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Turtle Beach Recon 500

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Product details

The Turtle Beach Recon 500 is a revolution in gaming sound, giving you the competitive edge to catapult you to the top of the leaderboards in every game. This groundbreaking headset features the industry’s first Eclipse 60mm dual drivers, which provide unparalleled sound quality at every frequency through ear cups crafted for acoustic precision with integrated wood pulp. Stay connected with your team or taunt your opponents in crystal-clear sound quality, thanks to the professional detachable TruSpeak microphone with noise cancellation. The breathable memory foam ear cushions and the lightweight, durable, metal-reinforced headband ensure lasting comfort even during hours of gaming sessions. No batteries, no charging times. The Recon 500 easily connects to any device with a 3.5mm jack and is ready to use right away. The patented brand-new dual drivers separate high and low frequencies for an extremely detailed audio experience and a massive soundscape. For professional players, the detachable TruSpeak microphone with noise cancellation reliably delivers clear chat in any situation. A cleverly designed ear cup with integrated wood pulp enhances sound for a more realistic audio experience. With the soft memory foam ear cushions and their breathable cover material, you can keep a cool head even in the heat of battle. The adjustable, metal-reinforced headband is sturdy, flexible, and lightweight, making it ideal for long gaming sessions. Thanks to Turtle Beach's unique, comfortable ProSpecs design, the headset also offers high comfort for glasses wearers—no more pressing glasses arms. Volume and mute controls are easily adjustable on the ear cup. Compatible with your favorite console, controllers, mobile devices, and anything with a 3.5mm jack.

Key specifications

Headset Type
Over Ear Headset
Gaming Platform
PC Gaming HeadsetPS4 headsetPS5 headsetSwitch headsetXbox One headsetXbox Series Headset
Equipment + Functions
MuteVolume control
Audio Connections
Jack 3.5mm (1x)

General information

Item number
15985318
Manufacturer
Turtle Beach
Category
Gaming headset
Manufacturer no.
TBS-6400-02
Release date
28.6.2021
External links

Colour

Colour
BlackSilver
Exact colour description
Black

Gaming headset features

Headset Type
Over Ear Headset
Output
Stereo
Gaming Platform
PC Gaming HeadsetPS4 headsetPS5 headsetSwitch headsetXbox One headsetXbox Series Headset
Signal transmission
Cable
Isolation
Closed
Driver diameter
60 mm
Equipment + Functions
MuteVolume control

Audio properties

Frequency range
20 - 20000 Hz

Audio cable properties

Cable length
1.30 m
Music control
Universal (1-button remote control)

Connections

Audio Connections
Jack 3.5mm (1x)

Power supply

Power supply
Electrical connection

Origin

Country of origin
China

Scope of delivery

Scope of delivery
Turtle Beach® Recon™ 500 Gaming Headset TruSpeak

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Package dimensions

Length
21 cm
Width
24 cm
Height
10.40 cm
Weight
632 g

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Reviews & Ratings

Statutory warranty score

How often does a product of this brand in the «Gaming headset» category have a defect within the first 24 months?

Source: Galaxus
  • 10.Sony
    2,6 %
  • 11.Corsair
    2,9 %
  • 12.Turtle Beach
    3 %
  • 13.ASUS
    3,2 %
  • 14.EPOS
    3,3 %

Statutory warranty case duration

How many working days on average does it take to process a warranty claim from when it arrives at the service centre until it’s back with the customer?

Source: Galaxus
  • 1.Onikuma
    0 days
  • 1.Trust
    0 days
  • 1.Turtle Beach
    0 days
  • 5.Corsair
    1 day
  • 5.Microsoft
    1 day

Return rate

How often is a product of this brand in the «Gaming headset» category returned?

Source: Galaxus
  • 13.Corsair
    4,9 %
  • 14.EPOS
    5,5 %
  • 15.Turtle Beach
    5,6 %
  • 16.Beyerdynamic
    8,8 %
  • 17.ASUS
    10,2 %
Source: Galaxus

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Overall ratingVery good82/100
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PC Games HardwareSingle testReleaseSeptember 2021

... The bass is a little on the spongy side, but deep and quite powerful, the treble and upper mids can be a little peaked out of the sound image and for hi-fi enthusiasts the sound image is a little too sluggish and not high-resolution and accurate enough. But for the price point, the audio quality is remarkably good, as is the rest of the headset...

Very good82/100
Smartphone MagazinSingle testReleaseAugust 2021

... The sound quality was convincing in the test: both the music and the voices of the conversation participants were reproduced clearly and distinctly. The microphone, which is connected to the headset via a 3.5 mm jack plug, reveals slight weaknesses in the voice quality and distracting ambient noise is sometimes transmitted unfiltered.