Turtle Beach X41 reviewed: Is it possibly the best gaming headset ever?
Are you a serious gamer? Do you try to squeeze every drop of XP out of every game? Well chance's are you're in the market for quality gaming peripherals. So today I will be reviewing my Turtle Beach X41 headset.
This product comes in two pieces; the headset itself and the receiver. This means the headset itself is wireless and you have no cords to get tangled up on when you are playing a frustrating Capture the flag game on Black Ops.
The headset is powered by two AAA batteries and the receiver gets its power from your all mighty Xbox via a USB port. As expected from Turtle Beach all the inputs are there for the average user. You can obtain your fantastic Dolby 7.1 Surround Sound sound from either your typical RCA ports or optical. There is a headphone jack on the front if you would like a friend to hear your pwnage or you could ultimately hook up a speaker system via an auxiliary cable.
As with most things, you get what you pay for when you purchase this $300 AUD headset. The exterior of both components are made from strong and sturdy materials. The cushions are double stitched and the plastic, unlike other headsets, does not feel flimsy. The sound quality is superior to any other headset I have previously had experiences with. When I say you can hear a bullet go past, you can, trust me. They are unbelievable!
So, is it worth your well earned cash? I say yes. The feature list just goes on and on. Everything about this product is fantastic! The only negative things I have to say about this product is that you will be buying batteries constantly, but that is expected with such a high powered device. Secondly, the headset doesn't sense when you aren't playing a game or playing around on the console. This becomes annoying after a while because the headset leaves itself on and drains the batteries, but I suppose for those who are OCD about their Xbox this wont be a problem.
Overall, I would give this product an 8/10. It is a little overpriced and the continuous need for purchasing and changing batteries does get annoying at times. But, please don't let that stop you from buying this headset. It is an excellent product with many valuable features that will please all gamers.
If you have an questions, please drop a comment down below.
James Hill Feb 6, 2011 at 11:46 PM tagged Call of Duty, Turtle beach, Xbox 360, black ops, gaming headset. gaming