Good sound can really give you an advantage in a game… particularly if you can use the device providing the sound to amplify those quiet but all important sounds that might just give you a clue that will mean the difference between life and a quick, nasty respawn. It’s not really cheating, I suppose… but it certainly does give you an edge that competitors might find is an unfair advantage.
So if you’re playing online, don’t say that you’re using the Turtle Beach Earforce PX24 amplified gaming headset. That’s because your opponents might know that it has a feature called Superhuman Hearing, a little setting built into the amplifier that allows you to boost the sound of things like footsteps and reloads. Pretty handy in a crunch, but it might get a big target painted on your back.
But it’s all part of what the PX24 offers. This headset, which is compatible with everything that uses a 3.5mm jack (including the PS4 and Xbox One) has a secret weapon in the form of an in-line amplifier that does a number of useful things. Aside from governing volume, it also allows for adjustable virtual surround sound, bass boost (also adjustable), variable mic monitoring and, as said before, Superhuman Hearing technology. All of this (as well as mic mute) through an amplifier that is independently powered and sits in-line with your headset for easy access.
That, of course, means that the amplifier is rechargeable. A single charge delivers around 30 hours of performance, which is pretty impressive, and even if it is turned off or runs out of juice, audio just feeds through it, for an uninterrupted (if less enhanced) experience.
This amp makes the PX24 quite unique; normally headset amps are USB based at best, but the ability to use this headset with a 3.5mm capable device is really awesome.
As far as the headset goes… well, it’s pretty decent, if not mind-blowing. The 50mm drivers deliver good audio, and it’s fairly light and comfortable, with large overear cups and a postionable mic boom that is perhaps a little too clunky on the business end (in terms of size). Put everything together, though, and you have a really decent setup for all your gaming needs, with great audio clarity across the whole range.
Using the amplifier with consoles is a little less comfortable, because the short cable on the amp, leading to your controller, leaves it in your lap or dangling annoyingly in mid-air. That said, the ease of control is certainly much better than the PS4’s menu based system, or the Xbox One’s dodgy adapter controls, so you’ll learn to live with it.
Overall, this is a very versatile and good quality headset that can give you an edge no matter what you game on… great for multiplatform players.
Extremely versatile and great for all kinds of gaming, the PX24 not only delivers great audio, but can even give you a bit of an in-game edge.
SPECS
- 50mm drivers
- 3.5mm jack compatible
- In-line amplifier
- Bass boost
- Superhuman Hearing technology
- Rechargeable amp