By: Jadon Lee
October 11, 2024
In the past little while, I have found a huge pleasure for story-focused games. One series that has drawn my attention recently has been the Persona series. For those who are unaware, Persona is a spinoff series of Shin Megami Tensei. If you do not recognize either of these titles, all I can say is they are JRPGs. As of now, I have played Persona 5 Royal, and am looking to play through Persona 3 Reload. Something that drew me into the game was the surprising depth to real world issues that the game comments on and the characters you journey through these issues with. There is so much depth in each character’s personality, and the realism is excellent. I appreciate how dynamic each character is, as they all have well defined flaws that play into who they are. These flaws in their character that they develop are all developed from their stories. I genuinely enjoyed the majority of the cast, being able to find good qualities for each individual character. I never had that feeling of “I hate this character” with a few exceptions on some enemies. The layers of each character really allow them to shine, just like the great specifications of headsets. Today, we will be taking a look at the Turtle Beach Stealth 600 Gen 3, a direct successor to the Stealth 600 Gen 2. As we have reviewed both the original and the Stealth 600 Gen 2 MAX , there will be some noticeable changes in the growth of the Stealth 600 series. Will the changes made to the Turtle Beach Stealth 600 Gen 3 make for a great headset? Keep reading to find out!
Today's review unit of the Turtle Beach Stealth 600 Gen 3 arrived from Turtle Beach's distribution center in Elwood, Illinois. The box was delivered using the FedEx Express service in adequate condition, having some pretty big marks all over the box. The box was decent in size, being filled with paper to help cushion the retail box. The delivery was sufficient, but the damage to the shipping box did have me a bit worried about the condition of the retail box.
The Turtle Beach Stealth 600 Gen 3 comes in a nice box using the Xbox white and green aesthetic. This makes sense, because this headset is designed for the Xbox, but compatible with pretty much everything else too. For starters, the front of the box shows the Turtle Beach logo alongside the name of the headset, “Stealth 600 Gen 3” at the bottom. Some additional features such as the wireless Bluetooth and the AI mic noise reduction is also displayed on this face of the box. Of course, plastered on the center of the box is a big image of the headset itself. Despite being designed for the Xbox, I personally think it would look really good alongside the PS5. The back of the box speaks more towards the connectivity. I like the simplicity of this box, as it is nice and clean while providing an adequate amount of information. On occasion, boxes may be overfilled with unnecessary information such as pro players saying this is their favorite peripheral because of some sponsorship. All of these features are really nice, but we will see how they actually perform later on in this review.
Before we continue, here are the specifications for the Turtle Beach Stealth 600 Gen 3, as specified from the manufacturer's website:
Specifications
Connectivity: Wireless, Bluetooth
Drivers: 50mm Nanoclear
Frequency Response: 20Hz - 20kHz
Microphone: Uni-directional, Flip-to-Mute
Ear-cushion Material: Athletic Weave Fabric, Memory Foam
Battery: Rechargeable Lithium Polymer
Out of the box, we have everything you would expect. The headset itself is packaged in a plastic bag and placed in a cardboard carton. You will also find an approximately 70cm USB Type-A to Type-C cable for charging the device. This is a standard plug, meaning if you need a longer cord, they are readily available. Next, we have a small wireless USB transmitter, so users can plug this into their system of choice for usage. The USB transmitter has a little switch with the options to connect to Xbox or to any other device. Finally, we have a quick start guide to help users know how to set up the headset and the functionality of each button on the headset itself.
Page Index
1. Introduction, Packaging, Specifications
2. Physical Look - Hardware and Software
3. Subjective Audio Analysis
4. Conclusion
