Description
Take gaming audio and comfort to the next level with the Turtle Beach Recon 50X officially licensed gaming headset for Xbox. The Recon 50X features a lightweight and comfortable design, with high-quality 40mm over-ear speakers that let you hear every crisp high and thundering low. Plus, for even more immersive audio, the Recon 50X supports spatial sound technologies like Windows Sonic, Dolby Atmos and DTS Headphone: X*. Quickly and easily adjust master volume and mic mute with convenient in-line controls. The Recon 50X also includes Turtle Beach’s renowned high-sensitivity mic, which can be removed when watching movies and listening to music. The versatile multiplatform connection makes it perfect for using with Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S & Xbox One, as well as with PS5, PS4 & PS4 Pro, Nintendo Switch, and PC & Mobile devices with 3.5mm connection.Lightweight & Comfortable Design: The Recon 50 features Turtle Beach’s latest lightweight and comfortable design and is perfect for those hours-long gaming sessions. The full-size ear-cushions are wrapped in synthetic leather, and fold flat when not in use.High-Quality 40mm Speakers: High-quality 40mm over-ear speakers deliver amazing sound and ensure you hear every crisp high and thundering low.Convenient In-line Controls: The convenient in-line controls place master volume and mic mute right at your fingertips.Crystal Clear Chat: Use Turtle Beach’s renowned high-sensitivity mic for in-game and online chat, and then remove it when watching movies or listening to music.Multiplatform Compatibility: Built to win on Xbox Series X|S & Xbox One, and works great with PS5 & PS4, Nintendo Switch, as well as PC & Mobile devices with 3.5mm Connection.
Ryan Figueiredo –
Headphones last a long time, great quality, sound and very comfortable
Sasha k. –
First of all Products packaging was good. Came in a rather large box, but contents were protected.
It also came with the basic manual etc. Gave this a 3 star review as this headset was recommended by a gamer friend who had purchased one of the later models and had suggested it as a good option for a remote job.
Sound Quality
The first five months of using the product went fairly well. Audio can be turned up very loudly, but if there is background noise the person on the other end will hear it. There is a manual mute botton and volume enhancer botton, but the persons on the other end will hear the odd silence when you press it.
Fit
The fit was pretty good, fits the ears really well. The ear muffs are very big, comfy and round. (As mentioned, before, noise still gets through). Disadvantage, after about 6 months the mock leather on the ear muffs will begin to strip a bit. The headset overall has a pretty big fit, so if you have a small-medium head you may have to readjust a few times. If you have a big head head (tee-hee!), you’ll like it. Plus it has a rigid lengthening options on both ears. The muffs themselves have a bit of pivot in them, but the headband (that rests on top of the head) is made of hard plastic and can break if not treated with care.
Issues I had:
1. The cord or the point that connects into the computer (3.5 mm jack), under six months started to lose static, then over time it stopped working. (Have lighted the part in on the headset that gives trouble overtime). You can hear videos if you turn it the right way, but others won’t hear you clearly, until one day you completely lose the static. Overall was disappointed in the headset as I expected more from a $25 headset.
2. We tried to get another jack but those efforts failed, hence the end is cut off in the photos.
Kr –
This is being written on the first day after receiving this product. This Turtlebeach headset has great audio quality from the headphones an dmic, though the latter has a bit of an echo when it’s too close to your mouth. It’s poseable and I don’t get that effect around 4-7 inches away from my mouth. The mic is also detachable. The instructions are surprisingly good, particularly for people who aren’t computer saavy. They mention a splitter cable that doesn’t come with the model I ordered, (The 50P model) or the 50x model, only the standard Recon 50 Model.
I’ve tested it in a dell optiplex 5060sff as well as my HP laptop, which both only have a single jack for audio. In the former thanks to the Wavemaxx Audio Pro I can choose what the headset is recognized s, mere headphones, a headset, speakers, a mic only, etc. The laptop has no such functionality, but will recognize the audio in and out from both headphones and mic all the same. Only it will play the audio of your own voice on the headphones, so be aware if you’re planning on using this headset with a laptop.
As well, the mic is very strong in that it can pic up a TV at moderate volume from about eight feet away.
I bought it for use in voice chatting, recording, and chatting during video games. Unfortunately the cord is VERY SHORT. Far too short for me to uncomfortably use on my PC without being too close to the screen. I’m going to try and utilize my PS4 controller for this and will update whether or not it works.
The Freemason –
These make playing COD so much better as I can hear a bear poof in the woods when these are on. Good sound quality for the price ! You can’t go wrong here ! The mic works well as everyone can hear me clearly !
Emma –
I love the Turtle beach brand I use the recon 700 myself but I was looking for a cheap temporary headset for my friend.
For the price the product is good. The band over the head is comfortable I wish the ear muffs weren’t the leather. It makes my ears sweat.
It’s an easy set up just plug them right up and get to going.
For the price they are lightweight without feeling cheap and its a cozy fit. The mic works good and the sound quality is pretty nice for the price and they are definitely noise canceling, my roommate hates me sometimes when I can’t tell how loud I’m talking.
MrRags –
Got these for my son who games and listens to music. These are great when he is done gaming he can unplug the mic itself from its 3.5mm jack and listen to music without worrying about breaking the mic. Very comfortable,Great sound. Mic is very clear, no echo or other unwanted feed back.
Xeromaus & Family –
I’m a HUGE fan of "low-end" turtle beach headsets, and I bought these to replace an aging pair of Ear Force PLa’s that had served me faithfully for a long time (and still function very well, albeit thanks to a ton of tape work on damage I caused myself stupidly). Considering I paid only ten dollars more for these, the difference is staggering.
As others note, they’re not a top end headset, but for $40, do you really expect that? Sound is clear and crisp. Mic is clear and loud, without being overly sensitive (and the windscreen performs very well), and connects/disconnects easily… I’m actually using Dragon to type this with the mic in my laptops mic port! Some complain that the mic is inflexible, but I haven’t found a position yet that it won’t accept and stay with. I do, however, wish they had used the jacketing from the PLa line (ribbed, semi-metallic covering that allowed for total freedom of position) instead of the semi-hard, plastic-feeling overmold on this one.
Leather-feel ear cups are VERY well designed and generously padded, they feel very natural on my head and surround my ear with an almost hermetic seal… pressing on the sides of the cups while wearing them yields a noticeable increase in pressure in my ears (you probably shouldn’t do this).
Entire system is very light (due in part to plastic construction, which doesn’t come off feeling as "cheap" as other plastic headsets).
At 4ft, the cord doesn’t give a ton of room, but it was designed to be used with a console controller audio jack, so it doesn’t need it… but for use with an mp3 player or laptop, it’s great for those that don’t need the extra length getting in the way.
Some cons:
In-line volume/mic control is small and hard to grasp (almost too smooth), and in turn, the volume control knob is very narrow and set deeply in the control box. When you do locate the volume blindly, it’s somewhat difficult to roll, but I’m going to assume it will loosen in time. I would suggest moving it closer to the wire’s splitter to make it easier to locate blindly, but it’s a personal preference some may disagree with.
The mic only inserts into the headset in one direction, having a cut out on the mic itself that must be aligned with a tab on the mic jack. It’s difficult, though not impossible, to insert it while wearing the headset, so I suggest you choose in or out before you begin using them. I see no reason why this design had to be implemented, and hope future models will omit it.
The connecting band has very little in the way of padding across the top of your head. It’s not only a very small fill, but it’s the same low density, very soft foam used in the ear cups, making it almost ineffective. It’s not uncomfortable once you get the fit right for your head (though mine is shaved, your mileage may vary), but it still seems no thought at all went into this design point. Increasing the fill or using a higher density foam could fix this in future models.
Each ear cup is connected to one half of the wire, which I personally don’t enjoy the feel of, though its double connection design does prevent a lot of twisting that could lead to a single wire design pulling out of it’s grommet. The wire(s) itself is very soft and flexible, which while offering comfort, I’m afraid would be easily abraded or pinched.
All in all, you would be hard pressed to find another headset that offers more or performs better at or near this price point…it may even be an impossibility. Though PLa’s are cheaper and more than adequate, for any looking for an entrance point into the headset market, these are without a doubt the only headset I will ever recommend again. If you need higher performance, just move up the price scale in the turtle beach line, each offering will blow you away.
Blake –
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.
Jaleel black –
Alexander –
For being such a budget headset the quality you get is amazing! I have found myself using the headset for more than just gaming, such as for watching movies, listening to music, or even on a call with friends. The sound quality is very good. Almost as good as my $150 headset. The only complaint is that since it is so cheap, the headset is not the sturdiest. Seems like I can break it in half with my hands. The noise cancelling is not the best, but for the price and value I am still very satisfied.