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Turtle Beach is unleashing new headsets this May

Luke Henderson

Turtle Beach have announced three new headsets are on their way this May, giving gamers more choice in how they enjoy the sounds of their games and music. The headsets will be available online and in-stores on May 23rd.

The big addition is the Atlas Air, a wireless headset that is set to offer 24-bit audio, making it the first wireless open back gaming headset to do so. The headset comes with 40mm drivers, and thanks to its open back design weighs 301g, which is incredible when it also offers up 50 hours of use off a single charge.

Here is the list of features of the headset:

  • Open Back Design with World’s First Floating Earcup

  • 40mm Drivers with High-Fidelity 24-bit Audio Quality

  • Flip-to-Mute Mic with Noise Reduction & 32kHz High-Bandwidth Performance

  • Lightweight Design at 301g with Glasses Friendly Memory Foam Cushions

  • Low Latency Wireless + Bluetooth® or Wired Mode

  • QuickSwitch Button for Seamless Wireless to Bluetooth® switching

  • Up to 50 Hour Battery Life Plus Quick Charge

  • Swarm™ II Desktop & Mobile App with Advanced 10-Band EQ

  • Waves 3D Audio for PC + 10-Band EQ & Superhuman Hearing®

  • Customizable Headband & Ear Cushion Mod Pack Sold Separately

As for platform support, the headset will work with PCs, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch and mobile devices and has a RRP of $299.95 here. You can learn more here.

The other two headsets are refreshed versions of existing offerings, with the Stealth 600 Wireless Gaming Headset and the Stealth 500 Wireless Gaming Headset. Below are the features of the updated Stealth™ 600 Wireless Gaming Headset:

  • Multiplatform, Low-latency 2.4GHz Wireless + Bluetooth® 5.2

  • Best-in-Class 80-Hour Battery Life with Quick Charge

  • QuickSwitch Button for Seamless Wireless to Bluetooth® switching

  • Flip-to-Mute Mic with A.I.-Based Noise Reduction

  • Powerful, 50mm Nanoclear™ Drivers for Vibrant Spatial Audio

  • Swarm™ II Desktop & Mobile App with Advanced 10-Band EQ

  • Mappable Wheel & Mode Button for Customizable Functions

  • Memory Foam Cushions with Glasses-Friendly Technology

  • Built-in EQ Modes plus Superhuman Hearing®

  • Lay-Flat, Adjustable Design

You can place an order for yours now, with support for Xbox, PlayStation and PC. The RRP is $179.95

Here are the features for the refreshed Turtle Beach® Stealth™ 500 Wireless Gaming Headset:

  • Low-Latency 2.4GHz Wireless + Bluetooth® 5.2 Connectivity

  • Best-in-Class Battery Life of up to 40 Hours Plus Quick Charge

  • QuickSwitch Button for Seamless Wireless to Bluetooth® switching

  • Ultra-Lightweight, Floating Headband & Memory Foam Cushions

  • Amplified 40mm Drivers for Powerful Spatial Audio

  • Swarm™ II Desktop & Mobile App with Advanced 10-Band EQ

  • Omni-Directional, Flip-to-Mute Microphone for Clear Chat

  • Four Turtle Beach® Audio EQ modes

  • Turtle Beach® Exclusive Superhuman Hearing® Sound Setting

  • Hear your Voice Level with Variable Mic Monitoring

The RRP for this headset is just $139.95, making it the most affordable of the three. Orders can be placed here, with support for Xbox, PlayStation and PC.