Hiding your gaming from your children is hard work and anything that makes it easier is a boon to the young father. I, for one, welcome Turtle Beach’s innovations to the craft into my life and thank them for watching out for me.
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Conclusion: We like it
With the XP500, Turtle Beach delivers a lot of flexibility, allowing wireless gaming on a PC, Xbox 360 and Playstation 3; they even support VoIP calls on a PC. Sound quality is very good, and customizable profiles let you tune them for specific games or other media. At over $200, the XP500s aren't cheap, but they're less expensive than some other high-end wireless gaming cans, such as the gdgt Must-have Astro A50.
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Despite our RF issues we can't help but be impressed by the immense range of options squeezed into these headphones. Delivering the ultimate in connectivity and above-average sound, gamers with well-stocked bank accounts will find plenty to like.
Read the full review →There is no other product in the buyer’s guide ... that offers the sound quality, customizability and versatility of Turtle Beach’s flagship console product. For competitive gamers seeking an edge in battle, a few downloaded presets might mean the difference between fragging and being fragged.
Read the full review →The features built into the XP500 make them quite possibly the most advanced gaming headset to date. Each feature tested on multiple platforms performed remarkably well. While the $270 price point may be prohibitive, you are truly getting a high quality piece of equipment for the price – and a...
Read the full review →With the combination of a digital optical input and Dolby 7.1 Surround Sound these headphones will be hard pressed to find competition from anything else I’ve tested.
Read the full review →If you want an excellent gaming headset that’s packed to the brim with technology and excellent features, look no further than the Turtle Beach EarForce XP500. ... The Turtle Beach XP500 is gaming headset excellence, and as such, is more than worthy of a 2D-X Excellence Award.
Read the full review →The Turtle Beach XP500 is a serious headset that delivers the comfort, quality and features that serious gamers demand.
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