Turtle Beach Stealth Pro 2 Review: Premium Build With a Few Caveats

Introduction

The Turtle Beach Stealth Pro 2 makes a very strong first impression. The build quality feels genuinely high-end, and the multi-system wireless functionality is something we have not seen before. But there are also a few odd choices that buyers need to understand before committing. Priced at $349.99 US, the question is whether the sound quality, mic quality, and day-to-day usability measure up to that premium feel.

Who This Headset Is For

The Stealth Pro 2 is aimed at gamers who want a premium wireless headset with flexible multi-device connectivity. It suits someone who plays across multiple platforms and wants to switch between them without unplugging cables. It also appeals to buyers who prioritize build quality and are willing to accept some trade-offs in comfort and feature completeness.

Build Quality and Design

The Stealth Pro 2 arrives in a zippered hard shell travel case with room for everything inside, a welcome inclusion at this price point. The build itself is impressive. The frame is largely metal, the headband is coated in a high-density silicone, and a mesh insert provides support similar to what you would find on premium over-ear headphones. Height adjustments are strong, the swivel feels good, and the overall design is clean and minimal, not at all like a typical gaming product.

The earcup material is a soft-touch plastic that does show oil but cleans up easily. The outside of the earcups has a gunmetal finish with a subtle logo and shallow concentric ridges that can trap dust and dirt. Only the side covering the battery can be removed, so aftermarket custom covers are unlikely. All the buttons, dials, and wheels feel solid, tactile, and well laid out.

The ear pads are a sport mesh over memory foam, soft and not scratchy. The openings are 65 by 45 millimeters, with a depth of about 22 millimeters at the front and 28 at the deepest point behind the earlobes. The angled shape is unique and comfortable, and the pads use easy twist locks to remove and replace.

Comfort and Fit

All that premium build comes at a cost. The headset weighs 385 grams without the mic and 396 with it, making it a touch heavier than some competitors and about 50 grams heavier than others. The clamping force is limited to the bottom of the earcups, which is minimal and comfortable, but that leaves the headband doing most of the work.

The weight of the headset hangs from the headband, and for many users this becomes uncomfortable around the 45-minute mark. Frequent adjustments forward or back are needed to relieve pressure on top of the head. An aftermarket solution that distributes the weight across a larger area would help, but none exists yet.

Wireless System and Connectivity

The Stealth Pro 2 uses a clever wireless approach. Instead of one base station handling everything, it ships with a main base station transmitter and a smaller USB-A transmitter for an alternate use case. This means you do not have to move anything between rooms if you switch from a desk setup to a living room setup.

The headline feature is Crossplay 2.0, which lets you wirelessly hop between the two included transmitters. You can also buy up to two additional transmitters for $35 each, allowing you to cycle between four different sources with a button press on the headset. The smaller transmitters only support PC and PlayStation, not Xbox.

Bluetooth 5.3 is included with LE and LC3 plus support, offering low enough latency for gaming. It is simultaneous, so you can mix Bluetooth audio with any single 2.4 GHz source. Volume controls are separate: the left earcup handles the main source, and the right handles Bluetooth. However, Bluetooth is not multipoint, so you can only pair to one Bluetooth source at a time. Switching between a handheld and the mobile app for EQ adjustments requires disconnecting and reconnecting.

There is support for LDAC, Sony’s high-res Bluetooth codec, but only on the PC and PlayStation version, not the Xbox version. Game chat mix with dedicated on-head controls only supports the version you pick. If you buy the Xbox version, you do not get PC game chat mix support, and vice versa. The smaller transmitters do not support Xbox even on the Xbox version. There is currently no way to add Xbox support to the PC and PlayStation version, so there is no great solution for someone who prioritizes PC at a desk and plays on Xbox in the living room.

Active Noise Cancellation and Battery

The active noise cancellation is solid and adjustable through the desktop or mobile app. However, there is currently no way to use ANC and side tone at the same time, a limitation that may be addressed in a future firmware update.

The infinite battery system works well. One battery lives in the headset while the other charges in the base station. Each is rated up to 40 hours, and they hot swap with automatic reconnection after the swap.

Notably, there are no aux or 3.5 mm connections. You can play and charge via USB cable, but the included cable is USB-A to USB-C on the headset side, so a USB-C-only device will need an adapter.

Sound Quality

The Stealth Pro 2 is high-res wireless certified, supporting 24-bit 96 kHz over the 2.4 GHz connection. The main transmitter ring displays purple in high-res mode and white otherwise. The drivers are 60 mm and two-way, with one large driver handling the low end and a smaller driver for the high end.

The bass is fun and powerful, and you can feel the drivers moving air at times. In the default EQ mode, there is no distortion, but the bass can be distracting for competitive FPS games. It is a blast in single-player titles, where you feel the bass coming from the stands as you cross a finish line. The sound signature has a cut in the lower mids and a big bump approaching the mid-bass, with limited sub-bass extension, especially with ANC on.

The 10-band EQ in the Swarm software has some quirks. The 32 kHz slider does nothing, while the 63 kHz slider directly controls bass and can be boosted well beyond stock tuning, though distortion appears at higher levels. For music, the default tuning is bass-heavy for most genres, but a custom EQ can pull it closer to a neutral curve. Channel matching is decent, and imaging is strong in games, making it easy to hear where enemies are coming from.

The classic Superhuman Hearing mode reshapes the EQ to emphasize footsteps and gunshots, but a custom EQ per game may be more effective. Dolby Atmos headphone support is available for content made specifically for it. Overall, the audio is solid, with more available bass than some competitors, though not quite the same level of detail as the very top-tier options.

Microphone Quality

The mic is a 9 mm capsule in a small shock mount, completely removable with flip-to-mute functionality and a mute button on the headset. It is unidirectional, and it sounds like a wireless gaming headset mic. Side tone works as a standalone feature, but again, it cannot run simultaneously with ANC.

The mic has improved significantly over launch firmware, but it still struggles with sounding stuffy or picking up unintended breath sounds. Using the included windscreen reduces breath noises but adds a slightly stuffy quality. Custom mic EQ options are available, though boosting the low end can make the audio sound more processed.

On-head beam-forming mics are included as a fallback for quick calls when the boom mic is not attached, though the boom mic is recommended for gaming and chat.

Buying Advice

The Stealth Pro 2 is priced competitively at $349.99 US for what is on offer. The build quality is top tier, the sound is solid with good imaging, and the mic is adequate for gaming. The infinite battery system works really well and puts it ahead of many competitors.

However, the comfort issues could be a deal breaker depending on how the headset fits your head. The wireless system is novel but currently overshadowed by fine print and missing features that should have been ironed out before launch. There may be a version that fits your needs right now, or you might be waiting on Turtle Beach to deliver promised features after the fact.

If your use case fits the current feature set, the Stealth Pro 2 is worth considering. If you need Xbox and PC support with full features on both, or if comfort is a top priority, you may want to look elsewhere or wait for updates.

Conclusion

The Turtle Beach Stealth Pro 2 has a lot of potential. The build quality is exceptional, the sound is enjoyable, and the multi-transmitter wireless approach is genuinely clever. But the comfort concerns and the current feature limitations keep it from being a straightforward recommendation. If Turtle Beach delivers on its planned updates, this could land firmly in top-tier wireless territory. For now, it is a headset that demands careful consideration of your specific needs before buying.