Turtle Beach Stealth 500
Score: 90/100
Alienware Pro Wireless Dark Side
Score: 89/100Rankings
The Turtle Beach Stealth 500 is an entry-level wireless headset offering 40 hour battery life, 40 mm drivers and a flip-to-mute mic, with dual 2.4 GHz and Bluetooth connectivity and extensive app-based audio customization.
The Alienware Pro Wireless headset blends premium audio, long battery life, and hybrid ANC in a minimalist, RGB-free design. It excels in comfort and sound quality but is hampered by a sparse software suite and unintuitive controls.
| Attribute | | |
|---|---|---|
40 mm | 50 mmbest | |
| ↓ lower better | 20 Hzbest | 20 Hzbest |
20,000 Hz | 40,000 Hzbest | |
40 hours | 75 hoursbest | |
| ↓ lower better | — | 32 ohmsbest |
| ↓ lower better | 230 gbest | 314 g |
| ↓ lower better | — | 100 Hzbest |
— | 10,000 Hzbest |
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| Attribute | | |
|---|---|---|
Audio(2) | ||
Driver Size (mm) | 40 mm | 50 mm |
Frequency Response (High) (Hz) | 20000 Hz | 40000 Hz |
Microphone(1) | ||
Microphone Type | Omni-Directional Flip-to-Mute | Detachable unidirectional boom mic |
Connectivity(2) | ||
Connection Type | Wireless | Wireless/Bluetooth/USB-C |
Bluetooth Version | 5.2 | 5.3 |
Battery & Power(1) | ||
Battery Life (hours) | 40 hours | 75 hours |
Warranty(1) | ||
Warranty Period (months) | 12 months | 24 months |
Build & Design(1) | ||
Weight (g) | 230 g | 314 g |
Products in the top-left offer the best value (high score, low price).
Professional reviewers rate the Stealth 500 highly for its sound quality, comfort and long battery life, calling it a budget-friendly wonder that brings premium features like a 10-band EQ and Superhuman Hearing to entry-level gamers.
Everyday users love the headset's comfort, battery endurance and easy mic mute, often highlighting its suitability for marathon gaming and quick phone call swaps. Recurring complaints focus on ear-cup heat, Bluetooth instability and the mic's limited clarity, especially for voice-chat platforms.
“The comfort is unreal - I can game for hours without fatigue.”
“Audio is crystal clear and ANC really blocks out background noise.”
“Wish there was a mobile app for EQ tweaks.”
Professional reviewers praise the headset's hardware - comfort, audio fidelity, ANC, and battery life are repeatedly highlighted as top-tier, while noting the thin software layer and lack of a mobile app.
Everyday users echo the experts, lauding the comfort, sound quality, effective ANC, and clear microphone, with complaints focused on accidental power-offs and the inconvenient charging cable placement.
