Turtle Beach Titanfall Ear Force Atlas Headset Review
There was a bit of delay getting headsets onto the Xbox One, what with Microsoft’s Xbox One headset adapter being delayed at launch, but that’s all behind us now and that means that headsets like the Turtle Beach Ear Force Atlas are now available to buy for use with your Xbox One.
Firstly, its worth pointing out that the headset adapter you’ll need to plug into your Xbox One controller comes included with the Titanfall branded Turtle Beach Ear Force Atlas, so you need not worry about having to fork out extra cash to for that accessory.
It also comes with a disconnectable microphone. Whether you like the fact that the mic is disconnectable depends on personal preference.
We like being able to take it off when we’re not playing multiplayer games, but there might be some of you who find the idea of having a disconnectable mic that could be misplaced a bit annoying.
But, enough of all that. How about the sound quality?
Turtle Beach Titanfall Ear Force Atlas Headset Review – Sound Quality
The Ear Force Atlas’ sound quality is good, but not great. This is largely because you’ll have to go through optical audio to get 5.1 and 7.1 on the Xbox One, which you can’t do with the Ear Force Atlas.
The question is, do you feel comfortable spending £119 on a headset that doesn’t have 5.1? A headset with decent, but unspectacular audio?
We’re not so sure that we wouldn’t prefer to save a bit a cash and get something a bit cheaper, or spend a little bit more to get something that can provide higher quality 5.1 audio.
If you’re not an audiophile, though, you might be happy with what the Ear Force Atlus offers – solid audio quality and a hassle free set up.
On that latter point, it’s notable that you’ll just have your Ear Force Atlas plugged into your Xbox One headset adapter. You’ll not need to worry about a separate power cable. One less wire to worry about is always good, in our book.
Turtle Beach Titanfall Ear Force Atlas Headset Review – Build Quality
The Ear Force Atlas feels like a solidly built headset. It’s certainly not one of those that’s going to fall apart if you look at it funny.
In terms of comfort, the Ear Force Atlas is, again, unremarkable. It’s not uncomfortable, by any means, but there are certainly more comfortable headsets out there.
It’s another issue of value; you might expect something a little better for the asking price.
Having said that, as long as a headset isn’t causing any significant problems in an extended gaming session, we’re generally happy, and the Atlas isn’t one of those headsets that leaves you in pain after an hour of use.
On a side note, despite the fact that the headset doesn’t have noise canceling, per se, it’s oddly effective at blocking out external noise – that’s a nice bonus when you’ve got other things going on around you.
Turtle Beach Titanfall Ear Force Atlas Headset Review
The Ear Force Atlas is a solid, if unremarkable headset. There’s nothing particularly bad that we’ve got to say about it, but, unfortunately, there’s nothing that stands out that deserves heavy praise either.
There is a question of value for a headset of this price that doesn’t offer 5.1 or 7.1 audio and that could be a sticking point for many.
On the question of value, it’s worth pointing out that the Ear Force Atlus comes with an inline adaptor that allows you to use the headset with PC and Xbox 360.
If your someone whose got access to multiple platforms, then this headset will look like a lot better value for money.