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I could not find a dedicated sub forum so moderator please move if appropriate but as headphones are speakers this seemed most relevant.
I had reviewed these two headsets and decided to buy them both and test them for myself. People mainly into gaming will be aware of these two products although I felt they deserved recognition for other Home Entertainment use as well. I do accept that an audiophile may look elsewhere.
Turtle Beach DX11 - (wired version of X41)
These are a wonderful headset for gaming and watching movies. Set up was straight forward, I was play Black Ops within 5 minutes of opening the box. My initial thoughts were that they looked and felt lacking in build quality, probably 2 1/5 out of 5. I couldn't help but think that the volume controller may break at some point. There is a bass boost on the amplifier, which is needed to be set to max to get a reasonably balanced sound through the range. That said the sounds were very clear and crisp. It was in those silent moments playing Call of Duty when I could hear footsteps coming and could pin point the direction which made realize how good they are for gaming. Last night I watched Full Metal Jacket on Blue Ray and again the sound was very clear. However I had to turn the volume switch to almost max. I had connected the optical cable straight to the Blue Ray player rather than the tv. Overall I am impressed with the sound quality of this headset but listening to the movie I realized there was not enough depth to the sound which I personally want from any surround sound speaker system. I mean while the sound was crisp, it wasn't strong enough and did not have enough bottom end. I am not a bass freak either but I do like to 'feel' what I'm listening to.
Tritton AX Pro
The AX Pro's were also a straight forward set up and again was playing with 5 minutes. Initial impression was that build quality was 3 1/2-4 out of 5 for build quality. This headset rests a little heavier than the Turtle Beaches which were amazingly light, with the Trittons you know you have something on your head. They are a bit more rugged and to me they seemed that they would last. I owned a pair of AX 720's last year for a few months and overall was quite happy with them. The AX Pro gives you control of the surround sound stage which is great, but for me slightly confusing as I was always trying to find the best set up - but that's just how I am. The DX11's does not have that functionality and I liked that as they seemed perfectly balanced, except for the depth of bass. As I understand it the Turtle beaches are 2 speakers while the AX Pro's are 8, giving true 5.1 surround sound.
In terms of sound the AX Pro's offer a lot more volume and bass. They may not be quite as bright as the Turtle Beaches but the range is still very good. If I was strictly a gamer and didn't need to use a headset to watch a movie I may have stuck with the Turtle Beaches but given that I just got a new Sony 32" EX400 and Sony's entry level Blu-Ray Player BDP-S370 I'll be watching quite a few movies over time and I want the best viewing/listening experience and for me that has meant opting for the AX Pro's. The AX Pro's also offer a second S-Video connection for another headset. The Turtle Beaches have one 3.5mm jack so I am not sure if you can put a splitter in or not and how that may affect the sound.
Overall you will not be disappointed with either headset and if I had the money I would probably have both....just another subjective view on Tritton vs Turtle beach.
I had reviewed these two headsets and decided to buy them both and test them for myself. People mainly into gaming will be aware of these two products although I felt they deserved recognition for other Home Entertainment use as well. I do accept that an audiophile may look elsewhere.
Turtle Beach DX11 - (wired version of X41)
These are a wonderful headset for gaming and watching movies. Set up was straight forward, I was play Black Ops within 5 minutes of opening the box. My initial thoughts were that they looked and felt lacking in build quality, probably 2 1/5 out of 5. I couldn't help but think that the volume controller may break at some point. There is a bass boost on the amplifier, which is needed to be set to max to get a reasonably balanced sound through the range. That said the sounds were very clear and crisp. It was in those silent moments playing Call of Duty when I could hear footsteps coming and could pin point the direction which made realize how good they are for gaming. Last night I watched Full Metal Jacket on Blue Ray and again the sound was very clear. However I had to turn the volume switch to almost max. I had connected the optical cable straight to the Blue Ray player rather than the tv. Overall I am impressed with the sound quality of this headset but listening to the movie I realized there was not enough depth to the sound which I personally want from any surround sound speaker system. I mean while the sound was crisp, it wasn't strong enough and did not have enough bottom end. I am not a bass freak either but I do like to 'feel' what I'm listening to.
Tritton AX Pro
The AX Pro's were also a straight forward set up and again was playing with 5 minutes. Initial impression was that build quality was 3 1/2-4 out of 5 for build quality. This headset rests a little heavier than the Turtle Beaches which were amazingly light, with the Trittons you know you have something on your head. They are a bit more rugged and to me they seemed that they would last. I owned a pair of AX 720's last year for a few months and overall was quite happy with them. The AX Pro gives you control of the surround sound stage which is great, but for me slightly confusing as I was always trying to find the best set up - but that's just how I am. The DX11's does not have that functionality and I liked that as they seemed perfectly balanced, except for the depth of bass. As I understand it the Turtle beaches are 2 speakers while the AX Pro's are 8, giving true 5.1 surround sound.
In terms of sound the AX Pro's offer a lot more volume and bass. They may not be quite as bright as the Turtle Beaches but the range is still very good. If I was strictly a gamer and didn't need to use a headset to watch a movie I may have stuck with the Turtle Beaches but given that I just got a new Sony 32" EX400 and Sony's entry level Blu-Ray Player BDP-S370 I'll be watching quite a few movies over time and I want the best viewing/listening experience and for me that has meant opting for the AX Pro's. The AX Pro's also offer a second S-Video connection for another headset. The Turtle Beaches have one 3.5mm jack so I am not sure if you can put a splitter in or not and how that may affect the sound.
Overall you will not be disappointed with either headset and if I had the money I would probably have both....just another subjective view on Tritton vs Turtle beach.