Review on 🐢 Turtle Beach X12 Amplified Stereo Gaming Headset for Xbox 360 - Discontinued by Manufacturer - Reviews and Deals by Joseph Stone

This review compares three entry-level Xbox 360 gaming headsets: the Turtle Beach X12, Turtle Beach XLA, and Triton Trigger. My goal was to find the highest quality gaming headset for less than $50. This provided chat and game sounds. I bought all three at once from Revain to test them out. Here is the price at the time of purchase. These headsets share the same basic features. Simple and reliable and requires no battery replacement. Amplified Sound (USB powered - connects to Xbox). ) Similar connection to Xbox (RCA cable with extra chat cable to Xbox controller) Still with me ok. Let's get to the rating. Key Differences Usage Both the X12 and Triton Trigger have on-ear headphones and offer good noise isolation. XLA are over-the-ear headphones that may be more comfortable for those who wear glasses. Triton has smaller ear pads and a tighter fit, people with large heads and/or ears will feel uncomfortable. The Triton also offers better noise isolation than either, but due to the lack of mic monitoring, I found myself speaking out loud. Advantage: Turtle Beach Both Turtle Beach headsets have microphone monitoring, a feature that cannot be adjusted but is also very nice and, in my opinion, necessary. With microphone monitoring, you can hear yourself when you speak into the microphone. With most closed-back headphones, you can't hear yourself speak and unintentionally scream when you speak. A microphone monitor easily eliminates this side effect. Advantage: controls at the turtle beach. In order for gaming headphones to work with the Xbox 360, they must be self-amplifying. This is because the only way to get game sound from Xbox is to connect the analog audio output or the optical digital output. Instead of developing an external block to decode and convert a digital signal, an integrated amplifier was developed for these headsets. It also means that without the addition of an additional processor, they won't be able to reproduce surround sound. Likewise, both the X12 trigger and the Triton trigger have chat and game volume controls on the built-in wired module, including a chat mute switch. The X12 has a red or green LED on the controller that indicates the chat mute status. The X12 also has a mute button. basic boost function that comes in handy for movies. The XLA has controls on the headset so everything is a touch. The wires on it are the least distracting thing I've seen on a turtle beach. Since the controls are on the earcup, the cables are only disconnected to connect to the controller. This is a solid black wire that feels sturdy. They don't get in the way and are easy to roll up. The Triton line adapter is a stand alone device to which you can connect any headphones. This is very handy when you don't want to chat and can use whatever headphones you like. I tried it with my Bose headphones and IPhone headphones. The Bose sounds great and the iPhone in-ear headphones work, but you'll have to unmute them as the iPhone's microphone and controls are proprietary and don't work, causing a high-pitched screeching in-game. Because the trigger headset is detached from the built-in module. You can use it with all other devices, just like regular headphones and smartphones for calling. I tested it with my iPhone and it works great for phone calls and sounds surprisingly good for music. Overall, the build quality of the Triton cables is far superior to the two Turtle Beach headsets, with a thick quality cable and a great line adapter. . Triton also comes with an HDMI gaming adapter. You can purchase this separately for less than $10 if you need it. Like this one. Those using an Xbox HDMI connection will need an Xbox cable, which provides an analog audio connection when using HDMI. Either that, or you'll need to connect the stereo monitor output to your TV or AV receiver. This may seem confusing, but it really isn't. It only took a minute to set up and start using the headset. Advantage: Triton trigger microphone. The mic and all three sets are great. All of them have flexible metal arm and good sensitivity. better than others. Unfortunately, Trigger's lacks voice monitoring, a feature included in their high-end headset (Detonator) that really holds it back. This was probably done on purpose to encourage sales of the higher-end Detonator headset. None of them are removable. Pros: turtle beach. earpads. As mentioned, both the X12 and Triton triggers fit over the headphones and offer good noise isolation. XLA are over-the-ear headphones that may be more comfortable for those who wear glasses. Triton has smaller ear pads and a tighter fit, people with large heads and/or ears will feel uncomfortable. The Triton also offered better noise isolation than either, but due to the lack of mic monitoring, I spoke loudly. The X12 is the clear winner here, with large earcups and 50mm drivers versus 40mm drivers on the other two. I found them more comfortable and less hot to wear for long periods of time. Advantage: X12 ConclusionX12 is the overall winner. Head (young adults) but an upgrade to Detonator would suit this brand well. The Turtle Beach X12 is the best-selling wired gaming headset, and with good reason. For the price, features, comfort and functionality are unbeatable. While my original intention was to only have a stereo headset so I wouldn't be playing games or disturbing anyone, I wore them most of the time simply because they sound so good and the overall look and feel of the game. I would say that I would definitely recommend the Turtle Beach X12 to anyone looking for a cheap headset or who needs a replacement for that crappy Microsoft chat mic. It's not perfect, but for the price and quality you won't find a better deal. If you got to this point, thanks for reading! If you would like to leave a comment with any questions, please feel free to do so. It took me a while to make a decision, so I learned a lot.