Turtle Beach Recon 50 Wired Gaming Headset – Nintendo Switch, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PS5, PS4, PlayStation, Mobile & PC with 3.5mm – Removable Mic, 40mm Speakers, In-line Controls – Red/Blue

I'm a HUGE fan of "low-end" turtle beach headsets, and I bought these to replace an aging pair of Ear Force PLa's that had served me faithfully for a long time (and still function very well, albeit thanks to a ton of tape work on damage I caused myself stupidly). Considering I paid only ten dollars more for these, the difference is staggering.As others note, they're not a top end headset, but for $40, do you really expect that? Sound is clear and crisp. Mic is clear and loud, without being overly sensitive (and the windscreen performs very well), and connects/disconnects easily... I'm actually using Dragon to type this with the mic in my laptops mic port! Some complain that the mic is inflexible, but I haven't found a position yet that it won't accept and stay with. I do, however, wish they had used the jacketing from the PLa line (ribbed, semi-metallic covering that allowed for total freedom of position) instead of the semi-hard, plastic-feeling overmold on this one.Leather-feel ear cups are VERY well designed and generously padded, they feel very natural on my head and surround my ear with an almost hermetic seal... pressing on the sides of the cups while wearing them yields a noticeable increase in pressure in my ears (you probably shouldn't do this).Entire system is very light (due in part to plastic construction, which doesn't come off feeling as "cheap" as other plastic headsets).At 4ft, the cord doesn't give a ton of room, but it was designed to be used with a console controller audio jack, so it doesn't need it... but for use with an mp3 player or laptop, it's great for those that don't need the extra length getting in the way.Some cons:In-line volume/mic control is small and hard to grasp (almost too smooth), and in turn, the volume control knob is very narrow and set deeply in the control box. When you do locate the volume blindly, it's somewhat difficult to roll, but I'm going to assume it will loosen in time. I would suggest moving it closer to the wire's splitter to make it easier to locate blindly, but it's a personal preference some may disagree with.The mic only inserts into the headset in one direction, having a cut out on the mic itself that must be aligned with a tab on the mic jack. It's difficult, though not impossible, to insert it while wearing the headset, so I suggest you choose in or out before you begin using them. I see no reason why this design had to be implemented, and hope future models will omit it.The connecting band has very little in the way of padding across the top of your head. It's not only a very small fill, but it's the same low density, very soft foam used in the ear cups, making it almost ineffective. It's not uncomfortable once you get the fit right for your head (though mine is shaved, your mileage may vary), but it still seems no thought at all went into this design point. Increasing the fill or using a higher density foam could fix this in future models.Each ear cup is connected to one half of the wire, which I personally don't enjoy the feel of, though its double connection design does prevent a lot of twisting that could lead to a single wire design pulling out of it's grommet. The wire(s) itself is very soft and flexible, which while offering comfort, I'm afraid would be easily abraded or pinched.All in all, you would be hard pressed to find another headset that offers more or performs better at or near this price point...it may even be an impossibility. Though PLa's are cheaper and more than adequate, for any looking for an entrance point into the headset market, these are without a doubt the only headset I will ever recommend again. If you need higher performance, just move up the price scale in the turtle beach line, each offering will blow you away.

i've had these headphones for a couple of months; they're sturdy and work well. i love blasting music while i play and these have good bass. the mic also works just fine! i don't typically play every day more about 2-4 times a week but they last a long time.

This is being written on the first day after receiving this product. This Turtlebeach headset has great audio quality from the headphones an dmic, though the latter has a bit of an echo when it's too close to your mouth. It's poseable and I don't get that effect around 4-7 inches away from my mouth. The mic is also detachable. The instructions are surprisingly good, particularly for people who aren't computer saavy. They mention a splitter cable that doesn't come with the model I ordered, (The 50P model) or the 50x model, only the standard Recon 50 Model.I've tested it in a dell optiplex 5060sff as well as my HP laptop, which both only have a single jack for audio. In the former thanks to the Wavemaxx Audio Pro Ican choose what the headset is recognized s, mere headphones, a headset, speakers, a mic only, etc. The laptop has no such functionality, but will recognize the audio in and out from both headphones and mic all the same. Only it will play the audio of your own voice on the headphones, so be aware if you're planning on using this headset with a laptop.As well, the mic is very strong in that it can pic up a TV at moderate volume from about eight feet away.I bought it for use in voice chatting, recording, and chatting during video games. Unfortunately the cord is VERY SHORT. Far too short for me to uncomfortably use on my PC without being too close to the screen. I'm going to try and utilize my PS4 controller for this and will update whether or not it works.