Although this is a large, hefty headset, it avoids the garish hues of earlier generations in favour of a more covert black and silver appearance. Only gamers will notice the minuscule Turtle Beach badges on each ear cup; to the uninformed, these headphones will just appear to be any other pair of headphones. Due to how well concealed the Stealth 700 Gen 2’s stalk mic is when folded away, such folks may likewise be unaware of its existence. The headset somehow manages to feel both cheap in the hands and a little too heavy on the head, with an excess of uninspiring plastic. But the ear cushions are wonderful; they’re thick and highly cushioning while also being well-ventilated and even having a layer of cooling gel to keep your ears from getting too hot or uncomfortable. Additionally, they produce a respectable seal that naturally muffles some outside noise. Several controls, including those for power, changing sound modes, and volume adjustment, are located around the edge of the left ear cup. Initially, you’ll need to remove the headset to locate the button or dial you’re looking for, but it won’t take long for you to get used to their positions and feels. The Turtle Beach Stealth 700 Gen 2 headset connects to your system using a tiny USB dongle, just like the official PlayStation Pulse headset. But the Stealth 700 also has Bluetooth, in contrast to the Pulse headset. This is a very useful function because it lets you connect to both your phone and console at once, allowing you to watch YouTube videos without taking off your headset while you’re playing. It also lets you use the headset as regular headphones when you’re out and about. The Turtle Beach Audio Hub app can be used to modify the headset’s settings when it’s linked to your phone. Here, you can change the functionality of a few custom controls, change sound profiles, and change the volume of the Mic Monitor. The numerous sound profiles aren’t really worth your time since they amount to little more than artificial enhancements to various portions of the frequency range, so once you’ve adjusted the Mic Monitor to a level you’re pleased with there’s little incentive to use the app again. Your best option is to stick with the default Signature Sound. Although some obnoxious people might be ready to put up with it for the ostensibly tiny advantage it can give in online shooters, the so-called Superhuman Hearing setting also sounds terrible. The headset battery has a 20-hour battery life, and USB-C charging is rapid and simple. When you turn on the headset, voice feedback informs you of the remaining battery life and the condition of your connections, but you don’t get the pop-up information on the PS5’s screen that you do when using the Pulse headset.
