Turtle Beach Stealth 700 Gen 2 Max for PlayStation review

It’s fair to say Turtle Beach has become synonymous with video game accessories. Offering a variety of products, perhaps most well known are their range of headphones, and based on the Stealth 700 Gen 2 Max for PlayStation, there’s good reason for that. These things are superb.

Here’s a little look at the headset

The review unit I received is in Cobalt Blue, which is striking without being ostentatious. Equipped with a built-in microphone, the Stealth 700 Gen 2 sits comfortable over the ears thanks to its adjustable size accommodating even a massive head like my own.

Turtle Beach reports the headset’s battery life at over 40 hours, and I can confirm that after repeated use over a few weeks, I’ve only had to recharge it once - and that was purely because the Stealth 700 Gen 2 told me it was low on juice during use, thanks to a voice prompt.

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Now, this particular headset is advertised as being compatible with PlayStation, PC and Nintendo Switch, so I tested it on all three platforms. Generally, the Stealth 700 Gen 2 performed wonderfully with every use, thanks to its ​​proprietary, lag-free 2.4GHz wireless connection. From playing Fortnite with friends and using party chat, to playing Harvestella on my own, I noticed how clear the sound was and how well the headphones blocked out external noises, making me completely forget my surroundings.

The headset comes with a wireless USB transmitter and a USB charger cable. The latter is, as you’d expect, designed to connect to your standard USB port while the transmitter is inserted into the device you want to listen to. This means that while using the Stealth 700 Gen 2 with my Switch, I had the transmitter plugged into the dock, meaning I only used it when playing Switch on my TV. While this was fine by me, I can see some users wanting a totally wireless option for handheld play.

The only bump in the road I encountered was while gaming on PC, when the headset inexplicably disconnected. Given that this didn’t happen with my consoles, I can’t say for certain it wasn’t the PC’s issue, but it hasn’t happened since so I can’t report any further.

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Typically retailing at around £180, the Turtle Beach Stealth 700 Gen 2 Max for PlayStation isn’t cheap by anyone’s definition, but it feels every inch as premium as the price tag would suggest.

It’s comfortable to wear, long-lasting of battery life, and delivers a sound quality to match any other peripheral I’ve ever used, from Asus to HyperX. While there is an Xbox option available (which I haven’t tested), this PlayStation option will cover every other base in addition to Sony’s platforms (except for Xbox, of course), so look no further.

Turtle Beach Stealth 700 Gen 2 Max for PlayStation tested with review unit provided by Turtle Beach. Stealth 700 Gen 2 Max for PlayStation is available now from Turtle Beach.