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Turtle Beach Shadow stands up well to his sibling headsets Turtle Beach Specte and Turtle Beach Phantom. Sound quality is the same you'd expect from Turtle Beach gaming headsets. Just like the other two headsets, you can go ahead and hook up Shadow to other devices. The only major difference I see is it seems to be more fragile than the other two. Therefore, if you take care of it and not be reckless, it will reward you back! The purpose of this video is to compare Shadow and Spectre. Obviously everyone's sound quality tolerance is different, therefore I did not go over that in much detail, but hopefully you will get some idea of how different(and the same) these two headsets really are.

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My brother loves them but the color on the picture looks white but it is really faded gray. The skull was a bit faded. But my brother loved them so I gave it for stars for the quality of sound :)

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Customer review from the Amazon Vine Program The name Turtle beach has come to be known for their quality headsets. While this is the first headset of this brand I own, friends of mine who own different models have been telling me how quality seems to have been decreasing recently. The picture in the Amazon product description page and or course, in the box in which these come in, depicts a sturdy good looking headset. The first thing I noticed when I got these out of the box is how different they looked and felt when compared to those pictures, they are good looking, but kind of fragile. They do not feel that flimsy, but they certainly do not feel like a high quality headset like I expected for the price, this is more evident when comparing them to my Elite headset for the PS3, this limited edition headset pales when compared to the PS3 Elite.

 

Which brings me to another point, I got so used to a wireless headset that wearing these was a pain, the amount of cables make them very uncomfortable to wear; while these cables do bring benefits like several hook up methods or a lighter headset, in my case it resulted more of an inconvenience than an advantage. My recommendation, for the same amount or money you may be able to get a wireless set. If you are into these because of them being a limited edition for Call of Duty and don't mind the lack of wireless capabilities, you will not be disappointed. The sound that comes from these is simply amazing and they are comfortable to wear; something I would like to mention, as someone who has to wear glasses, it is very difficult to find a headset that does not adjust tightly (pressing the glasses against one's ears), this does not seem to be a problem with the COD headset.

 

Additionally, you can use this with several other devices, I read somewhere they even work with a PS3 (even though these are being marketed for XBox360), I have yet to test it and will update my review if I am able to successfully use these on a PS3.

 

Overall, these perform well but I cannot help but think they are more a gimmick than anything else. As stated before, there may be better options in the same price range; for a COD fan on a budget these may be a little pricey when all you get is a wired headset with some COD designs in them. Having used both types of headsets, my recommendation would go to a wireless one.

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Customer review from the Amazon Vine Program Turtle Beach have launched three new variations of their Call Of Duty: Ghosts headphones, and the "Shadow" version is the lowest price available, currently at $100 MSRP. While the "Phantom" and "Spectre" versions will cost you more dough, they will come with more bells and whistles, so if you're looking to spend $100 for a pair of quality headphones that sound pretty darn good, these may be the right set for you.

I have tested these with a PS3 and Xbox 360 set up, and both are serviceable and sounded fine through various games and tests. The setup is pretty self-explanatory, and they are more or less ready to go right out of the box with minimal hassle. I played the new Call of Duty, as well as Skyrim, Left 4 Dead, and Mass Effect 3 on the Xbox 360, and they actually sounded quite advanced for a headset at this price point. The ambient noise as well as gunfire, voices, and music were well-adjusted and balanced enough to really make a solid enhancement to the gameplay. Typically I have experienced worse luck on Xbox 360's with corded headphones than I do the PS3, but these sounded surprisingly good. I tested these on my PS3 with games Last Of Us, Bioshock Infinite, and Grand Theft Auto 5, and all sounded very nice. For 100 bucks, you can do a heck of a lot worse, and Turtle Beach's quality of craftsmanship comes through here.

I always have the same complaints with video game headphones, be them made from Turtle Beach, Creative Soundlabs, Tritton, Monoprice, etc., and that is the cheaper you go, the less comfort you'll have, all while having a mountain of cords to deal with. These "Shadow"s are no different, and the amount of cords and wires included here mars the experience somewhat. With all the technology out there, video game headphones just need to be cordless, and affordable. Period. These "Shadow"s present quite the challenge in cord length, so if you plan on sitting far away from your console, you may want to think twice before purchasing these. I'm assuming that most people are aware of cord length before they purchase, so this may go without saying.

I have also used the "Spectre" variation, and without going into too much detail on those here, the biggest difference between the two is comfort, and to me, that is a biggie. These headphones are pretty uncomfortable, and I wouldn't want to be wearing them for much longer than an hour at a time. They're cheap plastic with thin ear cups that don't make long periods of gaming too comfy. Again, you get what you pay for, but I feel this needs to be mentioned regardless of the price.

In summation, for 100 dollars you can't do much better than these. With their relative cheapness comes the unsightly cords and rigid physical design, but sound-wise these are of quite a high quality. One thing I love about Turtle Beach headsets is they last forever, so if duration and affordability take precedence over comfort and design, I recommend these without hesitation. I would, however, urge buyers that, if you have a few more bucks to spend, check out the "Spectre" variation, or better yet, the "Phantom"!

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Customer review from the Amazon Vine Program Turtle Beach's CoD: Ghosts Ear Force Shadow is the most affordable of a trio of new headsets released in conjunction with the latest Call of Duty offering. The primary trade-off for the lower cost of the Shadow is that they are wired vs. wireless. This restricts movement and adds some complexity to the setup, but it also means that you never need to worry about supplying or recharging batteries. So it's not automatically a bad thing just a reminder that you need to carefully consider how you'll be using them when making the choice.

One of the first things that I wanted to check out was the size of the headset itself. I've been using an older Turtle Beach (The Ear Force Delta that was co-branded with Modern Warfare 3) and while I always liked its sound and performance, the headset itself was just small enough that I never could get the earcups 100% over my ears. The Shadow has that extra bit of room so that I can do so, and the resulting comfort and blocking of outside noise is very good. The headset's frame is molded plastic that has a bit of a click-clack feel, but the hinges and connections seem to be solidly built. The earcups are soft breathable material and the top of the headband is padded. The color that appears to be white in the product shots is actually closer to light grey in person. I'm actually not a fan of the Ghosts logo, particularly on the Shadow, where it looks small, like an obligatory afterthought shoehorned into the design.

In terms of setup, the Shadow consists of the headset, a separate amplifier box (about the size of a box of Tic-Tacs) and a the cords to connect the two to whatever device you choose. The Shadow includes a number of different audio cables to support however you might have your console and A/V system configured. The main USB cable is about 6 feet long, which may be too short to support the distance between most people's console and their couch. You can also connect a second device to add to the sound mix (e.g. a phone or audio player). I tried combinations of my iPhone, a PC and an Xbox360 Slim and they were pretty easy to set up.

Sound-wise, the Shadow does very well. Of course it's not audiophile standard, but few-to-no gaming headsets are, and given the Shadow's entry-level price, the sound is better than expected. Mid and treble were clear and pretty crisp, although I found that the bass was on the light side despite the size of the Shadow's drivers. The amplifier box has separate dials for adjusting the treble and bass mix. I was able to turn up the headset's volume to about 70% before I heard any distortion and they were already well beyond the loudest I would ever consider using for a sustained amount of time.

Gaming with the Shadow also worked very well. I particularly liked the separate volume dials for game and chat sound, and having them on the amplifier box (as opposed to the headset itself) made it easy to find on the fly. Chat sound was great on my end and other reported that my voice sounded good with minimal background noise. The game sound from the headset was clear and plenty loud, although I did quickly miss the surround sound of my Ear Force Deltas (which, to be fair, were over twice as expensive as the Shadow).

For $99, you're getting a comfortable headset with good sound quality, great mic pickup, and the versatility to use with a variety of devices, including the next-generation consoles. Given my experience with Turtle Beach quality, this makes them a good investment. If you're a CoD fan, then the branding touches make it a no-brainer.