Turtle Beach Recon 50 Wired Multiplatform Gaming Headset for Xbox, PS5, PC

Comfortable, these sound good, the price is right too. I like that they come in different colors.

I bought the red recon headset to replace my old green Turtle Beach headset I got around 2017-ish, and I am so happy I did. There is an instant quality boost the second I put them on, and testing it with a game was pretty good! They are also connected perfectly with the console and I haven’t experienced a sound delay before. It’s also just as comfortable as my old one. This series is definitely long lasting and reliable, as shown through my older green headset, and I’m happy to finally have a new one!

The headset itself is a little small. I don't have a giant head and I have to pull out the ear cups completely out to fit and it barely fits. Snug headset but not painful on ears. The band on top of the head isn't nearly as cushy as I would hope, and it comes down at a strange angle (near the back, not the top). The audio seems fine. Bass is good. The high ends seem a bit duller than i'm used to with previous headphones. Cancels noise fairly well. Excellent volume control and output. I don't use the mic portion yet.

For this price point, I can't say anything less than 5 stars for this headset. I was originally going to go with a different product until seeing that the Ear Force Recon 50(X) series, was to release on 9/25/15. I decided to give it a try, and figured why not. For $40 it seemed like a steal! For the most part, it is a steal. PROS: --The headset itself is good looking, at first I thought the green would be a little off-putting compared to the color of my other accessories and peripherals, but it actually looks really great. Of course, this part is subjective. --Very lightweight. This thing only weighs a few ounces, and other than the light sensation of the cups on your ears, you could not even know you have it on. --The mic is detachable, which is awesome. --Further, the mic sounds great. It picks up my voice with a pretty good clarity for an entry-level gaming headset, and the attached covering of the mic essentially works as a pop filter. In fact, I have a fan blowing right by me and it manages to cancel the vast majority of the wind rushing into it from the fan. Solid mic. --The sound is pretty good. Bass and highs are on par for this price point, with the mids being the weakest link of the sound stage. For music and movies it is probably not the best choice, although it would still work more than adequately for those uses. Gaming is where it really shines, and the sound quality is more than good enough for my gaming needs. Footsteps are defined, gunshots and explosions sound great, and voices and dialog sound just fine. --Adaptability and Connectivity: It connects to the Xbox One controller that has the 3.5mm plug-in, and works on any Xbox One controller with the Turtle Beach or Microsoft headset adapter. My controller has the plug directly on it, so it works flawlessly without the need of an adapter. Further, it includes an adapter to change the mic/headphones to two separate plugs and I tested it on my PC and it works great for both sound and mic as well. Even though it is marketed as an Xbox One headset, it works just fine on PC and my iPhone. I don't have a PS4 to try it on, but I would imagine it would work just fine. CONS: --Like mentioned above, the sound is pretty much on par. Nothing special and certainly doesn't blow your mind with audio fidelity. However for this price range I can't imagine it gets much better. Mids could be a bit better with frequency range. --The cord is rather short. Granted, this model is targeted specifically towards the Xbox One, so plugging it into the controller with the cord length is more than enough, and nice because you don't have a huge bundle of cord on your lap when it is plugged into your controller. However, for use with a PC or other device you might need to purchase a 4 pole 3.5mm extension cable to make it a bit longer. I managed to find several on Amazon for a few bucks, so if this is a problem for you I would recommend going the extension cable route instead of disregarding this headset. OVERALL: I rated 5, but would probably give closer to a 4.5. For $40 (current price at time of writing, the day this headset has been released), it is a great deal. I am very happy with it, and use it as my main headset for my Xbox now, and a backup for my PC. Very comfortable, lightweight, sound is more than adequate in terms of quality, and it works with a multitude of devices. For gaming, it is just an all-around great entry-level headset.

They work perfectly for games. Fortnite is very directional audio based more than most any game I play and I have no problem with this budget priced set. It’s very light on your head if you play for extended periods. Mic works great.

Fantastic very basic headset that plugs directly into your controller. If your controller runs on two AA batteries you should expect those batteries to drain quite a bit quicker if you are using these headphones consistently so I would recommend rechargeable batteries and or a controller that has a battery pack that connects to a type-c connection that you can plug directly into a power outlet while gaming or you know watching videos Etc

Ordered this for a birthday gift. Out of the box the mic didn't work. Its pretty simple setup so it would be hard to go wrong. Contacted support, they shipped a new headset out overnight. 2nd headset mic also wasn't working. After fiddling with it for a while husband figured out you have to push the headphone jack in way further than anticipated, beyond when resistance is felt. Mic works perfect now. I suspect this is everyone else's problem is too. Sound works great on both headsets though. Cord length is good. Seem durable enough for older child.

My original lasted more than 6 years without issues. Just ordered a new one after the plug physically wore down its own metal and stopped making contact with the jack properly. This is the Toyota Corolla of headsets and if taken care of, will never fail you.

These are really nice, they fit very comfortably and fit well around my ears, and the sound is fantastic!. I never used to wear Gaming Headphones but wear these all the time now on my Xbox, would definitely buy again if they ever broke, and having the detachable Mic is a good option.

Perfect headset for the price. I was looking around for a cheap headset but wanted to buy from a brand that is reputable. This is honestly a great headset for $50. Bass is good, mic is clear, and they are SUPER comfortable. You can wear them for hours on end while gaming. They fit around my ears perfectly (and hey good pretty good). 100% recommend. I don’t know that the other people are talking about, this is a deeeeeecent headset for $50.

Have been using for a year now. Looks and feels new. Use it for gaming, listening to music, watching videos. Honestly have no issues, especially considering the price

Ich habe dieses Headset schon 2-Mal gekauft. Für mich eines der einfachsten, kostengünstigen und besten Headsets für die Xbox One und Series S/X , wenn die Preisleistung-Verhältnis betrachtet. Ich benutze das Headset für die Xbox One und die Series S Controller und ist kinderleicht anzuschließen. Die Lautstärke wird direkt über ein kleines Rädchen (ca. mittig am Kabel) steuern und dort ist einen Schieberegler für das Mikrofon zu Stumm machen oder wieder freigeben. Das Mikrophon ist abnehmbar. Die Kabellänge ist ausreichend, ca. 1,5m. Als Warehouse-Deals bei Amazon für ca. 10€ und ca. 15€ gekauft, würde ich jedes Mal wieder machen.

The quality of the sound and the microphone is closer to professional level, idk how they did it but 0 background noise on the mic the headset sound is perfectly clear and as loud as you can bare, this headset is closer to the £100 ones quality