Recon 200 Gen 2 Wired Multiplatform Gaming Headset, Xbox, PS5

I bought this back in 2018 and absolutely loved it. However, it was getting old, and the charging plug kept falling out and would stay charged. Also, the material in the ear cushions were breaking off. Despite its age, it lasted a surprisingly long time, so I decided to purchase it again at a great price. I’m thrilled with my second purchase. The new design is fantastic, and it’s incredibly comfortable. It fits better than the older model, which is great because I’m a female who wears glasses and has a smaller head. I don’t feel any pressure on my glasses, and it fits quite well even at the smallest size. The ear cushions are better, the material won’t peel off like the old one. The durability is impressive, and the battery life is amazing. It’s definitely a good value for the money. The weight is not too heavy, which is a plus. I thoroughly enjoy using it and highly recommend it to anyone looking for a reliable and comfortable headset. I’m so glad I bought it, and I figure it will last just as long as the last one did. One thing I really appreciate about this is that I can hear my own voice while I’m talking. It’s called variable mic monitoring. It’s way better than the old one and the old one was pretty good.

(~3 year update: though my first pair still works perfectly well, I purchased a second pair for travel. These are a great gaming headset option and I'd highly recommend them!) ---- First: the main complaint people have about these actually appears to be caused by the user failing to charge them. Yes, they are wired (auxiliary vs. Bluetooth) headphones, and many wired headphones don't require charging to fully work... But these have 'standard' and 'powered' modes, and the latter will drain the internal battery after a few long sessions, after which they automatically revert to the 'standard' mode. In 'standard' mode, they work perfectly fine for output, but the microphone doesn't work well; others can hardly hear you (if they can hear you at all.) In the 'powered' modes (Xbox or PS,) the output is amplified, frequency response improves dramatically, and the mic becomes super crisp. I do find the Xbox vs PS switch perplexing; both modes work (for both out- and input) with my Xbox Series X, but I actually find the PS mode provides better sound for me. There are also dials above the 'mode switch' for both the output and microphone volumes. Once dead, they don't take a terribly long time to re-charge, and I even found that if they happen to die while I'm in a party, I can simply use my extra long USB-C phone charger to plug them in and continue to use the 'powered.' So, while the need to charge them is a slight annoyance, I really like that I don't have to stay on top of it to make sure they don't die. They are very lightweight and comfortable; as someone with a smaller head, I've found many headsets will end up either gradually slipping off, or feeling so heavy that I get a headache over time. Not so with these! I can even wear thick-rimmed blue light blocking glasses without issue. The headband has supple pleather cushioning (which has stayed fully intact with no annoying flaking,) and the ear cups are cushy and lined with fine mesh. When not in use, the ear cups will fold out so as to flatten, making it easy to put them in a case if you're going somewhere. All in all, for the price I'd say these are exceptional gaming headphones. I've had both generic headsets ~$15 cheaper than these, and specialty headsets that were at least double the price... And these far outrank both. I'd absolutely recommend them, along with a 10ft USB-C cable just in case you find out mid-game that you forgot to re-charge them ;)

I've been using this headset for six months, and I would give it a 4.5. Rounding up to 5 stars because I am fairly happy with it (comfortable to wear, 12 hour battery life, can be used while charging, and can also be used while off if you don't need the boosted audio/mic). My biggest issue with this headset comes from me being a PC user. Twice since I've had it, the mic would simply not work on my computer, despite everything working. It turns out your computer and drivers need to be completely up to date for this headset to be working fully, and at it's best. It's a fairly easy fix, but can be a bit annoying to have to check my drivers one by one to figure out what the problem is. If you're a console user, you probably wouldn't have this problem. I do love this headset, but I wish I'd known this going in. It would have saved me a lot of trial, error, and frustration. EDIT- November 7, 2024 I had this headset for 2 years. It developed a hairline fracture just below the hinge point on the left/microphone side. I bought the two year extended warranty through Asurion, and they refunded me the full amount I paid for this headset in the form of an Amazon gift card. I'm sad my Recon 200 is gone now, but I am extremely happy with my experience. I will definitely use the money to buy another one. The sound quality is fantastic, and people in game/Discord have told me that the microphone is very crisp. After two years of use, the headset showed very minimal signs of wear and tear, apart from crack of course. I will note that I am pretty gentle with my electronics. If I hadn't had the warranty, I'm sure I could have super glued the crack, and continued to use this headset for much longer. Can not recommend this enough! Great value for a very very solid headset. Turtle Beach is my new go-to!

The sound quality is really good. I'm not a competitive gamer, so I can't review anything in that aspect, but I'm always wearing these headphones. Also, I have big ears, so the cuffs being the way they are is amazing and very rare for me. These can be on for HOURS and my ears stay comfortable. The only issue I have (which is why it's 4 stars and not 5) is that although the muffs can come off for cleaning, the rubber used to keep them on tears very easily. I managed to keep them from tearing too much and being unusable, but now I'm afraid to take them off again, because the rubber is so thin that I might break it. Also, I use these at work as a mobile detailer, and although I keep a beanie on over the headphones (which looks really silly, lol) I still get a bit of debris in these. Cleaning is not easy when getting into the nooks and crannies, but it hasn't impacted the performance of the headphones hardly at all. I did slightly damage the wire, though, by climbing around with it connected to my phone when having small pockets, which sucks, but that's on me. Sometimes it doesn't doesn't have the issue though, so I'm always lost on it. Sometimes it's an unbearable amount of cutting out in either side of the headset, most of the time it's a brief stutter that's easy to fix, and sometimes there aren't any issues at all. Great headset, though, would totally recommend, ESPECIALLY for the price

I like Turtle Beach Headset it was worth buying it

I have always sworn by Turtle Beach’s $60 headphones, whatever the current generation is. I have literally told at least 20 other gamers over the years that whatever turtle beach’s current $60 headphones are, get those and they’ll be all you ever need. This is my 4th pair and I must say they are the best yet. I have had one pair (of that year $60 turtle beaches) for each xbox i’ve owned: 360, One, and now Series S. I had a pair of the 1st gen recon 200 that i bought actually before i purchased a series S, but those got kind of abused by me (used them for phones, laptop, etc) and it seems that that these gen 2s have been upgraded in all the right places: better battery, better material for ear piece, and they work exactly the same as my gen 1s. Actually the most important part of this specific pair for me was the value: i ended up going with an open box that was described as “very good” condition (didn’t mention anything about damage to the headphones, only the box) for ONLY $24! so i decided to risk it since i wasn’t in desperate need of a working pair yet. boy was this the right choice. the only “damage” on the box was that the seal was broken. there was no instruction guide or charging cable in the box but i didn’t need those. in the 3rd photo you can see a small blemish on the top of the headphones but that doesn’t bother me at all. the headphones were dead but that’s what happens when they are stuck in the on position. so i charged them up and tested them and they work like a charm. i have used the microphone in both party and game chat and it works perfectly fine. TWO IMPORTANT CAVEATS: first, I own this controller adapter (4th photo) from a previous headset (xbox one i think) that i believe is the only thing that allows me to use these headsets with my controllers, so i don’t know if it is needed in your case. second, the first gen recon 200 is charged with a micro-usb. this 2nd gen headset is charged with a usb-c. it wasn’t a problem for me as i have probably every cable known to man somewhere in my house, but my open box version didn’t come with a usb-c charging cable. TLDR: I swear by TB’s $60 headphones. this is my 4th pair across 3 generations of xboxes. i risked it on a $24 open box and they work perfectly fine. so a headset i think is worth $120, that i would have payed $60 for, i ended up getting for barely $25 :)

For the price I paid on sale, this headset isn't bad. It does what I need it to do, and if I found it at the same sale price again, I'd probably buy it. However, knowing what I know now, I wouldn't pay full price for it. I use this headset with my Xbox and bought it as a quick replacement after my previous headset's microphone fell off. While it gets the job done, there are a few issues that keep me from rating it higher. One thing I do like is the controls built into the headset. Muting yourself is as simple as flipping the microphone up, which is convenient during games. There are also separate scroll wheels for adjusting game/chat volume and microphone monitoring, making it easy to tweak audio without digging through Xbox settings. My only complaint is that the controls are located on the back of the headset, which can be a little inconvenient since I sometimes have to feel around to find the right wheel, but I won't count that against the rating. The biggest technical problem is the headphone jack. The connection is very finicky, and even lightly touching the cord where it plugs into the controller can cause static. I've also noticed that when there's a lot of audio happening at once, the sound will sometimes cut in and out. My biggest complaint, though, is comfort. After about 30 minutes to an hour of use, the headset starts putting enough weight on my head that it becomes uncomfortable. I constantly have to adjust it to relieve the pressure, and there have even been times when I switched back to my broken headset because it was more comfortable to wear for long gaming sessions. I'm also not entirely sure what the Xbox/PlayStation toggle is supposed to do. When set to Xbox, I can hear myself and even sounds from my controller through the headset, which feels strange. That could be user error on my part, so I won't count it against the rating. Overall, this is a decent budget headset if you can get it on sale, but I wouldn't recommend paying full price. The sound issues and especially the lack of comfort during long sessions are what keep it at 3 stars for me.

I have used this mic for almost a year now and it is great. None of the black flakey stuff that can tend to happen with the other mics. The head pieces are covered in a meshy fabric rather than the foam which I enjoy. The only thing i would change would be the sizing options. Even at the smallest it is a little big and the padding on the top can result in a bit of a headache after a while. Sleek looking and I had no problems just plugging right in the day it came in.

Buen producto y buen precio

Bom Custo benefício!

Very good

Wouldn’t buy another

Suenan muy bien. Tiene varias configuraciones. Los agarre en oferta prime day... Un poquito pesados y eso cansa un poco, si eres de oreja grande te la va a aplastar y cansar. Cable de buena longitud (no son inalambricos). Para activar el boost o función de dolby atmos tiene que estar cargada la batería del auricular... Suena bien si no tiene activado eso, buen volumen. Lean el manual si los compran.