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Turtle Beach

Turtle Beach Recon Spark

Name: Turtle Beach Recon Spark
Brand: Turtle Beach
SKU: B07S9FMPD2
Price: 34.29 USD

At a glance, the Turtle Beach Recon Spark is essentially a reskinned Recon 70. Does it do enough to differentiate itself?

Current price · Amazon US

$34.29

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Key specs

Connection Type

Wired 3.5mmMost common

Wired-3.5mm32%Bluetooth29%2.4GHZ25%Wired-usb-c10%

Wired-3.5mm is the most common — on 32% of the 182 gaming headsets we've cataloged (of 149).

Connectivity

Connection Type: Wired 3.5mm
Headphone Jack: Yes
Platform Compatibility: PC, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, Mobile
Wireless Protocol: Wired only

Build

Material Ear Cups: Memory foam, leatherette
Water Resistance: No
Material Headband: Metal with soft material underside, leather or synthetic leather padded section

Microphone

Boom Style: Flip-to-mute boom
Flip To Mute: Yes
Microphone: Yes
Is Detachable: No
Is Retractable: No

Sound

Acoustic Design: Closed-back
Driver Size: 40 mm
Surround Sound Format: Windows Sonic

Battery

Battery: No

Design

Color Options: Lavender, white
Foldable: Yes

SoundGuys review

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SOUNDGUYS rating

6.7/ 10

Worth a look

Reviewed bySam MooreReviewed March 2022

Isolation3.7

Comfort & fit8.0

Design7.0

Portability6.0

Value8.0

The verdict

The Turtle Beach Recon Spark is a cheap and well-made option for gamers on a budget, but its slight price bump and and single color option might be enough to dissuade people from buying.

✓What we like

✓Price

✓Eyewear channels in the headphones

✓Comfortable

✓Good sound

✓Cross-platform compatability

✕What could be better

✕More expensive than basically identical Turtle Beach gaming headsets

✕Quiet microphone

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