The King Is Dead, Long Live The King
Many years ago I was told that “you can’t be a proper gamer unless you use a Turtle Beach headset“.
Thankfully, I was old enough at the time to dismiss such talk as absolute rubbish. Anyone can be a gamer, no matter what headset they do, or don’t, use. Hell, you don’t even need to use a headset if you don’t want to.
But what I do think is that anyone new to the scene, anyone looking to get themselves moving up the gaming ladder, will see a Turtle Beach product as something for them. I mean, they are everywhere – headphones, controllers, flight sticks, racing wheels. If it’s a gaming accessory, you can bet your bottom dollar that Turtle Beach has tapped into the market and has an option available.
And frankly, I’m not sure much of that product range will be better, or of higher quality, than the Turtle Beach Stealth Pro II headset. Just a few years on from proclaiming the original Stealth Pro as the king of headsets, this one ups the ante once more.
We’ve been using the Stealth Pro II alongside SteelSeries’ Arctis Nova Pro Omni. And believe me when I say it, there ain’t much to separate one from the other. Both are extremely well made, both feel and look great, and both sound stunning. They both come with pretty premium price points attached too. Basically, buy either and you’ll be safe in the knowledge that you have a properly top-of-the-range headset at your disposal.
But just how good is the Turtle Beach Stealth Pro II, and why is it a headset that should be on your buying list?
Premium Looks And Build Quality
For starters, it’s super premium in terms of construction and quality. This is about as far away from the plasticky headsets of years gone by as you could possibly get, and whilst those are obviously fine if you’re looking for a budget option, the step up in quality and materials here is noticeable. In fact, you’ll have one of those little wow moments upon opening the box and removing the Stealth Pro II from its casing, and then another when you first caress the various buttons and dials that frequent the headset. Every touch point that you need is superbly positioned, easy to hit, and a joy to use. It feels glorious.
And as a whole, the design is understated, smart and, frankly, bloody lovely. We’ve been using the black version (although the white drop does look super cool) however Turtle Beach hasn’t gone down the route of plastering RGB lighting across every available surface, nor does it particularly scream gaming headset from across the room. Instead, the Stealth Pro II feels like a premium piece of audio equipment that just so happens to be built for gaming. Although, you don’t have to use it for gaming if you don’t want to.
The aluminium-enforced headband feels sturdy, whilst the fabric suspension system that sits atop helps keep the weight nicely distributed across your head. Combine that with the memory foam ear cushions, finished with breathable fabric, and you’ve got a headset that is easy to wear for long periods of time.
That’s something we’ve been particularly impressed by. There are plenty of headsets that sound great for an hour or two before you start feeling the pressure around your ears or across the top of your head. The Turtle Beach Stealth Pro II doesn’t really suffer from that. We’ve happily worn it through lengthy gaming sessions and for even longer when we’ve been listening to music, working away, without ever feeling the need to rip it off and give our head a break.
And yes, Turtle Beach’s glasses-friendly design is present and correct too. If you’re one of those gamers who needs to accommodate glasses underneath your headset’s earcups (like us), you’ll be pleased to know that the Stealth Pro II makes that an easy enough affair.
Features For Days
The Stealth Pro II is absolutely packed with features too.
Active Noise Cancellation is present, with the ability to adjust things to suit your surroundings. That’s a welcome addition for anyone who is gaming, working around others, or simply looking to block out the world for a bit. And when you don’t want to completely isolate yourself, you’ve got the ability to dial that ANC back, little by little, until you get things at the level required.
Connection comes courtesy of Turtle Beach’s CrossPlay 2.0 Charging Hub and accompanying USB wireless transmitter, whilst simultaneous Bluetooth and wireless connectivity means you can keep more than one device connected at once. We’ll admit that we’re not the biggest fan of having our mobile connected whilst we game, as that is sometimes a point in the day in which we want to switch off, but it does turn out to be extremely handy in day-to-day use. You can be happily gaming away with the Stealth Pro II handling your game audio, whilst keeping a Bluetooth connection alive for your phone. Whether that’s useful for calls, music or simply keeping an ear on notifications is entirely up to you, but the flexibility will be appreciated by many.
And then there are the batteries. Two swappable batteries come included in the box, with Turtle Beach claiming up to 30 hours of use. Having a spare ready to go means you don’t necessarily have to stop what you’re doing and plug the entire headset in whenever the power starts getting low. It’s easy to action too, lifting off the magnetic left earcup to unveil the battery, swap in a new one, drop the depleted battery into the dock, and carry on. Much like with SteelSeries’ Pro Omni system, it’s something that makes a lot of sense for a premium wireless headset, particularly if you spend a serious amount of time gaming.
Big Drivers, Big Sound
Most importantly, it sounds brilliant as well.
It pretty much goes without saying that Turtle Beach has honed its craft over the decades, and it knows exactly what is required in order to deliver great audio to your ears. The Stealth Pro II comes packing some huge 60mm Eclipse Dual Drivers, with Dolby Atmos support helping create a super detailed soundscape.
Whether you’re firing up an atmospheric single-player adventure, listening out for footsteps in one of those many competitive shooters on the market, or simply throwing on some music between gaming sessions, the Stealth Pro II handles it all with ease. There’s plenty of punch when things get loud, but detail is never lost amongst the chaos either.
That’s where the comparison with the SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro Omni comes back into play. We’ve spent plenty of time with both headsets, switching between the two depending on what we’re doing, and there is very little between them in terms of overall audio quality.
Basically, the Stealth Pro II delivers the kind of sound that makes you want to keep wearing it, even when you’ve finished gaming for the day. And for a headset costing £300, why would you want to see this sitting on a shelf, unused.
Crystal Clear Communications
Of course, the game audio coming in is only half the story. If you’re playing with mates, you’ll want them to hear you too.
Thankfully, Turtle Beach has that covered with a removable, floating 9mm shock-mounted unidirectional microphone, complete with AI noise reduction. And from our experience, it does a cracking job.
Voice communications seemingly go through clearly, with the mic doing a good job of focusing on your voice and cutting down on unwanted background distractions; having a mic that doesn’t try to broadcast every little noise around you is a huge bonus.
It’s another area in which the Stealth Pro II simply feels like a premium product. Whether you’re barking instructions at teammates, chatting away during a casual gaming session or taking a call, the microphone is more than capable of keeping up. The only real downside to that mic is that it connects with an old-school Micro-USB styled connector. We know why Turtle Beach has done this – it aids with ensuring the mic is situated correctly – but we thought we’d done away with ever looking at such a shaped connector here in 2026, and it brings back bad memories from years gone by.
App Control And Easy Connectivity
As with most modern Turtle Beach gear, there’s additional control available through the accompanying Swarm II App. This gives another layer of customisation and allows you to tweak the headset to suit your own preferences. At least, once you have worked through a fairly lengthy firmware update.
Dive in and you’ll discover opportunity to amend a ton. The noise cancellation can be adjusted on a slider. Turtle Beach’s iconic Superhuman Hearing can be dialled up to 100. Connections can be managed. Audio can be tailored. Buttons remapped. And all the while, you’ve got that excellent core combination of comfort and audio quality underpinning the entire experience. We’ve been using the Android App, and whilst it won’t blow you away with what it does, it works well, pretty much every single time.
Even the included 4ft USB-A to USB-C charging cable is a welcome inclusion, although we’d suspect you’ll never need to use it aside from to allow connection to the Charging Hub. Further, the hard-shell storage case that is also boxed up is useful. It’s pretty big, sure, but that’s kind of the point. This isn’t some flimsy little pouch designed to protect your £300 headset from absolutely nothing. The hard case is sturdy and spacious. Yet, whilst it’s good for housing the Stealth Pro II, we’re not sure it’s particularly ideal for chucking in a backpack. It’s just a bit too big for that.
One Of Turtle Beach’s Finest Ever Headsets
There is no doubt in our mind that the Stealth Pro II is Turtle Beach’s finest ever headset. Or if they have crafted something better, I’ve not seen it.
It may command a hefty price, but in return for dropping that £300 cash, you’re getting a superb-sounding, superb-feeling, feature-packed headset that should cover your audio needs, both gaming and otherwise, for years going forward.
Of course, you could spend much less on a Turtle Beach headset and still be amazed by the experience on offer, but if you have the cash sitting, waiting, the Stealth Pro II should be right at the top of your wishlist. It’s premium in every sense of the word, from the build quality and comfort through to the feature set, microphone and outstanding audio performance.
The king is dead. Long live the king.
Huge thanks go out to Turtle Beach for providing the Stealth Pro II headset for review. Grab one for yourself from Turtle Beach direct.
