Turtle Beach Stealth 700 Premium Wireless Surround Sound Gaming Headset for Xbox One

tl,dr. All of the problems that I initially experienced have been resolved. I would absolutely recommend this headset to anyone looking for great sound, and a reasonable price. Make sure that it is fully updated using the turtle beach audio hub on your computer before use.I have included the original review at the bottom for reference.This is a revised review of the Turtle Beach Stealth 700 headset. I received the headset when it released, and it was unusable with the constant cutting out, and disconnects. I returned the headset and purchased a different pair. Turtle Beach contacted me roughly three weeks later and asked if I would like to test out the Stealth 700 with the new firmware updates. They sent me another set, and I installed the updates as requested.This headset is absolutely amazing with the updates. I also have the Stealth 500X and the Elite 800X, and in my opinion, the sound quality of the Stealth 700X is better than both other headsets. Don't get me wrong, the other headsets are great, but I love how these things sound. As far as the issues that previously plagued the headset goes, I have not experienced any of them with the firmware updated. The headset has not disconnected once since I have been trying it out. It has worked flawlessly on both of my Xbox One consoles. Turtle Beach support instructed me to keep the headset as far away from my wireless router as possible, and on the old headset being within 20 feet would make the problem much worse. Now, with the newly updated firmware, the headset operated flawlessly with my Xbox One Elite that is 6 inches from my wireless router. Initially, I kept this headset around for a total of three days before sending it back and purchasing the Elite 800X, and now this is my go-to set whenever I play games.Before, I was not a fan of the simplified button layout on the headset, but I have found that once things are set, I rarely have to go to the app on my phone to adjust them. all of the major functions can be done with via buttons on the headset. like I have said above, the sound is phenomenal. the mic and the noise cancellation both work well. I have tried both Windows Sonic and Dolby Atmos for the surround, and my untrained ears prefer Sonic over Atmos. It seems to be punchier on the bass, and the spacial awareness seems to be better.ORIGINAL REVIEW"The sound quality is top notch. They sound great, and the superhuman hearing works very well.The quality seems on par with other Turtle Beach headsets that I have owned.Their phone app works well, but it is inconvenient to be forced to use your phone to adjust some of the simple settings that can be adjusted on the headset on most of the other headphones. It seems like they are making the mistake that many companies make when they develop some new novel idea; they force you to use the new technology, and while it may be novel and new, it is not always as easy as it was before.The reason for the two stars and the eventual return of my set was the constant dropping of audio.The audio would cut in and out frequently, and then the headset would completely disconnect from the console and then reconnect in roughly 10 to 20 seconds.I contacted customer support and was given a troubleshooting guide that I ran through with little success.One thing that the troubleshooting guide recommended was making sure that there were no routers or high powered transmitters within 5 feet of the Xbox and headset. I had a wifi repeater that was within that range so I unplugged it, and it definitely helped. The headset went from one disconnect every 3-5 minutes, to one every 10-15 minutes. I also noticed that whenever I used my phone while wearing the headset, I could count on a disconnect within a few seconds.As I stated above, I have made the decision to return mine because I don't think this is going to be an issue that will be resolved by a firmware update." (boy was I wrong about that one)

Amazon needs to take down older reviews as they don’t accurately reflect the current product.Initial impressions: Before purchasing, I was well aware of a little hurdle I needed to jump over by my making sure I updated latest firmware in order to insure optimal performance for Xbox one users.Upon receiving and unboxing, It was nice to see a sticker on the outside of the box indicating to update the headset before using, as all users might not be aware of this important step. All you need to do is visit turtlebeach.com/audiohub from Mac or pc and follow all on screen instructions. Once the headset was updated, it was time to pair it with the XboxPairing was easy. Just press Xbox sync button and then press and hold headset sync button. This can also be done in the other order as well. It quickly and automatically identified itself on Xbox dashboard with a nice notification “headset connected”Adjusting audio and chat was easy.There are two volume potentiometers on the left earcup and they are easy to access and adjust without looking. One is a chat volume and the other is master volume. Adjust to your liking.Boom mic features are awesome. When you move the boom mic From chat position to recessed position you get an auditory confirmation with a little non abrasive beep beep. The microphone provides a very clear high quality voice for people that are in your party or whoever you game with. Even higher quality than the official Xbox one stereo headset.Headset speaker sound quality for in game has gone beyond my expectations. It more than satisfies my needs for gaming. Supports windows sonic and Dolby Atmos for simulated surround sound. (I’ve only tested on Windows sonic) I intend to test out regular stereo because I believe you will get a higher quality sound with that setting. (Changing audio modes is done within Xbox one audio settings menu)Pairing Bluetooth with phone was a breeze and automatically reconnects every time you turn on the headset. It truly is such a nice feature.Advantages: Listen to any audio source from phone. You can adjust the volume of phone audio from the phone. All with the push of the Bluetooth button, You can receive and answer phone calls, activate voice recognition, send texts, ask Siri what the weather will be like tomorrow, pause music, fast forward, rewind etc Additionally when the phone rings, a built in ringtone sounds in the headset. If you decide to answer the call, press the Bluetooth button and the headset becomes a private phone call and you can no longer chat with your friends on Xbox live. You can still hear your friends and In game audio does continue to work, they just can’t hear you until you hang up or end the call.At first, when I played music from Apple Music, I was somewhat disappointed by the quality of sound that the headset was providing. I then decided to tinker with audio presets made available on the App Store audio hub app. I boosted treble and bass and found the music got much more full sounding. I also think super human hearing mode might’ve been on. Not positive though.Haven’t tested superhuman hearing yet. Seems like it’s just another audio preset ready to use at the press of a button on your headset. All other audio presets can be adjusted via the audio hub app.Battery life: supposedly 10 hours. Charges with micro usb. I haven’t gamed for ten hours ever but I’m sure it will withstand lengthy gaming sessions with ease. Battery life seems generous but as an extra measure I always plug my headsets, phones, controllers or any other battery operated device to ensure they’re always topped off for the next time I go to use them.Comfort level. These aren’t like a lazy boyFor your ears or anything but they’re comfortable. I have a pretty decently sized dome and they are slightly snug. Not too tight that they’ll give you a headache not too loose that they’ll fall off and break. Kinda like Goldilocks, just right. I do feel like my ears just about fit inside the cups so people with larger external pinnae aka ears might find these uncomfortable. As a reference, they Xbox stereo headset offers a bit more room and, Provides a bit more comfort.Also when you’re not gaming and need to take a break you can turn each cup 90 degrees and rest them around your neck as the cups rest on your upper chest.Turtle beach really packed in a bunch to this headset. It’s impressive.If you’re considering the 600 vs 700, I’d say spring for the 700 and enjoy the Bluetooth integration and all the great features that come along with it.Overall very nice headset.I was not given this headset for free or anything this is an honest review of a product I purchased with my cash money.However if amazon wants me to provide honest reviews of any products theyd like me to thoroughly test, I would be more than happy to accept any offers.