SAN DIEGO, Oct. 23, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Turtle Beach,
the leading audio brand in the video games industry, today
announced that the officially licensed Ear Force Stealth 500X
wireless surround sound headset for Xbox One is now shipping to
retailers. The Stealth 500X is the first fully wireless headset for
the Xbox One and is expected to be the only one available to Xbox
One owners through the end of the year. The Stealth 500X is
also the first and only headset for the Xbox One that features DTS
Headphone:X 7.1 channel surround sound. Turtle Beach is the gaming
audio brand of Turtle Beach Corporation (NASDAQ: HEAR).
"Turtle Beach has pushed the boundaries of wireless audio on the
Xbox One console through innovation and close cooperation with
Microsoft," said Juergen Stark,
Chief Executive Officer at Turtle Beach Corporation. "True wireless
connectivity for the Xbox One has been the most requested feature
from our community and we are pleased to deliver the Stealth 500X
in time for the big games coming this holiday season."
The Stealth 500X delivers digital surround sound audio from the
Xbox One's optical connection and chat audio through the Xbox One's
USB connection, and uses separate wireless channels to send chat
and game audio to the headset. Every competitive wireless headset
currently on the market uses a wired connection from the headset to
an audio adapter connected to the Xbox One controller for chat
audio. The Stealth 500X is shipping to retailers worldwide and has
an official launch date of November
4, although consumers may begin to see the product at retail
as soon as this week.
Utilizing immersive DTS Headphone:X 7.1 surround sound and a
completely reimagined preset system, players can use surround sound
modes that are finely tuned for different types of games, movies
and music. For example, the game surround sound mode offers presets
that have been acoustically tuned for first person shooter, racing,
and sports games. The built-in rechargeable battery provides more
than 15 hours of playing time, and new high-performance Wi-Fi
ensures an interference-free wireless experience. Swap out the
removable microphone for the included mobile cable and use the
Stealth 500X as a wired headphone with mobile devices.
In March 2014, Turtle Beach
launched the first officially-licensed Xbox One headsets on the
market, including the XO FOUR and XO SEVEN stereo headsets for the
Xbox One, and the Turtle Beach Titanfall Atlas for Xbox One, Xbox
360 and PC. The officially-licensed XO ONE stereo headset for the
Xbox One launched in early October
2014.
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About Turtle Beach Corporation
Turtle Beach
Corporation (TurtleBeachCorp.com) designs audio products for
consumer, commercial and healthcare markets. Under the brand Turtle
Beach (TurtleBeach.com), the company markets premium headsets for
use with video game consoles, including officially-licensed
headsets for the next-generation Xbox One and PlayStation®4,
personal computers and mobile devices. Under the brand HyperSound®
(HyperSound.com), the company markets pioneering directed audio
solutions that have applications in digital signage and kiosks,
consumer electronics and healthcare. The Company's shares are
traded on the NASDAQ Exchange under the symbol NASDAQ:HEAR.
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