Turtle Beach Ear Force PX24 Amplified Gaming Headset Review
Turtle Beach have an untarnished reputation for producing quality gaming headsets – among other things – and the range of features and pricetags on offer make sure there’s always an option to suit any bank balance or requirement.
While their wireless Earforce Stealth range sit at the upper end of the price spectrum, not everyone wants or needs to spend upwards of £100 on a headset, and not everyone prioritises a wireless functionality. The PX24 offers a more affordable variant for those people, and the fact that you plug it into your controller jack mostly negates the problem with long, tangled wires.
Straight out of the box they display the usual Turtle Beach quality. Black finish, cushioned cups, unobtrusive logo. Unlike some of its more expensice stable-mates, the PX24 sports no buttons, switches or lights on its cups. Everything is situated on the “Super Amp” control box halfway along the wire.
A single wheel controls everything from input volume to chat volume, surround sound level and bass, while you switch between them all with a click of a central “function” button. The only other switch aside on/off dictates which platform the headset works with. As the PX24 works as well with Xbox One (providing you have a 3.5mm jack on the controller) or PC as it does with PS4, it’s ideal for answering all your audio requirements. While the Super Amp itself will require charging, the box boasts a 30-hour life per charge. I’m not sure how many hours I’ve used it for up to now, but it’s still going strong after a week of gaming.
Sound quality is good, and doesn’t sound much less competent than Turtle Beach’s higher-end alternatives. The virtual surround sound is solid, but a lack of preset options means you have to fine tune what you’re hearing with a wheel and can’t save your personal tastes like you can with some other gaming headsets. It’s not a game-breaker if you’re primary concern is a quality multi-platform headset and you’re not overly fussed about missing out on some of the bells and whistles. The “Superhuman Hearing” button is pretty cool though, boosting ambient noises like gun reloads, engine revs and audio cues. Playing a game like Bloodborne with the Superhuman on takes the atmosphere up a level, delivering an incredibly immersive experience.
Despite the glossy finish and soft cups, they don’t sit as well on my big melon as I’d like. The cushioned band is a little rigid, too, and they did start to become uncomfortable after around an hour.
The PX24 is a quality headset that sits nicely in the middle of the budget spectrum. It lacks a few of the extra features and selling points of the more expensive units like the Earforce 500X, and so there are better alternatives out there in terms of functionality, but Turtle Beach’s reputation for impressive sound delivery and confident design remains intact.
