Turtle Beach Stealth Pro II Review – One of the Best Gaming Headsets Yet

Turtle Beach Stealth Pro II Review

A few years ago, I reviewed the original Turtle Beach Stealth Pro, and until just a couple of weeks ago, it was still my default daily headset for my Xbox. For me, it hit that sweet spot: premium sound, good comfort, easy to use, and I loved that swappable battery system. That said, it wasn’t perfect.

It was expensive, battery life sat at around 12 hours per pack, and during longer gaming sessions my ears would get toasty, especially in the summer months. Even with those drawbacks, it remained the headset I kept reaching for time and time again. So when Turtle Beach announced the sequel, I was genuinely pumped.

After spending time with the Turtle Beach Stealth Pro II over the past couple of weeks, I can confidently say this isn’t just an incremental upgrade or a simple refresh. It’s a premium, bordering-on-luxury headset that improves on nearly every aspect of the original.

Strong Impressions Out of the Box

If you’ve read any of my headset reviews, you know I place a lot of weight on first impressions. To me, they matter. The Turtle Beach Stealth Pro II absolutely nails them.

The larger packaging alone signals a high-quality product. Inside is a slick, oversized hard-shell carrying case that houses the headset. It’s about the biggest headset case I have ever used, but it’s easily more refined than its predecessor. Inside the case, these headphones look gorgeous.

What I really like about these cans is that they’re the kind of headset you can wear on a plane or in a coffee shop without looking like you’re about to drop into an esports tournament. You don’t feel out of place wearing them in public, which is a big win in my view.

The included accessories are a nice touch, too. Out of the box, you get both the slick-looking charging puck and a wireless transmitter. One of the coolest features here is Turtle Beach’s CrossPlay 2.0 system, which supports up to four wireless transmitters around your home. Since the transmitters are wireless, your devices don’t all need to live beside each other on the same desk. You can move between rooms and platforms with ease. Additional transmitters cost extra, but the flexibility here is impressive.

Setup Is Easy… Sorta 

The good news is that connectivity is excellent. Pairing the headset with my Xbox was instant. I initially skipped updating the headset, plugged the charging transmitter into the console, powered on both the Xbox and the headset, and I was connected immediately. It also automatically detected my Dolby Atmos app on Xbox and unlocked access without any extra steps. Bluetooth pairing was just as seamless. At no point did I have to fight the headset during setup.

The bad news? Turtle Beach leans a little too heavily on QR-code-based documentation. Call me old school, but I miss the physical quick-start guides. I found it frustrating having to constantly pull out my phone and access the support link just to figure out basic functions like where the mode button is, how to mute the internal mic, how to switch between devices, or how to enable features like Superhuman Hearing. I understand this is a minor gripe, but when a headset packs in this many features and controls, that frustration adds up faster than it should. That all being said, the online instructions are decent.

Comfort That Matches the Price

Comfort was one of my concerns with the original Stealth Pro. Granted, it’s not terrible. It’s just fine and while the sound was fantastic, the heat buildup around the ears became noticeable during marathon gaming sessions. Thankfully, Turtle Beach addressed that problem this time around.

The Stealth Pro II is extremely comfortable and feels absolutely fantastic. The mesh suspension headband distributes weight nicely. The memory-foam ear cushions feel softer and more breathable. Even after several long nights playing Black Ops 7, I never found myself desperate to take the headset off so my head and ears could breathe.

I should also mention the ProSpecs glasses relief system, which deserves praise. If you wear glasses, you know how quickly some headsets can become uncomfortable or even painful over time. That simply isn’t an issue here. It’s surprising how many headsets still overlook glasses wearers, but the Turtle Beach Stealth Pro II clearly doesn’t here.

The microphone design is solid, too. Turtle Beach opted for a removable floating mic instead of a retractable one. Personally, I still prefer retractable microphones because they’re harder to lose and easier to tuck away. That said, I do appreciate being able to fully detach the mic when using the headset casually in public or while traveling.

Stellar Sound Performance

This is where the Stealth Pro II really earns its flagship status. These cans feature massive 60mm Eclipse dual drivers with dedicated woofers and tweeters, and the difference is immediately noticeable. Highs are crisp, mids stay detailed and clear, and the bass has serious punch.

Most of my time was spent with Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 using the headset, and the audio experience was superb. Footsteps felt sharper and louder than ever, directional audio was amazingly accurate, and explosions carried some serious weight. Combined with Dolby Atmos, the soundstage feels genuinely immersive. Turtle Beach advertises a “three-dimensional” audio experience, and the Stealth Pro II absolutely delivers on that promise. It’s easily one of the best-sounding headsets I’ve ever worn.

I also spent time playing Resident Evil Requiem, and honestly, the headset almost made the game unbearable, but not in a bad way. The sound design cranks the tension and creepiness factor through the roof. Being able to hear every tiny creak, groan, movement, and unsettling background noise is essential in a horror game like this. The Stealth Pro II delivers every detail with terrifying clarity.

I love how versatile the headset sounded outside gaming as well. Music playback is significantly better than what most gaming headsets offer. This is one of the few gaming headsets I’d happily use purely for music.

A Surprisingly Excellent Microphone

I’ve never placed a huge emphasis on gaming headset microphones. Admittedly, my standards have always been fairly simple. I just need them to sound “good enough.” Thankfully, the Turtle Beach Stealth Pro II delivers far more than that.

The detachable 9mm microphone produces a clear, full-sounding voice quality. The internal mic can pick up a bit of background noise, so I generally preferred keeping it muted, but the detachable boom mic does an excellent job filtering out distractions without making your voice sound robotic or compressed.

Party chat, Teams calls, and even work meetings all sounded great. If you stream, casually podcast, need to chat with a co-worker over Teams or spend a lot of time in multiplayer games, the microphone setup here is a strength.

Battery Life Is a Massive Upgrade

One of the biggest improvements over the original headset is battery life. The original Stealth Pro’s roughly 12-hour battery system is limiting. I was swapping out those batteries more often than I wanted to. The Stealth Pro II solves that issue with dual swappable 40-hour batteries. During the past two weeks, I only swapped out the battery twice, and once was because I just wanted to see how it all worked. Only once did I get low enough for a low battery warning.

It’s a great system that keeps you gaming indefinitely by swapping packs while the other charges in the dock. It removes battery anxiety entirely.

The Price Problem

There’s no avoiding it, the Stealth Pro II is expensive. At $349.99 USD, this sits firmly in the premium headsets territory. With the exchange rate, it’s a real kick in the teeth for Canadians. Yet unlike some premium gaming headsets that mainly justify their price through branding and speaker size, the Stealth Pro II feels feature-complete. Between the Hi-Res Wireless Audio, CrossPlay multi-device functionality, Active Noise Cancellation, premium materials, long battery life, and excellent microphone quality, you can see where the money went.

Still, $350 is a serious investment, and casual players can absolutely find good wireless gaming headsets for far less money.

Three years later, my original Stealth Pro finally has a worthy replacement. The Turtle Beach Stealth Pro II takes everything I loved about the original and improves nearly every area. The comfort is better. The battery life is dramatically better. The entire package looks better. The sound quality is better. The microphone is excellent. And the premium design stands out in a crowded gaming headset market. It’s not perfect. But if you want a superb wireless gaming headset that feels just as comfortable handling music, travel, work, and gaming as it does multiplayer sessions, Turtle Beach has built something seriously impressive here.

***The headset was provided by the publisher for the purpose of this review***