Verdict
The Turtle Beach Recon 70 represents elegant worth for cash. It’s a wired gaming headset that packs a retractable microphone and doesn’t skimp on a very powerful ask; sound high quality. And with a budget-friendly worth, it’s straightforward to interchange in a pinch.
Pros
Loud, clear audioDecent looksRelatively comfy
Cons
Very plastickySome uncovered wires
Loud, balanced soundEveryfactor comes collectively to create a balanced soundstage that ought to go well with nearly state of affairs.
Flip-to-mute microphoneTilting the microphone arm out of view robotically cuts off any pickup.
On-device quantity controlUnlike another cans, the Recon 70 set consists of on-device quantity adjustment.
Introduction
Back in my day (the late 00s), it was straightforward to consider that your FPS ineptitude wasn’t all the way down to ADHD-fuelled run n’ gun techniques, however to your lack of a Turtle Beach headset. If you didn’t have a pair, you have been at an instantaneous drawback: adapt or be destroyed.
Despite mass adoption of headsets and prime rivals within the type of Razer, Astro, and extra, Turtle Beach continues to carve out a distinct segment, driving the highs of its personal legacy branding.
The children of that era now bestow the information of Turtle Beach to their offspring as if nothing has modified. And has it? The discount Turtle Beach Recon 70 begs the query.
Design and Features
Available in loads of coloursComfortable over time, versatile, and never too tightStubby flip-to-mute microphone arm
Clad in sturdy white plastic, however accessible in a slew of colourways to fit your style or your platform of alternative, the Turtle Beach Recon 70 wired headset can take an honest beating. Given headsets are identified for being by chance yanked, purposefully thrown, and haphazardly squashed beneath the wheels of a chair, that’s good.
There’s first rate flex within the development, and the blue wire, colored to match the hinges and headband, doesn’t seem like it’ll quit the ghost in just a few weeks. Would a braided cable instil extra confidence in its longevity? Absolutely. But the skinny wire seen between the scarf, presumably linking the left and proper drivers, is the important thing concern. One snag and it’s completed.
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On the left cup is a brief retractable microphone with elevate to mute, and the again of the identical cup sports activities a cheap-as-they-come quantity wheel. By comparability, the fitting cup has little or no occurring. Nothing in any respect. Both have a small quantity of flex to suit the form of your head, and cushions that, whereas skinny, are surprisingly comfy to put on for longer intervals.
The cushioning within the headband is equally slim, however its greatest situation is that it simply doesn’t span sufficient of the body to comfortably match greater skulls. There’s little else that claims this can be a headset designed for youths, however at this worth level, it additionally doubtless is.
The sliding ratchet system on both aspect of the headset permits for just a few inches of adjustment. The band may stretch far wider than I want it to. It might not be probably the most plush answer on the market, however the entire thing ought to match most individuals.
Just bear in mind that sliding the cups down will expose extra of the cable that pairs the 40mm drivers in every cup. If your children like to tug, tug, and fidget, it might current one other potential breaking level.
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Packaging is straightforward, with the outer carton housing extra cardboard to flippantly cushion the headset inside. It’d be good to see Turtle Beach shed the plastic wrapping someday quickly, however there isn’t an enormous quantity of it right here. There’s little within the field to wrap within the first place.
Sound and Mic Quality
Solid, balanced audio qualityBargain basement microphoneNo adjustability past quantity
Crank up the quantity and the Turtle Beach Recon 70 will maintain it. Next to a couple different headsets I’ve examined, they get louder than you may count on.
There’s definitely a danger of unsupervised youngsters damaging their undeveloped ears this manner, however with most consoles having quantity limiters of their parental management panels nowadays, you possibly can at the very least minimise the danger. For the adults within the room, it merely means they’re loud sufficient to get you within the zone.
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Using them in Granblue Fantasy Relink on the Steam Deck, there was a strong steadiness between hectic explosions, ambient noise, and dialogue traces. In Overwatch 2, footsteps have been distinguishable, and voice traces have been clear sufficient to make out which final strikes have been being triggered within the warmth of the second.
There’s at all times going to be room for enchancment within the bass division, however they put in a very good combat. They don’t sound tinny or excessive on the treble; once more, they’re a fairly balanced pair of cans that, at this worth, sound surprisingly as much as par.
Being over-ear headphones, there’s some pure sound isolation to glean from these. At reasonable quantity and beside one another, my companion couldn’t hear my sport over his personal. I might hear his coming from the TV in entrance of us: It was simply audible, however gentle and, most significantly, nowhere close to loud sufficient to cease me from listening to my very own.
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The microphone, then again, is much from excellent. It’s serviceable, however you’ll be sounding like a muffled helicopter pilot as a rule. Background noise cancellation is slightly aggressive, creating noise of its personal in an try and isolate your voice for the sake of your listeners, but it surely’s removed from unusable.
You gained’t be recording your subsequent YouTube epic with this one, however you’ll be capable of inform your teammates to again you up. That’s what issues.
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Should you purchase it?
You need an affordable headset that also performs
At simply £30, the Turtle Beach Recon 70 sounds nearly as good as you possibly can moderately count on. The microphone will get the job completed – for those who even want it in any respect.
You desire a gaming headset you possibly can take in your travels
Though the shell can doubtless take a few knocks and scrapes, fixed twisting is more likely to reduce the audio cable’s lifespan significantly. If that goes, it’s sport over.
Final Thoughts
The Turtle Beach Recon 70 shocked me. I haven’t used a headset round this worth level in near a decade now, so my expectations could also be skewed, however I’m nonetheless genuinely in awe of what you get for £30.
There’s nothing fancy occurring right here, however I additionally anticipated to see extra reduce corners. Easily serviceable sound and simple connectivity between 3.5mm-equipped sport controllers make these cans completely suited to Xbox, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation, and even nonetheless most telephones, laptops, and PCs.
With the Turtle Beach Recon 70 at £30, there’s no motive to entertain the imposters at this worth level. Doubling your cash can get you the favored Astro A10 Gen 2, with the Razer Kaira X and HyperX Cloud Stinger 2 cans additionally inside attain. But for those who’re looking for somewhat child, a turbulent teen, or don’t want a studio-quality microphone and wi-fi connectivity, the Turtle Beach Recon 70 is tough to beat at this worth. Check out our Best Gaming Headset information for extra choices.
How we take a look at
Every headset we take a look at is used for at the very least per week. Various issues are examined: Ease of use, is it appropriate for on a regular basis use, gaming or work. We take a look at what platforms it really works greatest on, and what connectivity choices it has, e.g. Bluetooth, wi-fi, and any software program it comes with. If relevant, we additionally take a look at battery life.
We additionally consider its audio playback high quality with music and video games.
Used over the higher a part of week for gaming and listening to music.
Compared to different well-liked merchandise at and round its worth level.
Connected to numerous units.
FAQs
Can the Turtle Beach Recon 70 be used wirelessly? Unless you add a third-party audio sender/receiver into the combo, the Turtle Beach Recon 70 can’t be used wirelessly. It’s a wired expertise. Can the Turtle Beach Recon 70 hook up with a Nintendo Switch? Absolutely. So lengthy as there’s a 3.5mm headphone jack to plug in to, the Turtle Beach Recon 70 will settle for nearly any audio supply. The microphone, then again, isn’t assured.
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UK RRP
Manufacturer
Weight
Release Date
First Reviewed Date
Driver (s)
Connectivity
Colours
Frequency Range
Headphone Type
Compatibility
Turtle Beach Recon 70
£30
Turtle Beach
244 G
2023
30/01/2024
40mm
3.5mm wired
White/blue,
0.02 20 – kHz
Over-ear
3.5mm
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