample

SAMPLE

JOIN NOW

for pictures & test results

Phase Response  

Turtle Beach Recon 50X/Recon 50P Phase Response Sample

SAMPLE

JOIN NOW

for pictures & test results

Xbox Stereo Headset Phase Response Sample

SAMPLE

JOIN NOW

for pictures & test results

Phase Response Mismatch  

Turtle Beach Recon 50X/Recon 50P Phase Response Mismatch Sample

SAMPLE

JOIN NOW

for pictures & test results

Xbox Stereo Headset Phase Response Mismatch Sample

SAMPLE

JOIN NOW

for pictures & test results

Weighted Group Delay 
 

Lock
Lock

Weighted Phase Mismatch 
 

Lock
Lock

Weighted Amplitude Mismatch 
 

Lock
Lock

Weighted Frequency Mismatch 
 

Lock
Lock
Show Text 

Passive Soundstage 
 

N/A
N/A

PRTF  

Turtle Beach Recon 50X/Recon 50P PRTF Sample

SAMPLE

JOIN NOW

for pictures & test results

Xbox Stereo Headset PRTF Sample

SAMPLE

JOIN NOW

for pictures & test results

PRTF Accuracy (Std. Dev.) 
 

Lock dB
Lock dB

PRTF Size (Avg.) 
 

Lock dB
Lock dB

PRTF Distance 
 

Lock dB
Lock dB

Openness 
 

0.0
0.0

Acoustic Space Excitation 
 

0.0
0.0
Show Text 

Virtual Soundstage 
 

N/A
N/A

Virtual Soundstage  

Turtle Beach Recon 50X/Recon 50P Virtual Soundstage Sample

SAMPLE

JOIN NOW

for pictures & test results

Xbox Stereo Headset Virtual Soundstage Sample

SAMPLE

JOIN NOW

for pictures & test results

Head Modeling 
 

Locked

Speaker Modeling 
 

Locked

Room Ambience 
 

Locked

Head Tracking 
 

Locked

Virtual Surround 
 

Locked
Show Text 

Weighted Harmonic Distortion 
 

N/A
N/A

Weighted Harmonic Distortion  

Turtle Beach Recon 50X/Recon 50P Weighted Harmonic Distortion Sample

SAMPLE

JOIN NOW

for pictures & test results

Xbox Stereo Headset Weighted Harmonic Distortion Sample

SAMPLE

JOIN NOW

for pictures & test results

WHD @ 90 
 

Lock
Lock

WHD @ 100 
 

Lock
Lock
Show Text 

Test Settings 
 

Firmware 
 

Locked

Power 
 

Locked

Connection 
 

Locked

Codec 
 

Locked

EQ 
 

Locked

ANC 
 

Locked

Tip/Pad 
 

Locked

Microphone 
 

Locked
Show Text 
Isolation

Noise Isolation 
 

N/A
N/A

Noise Isolation  

Turtle Beach Recon 50X/Recon 50P Noise Isolation Sample

SAMPLE

JOIN NOW

for pictures & test results

Xbox Stereo Headset Noise Isolation Sample

SAMPLE

JOIN NOW

for pictures & test results

Isolation Audio 
 

Overall Attenuation 
 

Lock dB
Lock dB

Noise Cancelling  

Locked
Locked

Bass 
 

Lock dB
Lock dB

Mid 
 

Lock dB
Lock dB

Treble 
 

Lock dB
Lock dB
Show Text 

Leakage 
 

N/A
N/A

Leakage  

Turtle Beach Recon 50X/Recon 50P Leakage Sample

SAMPLE

JOIN NOW

for pictures & test results

Xbox Stereo Headset Leakage Sample

SAMPLE

JOIN NOW

for pictures & test results

Leakage Audio 
 

Overall Leakage @ 1ft 
 

Lock dB
Lock dB
Show Text 
Microphone

Microphone Style 
 

Integrated 
 

Locked
Locked

In-Line 
 

Locked
Locked

Boom 
 

Locked
Locked

Detachable Boom 
 

Locked
Locked

Mic  

Locked
Locked
Show Text 

Recording Quality 
 

N/A
N/A

Microphone Frequency Response  

Turtle Beach Recon 50X/Recon 50P Microphone Frequency Response Sample

SAMPLE

JOIN NOW

for pictures & test results

Xbox Stereo Headset Microphone Frequency Response Sample

SAMPLE

JOIN NOW

for pictures & test results

Recorded Speech 
 

LFE 
 

Lock Hz
Lock Hz

FR Std. Dev. 
 

Lock dB
Lock dB

HFE 
 

Lock Hz
Lock Hz

Weighted THD 
 

Lock
Lock

Gain 
 

Lock dB
Lock dB
Show Text 

Noise Handling 
 

N/A
N/A

SpNR  

Turtle Beach Recon 50X/Recon 50P SpNR Sample

SAMPLE

JOIN NOW

for pictures & test results

Xbox Stereo Headset SpNR Sample

SAMPLE

JOIN NOW

for pictures & test results

SpNR 
 

Lock dB
Lock dB

Noise Gate 
 

Locked

Speech + Pink Noise Handling 
 

0.0

Speech + Pink Noise Audio Sample  

Speech + Subway Noise Handling 
 

0.0

Speech + Subway Noise Audio Sample  

Show Text 
Active Features

Battery 
 

N/A
N/A

Battery Type 
 

N/A
Locked

Continuous Battery Life 
 

N/A
N/A

Additional Charges 
 

N/A
N/A

Total Battery Life 
 

N/A
N/A

Charge Time 
 

N/A
N/A

Power-Saving Feature 
 

N/A
Locked

Audio While Charging 
 

N/A
Locked

Passive Playback 
 

N/A
Locked

Charging Port  

N/A
Locked
Show Text 

App Support 
 

N/A
N/A

App Picture  

Turtle Beach Recon 50X/Recon 50P App Picture Sample

SAMPLE

JOIN NOW

for pictures & test results

Xbox Stereo Headset App Picture Sample

SAMPLE

JOIN NOW

for pictures & test results

App Name  

N/A
Locked

iOS  

N/A
Locked

Android  

N/A
Locked

macOS  

N/A
Locked

Windows  

N/A
Locked

Equalizer 
 

N/A
Locked

ANC Control 
 

N/A
Locked

Mic Control  

N/A
Locked

Room Effects 
 

N/A
Locked

Playback Control 
 

N/A
Locked

Button Mapping  

N/A
Locked

Surround Sound  

N/A

Surround Support 
 

Locked
Show Text 
Connectivity

Bluetooth 
 

N/A
N/A

Bluetooth Version 
 

N/A
Locked

Multi-Device Pairing 
 

N/A
Locked

NFC Pairing 
 

N/A
Locked

Line Of Sight Range 
 

N/A
N/A

PC Latency (SBC) 
 

N/A
N/A

PC Latency (aptX) 
 

N/A
N/A

PC Latency (aptX HD) 
 

N/A

PC Latency (aptX-LL) 
 

N/A
N/A

iOS Latency 
 

N/A

Android Latency 
 

N/A

Non-Bluetooth Wireless 
 

N/A
N/A

Non-BT Line Of Sight Range 
 

N/A
N/A

Non-BT Latency 
 

N/A
N/A

Wired 
 

N/A
N/A

Cable Picture  

Turtle Beach Recon 50X/Recon 50P Cable Picture Sample

SAMPLE

JOIN NOW

for pictures & test results

Xbox Stereo Headset Cable Picture Sample

SAMPLE

JOIN NOW

for pictures & test results

Analog Audio 
 

Locked
Locked

USB Audio 
 

Locked
Locked

Detachable  

Locked
Locked

Length  

Lock ft
Lock ft (Lock m)

Connection 
 

Locked
Locked

Wired Latency 
 

Lock ms

Analog/USB Audio Latency 
 

Lock ms
Show Text 

PC Compatibility 
 

Analog 
 

Locked

Wired USB 
 

Locked

Non-BT Wireless 
 

Locked
Show Text 

PC / PS4 Compatibility 
 

PC / PS4 Analog 
 

Locked
Locked

PC / PS4 Wired USB 
 

Locked
Locked

PC / PS4 Non-BT Wireless 
 

Locked
Locked

PlayStation Compatibility 
 

PS4 Analog 
 

Locked
Locked

PS4 Wired USB 
 

Locked
Locked

PS4 Non-BT Wireless 
 

Locked
Locked

PS5 Analog 
 

Locked

PS5 Wired USB 
 

Locked

PS5 Non-BT Wireless 
 

Locked
Show Text 

Xbox Compatibility 
 

Xbox One Analog 
 

Locked
Locked

Xbox One Wired USB 
 

Locked
Locked

Xbox One Non-BT Wireless 
 

Locked
Locked

Xbox Series X|S Analog 
 

Locked

Xbox Series X|S Wired USB 
 

Locked

Xbox Series X|S Non-BT Wireless 
 

Locked
Show Text 

Base/Dock 
 

N/A
N/A

Type 
 

N/A
Locked

USB Input 
 

N/A
Locked

Line In 
 

N/A
Locked

Line Out 
 

N/A
Locked

Optical Input 
 

N/A
Locked

RCA Input 
 

N/A
Locked

Dock Charging 
 

N/A
Locked

Power Supply 
 

N/A
Locked
Show Text 

Check Price

Black/Blue, PS
Recon 50P
SEE PRICE
BestBuy.com
20th Anniversary Special Edition
Stereo Headset
SEE PRICE
Amazon.com
Black/Green, Xbox
Recon 50X
SEE PRICE
BestBuy.com
Black
Stereo Headset
SEE PRICE
Amazon.com
Black/Red, PC
Recon 50X
SEE PRICE
Amazon.com
 
White/Blue, PS
Recon 50X
Amazon.com
 
White/Green, Xbox
Recon 50X
Amazon.com
 

Turtle Beach Recon 50X/Recon 50P

Xbox Stereo Headset

Comments

  1. Comparison

Turtle Beach Recon 50X/Recon 50P vs Xbox Stereo Headset: Main Discussion

What do you think of these products? Let us know below.


Looking for a personalized buying advice from the RTINGS.com experts? Members have direct access to buying advice on our member forum.

PreviewBack to editorFormat guide
No comments yet, refresh to see new ones