Turtle Beach - Ear Force PX22 Universal Amplified Gaming Headset - PS3, Xbox 360, PC

I purchased these to be used on a home PC running Windows 10. I need them for a combination of gaming and professional transcription work from home, so not only did I need excellent audio quality, but I also needed to have a fully functioning mic. I got all of that and then some. The control box on this set comes with so many different adjustment options that I can adjust it perfectly regardless of what I'm doing. I was a bit nervous when I bought these are they were purchased to replace a different model of Turtle Beach headphone that I had purchased as a refurbished unit through a third party on Amazon. Unfortunately, the microphone on that unit didn't work at all. Thankfully Amazon has amazing customer service and gave me a refund on the item immediately and made it really easy to return the defective unit. Once again, I decided to take a risk and purchased an Amazon Warehouse Special. These were listed as, "out of box" and stated that they wouldn't be in their original packaging or contain any instructions or literature that would normally be included. It was just too good a deal to pass-up though, a very high-quality headset at an amazing price, so I decided to take the risk. I couldn't possibly be happier. The headset itself appears to be brand new and the headphones worked and sounded great from the minute I plugged them into my computer. I had to restart my computer before it would recognize the microphone properly, but that works and sounds fantastic now too. I should also add that between the padded portion that rests over the top of your head and the large padded, over the ear, headphones these are really comfortable for long gaming or work sessions. I'm not going to take the time to measure it, but this set comes with an incredibly long cord which should work great for those who will be using them with gaming consoles and want a cord that will stretch across the room.

Edit 4: Well, I finally bought a PS4 on 11/27/15 and it seems like I may have to buy: Turtle Beach - Ear Force PlayStation 4 Upgrade Kit for Turtle Beach Headset Compatibility - PS4 to use all the features of the headset. Although it has served me well for the past couple of months, I can hear minor buzzing that can be lowered if the treble is set lower. The headphones themselves are still in very good condition though. For now, I am going to have to deal with plugging it into the controller and not being able to mute my mic. Background: I used to have a Bluetooth headset that I use on my ps3 and mostly my phone, since it was starting to break. I needed a new headset, better safe than sorry. But on top of that, I wanted a couple of upgrades which are, game audio, adjustable game and chat volume, mute option, adjustable bass, and 3.5mm mobile phone compatibility. I am thinking to upgrade to a ps4, (I am going to buy a optical digital to 3.5mm adapter if that will be the case.) In other words, I pretty much wanted to buy a headset that is easy to setup, universal, wired and no need of buying extra adapters to make it work on the devices I needed this to work with. Review: I had this headphone for a day and I feel pretty satisfied with it, it has all the features I want. Pros(that I personally enjoy): •Over ear (I'm a fan of over-ear headphones) •Adjustable bass and treble •Adjustable game and chat •Mute option •Doesn't pickup background noise (as well as my breathing) •Comfortable on the top of the head •Noise canceling •Able to hear in-game sounds (So you don't have to disturb other people that can be living with you as well as for a better gaming experience.) •Compatible with my phone via the 3.5mm jack by removing the headset with the amplifier. •The chat boost feature helped a lot while playing competitive games •Bendable microphone;it feels like you are trying to bend a desk-lamp (which honestly feels satisfying) •Fits my large, roundish head and it doesn't feel like breaking •Top of the headphone gives it the feel of a baseball •I hear lots of "hidden sounds" that are in the games that I am playing which nobody could've noticed if you play with the sound output to your TV, it can help with a lot of multiplayer games. Cons(That I have experienced within a day of use): •My teammates are complaining that my mic sounds too low, even with the mic set to 5 on the ps3. (Due to how low it is, the "small mic" on the slider of the amplifier is pretty much useless.)* •The aux cord that came with the headphones which connects to the amplifier is too small for me •The hearing yourself feature while chatting works, but too low to even notice (It is a con for me because I live with other people and because of how good the noise canceling is, I can't even hear myself, so you may talk too loud.) •Headphones don't feel comfortable on my ears after 3 hours of use because of the way my ears are shaped, however, I can play at least 3 hours with it without getting a break from the headphones •Ears get hot when you get into competitive moments in a game •The material inside the earpads aren't comfortable. •A lot of bass makes the audio quality bad (I am a huge fan of bass) •The cord of the headset if you want to use this on mobile only could've been longer by a few inches so the cord won't feel short while walking Sound Quality: Sound Quality is average, even with the Treble and bass boost enchantments. I don't know if it is just me, but when the treble is sent to fully max, you can hear some cracks if you pay attention to the sound, however, if you put it down a little bit from the max, you don't hear the cracks anymore. The sound feels a bit "dirty" rather than "clean." This isn't an issue with the RCA since I also notice this while watching some videos with my phone. It is still to the point where it isn't annoying at least. So I have tried to sit and leave these headphones on my ear for an hour and started to ask and answer my own about how it feels when wearing this on my head: Q: Does this feel comfortable on my ears? A: To some extent, however, due to the way my ears are shaped, I can feel the pading outside the speaker of the headphones, and it feels like it will get uncomfortable on the ears after long use. Q: Does the mic get in the way from my field of view? A: No, thankfully this mic is bendable Q: Does it feel tight? A: A little bit because of the material inside the earpads, it doesn't feel like it is going to break despite how big my head is. Q: Do I notice this on my entire head after a period of time? A: Yes, my ears heat up a little bit. Q: Is it something I want to wear because I notice it on my head? A: Yes, although for even more comfort, I may buy thicker earpads with better material inside to make my experience better. Despite this headset being made a few years ago, it is still a very good item that can be bought today that is compatible with a variety of devices. The cons are something that i can deal with. I would totally recommend this to a friend. The headphones feel like they should be sold at a $40-$50 price range which is actually how much it is priced here (Edit: price for this headset went up). This headset is definitely worth the buy. Note: I only had this for a day, I have no idea how much it will last me, yet. I will update this in case any problem occurs with this headset Edit: Added sound quality since i had this for 3 days and I had fixed the issue of the uncomfortable ears by ripping some cheapy, but comfortable material earpads from a broken on-ear headset and put it inside the earpads (luckily the earpads from the turtle beach keeps it in place and it is unnoticeable because of the color) *Edit 2: So I have tried them for 2 weeks, I feel like I can get a better headset, sometimes when there are intense situations in a video game that I was playing, the bass doesn't go well with these headsets since it feels like the bass doesn't have a lot of room which gives me some discomfort because this not only affects the sound quality, but the dynamic chat boost would turn off making it harder to hear my teammates and it makes me want to put my game volume lower, if I do turn the bass lower, it helps a bit, but it doesn't sound "right" because I feel like the audio quality still acts up even with the bass lower. I also fixed the issue with not hearing myself, it doesn't work when it is in the "small mic" portion of the slider which my teammates tells me that it is the best option to use because I am not too loud nor too quiet (my teammates told me that I sound too loud if I have the "large mic" function on), however, since you can't hear yourself at the "small mic" mode, you may talk really loud which may distract other people that may live with you, I would usually have to wear the headphones in like a one-ear style just to limit how loud my voice gets. I don't know if it is just me, but for some reason, I feel like the fabric on the earpads feel harder the longer I play. Edit 2, Mobile Review: I don't like how these sound on mobile, sound quality itself is probably okay, however, the thing that I don't like about this headset on mobile is that everything sounds far away in comparison to other headsets I have. Music while playing games is alright since the bass from the game effects in a way "cancels" out the far away effect, I would recommend a 4-ringed 3.5mm aux cord if you want to use this function. I will update this post as soon as I am starting to have problems with this headset or if I find anything to help me improve my experience with

After some tweaking I got this headset right where I want it to be. The PX22 Headset offers great quality sound at a very reasonable price. While I'm not an audiophile, I'm unable to tell the difference between these and a more expensive counterpart. I'll go category by category on what I think is great and not so great about this headset. Audio The audio quality out of the box was very questionable. It lacked bass and had a very muffled sound. However, a quick tweak in my audio drivers equalizer (I used the Powerful EQ preset in Realtek HD) made the quality perfect for me. The voices were clear, the bass was deep and it just had a very good sound to it. It goes plenty loud, in fact louder than I can stand it at full blast. Not something I can say about most budget headsets. The odd but nifty in-line amplifier gives you a nice boost of sound and precise control of the volume of various aspects, including the mic feedback, communication volume, media volume, bass and treble. It's easy to use and comes with a handy mic muting feature on it. I find it to be a tad in the way, but in my opinion it's worth the extra "bulk". Microphone Microphones can be really hit and miss on many headsets. I've found Turtle Beach to have one of the better sounding mic for a gaming headset. This headset follows that trend by offering clear sound and good volume. People on the other end of the line do not complain of any crackling, popping or quiet sounds. It comes with a foam wind filter so the people listening to you talk won't have to listen to your breathing. There's not a lot else to say about the mic other than it works as expected. Design The headset is very light weight compared to previous gaming headsets I've used. The ear cuffs are cloth and are very breathable. Even though the ear cuffs breath, they still block out most of the background noise. If I'm playing a game or watching a movie with these on, I rarely hear what's going on behind me. It drowns out the fans of my PC and other ambient noise. The headband is cloth on the bottom and a leather-like material on the top, letting your noggin breath a little air rather than boiling under the band. The single audio/microphone cable is on the left side of the headset along with the microphone and runs a short distance to the audio amp. Speaking of cable running to the audio amp, this is my major (And pretty much only) issue with this headset. The cable that runs from the headset to the audio amp is very short (My guess is about 4 feet). This makes it so you have to have the audio amp awkwardly close to you. I personally have it clasped to my desk, but I think one would have better luck if they were to clamp it to their shirt. Only downside to clamping it to your shirt is if you want to get up and move you have to unclasp it. The reason this issue didn't take away a star is it's easily remedied by a very inexpensive audio extension cable. For very cheap you can easily extend the stubby 4 feet to something closer to 10 feet or so. Overall this is an excellent value. While audiophiles may argue it's sound quality is inferior to other high-end gaming headsets, it's hard to complain when the price (At the time I purchased it) was about half of other mainstream gaming headsets. I would highly recommend this to some one who wants quality gaming sound on a budget or for those who are purchasing their first gaming headset. Note: This review was based on my experience using it on a PC running Windows 7. I've not tested it on my phone, Mac or Xbox 360 to see how the experience is there, although I imagine it's very similar across the board.

I purchased this headset in December [2013] as a self Christmas present, and so far I'm enjoying it a lot. Quite honestly I have been a fan of Turtle Beach's products for quite some time now, having owned both the X11's and X12's, though I feel that the PX22's are far superior. Before my purchase, I spent a good two and a half weeks researching to ensure I would be getting a reasonably priced, highly quality product for exactly what I needed it for. What I required was a headset that I could use to listen to music and play video games on my Mac, but also opt to use them for other outlets such as mobile devices (specifically my iPad) and possibly my Xbox 360, as well. What fit the bill the very best was this headset. This particular headset is compatible with PS3, PS4, Xbox 360, Mac/PC (both), and various mobile devices; definitely a reasonable price for the amount of platforms it's compatible with. The PX22's sit comfortably on my head; the top piece has a nice padding on it so it will not hurt the top of your head and the padding on the inside where your ears go has just the right amount of give to it, ensuring comfort. I feel highly relaxed when using them, often forgetting they're even on my head. The microphone is not flimsy in the least, and very adjustable. It has very good output sound and includes an inline amp allowing you to control the bass, treble, and other audio controls, which comes in handy if you're playing in a game that may require you to need to listen to detailed sounds as opposed to simply listening to music. Apparently you can also take calls and utilize other smartphone capabilities that it has, but I haven't used that with this headset, so I can't vouch for it. Another key thing I like is that it's USB powered, meaning there's no additional adapters or such that's required. The cables necessary for hooking the headset up to your console of course are supplied in the package. I do wish that this headset had the capability of rotating 90 degrees to sit comfortably on my shoulders when not in use, but this headset not having that capability has not effected my rating for it whatsoever, as it's still an overall fantastic headset. I highly recommend these for anyone, especially if you would find yourself using them across multiple platforms it can successfully connect to.

These headphones are great. I have been using the Turtle Beach X31 wireless, but was having trouble with static and clipping especially when the batteries began to run low. I use the headset for listening to music while I work but also wanted headphones that have a mic so I can make calls on my computer using a softphone and skype. So the mic and sound quality are both important. I really wanted a wireless set, but just haven't found one that fits the other criteria. I also needed something that has either RCA or 1/8" plugs. This is because I need to switch between 2 computers. I have a KVM switch and use it just for the audio switching. This allows me to have the headphones plugged into the KVM switch and easily switch between both computers. The problem I have with most computer headsets today is that they have a USB plug. This means that every time I want to switch between computers I have to wait while the computer detects that I've plugged in the headphones. No quick switching back and forth with USB. While this headset doesn't fully meet the non-USB criteria, it works well for what I am currently using it for. The speakers connect by 1/8" plug and work as I need it to. The microphone connects via USB. This doesn't pose a problem for me since I only use the microphone on one computer. So the mic is connected to just the one computer and I can easily switch back and forth between machines for the audio. Another thing that is extremely important to me is having a physical (as opposed to digital) mute switch. When I am using the headset for a phone call, it is essential that I can mute the mic when there is background noise. This headset has a nice physical mute switch and an LED that indicates very clearly if the mute is on. In addition there were several very unexpected features that make this headset a great buy. The Cord is extremely long. It is also very thick. I'm not worried about it breaking or shorting out. The junction control box has a lot of controls on it: - Mute - Bass and Treble dials - Headphone speakers volume dial - Mic volume dial: This allows me to turn up the mic in the headphones so I can hear myself. Great to make sure I'm not talking too loud. - Extra jack to plug in my cell phone: This allows me to use the headset with my cell phone. The volume is also amplified. Overall this is a fantastic headset for my needs and does more than expected.

This headset was set to be a nicer replacement after have owned - and broken - 3 pairs of X12 headsets prior. They worked extremely well, and the sound quality beats the X12s in every sense. The additional controls are especially nice to cater to your exact preferences, whether you like to hear yourself or not, and if you'd like your voice to be heard at full or low volume via control switch. A truly great feature I especially like is the option to plug in my phone to play music alongside my chat/game audio. You can also switch the mic to work with the phone that is plugged in, so that you can use it as a phone headset in a pinch, without losing your game audio. Another useful feature is the chat boost, which does exactly as its meant to, and as my game audio gets loud during intense battles in BF4, my party chat gets louder, which is pretty cool. The option to unplug the headset and use it on the go was another cool but small feature. I guess now is the part where I mention the cons. Well, I don't have any other than the eventual breaking of my first pair. Just like with my X12s, the ear cup breaks away from the headband. This one had lasted roughly a year. I'd still recommend the headset, and I am on my second one as of now.

It's nice when it works, but I've been using it for about four months now and I've had consistent problems with it. Pros: The sound quality is good. The sound card is a nice touch, and I like the customization with volume, bass, treble, etc. Mic quality, along with most Turtle Beach headsets, are great compared to many other headset brands. It goes over all of my ear instead of resting on my ear itself which helps for comfort. Cons: It uses both a 3.5 mm jack and a USB slot. Other headsets and sound cards I've used in the past only use USB ports, and I found it to be an inconvenience because it would interfere with my other sound devices. I'm not sure if it's because I purchased a refurbished headset or not, but I've consistently had issues with losing my mic or my sound randomly. I have to unplug the USB and plug it back in for it to start working. Every once in a while though, when I plug it in, my mic gets static-y and I have to unplug it again and plug it back in until it works fine. The headset is plastic instead of metal, and it feels cheap. As a result, it's not as comfortable as some of the higher end models and I hate wearing it for long periods of time. Overall, it felt like I got what I paid for when I purchased it. It was good for a budget, but the issues I've had made it increasingly frustrating to deal with. I've had good experiences with other Turtle Beach headsets in the past, but I would recommend shelling out the extra money so you don't have to deal with the hassle I've had with this one.

I have purchased two of these. The first one I bought to replace my Turtle Beach PX21. About a week after receiving it, the mic stopped working. I chose not to get a refund for some reason and bought another one because I really liked the way it sounded. A few months later, I tried out the old headset, and it was working fine again. So then I had two, functioning, awesome headsets. Perfect! One for my PC and one for my PS4. It actually works great on both systems. Now, about 18 months later, one of them has this incredibly annoying problem where if the noise from a game or video is below a certain threshold, no sound is produced, independent of the volume you have the headset set to. On top of that, the fact that you need to plug this headset into AV cables is quite frustrating. It made setting up my Elgato Game Capture device very annoying, causing me to buy a new cable to get it to work properly. On the flip side, they are very comfortable. I have worn them for several hours straight and felt fine. There also hasn't been any cosmetic wear or physical breakage in the two years that I've had the pair.