Turtle Beach Stealth 600 Gen 3 Wireless Gaming Headset vs Turtle Beach Stealth 700 Gen 3
Get the Turtle Beach Stealth 600 Gen 3. Unless you switch between an Xbox and a PC or PlayStation — then the Stealth 700 Gen 3, with its two dongles.
Turtle Beach Stealth 600 Gen 3 Wireless Gaming Headset
The best wireless gaming headset around £100: punchy sound, an excellent noise-filtering mic and up to 80 hours of battery, with Bluetooth too. Buy the Xbox version for Xbox.
Turtle Beach Stealth 700 Gen 3
Great-sounding wireless headset for Xbox with two USB dongles, so it switches between consoles and PC, plus Bluetooth at the same time. Big and heavy, though.
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Both last up to about 80 hours and have flip-to-mute mics. The 600 costs much less and suits one console; the 700 sounds fuller and comes with two dongles, so it switches between Xbox and another system with a button, but it's big and heavy.
- —You play on one console or PC.
- —You want to spend much less.
- —You want the lighter headset.
- —You play on Xbox and PC or PlayStation.
- —You want the fuller sound.
- —You'll use Bluetooth alongside the game a lot.
What verified owners report
Only reviews from checked buyers count, and every 1–3 star review is read by us. How we do this
Owners love the sound, find it comfortable, even with glasses, and easy to set up, and the battery lasts. The one lukewarm owner didn't say why.
- ✓Great sound
- ✓Comfortable
- ✓Easy to set up
None came up often enough to list.
Owners love the sound, using two devices at once and the comfort. Complaints are rare: one had mic and static problems, and one had it cut out mid-game.
- ✓Great sound
- ✓Connects to two devices at once
- ✓Comfortable
None came up often enough to list.
Key differences
Pros and cons
- +Up to 80 hours of battery
- +Excellent noise-filtering mic
- +Dongle and Bluetooth
- −The PlayStation version doesn't work with Xbox; buy the Xbox one for that.
- −Blocks little outside noise.
- −Wireless only, with no cable option.
- −A little bulky and heavier than the previous model.
- +Great sound
- +Two dongles plus Bluetooth at once
- +About 80 hours of battery
- −It's bulky and heavy at about 405g.
- −The headband padding flattens, which can make your head ache.
- −Updating the firmware means connecting both dongles through the Swarm 2 app.
For the curious
A deeper look at full specs.
Drivers
50 mm on the 600; 60 mm dual drivers on the 700.
Consoles
The 600 comes in Xbox or PlayStation versions; the 700 has two transmitters and works with both.
Same
Both last up to 80 hours with Bluetooth 5.2 and a flip-to-mute mic.
Technical specifications
| Stealth 600 Gen 3 | Turtle Beach Stealth 700 Gen 3 | |
|---|---|---|
| Versions | Xbox or PlayStation; both work with PC and Bluetooth devices | — |
| Connection | 2.4 GHz USB transmitter and Bluetooth 5.2, QuickSwitch button | Two CrossPlay USB transmitters (2.4 GHz) plus Bluetooth 5.2, both at once |
| Drivers | 50 mm Nanoclear, 20 Hz–20 kHz | 60 mm Eclipse dual drivers (woofer and tweeter), 20 Hz–20 kHz |
| Mic | Flip-to-mute, uni-directional, AI noise reduction | — |
| Battery | Up to 80 hours, quick charge | Up to 80 hours, quick charge |
| Ear cushions | Athletic weave fabric, memory foam | — |
| App | Swarm II: 10-band EQ, mic settings, remappable wheel and mode button | — |
| Works with | — | Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PC, PS5, PS4, Bluetooth phones, Steam Deck |
| Microphone | — | Flip-to-mute, AI noise reduction |
| Cushions | — | Memory foam, glasses-friendly |
From the maker's spec sheet for the Stealth 600 Gen 3 (Turtle Beach Stealth 600 Gen 3 (US)) and the Turtle Beach Stealth 700 Gen 3 (Stealth 700 Gen 3 (Xbox version)), checked October 2026. Versions sold in other countries can differ slightly.
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How we reached this verdict
We compared independent expert reviews with the manufacturer's specifications, then checked it's sold at a major retailer where you live. We don't test products ourselves.
Sources: RTINGS, Tom's Hardware, PC Gamer, manufacturer specifications.
Owner reports for the Stealth 600 Gen 3: 37 verified buyer ratings at Currys, read October 2026.
Owner reports for the Turtle Beach Stealth 700 Gen 3: 52 verified buyer ratings at Currys and Target (US), read October 2026.