Turtle Beach Recon 50X/Recon 50P Gaming Headphones

Take gaming audio and comfort on PlayStation® to the next level with the Turtle Beach Recon 50X/Recon 50P gaming headset. The RECON 50P features Turtle Beach’s latest lightweight and comfortable design, with high-quality 40mm over-ear speakers that let you hear every crisp high and thundering low, plus convenient in-line controls that allow you to quickly and easily adjust Master Volume and Mic Mute.

The Turtle Beach Recon 50X/Recon 50P also includes Turtle Beach’s renowned high-sensitivity mic, which can be removed when watching movies and listening to music, and the versatile 3.5mm connection makes it perfect for use with PS4 & PS5 controllers, as well as with Xbox One & Xbox Series X|S controllers with a 3.5mm jack, PC, Mac and compatible mobile/tablet devices.

Hear every crisp high and thundering low with these large 40mm speakers. The Turtle Beach Recon 50X/Recon 50P works great with PS4™ & PS5™ controllers, as well as with Xbox One & Xbox Series X|S controllers with a 3.5mm jack, PC, Mac®, and compatible mobile/tablet devices. The Turtle Beach Recon 50X are decently breathable for an over-ear design mostly because they don’t seal the ears within their cups as well.

They partially rest on some ears, which will make them a bit cooler to wear on average than some of the other closed-back gaming headsets with non-porous pads. They won’t be the best option for more strenuous activities, but they should be fine for casual listening and gaming if you can get over the awkward fit.

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Features

The Turtle Beach Recon 50X/Recon 50P is a relatively new headset. The Turtle Beach Recon 50X/Recon 50P has the excellent noise-canceling capability. Sound leakage is worse than other competitors. The sound quality of the Turtle Beach Recon 50X/Recon 50P is below average, especially for critical listening.

The Turtle Beach Recon 50X/Recon 50P is not suitable for those who want the best convenience and sound experience while watching tv. The Turtle Beach Recon 50X/Recon 50P suffers in terms of outside noise isolation and is not convenient for travel and communication in loud environments.

For sports and fitness enthusiasts, the Turtle Beach Recon 50X/Recon 50P is not recommended as it lacks comfort and stability while doing sports. For gaming, the Turtle Beach Recon 50X/Recon 50P is not up to par with other similar headsets. These headphones don’t come with a case or pouch.

These headphones are lightweight and easy to use but their plasticky build quality isn’t on par with other headphones and gaming headsets in their price range. They also don’t have the best fit around your ears, the cups are somewhat shallow, and the pads are a bit stiff. On the upside, the mic is detachable so you can use them outdoors.

Reviews

The Turtle Beach Recon 50X/Recon 50P is a decent-budget gaming headset. These headphones have a moderately well-balanced sound that’s a bit cluttered but delivers a good bass. They’re also lightweight and have no latency for gaming and watching movies since they’re wired. Unfortunately, their build quality is subpar and not as durable as comparable models in their price range.

They also don’t fit well with all listeners, making them a bit uncomfortable and poorly isolating. Note that we tested the Xbox One variant of this headset, but we expect similar results for the Recon 50P PS4 variant. Decent headphones for gaming. The Turtle Beach Recon 50X/50P produces a decent sound that works well for in-game sound effects and deep bass, but the voice isn’t as clear.

The detachable microphone has excellent recording quality. They are wired, so there’s no latency, but they don’t have any customization options, unlike many other gaming headphones. The Turtle Beach Recon 50X/50P is a budget gaming headset with a decent mic. These headphones are lightweight and easy to use but their plasticky build quality isn’t on par with other headphones and gaming headsets in their price range.

They also don’t have the best fit around your ears, the cups are somewhat shallow, and the pads are a bit stiff. On the upside, the mic is detachable so you can use them outdoors. The Turtle Beach Recon 50X looks a bit cheap. The mic is detachable and gives them a more casual over-ear design that you can use outdoors.

However, the somewhat flashy color scheme, the lack of good padding, and the plasticky build quality doesn’t look great. The stereo audio cable is not detachable and linked to each ear cup which can get a bit bothersome. On the upside, they have decently sized oval ear cups and a thin headband that keeps a low profile once on your head.

The Turtle Beach Recon 50X has an awkward fit that doesn’t quite rest around the ears as well as some of the other gaming headsets we’ve tested, like the Turtle Beach Stealth 300. The ear cups look fairly large, and they’re decently well-padded but unfortunately, the pads are stiff and the opening they create is not large enough for all listeners.

The headband is barely padded, but since they’re fairly lightweight, you won’t notice it as much. They won’t be the most comfortable to wear for long gaming sessions. For a more comfortable Turtle Beach headset, take a look at the Turtle Beach Recon 70. The Turtle Beach Recon 50X/50P has a fairly simple gaming control scheme similar to the Logitech G Pro Gaming Headset.

They also have a volume dial that’s responsive and straightforward to use but doesn’t have distinct notches. On the upside, the dial has definite endpoints, so you know when you’ve reached the full volume by touch. They also have a very basic on/off switch for the microphone. Unfortunately, their cable isn’t removable so they don’t have an alternate control scheme that will work better on mobile which is a little disappointing since you can remove their mic and use them outdoors like regular casual headphones.

These headphones don’t fold into a more compact format. The ear cups do lay flat but it doesn’t save much space and makes them considerably wider due to the angle of the cups. Unfortunately, this means that like most gaming headsets, they won’t be easy headphones to carry around on your person and since their build quality is a little weak and they don’t come with a case or pouch, they won’t be ideal to throw into your backpack either.