Turtle Beach Recon 500 vs. CORSAIR Gaming HS55 STEREO

Headphones Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Turtle Beach Recon 500 and CORSAIR Gaming HS55 STEREO. Compare design, audio features, functions and other important specifications to easily choose the right headphones for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the headphones that will best fit your needs.

Headphones Specifications Comparison

Turtle Beach Recon 500 vs. CORSAIR Gaming HS55 STEREO Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Turtle Beach Recon 500 CORSAIR Gaming HS55 STEREO
Product Type Headset - wired - 3.5 mm jack Headset - wired - 3.5 mm jack
Height - 19.3 cm
Width - 18.4 cm
Depth - 8.7 cm
Weight - 273 g
Colour Arctic camo White
Earpad Material Memory foam, mesh textile -
Headband Material Metal -
Design Games -
Recommended Use Game console, portable electronics, computer Game console, portable electronics, computer
Gaming - Yes
SOUND QUALITY Turtle Beach Recon 500 CORSAIR Gaming HS55 STEREO
Headphones Form Factor Full size Full size
Ear Cups Type Closed -
Connectivity Technology Wired Wired
Sound Output Mode Stereo Stereo
Frequency Response 20 - 20000 Hz 20 - 20000 Hz Both headphones offer the same frequency response.
Sensitivity - 114 dB +/- 3dB
Impedance - 32 Ohm
Diaphragm 60 mm 50 mm Turtle Beach Recon 500 have a thicker diaphragm than CORSAIR Gaming HS55 STEREO.
Magnet Material Neodymium Neodymium
Features Dual driver, ProSpecs glasses relief system -
MICROPHONE Turtle Beach Recon 500 CORSAIR Gaming HS55 STEREO
Form Factor Detachable headset microphone Headset microphone
Type Boom Boom
Microphone Operation Mode Uni-directional Omni-directional
Noise Cancelling Yes - Turtle Beach Recon 500 microphone can cancel out ambient noise.
Frequency Response - 100 - 10000 Hz
Sensitivity - -41 dB
Sensitivity Margin - +/- 2dB
Impedance - 2.2 kOhm
REMOTE CONTROL Turtle Beach Recon 500 CORSAIR Gaming HS55 STEREO
Controls Mute, volume Volume, microphone on/mute
CABLE Turtle Beach Recon 500 CORSAIR Gaming HS55 STEREO
Cable Type Headset cable - braided fabric - 1.3 m Mini-phone 3.5 mm 4-pole to 2 x mini-phone 3.5 mm cable
Cable Length 1.3 m -
FEATURES Turtle Beach Recon 500 CORSAIR Gaming HS55 STEREO
Additional Functions ProSpecs Glasses Relief System, TruSpeak microphone technology -
CONNECTIONS Turtle Beach Recon 500 CORSAIR Gaming HS55 STEREO
Connector Type Headset (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm 4-pole) Headset (mini-phone 3.5 mm 4-pole)
OTHERS Turtle Beach Recon 500 CORSAIR Gaming HS55 STEREO
Included Accessories Sticker -
Service & Support - Limited warranty - 2 years
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