Turtle Beach XP400 Surround Sound Headset Review

The path of the audiophile is a slippery slope of expensive equipment and increasingly snobbish tastes. A newer, better pair of headphones is just another step in the path towards aural madness. There is always room for improvement, and that's never been more true than in the genre of surround sound gaming headsets.

Between Turtle Beach, Tritton, Astro, and several other names, there are dozens of options for the gamer trying to get immersive surround sound without a disruptive home theater. There are many factors to consider, from sound quality, to features, wireless vs. wired, and cost. Each set comes with pros and cons, and I've yet to try one I'm completely happy with. Enter Turtle Beach's latest effort: the XP400s.

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Finding the right gaming headset

1. One of those fans is Doug Fleming, a competitive gamer from Oceanside, Calif., who is a loyal ASTRO user. "I've been a fan of ASTRO since they first appeared on the pro gaming scene and they're now the only headset I wear. It's rare to get a headset
2. But not all gaming headsets are created equal; if you don't know what you're looking for ahead of time, you run the risk of buying a headset with poor audio quality. To aid you in your search, we've tested a dozen different options and selected a few
3. No other rodent could get to the cheese quicker or as gracefully. Could the audio equivalent perform on a equal level or even match the quality found in its sister offering–the SteeSeries V2–which we pitted against the Astro Gaming liege lord?
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5. The mismatched bout between the burly Astro Gaming A40 Audio system and the humble SteelSeries V2 headset and mic is a good example. Sometimes an exorbitant price and laundry list of features tells a misguided tale. But even when it doesn't,