Stealth Pro VS Maxwell VS Arctis
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- čas přidán 27. 06. 2024
- I've spent 30 days reviewing the Turtle Beach Stealth Pro. My copy is the Xbox Version. How does it stack up versus the Audeze Maxwell and the Arctis Nova Pro Wireless? This is a detailed comparison of all 3 systems. I break it all down - both on the PC and the console side - to help you decide what's the best wireless gaming headset for you.
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00:00 - 03:52 - Build & Features
03:53 - 04:49 - Software
04:50 - 05:35 - Active Noise Cancelling
05:36 - 09:30 - Mic Tests
09:31 - 11:20 - Bluetooth & Battery
11:21 - 12:57 - Chat Mix
12:58 - 15:17 - Sound (Music)
15:18 - 21:02 - Sound Gaming
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I will never buy another Tuttle Beach product because they REFUSED to sell me a two dollar part to fix a set of 200 headphones. Logitech, not only sent me parts - for free - and also sent me a $10 voucher for any other Logitech product.
Womp womp
Wow, you really cooked on this one. The editing was by FAR the best I've ever seen from you. Hoping you continue down this path, it makes the video watching experience so much more enjoyable while still maintaining that "BadSeed" feel.
The headset itself is a bit scary price wise, but damn the performance is clearly there. I also love that you contextualized this headset alongside other fan favorites in its range. Answers the "this or that" question that users are certainly going to ask when looking at this headset. Love it
You went off, great work man. Top shelf
Appreciate you man. 🤝
@@badseedtech We appreciate you more !
For real. How Brian doesn't have AT LEAST 500k subs is beyond me! The production quality is better than some channels twice his size. I've been watching for at least 3-4 years now, and the glow up is insane.
Wow, Brian, you continue to bring the house with each and every video! You seriously dominate with the quality of your videos. The editing is just perfection that you somehow manage to top time and again. And your reviews are seriously top notch. My favorite thing about your reviews is you continue to tie in and compare to previous devices you've reviewed and alter your ranking accordingly all the while dropping little updates to those previous reviews as you learn, change your mind, or the product/software updates in some way. It's really hard to express just how good a job you do on each and every video. God tier, bro!
Insanely good video B! Really enjoyed this new style you brought in this edit, feels refreshing for sure. Good to see turtle beach get seriously back into the audio game and bring a heavy hitter with these. Price is a bit hefty but seems like its worth it for someone who does switch from console to PC often. Great breakdown!
ALWAYS love your attention to detail Badseed. I feel like I've learned all I need to know if I should ever need one of these sets, or even when I go to try any other headset I'll know what to look for. Great work.
Great review and I really appreciate the comparisons between the three headsets. Definitely gonna be picking up the Maxwell one of these days
I and many others have had issues where the settings do not save on the Stealth Pro. It’s one of the reasons why I returned it. Love your reviews and it’s awesome you give Joe a shout out.
yeah it totally destroys a product. i just returned the razer v2 pro 2023's due to the mic monitoring disrupting the balance, the sound only comes out the left ear piece when you enable mic monitoring...
So I had to rewatch this video as my son was looking into some good headphones to use with his Xbox and PS5. This was a great comparison and as he is using this for both consoles and his cellphone he went with the Turtle Beach headset. He has had it for 1 day now and he is enjoying it. Thanks for the in depth review and the comparison. I was going to have him look into the Steel Series headset and remembered that you did this video. It really helped his decision. Keep up the good work!
That "Get Settled In" was smoooooth
These reviews never disappoints 👌
I was missing your videos 😭😭
This was so well produced. Excellent editing, clear and concise speaking, you brought numbers and data, and gave us your opinion at the end while being unbiased up until then. Youve got me as a subscriber. Thanks for this!
Fantastic video and great editing work here. I just ordered the Maxwell and sending back the Arctis Nova Pro Wireless I got last week. Fingers crossed but your video confirms I probably made the right decision between the Stealth Pro and the Maxwell!
This review was by far the best i found. I had a lot of questions about game chat mix that you covered that no one else seems to touch on. You sir have gained a subscriber.
I tried the turtle beach stealth pro and they were great and clear but I ended up returning them. I just received the Audeze Maxwell for my xbox and man, the sound is phenomenal and I can hear footsteps and other sounds that I have never heard before.
So you couldn’t hear foot steps good with the stealth pro ?
new style with edits and text on screen looks great. Great info in the vid as always. I ordered a Maxwell a few days ago and I still think thats going to be my go to coming from dac/amp better audio grade stuff.
Excellent review, not too long and you hit all the points of each headset without any bias, very refreshing!
Welcome back Badseed, fantastic video 👌
Perfect video. All of it relevant and so well edited, appreciate your work - thank you!
Thanks! Your summary at the end really helped. Maxwell sounds like what I should be considering. Although I'm probably going to wait until they sort out the software.
Man I just got my Maxwell today. So stoked on the build quality. Audeze stood behind there product though. They replaced my mobius three times cause they snapped. Then this last time they sent me a Maxwell. Love it
i have the penrose and it snapped. but my warranty expired. hopefully audeze can get me a replacement still
Just ask them straight up if you can have a maxwell it worked for me and a friend of mine. my warranty was long gone. @@clave2049
Great review and thanks for your time and focus.
You’re just getting better and bette Brian! Editing, production quality… you set the bar so high.
Love these reviews. ive been really enjoying the sound and features on the steel series. love the dual USB C ports in the back so i can connect it to my work monitor and my gaming rig and flip flop super easily. also love that when the headset is off the speakers are automatically connected without fiddling with settings in windows but dang they are not that comfy with glasses. might have to try the other headsets but i just love that basestation!
I own this headset and I've been using it for about a month and still watched this, I just love your videos man. It was pricey but absolutely worth it for me.
This is a great review video. I really appreciate this level of detail. Thank you.
Been looking for another headset and switches, thanks bro! You always come through.
Glad I stumbled across your video. Amazing job. Look forward to checking out more of your content.
Crazy high production value man, love it.
Awesome video! It covered everything I had questions on.
I always love a good comeback story. I haven’t heard of Turtle Beach in years, and even back then they weren’t very effective.
Another awesome and very helpful video like most all your videos. There is a slight beeping sounds coming from your video though. I heard it the most at the end of the "Bluetooth & Battery" and in the "Chat Mix" segments.
Thank you for the most informative video on not only the Maxwell and Arctis but more specifically the Turtle Beach Stealth Pro. This is by far the best video on CZcams for anyone considering the Stealth Pro. I recently purchased my Stealth Pro headset and was looking for EQ settings for Call of Duty Modern Warfare 2 and Warzone 2 but I learned so much more that I did not know about the Stealth Pro headset! Thanks again for all the info, I know it takes a lot of time and effort to research these products and produce and edit these videos. You are very much appreciated!
Thanks man! Really appreciate the kind words!
Awesome review. Exactly what I've been looking for. Thank you!
Awesome vid. I've been waiting and it doesn't disappoint. Thanks so much
Great headset by Turtle Beach 💪🥳👍. Great comparison between the major competitors too. It’s great to see TB bringing back sone of its A-game!
I got mine at the end of April & use them for everything games movies & music. I'm using them right now watching this video while I play gta 5 waiting for my brother to join my session. I love them!
I have the Arctis Nova Pro with the wicked cushions replacements. It is the most comfortable headset I've ever used out of the couple dozen I've tried. Without the wicked cushions though, the Nova Pro hurts the ears after awhile.
Thanks for this review. My friends on Xbox have mentioned my mic sounded very bassy and muffled on my Maxwell's. I do a lot of broadcast television production and we are always on comms. I've always been used to keeping the mic pretty close to my mouth. After seeing your review I tried moving the boom much further away than I would ever normally keep it and it sounds MUCH better. I thought at this distance, it would sound hollow or distant, but it picks me up just fine and really reduces the amount of low end. It definitely doesn't sound as muffled. I wish Audeze gave clear instructions to put the boom a good 4-5 inches from your mouth for best results. Overall, I really love the headset. Thanks again. 🤙🏻
Absolutely love your vids man! Top notch info n very well done! Ty!!
Stealth Pro's for the win!!
your videos have been helping my decision tremendoussly
I have been on the fence and watching reviews on Maxwells v Stealth Pro v Nova Pros and you did a good job clarifying how the soundstage is wider and the imaging is more finely tuned on Stealth Pros. Been using Gen 3 Astro A50s for the last 5 years and back in the day for Call of Duty 5 I had a pair of X41s and boy those things dominated with their 5.1 imaging. I tried a turtle beach product before my Astro A50s and ended up returning them because it didn’t feel as superior as how the X41s sounded from years before. Glad to hear they have revamped their customization software and features allowing for a great experience for FPS players and becoming a competitive figure in the headset marketplace again. Astro was the name of the game for too long.
Great video. I'm gonna HAVE to get the Maxwell. GadgetryTech mentioned, that music through bluetooth and game sound from PS, could be done if the headset was connected to the controller - you'd lose the microphone though.
Hey Brian. Awesome video as usual. Just curious, with so many good headphones and headsets available to you, what do you tend to use for audio during video calls?
Glad to see you comparing the wireless distance, a lot of reviewers seem to omit that.
You’re the best reviewer around and it’s not even close. Thank you for your insight!
Always a good review. Thanks - you always weigh heavily on my purchase decisions
Thanks for the review! I am curious, have you found the NPW uncomfortable with stock pads?
Great video! Thanks for all the insights. However, I need your advice. I'm looking for a pair of gaming headphones (80% of the time) with a good microphone that I can occasionally use during bus/plane trips with good audio quality, noise isolation and preferably with the ability to hide the microphone. Budget is not an issue. What do you think is the best recommendation?
I'm very surprised to see typical low quality gaming brands finally starting to realise that good audio actually matters to a certain segment of gamers.
Also cool to see your shout-out to Joe. His channel has been quite helpful with dialing in my Nova 7 with aftermarket pads and he's just a chill watch overall. Appreciate you both.
This is the BAR in tech review.. wow. Glad I found your content brother 🔥
Great video and quite accurate on the info. I would slightly clarify your remark about swapping batteries on the Stealth Pro though. There is no manual intervention required outside just physically changing the batteries. The headphones power back on automatically and is ready for sound after about 6 seconds. As for sound quality, I am in no way shape or form anything close to an audiophile but you are quite correct that the Maxwell sounds better than either of the others. However, if I were grading them on a scale of overall musical sound quality vs positional sound quality in games, the distance in accuracy for the Stealth Pro is greater than the distance in music quality for the Maxwell. Then again, that could just be my untrained ear for music quality. As for the Nova's, I just hated the way they fit. They annoyed me to no end.
Great review. Haven’t seen a TB set of cans worth considering for a long time. I’d consider them if any issues come up with my Maxwells
I was wondering if you had gotten your hands on the zero reds and how you feel about them for music and gaming, and I also wanted to know if you know of planar iem option that would compare to the reds
Fantastic review thank you so much. This has helped me decide to go for the Stealth Pro purely for my gaming. Thank you 🤝🏻
Did you buy them? If so, How is it?
Fantastic review my man! Maybe one day I'll get my hands on this set.
That clear pulsar x2 a man of culture ❤😂love the vids man
Great video, thanks for the info!
Love your content!
Keep up the good work!
Haven't seen your content for a bit. I could see why. Editing on point.
As someone who uses only "audiophile grade" headphones and IEMs, you have me SERIOUSLY considering trying out the Maxwell. I have always been intrigued about having a wireless headphone when I play games, and this may just be the time to try it. Thanks for the vid man!
I was pleasantly surprised by the Maxwell. I own a AKG 701 but it doesn't sound as good as the Maxwell. What blows me away every time is the detail even at the highest volume. Highly recommended!
It's just inaccessible
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I used to own astros a50 mic went out
I will say they sounds about the same but you get more features on the turtle beach plus you can custom the EQ from your phone
@BadSeed Tech Bro you smashed it again with this video. I love your reviews. Respect from London UK
I’m one of those who only cares about the imaging performance in a headset and as long as it sounds good enough for casual gaming as well, it’s a winner for me. I tried the Turtle Beach Stealth Pro and I have to say to my hearing when compared to my well EQ’d Nova 7 with the official SteelSeries leatherette ear pads they were equal in imaging and the Nova 7 has an overall better sound quality as well. I used the old Arctis Pro Wireless for 3 years and it was the best ever, but now that the majority of top headsets have over 30 hours battery, not having the swappable batteries doesn’t bother me anymore and in my opinion the Nova 7 is still the best value headset. Really good sound quality, solid imaging, solid battery life, solid wireless connection
The best Turtle Beach headset for FPS in my opinion is still their Elite Pro 2 headset and to my hearing the only Turtle Beach headset the superhuman hearing actually makes a difference, but it’s a wired headset
I also recently bought the original Truthear Crinacle Zero IEM and wow I love them for FPS games
Wow! What a review and comparison. I was focused on Audeze Maxwell, but in terms of pure gaming priority, I've decidet to order Turtle Beach Stealth Pro. Thank you :)
Just found your channel because i am looking for new headphones / headsets.. I want something new besides my MMX300 and DT 770 Pro.
Very nice content! And damn.. that beard is GODLIKE.
Awesome, great comparison. Thanks, I was looking to buy an fps gaming headset. Definitely getting the stealth pro!
Thanks for the comparison and your personal opinion at the end. It really helped me out. Looking into the Maxwell for some time now.
This was really stellar. Thank you!
I would definitely love to see a comparison from you about the 2023 blackshark v2s versus these headphones. I'm looking to buy some and I'm debating between the blackshark and the nova pro (wired). I currently own the wired Arctis Pro so im not sure on what to go with. I'm not particular attached to these so i have no qualms about switching brands, just want a headset with good sound and a good mic.
Mic hands down best "gaming" headset microphone on the newest Blackshark. I hope other companies follow suit, the mic quality on it shows these headsets like this don't end to be dog shit. I.mean studio mic is just exponentially better and will last years, so not debatable but if someone wants the next best thing on a "gaming" headset the 2023 backshark mic hands down.
Jeez, you made me excited about a headset. Your genuine reaction and feelings towards the turtle beach was felt through the screen. Great video! The editing, the professionalism, but also the realism was all great. Nothing felt forced or artificial. Amazing job, I subbed just because of this video
Yo thanks so much, man! Really glad you enjoyed the video.
great detailed review. does the turtle beach stealth pro for xbox supports dolby atmos and/or DTS:X? can't find this info in their product website. thanks
great review! thank you!
Thanks for the review! I'm more informed but still decision stuck! lol
I keep breaking my steel series headsets on the connection to the earcup every 2-3 years.
Video was great! I decided to go with the Turtle beach Stealth pro’s. I have a PS5 in my room and the living room. I purchased an extra base and battery from their website and now I can use one headset for both PS5’s and both bases have an extra battery charging. I really think there’s no wrong choice here. I think it all depends on how you will use them and like you said, which ever sounds better to you.
I would usually go for these higher end models. But I just got the Cloud II wireless on sale for $60 and that might be the best deal I’ve ever gotten on a gaming product. I think I might be set. Still enjoyed the review though!
Dang that’s like 50% off. Who is running that sale
One thing worth mentioning is the Xbox version of the Turtle Beach works perfectly and fully wirelessly on both Series X and PS5 by just switching the slider. One of the only headsets that does it (and why I sold my old steel series to buy it)
It blows my mind that you dont have multi millions of subscribers. You absolutely deserve it and I wish you happiness and success in all your endeavors man, thanks for the great videos, S tier editing as well.
You don’t need sonar program to customize the eq. You can do it on the base station on Arctic Pro
Love your videos as allways! I have one question :) what headphones/headset do you think is the best for cod only. I got artis nova pro right now. My budget is around 400$ and I use glasses. And the only thing that I care about is the sound (footsteps...)
try VZR model ones
I've got an older Turtle Beach Stealth 450. The headband broke at the right ear. This is a very common failure mode, and I was able to get it back together with some 3D printed parts. It's not great, and will fail again at some point, so I'm looking to replace them eventually.
I primarily use a standalone mic (HyperX QuadCast), and prefer wireless but don't really care about Bluetooth.
I actually like the virtual surround stuff on the Stealth 450. It's a DTS X virtual 7.1 setup. It may just be that I'm very used to it, but it's really easy for me to pickup sound and direction in games.
At work I've got a SteelSeries Arctis of some sort. I really like the "air weave cushion" or whatever ear cups. I also like the ski goggle headband, but that's in comparison to the busted headband on the Stealth 450.
I've been looking at the Arctis 7X as a replacement, but so far I haven't pulled the trigger. I don't know if the flagship $300+ models from any brand make sense to me, but I'm also not sure if the Arctis 7X is the right choice (at around $150, I think)
I'm absolutely willing to spend more on quality, and I'd focus more on build quality, comfort, and audio quality with an emphasis on games (and a focus on good spatial presentation). The dual simultaneous wireless / chat mix, wired + wireless, ANC, and other features don't mean much for me. The replaceable batteries are huge, though.
Any advice?
Wow the Maxwell mic sounds AMAZING when you move it to the side (for a gaming headset mic)
Okay I watched whole video, liked and subbed. Please tell me which of the 3 has the best mic for chatting in CoD. Clearest sound, least background noise?
The Audeze Maxwell is on a completely different level compared to all the others. By far better, clearer and more detailed sound thanks to the 90mm Planar-Drivers. Passive background noise reduction is also excellent. Only the mic is mediocre... but in exchange everything else is 11/10.
I just tested Razer Barracuda Pro, Arctis Nova Pro Wireless and, Corsair Virtuosu XT Wireless, Astro A50 and even some Sony and Bose Headphones and compared them all to my MMX 300 2. Gen including SoundblasterX G6... and none of the mentioned Headphones/Headsets was even getting close to MMX 300 & SBX G6. They all sounded really bad. Since 24 hours i am testing the Audeze Maxwell... and compared to that, my MMX 300 & SoundblasterX G6 sound noticeable worse... The Maxwell is also able to get louder, than my MMX 300 with SBX G6 set to high gain (600 ohm).
That Maxwell more than surprised me how good it is, only because of the bigger and better drivers. Bass is zero muddy, but rich at the same time. And because it is not muddy, so many tiny details can be heared, and everything just sounds so highres additionally thanks to 24bit/96khz support.
PS: And the best, the Audeze Maxwell has everything build into the Headset. No Station or anything needed, plus it has 10 switchable EQ-Presets of which you can change and save 4 to your own liking. They then work with every device you connect the Maxwell to. Switchable directly on the Headset or via Phone App.
I have been waiting many years to finally find better sounding wireless Headsets compared to MMX 300 & SBX G6, tried many different brands from price range 200~400€, and only the Maxwell was able to deliver an very noticeable better sounding audio quality/clearity/detail.
They are technically too cheap for how awesome they sound.
Thanks to these i hear footstep so much better. Thanks to the crisp details and high res audio i can also spot enemies to a range, where i would have heard almost nothing on my MMX.
Buy the Maxwells while they still exist.
Im disgusted at how bad nova pros sound and nobody seems to agree. Tried 3. They are tinny trash hype
The Razer Blackshark V2 Pro mic is Great. Sounds better than the ones tested here. Either way, great vid. Great work.
Nice video, is the Razer headset video still coming out?
For the sonar. You have to us the clear cast ai on the software for the best sound.
YESSSS I’ve been waiting for this
Im definitely considering this headset. Thanks for the review. For me the non simultaneous bluetooth kills me for maxwell…I was also burned by the penrose
I am not sure if you get the whole picture. The Maxwell can connect your phone and your Dongle at the same time, but it can only play one of them. So if you are gaming and get a phone call, the Maxwell will switch to the phone and afterwards back to the dongle. I think it is important what you want to do. If you are listening to music or audiobooks while playing, that won't work.
And maxwell would cost me 120€ more with worse performance in gaming. No, thanks audeze. I guess the Pulse elite will be the better value with planar magnetic drivers and simultaneous Bluetooth
I had tested them both. Imo I like the sound from the Arctis nova pro better. I like how it’s a little litter and microphone can be retractable back into the headset . I bought the Steelseris arctis nova pro .
Hi bad, how do the image quality and ability to pinpoint footsteps compare between the stealth pro vs the 900prox? I appreciate the 900 is a wired headset. I’m a desk gamer. Much love.
Really appreciate your work, always a ton of data. Dictation and cadence are top notch. TY
Would u consider these as the best closed back headphones for competitive gaming on pc? And if not, what would be the best? Thank ya!!!
He’s back!!
Love your work bother.
Thanks so much man. Had to take a little hiatus to learn a new editing software. This one was fully produced in Davinci Resolve.
@@badseedtech Resolve is an awesome tool to know.
'BadSeedTech. When you said in the review that stock standard audio mode gives you the best directional audio in gaming did you mean that you use "Signature sound' mode when gaming. Before that you said that you used 'bass and treble boost' (-2 steps from treble) for music so I was wondering whether you used that for gaming aswell.
Question two. If you were to play story games, what audio mode (or custom EQ) would you use?
always great vids! thanks!
Hi somehow I'm still struggling with headphones overall so which headphones is the good or best part like mic or ANC?
For a PS5 only user, no pc, would you recommend the Arctis Nova Pro wireless or the Stealth Pro?
now that sonar eq is also compatible with consoles as well, what are your reviews now of arctics nova pro and stealth pro on console?
6:50 Wow, why does the internal mic sound a lot better (IMO) than the boom mic? That's wild. I'd just use the headset like this, lol.
Insane review as usual B, I´m not even interested in getting headphones (very happy with my senn HD 560s) but here I am. I´ve seen you have done the review of the steel series speakers, any intention of doing more speakers review? it would make sense to have some in your channel as you are a sound lover. If you are open to suggestions, Ediffier MR4 for a good budget option (they look fantastic) You had the iLoud micro monitors, but I´m not sure if you did review of those. I have them and love them.
Spanish hugs and kisses from the UK!
I went with the Maxwell specifically for the same reason as yours. I want one headseat that could do it all. Music and games.
Would love to see you compare audio in more titles (Apex and VALORANT come to mind), especially because imo Turtle Beach's software has always been COD leaning. Awesome vid as always.
awesome thank you for the great info Mr. Beard
The battery swap is a game changer. I can't even consider anything else after using the Arctis Pro Wireless for the last three years.