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Turtle Beach - Elite 800 Wireless DTS 7.1-Channel Surround Sound Gaming Headset for PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4 and Mobile - Black
With powerful sound, enveloping comfort and dynamic functions, the Turtle Beach Elite 800 headset delivers the future of gaming audio on your PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 3. Immerse yourself in rich, robust sound thanks to the DTS Headphone:X 7.1 channel surround sound and DTS surround sound modes that enhance your games, music and movies. Enjoy a reliable wireless connection with the rechargeable battery, while Bluetooth technology keeps you connected to texts and calls on your mobile devices.
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Posted by: calvertdw
on January 3, 2015
I purchased these for use on my PC. After about 15 support emails with Turtle Beach, I decided to return the headset for the following reasons:
- There is a very significant white noise present at all times when the headset is powered on. Turtle Beach claims this is normal in any high-powered headset, but there is absolutely zero noise or hiss in my pair of Logitech G930 headphones OR my pair of Bose AE2w wireless headphones. This also essentially nullifies the usefulness of the noise cancelling feature, because it's not quiet even when there is no audio.
- While I realize Turtle Beach headsets are designed for durability, they are very uncomfortable (squeeze too tight) when worn for long periods of time.
- The audio quality is just awful in-game. I compared the audio surround sound quality to my Logitech G930s and there is no comparison in the quality of sounds. The Turtle Beaches distort the audio and it sounds like I am in a cave. I am using the Shooter preset and the latest firmware. It does have punch to the sound though, and I think the bad quality is not due to low quality speakers, more likely the circuitry inside the headset. There is potential for this headset.
- While I realize Turtle Beach headsets are designed for durability, they are very uncomfortable (squeeze too tight) when worn for long periods of time.
- The audio quality is just awful in-game. I compared the audio surround sound quality to my Logitech G930s and there is no comparison in the quality of sounds. The Turtle Beaches distort the audio and it sounds like I am in a cave. I am using the Shooter preset and the latest firmware. It does have punch to the sound though, and I think the bad quality is not due to low quality speakers, more likely the circuitry inside the headset. There is potential for this headset.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
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Turtle Beach - Elite 800 Wireless DTS 7.1-Channel Surround Sound Gaming Headset for PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4 and Mobile - Black
With powerful sound, enveloping comfort and dynamic functions, the Turtle Beach Elite 800 headset delivers the future of gaming audio on your PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 3. Immerse yourself in rich, robust sound thanks to the DTS Headphone:X 7.1 channel surround sound and DTS surround sound modes that enhance your games, music and movies. Enjoy a reliable wireless connection with the rechargeable battery, while Bluetooth technology keeps you connected to texts and calls on your mobile devices.
For the Turtle beach Elite 800's that release in a month, does it come with the same benefits that it does on turtle beach's website?
For example, with the elite memember ship does it come wit:2 year extended warranty (currently 1 year for other products) for Elite products only
Twitch Turbo trial membership of ad-free service
Early access to Turtle Beach news and product information
Exclusive discount & offers on TurtleBeach.com and partner websites
Turtle Beach Ear Force Elite Membership card
Choice of Turtle Beach Ear Force Elite Short Sleeve T-Shirt or Hooded Long Sleeve Tee
Choice of Two free sets of Swappable Speaker Plates from TurtleBeach.com Best Buy Coupon)
Also do we get the 2 year warranty that it says on the Turtle Beach website as well?
Twitch Turbo trial membership of ad-free service
Early access to Turtle Beach news and product information
Exclusive discount & offers on TurtleBeach.com and partner websites
Turtle Beach Ear Force Elite Membership card
Choice of Turtle Beach Ear Force Elite Short Sleeve T-Shirt or Hooded Long Sleeve Tee
Choice of Two free sets of Swappable Speaker Plates from TurtleBeach.com Best Buy Coupon)
Also do we get the 2 year warranty that it says on the Turtle Beach website as well?
Not automatically. You have to hassle their support team to get such benefits. I didn't get that far though because I was too busy debugging problems with the audio. I am currently processing my return. Read my other comments.
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Turtle Beach - Elite 800 Wireless DTS 7.1-Channel Surround Sound Gaming Headset for PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4 and Mobile - Black
With powerful sound, enveloping comfort and dynamic functions, the Turtle Beach Elite 800 headset delivers the future of gaming audio on your PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 3. Immerse yourself in rich, robust sound thanks to the DTS Headphone:X 7.1 channel surround sound and DTS surround sound modes that enhance your games, music and movies. Enjoy a reliable wireless connection with the rechargeable battery, while Bluetooth technology keeps you connected to texts and calls on your mobile devices.
Is this at all compatible with XBOX as well?
Will this work on the XBOX 360 using the bluetooth adapter and/or on the XBOX One using the adapter for it?
It claims to work. I have not tested it.
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Turtle Beach - Elite 800 Wireless DTS 7.1-Channel Surround Sound Gaming Headset for PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4 and Mobile - Black
With powerful sound, enveloping comfort and dynamic functions, the Turtle Beach Elite 800 headset delivers the future of gaming audio on your PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 3. Immerse yourself in rich, robust sound thanks to the DTS Headphone:X 7.1 channel surround sound and DTS surround sound modes that enhance your games, music and movies. Enjoy a reliable wireless connection with the rechargeable battery, while Bluetooth technology keeps you connected to texts and calls on your mobile devices.
Hows the mic quality?
For those of.you that have the headset.for ps4 or.pc.or whatever, how's the mic quality?
Horrendous. My friends can barely understand me. But I am on PC. Can't vouch for consoles.
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Turtle Beach - Elite 800 Wireless DTS 7.1-Channel Surround Sound Gaming Headset for PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4 and Mobile - Black
With powerful sound, enveloping comfort and dynamic functions, the Turtle Beach Elite 800 headset delivers the future of gaming audio on your PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 3. Immerse yourself in rich, robust sound thanks to the DTS Headphone:X 7.1 channel surround sound and DTS surround sound modes that enhance your games, music and movies. Enjoy a reliable wireless connection with the rechargeable battery, while Bluetooth technology keeps you connected to texts and calls on your mobile devices.
Does this headset work with music players on a cell phone
Will the headset be able to play music from a smart phone if connected via Bluetooth or wired connection?
Yes. I have done it with my Android phone and listened to Spotify. They are not comfortable to wear and it's very low-quality audio though. There is also a background white noise.
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Turtle Beach - Elite 800 Wireless DTS 7.1-Channel Surround Sound Gaming Headset for PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4 and Mobile - Black
With powerful sound, enveloping comfort and dynamic functions, the Turtle Beach Elite 800 headset delivers the future of gaming audio on your PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 3. Immerse yourself in rich, robust sound thanks to the DTS Headphone:X 7.1 channel surround sound and DTS surround sound modes that enhance your games, music and movies. Enjoy a reliable wireless connection with the rechargeable battery, while Bluetooth technology keeps you connected to texts and calls on your mobile devices.
Will there be a Turtle Beach Elite 800X specifically for the Xbox One?
If so, how before it is expected to be released?
These supposedly work with the Xbox One.
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Turtle Beach - Elite 800 Wireless DTS 7.1-Channel Surround Sound Gaming Headset for PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4 and Mobile - Black
With powerful sound, enveloping comfort and dynamic functions, the Turtle Beach Elite 800 headset delivers the future of gaming audio on your PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 3. Immerse yourself in rich, robust sound thanks to the DTS Headphone:X 7.1 channel surround sound and DTS surround sound modes that enhance your games, music and movies. Enjoy a reliable wireless connection with the rechargeable battery, while Bluetooth technology keeps you connected to texts and calls on your mobile devices.
does this work on the pc flawlessly?
Wondering as I had bought ear force tangos from turtle beach late last year and despite them saying it would work it was plagued with issues.
No and I spent a month with Turtle Beach support trying to get it working. Read my review when Best Buy posts it. They work, but there is a hissing white noise and very distorted audio quality. Consoles tend to have bad audio quality anyway so maybe that's why they don't notice.
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Turtle Beach - Elite 800 Wireless DTS 7.1-Channel Surround Sound Gaming Headset for PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4 and Mobile - Black
With powerful sound, enveloping comfort and dynamic functions, the Turtle Beach Elite 800 headset delivers the future of gaming audio on your PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 3. Immerse yourself in rich, robust sound thanks to the DTS Headphone:X 7.1 channel surround sound and DTS surround sound modes that enhance your games, music and movies. Enjoy a reliable wireless connection with the rechargeable battery, while Bluetooth technology keeps you connected to texts and calls on your mobile devices.
How do u program them
How do u program them
Ear Force Audio Hub on Windows. Download app from their website. But it's the only "programming" you can do is choose which 5 of about 20 unmodifiable presets with bad names like "Superhuman Hearing" you want to flip through on the device.
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