Headsets
Turtle Beach creates gaming headsets for devices such as the Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Wii U, Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2, PC, mobile and tablet devices. It is considered one of the leading gaming audio brands.[46]
Gaming headsets have been Turtle Beach's primary product offering since around 2005.[47] It initially began releasing headsets for PCs[16] and consoles of that generation including the Xbox 360, Wii, and the PlayStation 3. The early models were often given the Ear Force branding with a letter or number designation to differentiate between consoles (e.g. headsets for the Xbox 360 were a part of the "Ear Force X" series while those for the PlayStation 3 were part of the "Ear Force P" series).[16][15][17]
Turtle Beach headsets are generally cross-compatible between then and current-generation consoles like the Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Wii U, Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2, and PCs, as well as most mobile and tablet devices. Many models are console-specific, but share the same branding and can often be used across platforms (e.g. the Stealth 300 has a model for both the Xbox One and the PlayStation 4, but both are technically compatible with one another and the Nintendo Switch, and PC, etc.).[48] Certain features on console-specific models may not transfer from one platform to another. For instance, the Stealth 600 and 700 models for the Xbox One can wirelessly connect directly with the console. Those same models for the PlayStation 4 do not have that feature. In some cases, the differences between one console-specific model and another are cosmetic.[49]
As of 2018, Turtle Beach sells a number of wired and wireless headsets under several different families. These include: Elite (Elite Pro 2 + SuperAmp, Elite SuperAmp, Elite Pro Tournament Gaming Headset, Elite 800,); Stealth (Stealth 700, Stealth 600, Stealth 350VR, Stealth 300); Recon (Recon 200, Recon Camo, Recon 150, Recon 50, Recon Chat); Atlas (Elite Atlas, Atlas Three, Atlas One); and there are also standalone products, including the Stream Mic and Battle Buds.[50] Recon products are generally entry-level and offer great game sound and microphone performance to better immerse players in their game and to allow them to communicate with other online players. Stealth products add premium features like wireless connectivity, surround sound, larger speakers, memory foam, etc. Elite series models are generally considered professional level and/or high-end gaming headsets.[51][52][31][37]
The Atlas series of headsets was designed specifically for use in PC gaming.[36] The newest series, Battle Buds, is a set of gaming earbuds designed to be compatible with mobile devices along with PCs and all consoles.[38]
Sound cards and software
Turtle Beach has also developed sound cards, MIDI synthesizers, and various audio software packages and network audio devices.
In 1988, Turtle Beach developed its first product, a hard disk–based audio editing system. The product was named the "56K digital recording system" and was released in 1990 and was considered the first of its kind. Its card, 56K-PC, was based on a Motorola 56000 DSP chip, and offered non linear playlist editing of stereo audio files.[9] The 56K system was popular among radio stations and mastering studios because it replayed exactly the same digital stream that it recorded.[13]
The company has also developed a few other programs that supported Ensoniq equipment. During its time as Voyetra Turtle Beach, it leveraged Voyetra's close ties with PC manufacturers by providing sound cards bundled with Voyetra software and drivers. It sold millions of sound cards to Dell Computer under the Turtle Beach brand.[13]
