Turtle Beach Recon 500 Wired

11 reviews

Dec, 2024

Positive
portability (7)
comfort (5)
price (5)
sound (5)
durability (2)

Negative
noise isolation (1)

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 11 reviews of Turtle Beach Recon 500 Wired. The average rating for this product is 3.8/5, compared to an average rating of 4.0/5 for other Headphones for all reviews. Reviews about the durability and price are on the whole positive. The comfort and sound are also appreciated, whereas many are less positive about the noise isolation. The design and usability get mixed comments.

portability, sound, comfort, price, durability

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Headphones the Turtle Beach Recon 500 Wired is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 89/100 = Very good quality.

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Expert review by : Jake Thauvette (rtings.com)

Turtle Beach Recon 500 Review

The Turtle Beach Recon 500 are wallet-friendly wired gaming headphones. Although they're fairly barebones in terms of extra features, these decently comfortable ...

Decently comfortable fit. Great mid accuracy. Great overall mic performance.

Bulky and not very stable. No IP rating. Prone to inconsistencies in audio delivery. Poor noise isolation performance. No companion app or customization features. Not very breathable.

The Turtle Beach Recon 500 are good for neutral sound, although their sound profile is more warm than neutral. While they have a fairly neutral mid-range, vocals and lead instruments are boxy and veiled. They also lack a thumpy low-bass, and a bump in...

Jul, 2021

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Expert review by : Sam Moore (soundguys.com)

Turtle Beach Recon 500 review

The new generation of consoles has made it so just about every gaming platform now handles more complicated audio features like onboard virtual surround sound—something gaming headsets had previously covered. This has led to consistently simpler...

Comfortable Accurate microphone Price Cross platform compatibility

Bad isolation Mic picks up headphone audio

The Turtle Beach Recon 500 is a pretty barebones product, but it hands the basics well and it's reasonably priced. If you need something simple and comfortable, or you just want it to work everywhere, you could do a whole lot worse.

Nov, 2021

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Expert review by : Kosta Andreadis (tweaktown.com)

Turtle Beach Recon 500 Gaming Headset Review

Turtle Beach's Recon 500 gaming headset delivers impressive sound quality and microphone performance for its price point, but PC support is lacking.

Sep, 2022

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Expert review by : Jordan McMahon (reviewed.com)

Turtle Beach Recon 500 gaming headset review

Turtle Beach's Recon 500 ditches top-notch audio and design for affordability and convenience.

Super comfortable ; Cross-platform ; Clear, vibrant audio

Microphone isn’t adjustable enough ; No dual-channel volume control ; Hard to tell mute button is activated

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Jul, 2021

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Expert review by : Jez Corden (windowscentral.com)

Turtle Beach Recon 500 (2021) headset review: Truly great $80 sound

When I came to review the Turtle Beach Recon 500, I didn't exactly have high expectations. However, the 'Beach proved once again that they can make the great with a truly great $80 option that gives you an impressive soundscape, an incredible mic...

Attractive design profile ; Lightweight and comfortable ; Detachable mic with on-ear mute ; Robust construction with bend-resistant headband ; Great audio experience

No frills in terms of features

Bottom line: The Turtle Beach Recon 500 defies expectations, offering a tactical soundstage ideal for competitive play, a superior mic experience, and high-tier comfort. This is a great headset from every angle.

Jun, 2021

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Expert review by : Theo (gaminglyfe.com)

Turtle Beach Recon 500 Wired Gaming Headset Review

Turtle Beach launches its next-gen addition to the Recon line of their gaming headsets. Traditionally know to be more affordably priced but still maintain some of the technology their high-end models have which we will talk about later in this review....

Detachable microphone ; Work on every system including mobile! ; A light type of comfort

Needs a longer cord or extension ; Athletic Weave surface ear cushion ; No 3D Audio

Summary Turtle Beach launches its next-gen addition to the Recon line of their gaming headsets. As a wired gaming headset you get the luxury of knowing that this product will work on PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, PC, and Mobile Phones. Turtle...

Jun, 2021

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Expert review by : Joe Julians (RadioTimes.com)