

Turtle Beach Stealth 600 Gen 2 – SoftwareIf you connect the Stealth 600 Gen 2 for Xbox to a PC using the USB-C charging cable, you can use Turtle Beach Audio Hub, the company’s headset configuration software. The mic position isn’t as customizable as other headsets, but I didn’t have any problems getting the mic to pick up my voice. The mic fits almost completely flush with the frame of the headphone when flipped up, and easy to flip on and off at a moment’s notice. As with the pairing setup, it’s remarkably convenient. Unlike most microphones these days, the Stealth 600 Gen 2 sticks with a small hard plastic built into the left earcup. Lastly, there’s an indicator light at the very bottom of the headset to show when the headset is pairing or charging. At the very bottom of the headset, there’s a power button, a USB-C port for charging and connecting to a PC for firmware updates, and the small circular pairing button. By quickly tapping the power button, you can also access a competitive-forward “Superhuman Hearing” mode, which changes the EQ to highlight footsteps and other game-specific audio cues. There’s a “mode” button, which lets you cycle through a small number of EQ presets. You have two volume rollers – one for speaker volume and a second for microphone volume. The headset has a surprising amount of controls stacked along the left earcup. Pairing with the adapter is also easy, but it would be nice if there were some way to use the Stealth 600 Gen 2 with a gaming PC out of the box.
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Technically the Stealth 600 Gen 2 can pair with a Windows PC, but only if you plug in an Xbox Wireless Adapter for Windows 10. It’s less convenient if you also plan to use the headset with a PC. “At this point, pairing a wireless headset on consoles is always simple, but there is a simple convenience to having a headset that integrates seamlessly with your Xbox the same way as a controller and doesn’t require sacrificing a USB port. Once synced, the headset will pair automatically whenever you turn it on. Unlike most wireless headsets, you don’t need a cable or dongle to connect the headset – You simply press the pairing button on the headset, then the pairing button on your Xbox, and they sync. (That tight ear fit might also have something to do with it.) Arguably the biggest selling point for the Stealth 600 Gen 2 on Xbox, and Turtle Beach’s Xbox headsets in general, is the ability to integrate Microsoft’s Xbox wireless pairing protocol. That said, breathable or not, the cups tend to get hot quickly, as most mesh headsets do. The padding is covered with a “breathable” mesh, which is less scratchy than the material used in most mesh headsets. Both the top band and ear cups feature a comfortable, albeit slightly stiff foam padding. I wouldn’t necessarily say that makes them more comfortable or uncomfortable, though it does help the headset stay in place on your head at all times.

According to Turtle Beach, the cups are “D”-shaped, so they contour to your ear: If you pay close attention, you can feel the sides of the earcups sort of hug your ears around the edges. The earcups in the Gen 2 are larger than the original Stealth 600, which makes them much more comfortable – the originals boxed in my ears a bit. (If you’re new to the Stealth series, you will almost certainly put them on backwards at least once).That awkwardness is only momentary, though.

Like the original, the front of the band lines up flush with the front of the earcups, which makes it feel like the cups are on backward. The thick, hard plastic top band has larger swiveling hinges, and the sides have painted notches to help you adjust the headset properly and keep the measurement. While they almost universally improve the headset, the Stealth 600 Gen 2 has more in common with the original than not. Turtle Beach Stealth 600 Gen 2 – Design & FeaturesThe Turtle Beach Stealth 600 Gen 2 features lots of small changes and upgrades to make it more comfortable than its predecessor and enhance its sound profile.
