Turtle Beach has officially announced the release date for the Elite 800X. The Fully Wireless Xbox One Gaming Headset is slated to arrive on May 22. It is available for preorder with this page on Amazon. Check out the headset’s box art below this paragraph.
Aside from being 100 percent wireless when it comes to audio and chat, the Turtle Beach Elite 800X Fully Wireless Xbox One Gaming Headset also features 7.1 Surround Sound, noise cancellation, and superhuman hearing. The product also includes a companion app, rechargeable battery with magnetic charging stand and swappable speaker plates. You can check out the long list of features from the press release that was sent to us below:
Noise Cancelling – Eliminate unwanted background distractions with active noise cancellation when connected to your game console (and mobile/tablet devices).
7.1 Surround Sound – The Elite 800X uses DTS Headphone:X to create amazing, 360-degree soundscapes with unmatched spatial accuracy.
Superhuman Hearing & Sound Modes/Presets – From the faintest of enemy footsteps to weapon reloads off in the distance, Superhuman Hearing ensures you hear it all. This exclusive Turtle Beach preset gives you the competitive advantage of hearing your enemies before you see them. The Elite 800X also includes a variety of custom DTS Surround Sound modes combined with enhanced genre-specific presets to further immerse you in your favorite games, movies and music.
Magnetic Charging Stand & Rechargeable Battery – Whether you need a break from dominating other players in your favorite multiplayer game, or it’s simply time to retire for the evening, just place the Elite 800X into its low profile, magnetic charging stand to store it and keep your headset powered-up without any cables. The Elite 800X features a built-in rechargeable battery that delivers up to 10-hours of fully wireless gaming.
Swappable Speaker Plates – Customise your Elite 800X headset to your liking with easily swappable speaker plates that can be changed out with new designs from www.turtlebeach.com/plates.
High Quality Hidden Microphones – The Elite 800X features dual hidden microphones, with environmental presets to ensure you’re always heard, regardless of your surroundings.
Bluetooth Wireless Versatility – Enjoy wireless Bluetooth connectivity with all your mobile devices. And gamers never need miss a call or text again, as they can pair the Elite 800X to their mobile phone to hear text notifications and take calls while playing.
Easy Setup – The Elite 800X setup is made easy through its magnetic charging stand, which doubles as the wireless transmitter to the headset. Simply connect the charging stand to your game console using the provided USB and optical cables, and start playing.
Companion App – Download the Ear Force Audio Hub app to wirelessly change presets on the fly using your mobile/tablet device.
You will also automatically become an “Elite” member of Turtle Beach upon buying the Elite 800X. The benefits include a choice between getting either a free Turtle Beach Elite Hooded Long-Sleeve T-Shirt or T-Shirt. The other freebies feature a free trial of Twitch Turbo, two extra sets of speaker plates and extended two year warranty. Last but not least, you will also be eligible for “concierge” product support service (U.S. and Canada only) in addition to getting exclusive offers and early access news from Turtle Beach.
If you are looking for a premium headset to go along with Microsoft’s current-gen console, you may want to check out the Turtle Beach Elite 800X Fully Wireless Xbox One Gaming Headset.
