Turtle Beach Wireless Headset Ear Force X41 (Xbox 360)

I finally got around to purchasing a pair of these X41's following the drawn out rationalisation of spending just over £130, on essentially a pair of headphones. I needn't have worried.....

Having read almost all the reviews on this product I was not too sure what to expect but, having used them for the last couple of weeks, I can sum them up quite simply - You definitely get what you pay for!

These are simply the best wireless gaming headphones I have ever heard, full of trick enhancements to further aid the gaming experience.

I had previously used Sennheiser RS170's - high quality stereo phones; the X41's with their 7.1 surround sound capability just blew me away( note: the xbox only delivers 5.1). Suddenly you are no longer hearing the game, you're right in the middle of it.

I play Black Op's on the xbox and now only ever use these headphones when playing; they definitely give you that feeling of involvement and add even more excitement to the game! They do take a bit of getting used to because you are hearing so much more and initially I did find it almost distracting with sound effects coming from all directions. Once you are used to them however, you'll soon notice that you can pinpoint the location of other players sneaking about (Even those using the Ninja perk!) and the daunting sounds of those pesky "Dogs" approaching!!!! You are able to pre-empt so much more and you'll see your game performance gradually improving as a result.

There were a few earlier reviews with concerns over interference and bad connections but it would appear that Turtle Beach have ironed these issues out as I've experienced no problems at all.

If like me you do your homework and read other users opinions before buying new gadgets, then I hope this review helps you make your mind up.

You will get over the purchase cost within seconds - Honest!

Got these bad boys for my birthday and as a mature serious gamer i would find it hard to do with out these. Very easy to set up and the sound is top class. Batteries last a long time and i just bought a charger with batteries on Amazon and this will save me money in the long term. The sound is superb and you hear things that you dont really notice using a 5.1 cinema system. You are enclosed in a feast of sounds and can really concentrate on the game. Use them mainly for my 360 but they can be used on the ps3( no voice chat ) and great for watching blue rays or dvd's. They use an optical so i can watch tv or listen to music with them as well. They are light and comfortable and well made. Had a little interference with them at first due to the fact i had my wireless router and computer and laptop all on in the same room. I have my 360 in a separate room so now there is no problem.

Overall no wires and top class sound and easy to use. Only prob i have is i don't get to use them often enough.

Had these for 2 weeks now and never had any problem with the batteries or overheating and i use them for at least 4-5 hours a night gaming or watching films.....Ok the sound from the headset is amazing you can hear every detail in the game sound and unlike my X1s you can tell the direction of the sounds ie hearing exactly where the other team are.The only down side to them is the xbox live chat is very crackly some times i dont know if its becaues there wireless or if its something else interfering with them,it is only the chat because the game sound is crystal clear.If you have more to spend then the astro a40 would be worth a look at but they are wired.As for the previous review i have never had a problem with the batteries i use energizer rechargable ones i can only imagine he has no luck and has had two faulty headsets.