Turtle Beach Call of Duty: MW3 Ear Force Bravo Limited Edition Programmable Wireless Universal Gaming Headset

This is the first gaming headset I've purchased and I couldn't be happier. Having owned and used this headset for two months, they work perfectly every time and provide an impressive gaming experience. These provide crisp, clear, uninterrupted gaming sound without glitches or interference from other wireless devices (phones, computers, tablets, wifi mp3 players, other gaming consoles, fax/printers, etc.). I can wear them for hours at a time and only start to feel the mildest discomfort around my ears around the third hour, but it is easily bearable and ignorable. While these do not have surround sound as found in the MW3 Ear Force Delta, I find they provide excellent points of audio reference while in gameplay (e.g. I can pinpoint the direction of footsteps in Modern Warfare 3). I've easily put in over 100 hours of gameplay with these and cannot find a legitimate problem with them. The dual controls of XBOX Live audio and gameplay audio are very handy, and the ability to stream my iPad while in gameplay make these a luxury I now could not live without. In all this gameplay I have yet to explore the different presets (no need to), which is something I'll try to do in the near future. If forced to provide negative critiques, they are merely nitpicking and not enough to lower my five-star grade.PROS: (1) Dual audio control for XBOX Live and Gameplay; (2) Long battery life (used for over four hours and have not drained the batteries); (3) Very comfortable and breathable for several hours; (4) Excellent range throughout the house and in other rooms; (5) Stream separate audio devices during voice chat and gameplay; (6) Seemingly simulated surround sound; (7) Quickly accessible and operational, both easy to charge for the night and use for immediate gameplay.CONS: (1) Separate $20.00 purchase needed for AV audio adapter if console is connected to t.v. via HDM about which I was not aware when ordering; (2) Though headset is wireless, the various cables/cords from console to receiver can be messy and unwieldy, becoming easily entangled and hard to keep organized; (3) Music streaming volume is not separate from gameplay volume, but must be adjusted on the audio device instead of on the headset; (4) Seemingly cumbersome to switch from use of one console to another console or computer.Two things I have not done are investigate the various presets (no need to with quality of audio on default preset) or try on other consoles or computers. I bought these because they claim to be universal from XBOX, to PS3, to a PC, to a Mac, all of which I own and use. However, due to my gaming being limited to the XBOX since the purchase of this headset some two months ago, I haven't tried to use them on my PS3, PC laptop, or Macbook Pro. For $100.00, I cannot currently find anything on the market that can compare to these.***I wanted to add a bit to this review after some difficulties with downloading & installing the additional presets. This is not to detract from my 5-star review. This is to bulster the review by focusing not upon the glitch in downloading additional presets, but the customer service I received to fix the error. On a Friday night (after two months of flawless factory performance) I decided to connect my headset to the computer for the first time and download the additional presets from the Turtle Beach website. The first problem was the incompatibility of the preset manager with my Mac. I had to d/l it on my wife's PC, though the website did not stipulate the Preset Manager download was only PC compatible. After downloading it to the PC I found little help in direction and instructions. I fumbled around and synced my transmitter to the PC and updated the presets, so I thought. Unfortunately, my headset failed to work even after trying to restore the factory settings. After trying all day Saturday to fix the problem, I emailed the Turtle Beach customer service. I knew they were not open on the weekends, but I was thrilled to see a personal response (not an automated quick-fix post) first thing Monday morning. After a few quick exchanges & replies, my headset was functioning as perfectly as ever. The customer service was great, regardless of the seemingly flawed download function from their website and executable files on the PC.

I have two headsets by Turtle Beach now. I think I like my first one better. My Earforce PX21 Turtle Beach Headset (not wireless) I have works, but it is 2 yrs. old and still working pretty good. The sound is fading some though and the cushioned part on the ear has come off a few times. I decided to get a new one. A friend of mine told me about the Turtle Beach MW3 Ear Force Bravo wireless one, and I had to get it. It was a BIG mistake. If I had a choice to do it all over again I wouldn't buy it. It is overly priced. My old one cost me about $75 and the sound is better than this new one I have now. I just bought this new headset October 27th. Luckily my woman paid half as an early bday gift, so I didn't pay full price. My nephew who comes over to game with me on his PS3 wasn't impressed with the new headset. He too had to order a new headset and I found one for him on here and we shall see how that works. I found one for him for $50 something and even with overnight shipping it's total is $55. He is getting the PS3 Ear Force P11 Amplified Stereo Gaming Headset. I am comparing headsets that I have by the same company in case your in the market to buy a new one. Hopefully I can give you a better understanding of what I have experienced as a Turtle Beach purchaser.Below is a list of Pros and cons along with a brief description. I am doing one on My old Turtle Beach Ear Force PX21 headset AND the Turtle Beach COD MW3 Ear Force Bravo wireless limited edition headset. Fist, let's talk about the new one here since this is why you came to read the reviews on this item in the first place.Turtle Beach COD MW3 Ear Force Bravo wireless limited edition headset-PROS-1. Wireless2. Comes with a Chargeable cord that allows you to recharge headset while still gaming.3. Chat, game, and music volume balances out while gaming. This is nice so that while your gaming you can still hear your friends, but hear the game too.4. Allows you to listen to your music while gaming. This is a nice feature where you can plug in your media device (ie. mp3 player, Ipod, Android, etc.) that allows you to listen to your own music while gaming and no one else can hear your music but you.5. I like the fact I can go leave the room and still be able to chat with my friends.6. Comes with a nice case black and clear lid case with a handle for storage.7. Mute for chatting.8. I do like the fact the Mic piece is a rubbery substance which makes it more flexible and won't break as easy.-CONS-1. Overly priced! Not worth the price. Thank God it was an early bday present and I only had to pay half.2. It is NOT 7.1 surround sound at all.3. For me the headset is comfortable for while and then within an hour it starts to hurt and get annoying.4. The presets are not customizable. They only cycle through presets already built in. They have a main button too that is for that. So, why can't we create our own customizations?5. The music feature could stand to use a feature like volume control. Instead there is nothing to control your music volume. It is kind of low, but your still able to hear your music. I had to download several apps on my android phone until I found one that worked the best to boost my headset sound quality for music.6. It doesn't work for PC or Mac computers. I seem to not be the only one here who is having this issue. My friend and some other person said they could not get theirs to work on their PC and for it to find the headset. I tried this on skype and to pair it with my Mac no go. I tried on my Windows PC too and no go. This is a rip off. Also you have to unplug the usb from your PS3 and plug it into the computer, which STILL doesn't work and won't find the device.7. Sound quality isn't bad, but it isn't what they make it sound out to be. It has pretty good sound it just isn't surround sound.8. For being wireless there sure a lot of cords to hook up.9. The ear piece isn't spacious enough and hurts my left ear. A few others had this problem too.Overall I gave this a 3 star because while it is still a decent headset there are features on here that are nice, but some of them do not work or are worth it. Over all it is the price that you should stay away from. If everything worked great like it should then I would recommend it for sure.My Old Turtle Beach Ear Force PX21-PROS-1. Has a clip to put on your belt or shirt. Also easy access to all the controlls.2. The controls has a amplifier that allows you to get even more boost on surround sound.3. Has great surround sound.4. The earpiece I can wear for hours and it is still comfortable.5. The price is a bit steep, but again it is actually worth it.6. works great on my Mac and windows PC for skype etc.7. Adjustable mic for chat and game and mute button for chatting.-CONS-1. The cord is way too long. It get's caught in everything and it makes things look messy.2. Not wireless.3. Heard about this before and it happen to my nephew, but not me. The mic part is plastic and his snapped and is breaking off.Over all I like this one better just for the sound alone and the fact that it DOES work on my computers. Oh and it DOES work on XBOX360 as well. I don't own one, but a friend tried it on his and it works just fine. The price is still a little steep, but at least everything works like it should. Only bad part I hear is the mic part cracks because of it being plastic.I would suggest not to pay into much for a headset. There is always some out there that are cheaper and just as good if not better that will actually do what they say they will do. Sometimes we pay more for items that are way too expensive and we come up short. Buy the cheaper priced items and you tend to get a better bargain. I wouldn't recommend paying this headset.