Turtle Beach Stealth 500
Score: 90/100
Logitech G522
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 Logitech G522 is a premium wireless gaming headset featuring 40 mm PRO-G drivers, a detachable BLUE VO!CE microphone, tri-mode connectivity and up to 90 hours of battery life when RGB is off. It adds extensive RGB customization but lacks a 3.5 mm jack and Xbox support.
| Attribute | | |
|---|---|---|
40 mmbest | 40 mmbest | |
| ↓ lower better | 20 Hzbest | 20 Hzbest |
20,000 Hzbest | 20,000 Hzbest | |
40 hours | 90 hoursbest | |
— | 97 dBbest | |
| ↓ lower better | 230 gbest | 290 g |
| ↓ lower better | — | 70 Hzbest |
— | 20,000 Hzbest |
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| Attribute | | |
|---|---|---|
Microphone(1) | ||
Microphone Type | Omni-Directional Flip-to-Mute | detachable boom |
Connectivity(2) | ||
Connection Type | Wireless | Lightspeed 2.4GHz, Bluetooth 5.3, USB-C |
Bluetooth Version | 5.2 | 5.3 |
Battery & Power(1) | ||
Battery Life (hours) | 40 hours | 90 hours |
Warranty(1) | ||
Warranty Period (months) | 12 months | 24 months |
Build & Design(1) | ||
Weight (g) | 230 g | 290 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.
“So light and comfortable”
“Sound is excellent”
“Microphone is Blue”
Professional reviewers praise the G522 for its superb BLUE VO!CE microphone, comfortable lightweight build, and impressive battery endurance, while noting the flat music profile and reduced battery life with RGB as drawbacks.
Everyday users overwhelmingly praise the headset's comfort, clear microphone, and striking RGB lighting, but complain about a loose fit on smaller heads, lack of Xbox compatibility, and faster battery drain with lighting on.
