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Turtle Beach Ear Force X12

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User ratings:
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4.3 out of 5
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4 stars
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3 stars
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Editorial reviews:
7
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7 editorial reviews
I've had two Turtle Beach headphones in the past and both of them broke, so when I got the X12's to review I was thinking it would end up the same. A lot of gamers will have heard of Turtle Beach as its one of the most common gaming headphone manufactures out there, they have stereo headphones, dolbRead more
Review: The Turtle Beach Ear Force X12 gaming headset works with both the Xbox 360 and PS3, giving gamers an audible edge with top-notch sound quality and features.Read more
Turtle Beach are one of the biggest names in the gaming audio industry and their products are favourRead more
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Pros

  • Voice intelligibility was excellent
  • versatile
  • well constructed and

Cons

  • new PC cleaner just an Edge ad in disguise
  • No cherry-picked units sent by brands
  • their build quality is often lacking compared to other brands

Key specs

  • 120 dB
  • 20, 20000 Hz
  • Closed
  • Stereo
  • Over-Ear
  • Wired

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Turtle Beach Ear Force X12 - Pros & Cons

Turtle Beach Ear Force X12

Pros

  • Voice intelligibility was excellent
  • versatile
  • well constructed and
  • X12 s performance and very pleased with my purchase
  • company's reputation is still well-earned
  • versatility and a solid performance for gaming
  • well-balanced sound profiles and look and feel well-built and comfortable
  • Fairly Comfortable for Long Gaming Sessions Comfort is naturally very individual
  • Audio out sound quality is quite good
  • Good quality and is a great PC compatible headset
  • Audio out good choice is quite good

Cons

  • new PC cleaner just an Edge ad in disguise
  • No cherry-picked units sent by brands
  • their build quality is often lacking compared to other brands
  • Turtle Beach essentially focuses on gaming headsets
  • weight of the cord combined with a fixed attachment
  • headphones are almost a little too sensitive
  • the cable entering the earpiece became damaged and
  • the main topic is wire association breakage
  • they will have mediocre performance compared to normal headphones
  • It is not compatible with Mac
  • not for listening to music or watching movies

Turtle Beach Ear Force X12 - Technical Overview

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50 mm
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233 g
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Turtle Beach Ear Force X12 - Full Specifications

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Technical details
Sound outputStereo
StyleOver-Ear
Connectivity technologyWired
Headset (integrated/enclosed microphone)yes
Magnet materialNeodymium
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Dimensions
Width2.0 in
Depth0.75 in
Height0.5 in
Weight8.22 oz
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Microphone
Microphone typeBoom microphone
Microphone frequency50 - 15000
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Features
Playback controlsyes
ButtonsVolume
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Design
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Black,Green
Acoustic designClosed
Attachment typeHeadband
Body material
  • Fabric
  • Foam
CategoryGaming
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Sound
Sensitivity120.0 dB
Frequency range20 - 20000
Diaphragm diameter1.9 in
Driver size1.97 in
Total harmonic distortion (THD)1.0 %
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Connectivity
Inputs supported3.5mm
Cable length4.87
3.5 mm/6.3 mm adapter includedno
Type of connector
  • 3.5mm
  • 2.5mm
USByes
Type of USB connectorUSB Type-A
Detachable cableno
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Power
Battery operatedno
Power handling capacity35.0 mW

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Turtle Beach Ear Force X12 Turtle Beach - Editorial Reviews (7)

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Turtle Beach Ear Force X12 Turtle Beach Ear Force X12 Gaming Headset Review
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Turtle Beach Ear Force X12 Gaming Headset Review

I've had two Turtle Beach headphones in the past and both of them broke, so when I got the X12's to review I was thinking it would end up the same. A lot of gamers will have heard of Turtle Beach as its one of the most common gaming headphone manufactures out there, they have stereo headphones, dolb

Turtle Beach Ear Force X12 Turtle Beach Ear Force X12 Review | Digital Trends
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Digital Trends
Published: 04.01.2012
Turtle Beach Ear Force X12 Review | Digital Trends

Review: The Turtle Beach Ear Force X12 gaming headset works with both the Xbox 360 and PS3, giving gamers an audible edge with top-notch sound quality and features.

Turtle Beach Ear Force X12 Turtle Beach Ear Force X12 Xbox 360 Headset Review
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KitGuru
Published: 11.11.2011
Turtle Beach Ear Force X12 Xbox 360 Headset Review

Turtle Beach are one of the biggest names in the gaming audio industry and their products are favour

Turtle Beach Ear Force X12 Turtle Beach Ear Force X12 Review — Music to My Ears
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Tom's Guide
Published: 27.04.2015
Turtle Beach Ear Force X12 Review — Music to My Ears
3.5

The Ear Force X12 delivers good sound at an affordable price, though its dependence on USB power is a sizable drawback.

Turtle Beach Ear Force X12 Turtle Beach Ear Force X12 Review | Digital Trends
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Digital Trends
Published: 04.01.2012
Turtle Beach Ear Force X12 Review | Digital Trends

Review: The Turtle Beach Ear Force X12 gaming headset works with both the Xbox 360 and PS3, giving gamers an audible edge with top-notch sound quality and features.

Turtle Beach Ear Force X12 Turtle Beach Ear Force X12
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ProductReview.com.au
Published: 25.05.2018
Turtle Beach Ear Force X12

Turtle Beach Ear Force X12 (Wired Headphone): 3.3 out of 5 stars from 3 genuine reviews on Australia's largest opinion site ProductReview.com.au.

Turtle Beach Ear Force X12 The 4 Best Turtle Beach Headsets of 2022: Reviews
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Published: 13.04.2022
The 4 Best Turtle Beach Headsets of 2022: Reviews

The best Turtle Beach headset for wired gaming we've tested is the Turtle Beach Elite Pro 2 SuperAmp. These wired gaming headphones come with a 'SuperAmp' USB dongle that allows you to mix audio and control volume on the fly.

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