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If there’s one drawback to purchasing the new Xbox One console, it would be how older headsets might not be compatible with the device. Microsoft has announced that they are working on an adapter that will help make it compatible, and the good news is that headphone manufacturer, Turtle Beach, has announced something similar as well for their customers. The company revealed that they will be giving out free Xbox One compatibility kits for certain models of Turtle Beach headsets as long as they were purchased between the 22^nd of November (when the console was released) until the 30^th of January 2014.

These models include the Turtle Beach Ear Force XP SEVEN, X42, XP400, or XP510, and Turtle Beach expects the compatibility kits to start shipping for free between the 1^st of March 2014 to the 30^th of June 2014. This is still a bit of a wait, but if you love the headphones and would rather not use something else, we guess you’ll just have to wait until then. According to Turtle Beach, “The compatibility kit includes a Microsoft proprietary audio control unit that connects to the Xbox One controller via the controller’s expansion port. The unit makes volume, game-chat audio mix, and mute controls easy to access while playing. The control unit also passes audio through to the headset. The kit also includes a cable that connects the headset to the control unit for chat audio.” More info can be found on Turtle Beach’s website.

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Earlier this year at E3, the showfloor had plenty of “stars”, and it can get pretty difficult trying to filter out all of the “noise”, which is why it is always important to have someone on the ground to do the running and figure out just what is cool to share with the masses. Headsets come and go, but sometimes, there are just some limited edition versions of a particular device that deserve special mention – case in point, the Call of Duty: Ghosts limited edition headsets that hail from Turtle Beach. We are glad to say that the final design, packaging and pricing for the Call of Duty: Ghosts limited edition headsets have been revealed, where you will find a black leather headband with blue stitching, a bone-colored body, as well as the distinctive Ghosts mask graphic appear on the speaker plates.

The Call of Duty: Ghosts Ear Force Spectre happens to be a special edition of the tournament-grade SEVEN Series headset, where it will boast of an in-line amp so that you can control it using your fingertips. As for the Call of Duty: Ghosts Ear Force Phantom, it comes across as a wireless Dolby surround sound headset complete with a programmable dual-stage audio processor. Last but not least, the Call of Duty: Ghosts Ear Force Shadow is an amplified stereo headset accompanied by an in-line amp, and all three will retail for $199.95, $299.95 and $99.95, respectively, as they arrive in stores later this October.

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If you’re a hard-core gamer, the name Turtle Beach most certainly means something to you. We met with the tournament-grade headset maker to discuss their new Seven series of headsets, originally debuted at CES.

There are three different models in the line, the XP Seven (meant for all consoles, PC, and mobile), the Z Seven (meant for PC and mobile) and the M Seven (mobile only). Both the XP Seven and the Z Seven come with a special Audio Control Unit (or ACU) that lets you adjust even the most minute details of the audio.

For example, you can set the speakers to be loudest toward the rear, letting you catch on to anyone who might be sneaking up behind you. You can also adjust the headset so that footsteps and gunshots can be louder, while the actual game sounds are much lower. There are eight different pre-set configurations you can build on your own, making it quick and easy to switch from one game to the next and still enjoy the best possible audio for each.

Users also have the ability to mix in music from their phone, answer calls, and chat with other players using the XP Seven. You can even remove the microphone and just use these bad boys as your main headphones. Plus, the plates on the ear cups are removable, so you can buy various colors to customize your headset.

At $279, the XP Seven is on the expensive side, but with the extra advantages they bring it’s well worth it if you game every day.

The Z Seven model has all the same functionality, but is meant for PC and mobile only, while the M Seven doesn’t come with an ACU but does bring console-quality sound to mobile gaming.

All three models are available now, so click here if you’re interested in learning more.

[CES 2013] Gaming after-hours is an absolute must if you’re an adult with a 9-5 job, a wife and maybe children as the only downtime you probably have is when everyone is asleep. The last thing you want to do is wake everyone up from their slumber with, what you consider to be, your sweet sounds of gaming bliss. Turtle Beach is one of the leaders in the gaming-headset market, and at this year’s CES, they announced a number of cross-platform headsets that you’re going to want to start saving now for.

The first sets of gaming headsets they’re announcing are the next generation of their wireless headset line. The Ear Force XP510 for Xbox 360 and Ear Force XP51 for PS3 include Turtle Beach’s proprietary digital signal processor, Dolby Digital surround sound, Dual Band Wi-Fi, a rechargeable lithium polymer battery and are Bluetooth compatible. With a full charge, both headsets have a 15 hour lifespan, which is a nice amount of time just to get into Skyrim. Both the XP510 and PX51 will be available in Q1 2013 for $289.99 and $269.99, respectively.

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If you’re looking for a pair of gaming headphones to complete your Nintendo Wii U experience, you might be interested to learn that popular audio manufacturer, Turtle Beach, has announced that they will be producing some gaming headsets for the Wii U console. These are the Ear Force NLa and the Ear Force N11 (pictured above), both of which will plug into the Wii U’s GamePad, and both of which will be available in Q4 of this year and will be priced at $35 and $50 respectively.

Starting with the Ear Force NLa, this headset will come with an in-line volume control, a microphone and will be available in either black or white. The Ear Force N11 will feature “acoustically angled” 50mm speakers which apparently will help create “extended bass”. This might be why it is priced at a slightly more expensive $50. We doubt that these will satisfy many audiophiles out there but if you’re just looking for a gaming headset for your Wii U, perhaps Turtle Beach’s reputation and its relatively affordable price tag should make these headsets an attractive option.

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