Turtle Beach - Elite 800X - Review

Let's go back to talking about gaming headphones and Turtle Beach , taking into consideration this time the Elite 800X , the top of the range for those who want to enjoy their gaming sessions with high audio quality.

Strengthened by the partnership created with Microsoft, Turtle Beach offers us these headphones as the definitive headset for those who do not want to miss even the rustle of the leaves when they have the pad in their hand.

Will they be successful?

In our opinion, yes. Decidedly!

FEATURES

Here are the features that Turtle Beach presents us when it comes to the Elite 800x.

•             Silence is Golden

Eliminate unwanted distractions with active noise cancellation in console and mobile modes.

•             Crystal clear wireless

Intelligent frequency change for an interference-free wireless experience.

•             Surround sound with DTS Headphone: X 7.1

Create an incredible 3D and 360 ° audio panorama, with inimitable acoustics and spatial accuracy.

•             Enhanced DTS Surround Sound Modes and Presets

Custom DTS surround sound modes paired with genre-specific Turtle Beach presets immerse you completely in your favorite games or music.

•             Premium hidden

microphones Dual hidden microphones, with ambient presets to make sure you are always heard - no matter the circumstances.

•             Magnetic Charging Stand

The low profile magnetic charging stand keep your Elite 800 charged wirelessly at all times.

•             Bluetooth versatility

Enjoy Bluetooth® wireless connectivity with all your mobile devices.

•             Never miss any more calls or messages

Pair your smartphone to hear incoming calls and messages while you are playing.

•             Rechargeable Battery

The built-in rechargeable battery give you up to 10 hours of wireless play.

•             Companion App

Download the Turtle Beach Audio Hub app to change presets on the fly using your mobile or tablet.

•             Interchangeable Rocker Speaker

Covers Easy to use rocker speaker covers, can be changed to new designs at turtlebeach.com/plates.

•             Separate Volume Controls

Set your own mix of game and chat volume levels from your headset.

•             Stop screaming!

Microphone monitoring lets you hear what you say in the headset, so you don't have to shout.

•             Dynamic Chat Boost ™

Even during the loudest moments in the game, the chat volume automatically turns up to make sure you don't miss a beat.

•             Easy setup Easy setup

via USB and optical connection to the magnetic charging stand, which doubles as a wireless transmitter.

•             Shhh… listen

A voice assistant will notify us of the status of the headphones, whether it is low battery or a profile selection!

After opening the box (with magnetic opening! Ed.), We are faced with the headphones and the box that contains the charging base / transmitter. Below, we find, always in a box, all the cables we need for the connection:

•             2 USB cables

•             1 Optical cable

•             1 3.5mm Jack

The packaging is really well done and finding yourself in front of these massive headphones after opening the elegant box fully satisfies our eyes too.

OUR PROOF

We've had over a few months to test these headphones, so we can provide a fairly reliable review based on long-term use.

In recent months they have been tested with various titles on the Microsoft console, such as Destiny , Halo 5: Guardians , The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt and many others. How did they behave? Always in an excellent way in any situation!

Thanks to the amount of existing and interchangeable presets we can always get the most out of these headphones with every game.

Basically there are four presets in Game mode, but through the Tur Force Audio Hub program downloadable on both Windows and Mac or also using the app for smartphones and tablets , we can download and replace any preset with a specific one for the title we are playing.

Unfortunately, it is not possible to create or customize individual presets, which would be an interesting feature and exploited by those who, perhaps, want to have a little more control to make some personal touches.

The presence of the program and the app are undoubtedly a strong point of the Elite 800X, which receive good support with constant firmware updates.

If we really wanted to find a flaw in this area, we could say that on an aesthetic level , the design of the software (and of the website, Ed.) Is indirectly proportional to that of the headphones.

Dwelling briefly on the design, even on this front the headphones are very well made, with attention to detail of the highest level.

But let's get to the focal points of this review: how do they behave during use?

Very good , without a doubt!

The wireless connection of the Elite 800X is stable and we never noticed interference (we placed the base 15cm from a router with four 2.4 and 5 GHz antennas).

7.1 surround positions every sound in space flawlessly and this leads to incredible levels of immersion .

The sound performance is excellent in every situation, returning intense bass and well-defined highs, without distortions even at high volumes.

The ability to connect a smartphone via Bluetooth provides us with multiple additional features: we can listen to our favorite music while we play, receive notifications and calls directly on the headphones, all without ever taking our eyes off the screen.

Battery life in wireless mode is around 8-10 hours and thanks to the integrated voice assistant, we will always know if you need to charge them.

The possibility of inserting a micro-USB cable to recharge the headphones while we continue to play is excellent. Obviously, with a fairly long cable.

Another point in favor of these headphones are the integrated microphones . At the beginning there were strong doubts about the solution put into practice by Turtle Beach for the Elite 800X, with the justified fear of finding themselves with a subdued and not very functional microphone. Fortunately this did not happen. Your voice will always be captured optimally by the two microphones, which also help eliminate background noise.

Are these headphones flawless? Absolutely not.

One of the most difficult to digest defects of the Elite 800X is the ease with which the eight keys , located on the ear cups , can be pressed. This will unfortunately be one of the first reasons why it will be frustrating to use these headphones at first. Very often you will find yourself accidentally pressing a key as soon as you put your hand too close to the headphones. But, once you get used to it, it becomes a secondary problem, even if it will continue to be present.

Another negative point, which however is symptomatic in headphones of this caliber, is obviously the weight not exactly contained. The headphones adhere very well to the head, balancing the weight optimally, but the first gaming sessions with this headset will require a few minutes of pause every now and then.

If you want to be optimistic, however, two hours a day with these headphones on will help you strengthen your neck muscles!

Finally, a detail that has not convinced us very much is the voice assistant . There is no doubt that it is very useful to warn us when the battery is running low or about the changes we make to the headphones by pressing the various buttons. The problem is that when the voice assistant activates, all other sounds are cut off . This is quite annoying, especially when chatting with your teammates. Losing a piece of information given to us by a team member during an online match is not exactly the best!

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