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Turtle Beach Atlas 200 vs Turtle Beach Recon 70

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all judged against headsets at a similar price

The Turtle Beach Atlas 200 scores 5.5/10 overall, ahead of the Turtle Beach Recon 70 at 5.2/10.

The Turtle Beach Atlas 200 leads on sound and comfort.

The Turtle Beach Recon 70 leads on microphone, connectivity and battery and noise cancelling and value.

The biggest difference is comfort, where the Turtle Beach Atlas 200 scores 7/10 to the Turtle Beach Recon 70's 4/10.

Turtle Beach Atlas 200

Turtle Beach Atlas 200

5.5/10verdict: good, not the best

The Atlas 200 is for gamers who want a simple wired headset for PC, Xbox or consoles with a 3.5mm connection. It suits people who put comfort and light weight ahead of wireless freedom. It is less suited to anyone who wants a detachable cable, wide adjustment or noise cancelling.

Typically about £49.99 in the UK when we researched itCheck price at Amazon UK (opens in a new tab, affiliate link)

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Turtle Beach Recon 70

Turtle Beach Recon 70

5.2/10verdict: good, not the best

The Recon 70 is for console players who want a simple wired headset with a mic that plugs straight into a controller. It also suits anyone who wants a basic 3.5mm headset for a phone or tablet. Buyers who want strong bass, wireless freedom or a PC-first setup should look at the limits below.

Typically about £19.71 in the UK when we researched itCheck price at Amazon UK (opens in a new tab, affiliate link)

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Scores, criterion by criterion

CriterionWeightTurtle Beach Atlas 200Turtle Beach Recon 70
Sound25%6/105/10
Microphone20%5/106/10
Comfort20%7/104/10
Connectivity and battery20%4/105/10
Noise cancelling and value15%5/106/10
Overall5.5/105.2/10

Specifications

SpecTurtle Beach Atlas 200Turtle Beach Recon 70
Connection3.5mm wired, 3.5mm 4-pole cable, 1.2m3.5mm wired analogue audio connection, 1.2m cable (Blue Camo variant)
Noise cancellingnot listedNot offered; ear cushions provide passive noise isolation only
MicrophoneUni-Directional, Flip-to-Mutenot listed
Battery lifeN/A (wired, no battery)Not applicable; passive headset with no battery
WeightApproximately 280gnot listed
Works withPC, Xbox, mobile devices with 3.5mm connection; gaming consolesXbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PS5, PS4/PS4 Pro and mobile devices via 3.5mm; PC on the Multiplatform configuration with a splitter cable

Strengths and weaknesses

Turtle Beach Atlas 200

  • + Light at about 280g, with comfort praised by owners
  • + Sound for the price praised by owners
  • + Plain wired 3.5mm connection with nothing to charge
  • − Cable is fixed and owners dislike it
  • − Owners report a cheap feel
  • − Limited headband adjustment reported by owners

Skip it if:

  • Buyers who want wireless or Bluetooth connection
  • Anyone who needs a detachable cable
  • People who want confirmed active noise cancelling
Read the full Turtle Beach Atlas 200 review ›

Turtle Beach Recon 70

  • + Reviewers praise its value for the price
  • + Flip-to-mute mic is clear for its price
  • + Works across Xbox, PlayStation and mobile via 3.5mm
  • − Reviewers report weak bass
  • − Headband pressure and limited padding reported
  • − PC use needs a splitter cable

Skip it if:

  • Listeners who want strong bass for music or action games
  • Players who want a wireless or Bluetooth headset
  • PC-first users who don't want to use a splitter cable
Read the full Turtle Beach Recon 70 review ›

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