i know right? he actually review most of the product what i am interested at, not only that he is also honest and straight foward in all of his reviews too
I really don't see this video(or any of them) as being long-winded. If I want to watch the whole thing, I can. If I only care about specifics or even a quick comparison with another headset, I can. Sure there is a lot of info, but I would rather have that info than not, from a trusted source who obviously puts in the time. Appreciate it as always Joe
@@GadgetryTechHello, greetings from Colombia. Congratulations and thank you for such an excellent review. I would like to know which is better, these Turtle Beach Stealth 700 Gen3 Multiplatform or the Astro A50 X Lightspeed. Thanks in advance.
You are without doubt the 'GamersNexus' of the Audio reviewing scene! Brilliant, in-depth and informative reviews! I find myself watching every Video you put up! I'm not interested with the 700 G3 as I have the Maxwell's and the SuperMix 4 IEM's but I still watched the whole video as I was just intrigued to hear your take. Keep up the good work!
Joe! You have the most thorough reviews of all that I follow and your descriptions and experience are amazing in how you translate that to us in your reviews!
The atlas airs are so comfortable that I use them for days after complex retina reattachment surgery and they were extremely comfortable and caused no pain
Their software unfortunately is absolute trash though, at least for me. Using EQ gives me a popping sound that Joe also talked about and it sometimes has no sound until I restart it. Will return them.
@@sunnycat69 I just bought mine today and updated firmware. Volume has not been an issue, but the weird popping sounds when EQing. Could you tell me what firmware version and Swarm 2 you have? Maybe it didn't give me the latest for some reason...
That mic is bordering on unacceptable. And it's built in. Could not recommend to anyone that is looking for a one and done audio set-up. Especially for Xbox
@@bfife22 nah, those audible Mini pops and overall sound being a downgrade from the previous gen just shows a lack of effort and care. Especially when it is a built in feature
@@WhiteHartMarthe never showed what full settings sound like for the Xbox, wish he would update the video for that because full did improve the PC version by a lot.
The stealth pro was on sale at my local bestbuy yesterday for 200 bucks. Went with that over the 700 gen 3. Thanks for the review regardless though bro always the best.
The full preset has always been the best mic setting and sounds more natural with warmth in your tone. Great review as always Joe, hope all is well with you and your family❤🙏
Me again commenting for algorithm boosts. Your content quality deserves it. But also, when doing the price tier videos you mentioned, please be sure to include if any on that price tier provide quality equal to a higher price tier, and what that higher price tier is (much like how you mentioned the headset with a similar sound to this one at half the price), or if any are in your opinion priced higher than what they're providing sound wise. Incredibly helpful when deciding how much one wants to spend. I was//am super happy to find you're including gaming sections on all (most?) of your regular headphone reviews now. You probably would have without me mentioning it, but thought I would just in case it's something that might've ended up on the cutting floor when editing in the future had I not.
@@Lockke_ thanks! Doing my best to balance it all out. The challenge I have with pricing is how often msrp vs actual sale price well after release affects how things stack up. I wish I could do something more clearly without risk of adding confusion
@@GadgetryTech That is tough. Unfortunately right now all Ive got either means a lot more work for you &OR likely much longer videos... I've typed out a few paragraphs but keep erasing them as none were likely a good balance of clarity, time, & effort. I'm waving the white flag for the moment, but, if I think of a way later, I'll let know.
Well im not sold on the microphone 🥲 but overall seems like a great headset, but happy with my A50x, even though the Stealth pro is still above it in terms of sound, you can't denie that, I don't know how turtle beach worked out the Stealth pro, but they did something amazing! Thanks for the deep dive Joe! ❤️
Congratulations on the video, I bought this headphone in two days and I like it, I hope you make more videos about it, I would like a video of audio configuration for competitive games if possible, big hug from Brazil 🇧🇷!
powerhouse SHOCKING!!!! thought turtle beach was usually bad. i have the dx12 (x12 headset bundled with dss2 7.1 surround sound). increasing volume had tons of static/buszing. dss2 had eq and changing positional audio but the instructions said the middle channel didn't matter and seemed more like 5.1 channel. Also needed optical cable to fully use it.
My headset kept turning off while updating it, super annoying...but i got it done and everything works fine, this update process is the longest i have every done and i dont know why it takes so long. mic and side tone kinda sounds bad imo. Clamp is still higher than i would like but maybe it will loosen over time? trying to decide if im going to keep them or the delta 2
MY Steelseries Arctis Nova 7x has a way too light clamp force, even with the thicker Wicked Cushions earpads. I ended up bending the headband inward, which helped a little. But the SQ is also too boxy for me, even with Joe's recommended eq settings. I bought the TB Stealth Pro for gaming. I use the Arctis Nova 7x now only for phone calls - the mic, though terrible on pc, is better with BT and the full setting. I plan to gift it to my gf, who loves to talk on the phone, even when I'm gaming. 🤣
I got mine delivered from Best Buy on Friday, which surprised me considering they weren't releasing until today. And they went back to Best Buy later that evening. Why? The mic. It is a massive downgrade from the Gen 2 (which I also own). The second my brother hopped in the party, he immediately pointed out that I didn't sound good. This was even before I told him I was on the Gen 3s. He said it sounded like I was on a cheap mic/headset. Ouch! I tried to tweak the mic EQ in the app to clean it up a bit with "Full" being the best sounding, but it still didn't sound that great. Serviceable for someone that doesn't care, but nothing more. Then we played some CoD and Apex. This is where things got worse. Anytime we got into a really intense moment, he said the mic sounded like I was in a hallway and it cut in and out at times. When I got louder than normal, it would make a periodic ear piercing screech on his side. I tried just about every setting in the app, turning the noise gate on and off, etc. Nothing changed it. The issue continued to get worse as the action in the game got more and more intense. There was one moment where we were down to the last few teams in Apex and we got into a nasty fight. When it was done, my brother said there were several moments where my voice faded in & out and it got really robotic at times. So I popped my Gen 2 Max back on and immediately my brother said my mic was completely clear and natural sounding. Night and day difference between the two. As someone that plays alot of games with my brother and friends, a solid mic is important to me personally. The mic on the Gen 3 is just mediocre at best. Which is baffling to me because the Gen 2 mic is truly impressive for a gaming headset. The downgrade in quality just doesn't make any sense. That aside, the headset does sound good though. It sounds crisp, bright and full. Build quality felt good in the hand as well. It is slightly on the heavy side, but not so bad that you couldn't get used to it. Dual dongles are a nice touch for those that want them for a PC as well. And they connect really quick when you turn them on. Overall, I loved everything about the headset other than the mic. That mic was a massive letdown and for me personally, I need a mic that sounds good for the people I play with. If you don't care about the mic, then the headset definitely does the job well in all the other areas. Just my two cents though. I am neither encouraging or discouraging anyone to get these because everyone wants something different from their headset. For me, I just got let down by the mic. Perhaps Turtle Beach can iron it out later down the road, which I would then give it another shot. But I couldn't hold onto them hoping for a mic quality fix that may or may not come. So they went back. Bummer because everything else about the headset seemed to be solid. Oh well. Anyway, great review as always 👍
If price isnt a problem for you, then the headset is well worth it. The equalizer, sound, and life battery are what makes the headset pretty good cause while other headset might seem better, this one has 60mm drivers which is 10mm bigger than most other ones, and 80 hours for life battery is nice af. I just hope that the connection between the usbs works good
I considered getting the Maxwell, as I love listening to music as well as gaming. And though I hate pre-ordering things, I pre-ordered the Maxwell. But the ETA had been moved back, so I got the Stealth Pro on the recommendation of Joe and others. Also, I didn't like the limited headband adjustment, and the weight of the Maxwell, along with the then crappy app. Audeze headphones are heavy af - I have the LCD-2F. I can't imagine gaming for hours with all that weight on my head. And like the Mobius, which I also own, the Maxwell, even when plugged into the pc, can't play with being turned on, because it depends solely on its own DPS. So when the battery eventually dies, that headset becomes a heavy, bulky paperweight. But while the Stealth Pro has some good features, ie, SQ and swappable batteries, it also has some not-so-nice ones. One big one is the scroll wheel, which Joe mentioned. It's extremely imprecise, and needed to press that button to access other features is fiddly,and a giant PITA. Another is the headband settings don't lock, which requires constant minor resetting, based on how it's picked up or set down. Too, the Bluetooth range is not very good. Unless you just really need a swappable battery, I would suggest you go with the Stealth 700 gen 3.
@dustindavidson9139 well if it works for you I can't bash it, for me footsteps were a nightmare, even with EQ I bought them twice and returned them twice. Maybe I could have gotten used to them beyond my returned window, but that weight always a distraction for me. My current asus delta 2 is 300g, maxwell is 509g and if you mod it with wicked cushions and new head strap it is now over 600g, that is very noticeable. I personally want to forget my headset is there.
Despite what I posted a few days ago, I was interested in the quick switching convenience of these so picked up a pair. Needed heavy eq’ing for me. Far too thick and muddy sounding on stock sound. Headband wasn’t as comfortable as I’d hoped but weight overall not an issue. Unfortunately the mic (I have the Xbox version) is just as bad as feared after watching this. On Xbox, PS5 and PC it’s been tried and is absolutely awful sounding which in turn makes the mic monitoring audio so poor too. Not as good as the Atlas Air I have either. For me, the additional expense of the A50 Gen 5 is more than justified for the improvement to the mic alone.
I have the Maxwell's but really dislike the lack of simultaneous bluetooth. I also have bluetooth connection problems to a second handheld gaming pc. So I'm looking for something that has better connectivity options. Do you think these are a huge downgrade in terms of audio quality and more importantly for me, mic quality?
I was excited to buy these because of all features but the mic being marketed as a "broadcaster mic" it was such false advertising. I own the Gen 700 2 and seems like the mic sounds better on these. Why do headset manufacturers not care about the mics!
@GadgetryTech Another great review, thanks Joe I love my Nova 7 and we both have similar hearing, so does the Stealth 700 Gen 3 have significantly better sound and imaging than the Nova 7?
Delta 2 or arctis pro ? please. I bough Turtle Beach Stealth 700 G3 but I have to return it. They feel too heavy on my head (unconfortable) and the earpads put pressure on my ears. I can't wear them for hours of gaming.
Hey ya joe . How do they compare to the nova pro wireless's? I only play story games. Love my maxwells but need simultaneous bt so only use them occasionally. My stealth pros are a buggy mess. So I I've been using the nova's for months. And wondered how they compare to those sound wise for story games. Thanks for your awesome reviews
can you say something to the audeze maxwell? after the latest firmware update, the max volume output fall massive and max volume isn´t this loud anymore or is the new revision responsible for that?
Thank you so much for your vid, iv currently got the 600 gen 3 but iam not a fan of the game/chat mix and all i wanted to know was if i could change it
The game chat mix isn't bad. It seems to work differently than other lower quality headsets. 700 gen 2 had the game chat mix and i had no problems with it. So far i haven't had any issues with the 700 gen 3.
I have the Nova 7X but find I still get a lot of background noise, which of these would u recommend for the best noise isolation? Also keep up the awesome videos! 👍🏻
Turtle Beaches mic monitoring is usually good. I had the 700 Gen 2s and now have the Atlas Air, and both have noticeable better sidetone than my HS80 Max had
What would you choose between this 700 G3 vs the Stealth Pro, given you can now get the Stealth Pro for only $28 more? BTW, fantastic work on your reviews and roundups--well thought out chapters and all the details that matter most (to me at least)
Question... The MMX 300 Pro is on sale out here for $200 Would you recommend that over this, the Stealth 700 Gen 3? What about the Audeze Maxwell? Thanks!
btw I had atlas airs for a week to test and it kinda sucked. The comfort was not as good because the rubber strings were too stiff. It was not adjusting to my head and I had gaps between head and earpads. the audio was also just ok. nothing exciting But worst of all the volume control was shit. Headsets that control windows volume suck ass because some games don't like that. In case of turtle beach, it doesn't even work at all in some games if you don't install their driver. bad solution. Just leave windows volume at max and have headset be it's own volume like pulse 3d or elites
I have all 3 platforms and it's so damn annoying not having one headset I can use wirelessly on all 3 without jumping through these hoops. That said I really like this headset and will probably pick it up. I still love my B&O Xbox headset but I can't do simultaneous Bluetooth and console audio. Can you do a detailed tutorial on how to setup and switch between platforms with the headset on your head? The only downside is the microphone sounds horrible.
Great video as always. As a gamer I don't want to sound one sided. And, I do appreciate all that you've provided for us. However, have you considered ranking headphones and/or IEMs for COD? IE: Hearing opponents....
Hiya, this was super helpful but I had one additional question. Are there any pros for the ps5 version you miss out on by getting the pc version? Like is there ANY reason to get the ps5 version if you have both a pc and ps5 (besides white)?
Was thinking here, just for fun, would be really cool to see how headsets from the mid 2000s read on your machine and how you evaluate them. I was specifically thinking about my old Turtle Beach PX4 that i used for years playing Battlefield Bad Company 2 and other games online. Awesome video
Be careful, I have my new Stealth 700 (Gen 3) and it has problems. Dropping sound, showing it is connected but no sound is playing. Additionally, often it makes some disaster sound. I have to reconnect them few times. it looks like it is some Swarm 2 software problem or firmware. Additionally, randomly, when connecting for first time after computer start, the sound is disaster as well, have to reconnect few times or even restart Swarm 2 app. Reinstalling app, resetting all to default did not help. Happening constantly. On the top of that, they auto turn-off after certain time even I disabled auto-turn off in Swarm 2 app. Very frustrating. I have the headphones for 3 days and I want to throw them to the bin. If turtlebeach won't resolve the problem I will request refund.
I just got this. I have an issue when I move the mic down to unmute it does unmute but then mutes again in the down position. I see it happening on Swarm II in real time. wonder if this is a software issue or the headset. safe to say i cant use the mic.
Adjusting the mic sensitivity in the app has yielded a massive improvement on PS5 usage now. It’s a much cleaner/clearer sounding mic when the sensitivity is reduced to about 50/60%. Just seems the apps revert to 100% on restart in my testing so far.
How does the 700 compare to the nova 5 headset? The nova 5 seems more worth it for the money (If you don’t need simultaneous Bluetooth.) The mic seems worse on the 700.
Thanks Joe! -No suspension headband -No 3.5mm passthrough ( we need goxlr/mixer support TB! ) -No detachable mic that fits in front of your mouth -PC ver doesn't work with xbox for better audio Nova 7x staying the better buy IMO @ $124.00 I like that TB is one of the few that do a 50mm+ driver with big ear cups but their product line up is hacked up spread all over with design and features. Wish someone would do a wireless headset with the ability to use it with a xlr mixer but zero latency mic monitoring. And some dang swappable gel cushions from the factory!
You are giving me a headache because i was kinda planning to buy the Stealth Pro around december.. Buttttttttt the Stealth 700 g3 looks interesting as well.. So what would you buy with this simple mindset... My game and party audio stay always the same on console.. So i dont need to turn it lower or higher.. With that in mind.. Just pure audio wise you would go for the Stealth Pro or the Stealth 700 v3?
2 dongles is SO GREAT! I don't like the crappy docking stations, hubs and other stuff like that. Normally 1 dongle is a problem because why the hell are they all still making the dongles usb A!!!!??? PS5 slim and upcoming ps5 pro only have usb c in front. Plugging into back of the ps5 is not good for signal or for reachability if I swap often to pc. Not a big problem with these maybe Still using pulse 3d here due to comfort and ps5 ease of use. Like it's buttons layout and volume control as simple clicks. Maxwells and pulse elites caused me to hear my own heartbeat. Very closed in feeling not happening with pulse 3d.
Hey Joe, great video as always. 😊 You mentioned that Razer Blackshark v2 Pro has the best mic under $200. Which wireless headset would you say have the best mic and simultaneous Bluetooth connection in all price ranges? Thanks!
I love turtle beach. I’ve never switched up over the last 15+ years of buying their product. But the stealth 700 gen 2 specifically kept breaking on me. Just a small stress crack in the ear cup that came all the way off over time. How’s the build quality on the connecting pieces of the ear cups and headband? I really want to stick with turtle beach, but the specific thing is a huge worry for me now that I’ve gone through three separate gen 2s
Really good video again, thank you! I liked your Atlas Air video and ended up getting it, it's the most comfortable headset I've ever put on my head...but the EQ is still useless, if you EQ anything at all it adds this annoying noise that's very obvious. Does the G3 have the same issue? And I know it's too much to ask but I gotta try...since you're in contact with them....are they ever gonna fix the EQ thing? Thank you again! PS: I need to get a pair of closed backs apparently since my dog lately wants to have the porch door open at all times and we always have loud kids outside and you can hear everything with the Atlas
Excelent review very deitailed, I have the gen2 max and I'm planning in buying a new turtle beach but I'm betwen this gen3 and the Pro so as sound quality wich is better? does the 60mm drivers make a diference?
I currently use the Arctis Nova 5X. For me (Xbox and PS5 player) it’s the best and most comfortable headset out there. Also, the mic of the 5X is much better than the 7X and even the Pro X Wireless (and previous wireless models).
@GadgetryTech are there any other wireless gaming headsets coming out in the next month or two that you are excited about? Also, does the PC version sound that much better than the console version? Thanks for all your hard work, the data is priceless 👌 👍
I've been in a rabbit hole for about a week on headsets. You are by far the best one out there reviewing, for me atleast. I want to ask a question and if you aren't able to answer thats ok! The stealth pros have come down in price enough to where I think I'm going to pull the trigger in either these (700 gen 3) or the stealth pros. Which one would you prefer if they were the same price? Thank you for what you do!
