Unboxing the Turtle Beach Ear Force XP 500 for the Xbox 360

As I carefully unwrapped the packaging, I was excited to see what the Turtle Beach Ear Force XP 500 had in store. The headset itself looked sleek and premium, with a sturdy design that seemed to exude quality. As I gently pulled it out of its casing, I noticed the power button located conveniently on the top surface - a feature that would prove to be both practical and useful. A quick glance revealed that the headset was indeed designed for optimal comfort, with ear cushions that seemed to mold to the shape of my head.

A closer inspection revealed some notable features, including the Dolby Digital 5.1 channel support, which I knew would provide an immersive gaming experience. The headset also featured Optical in and out ports, allowing users to easily connect and disconnect from their Xbox console. Additionally, there was a line-in port for connecting external audio devices, as well as a volume control for adjusting the sound levels. On the bottom of the headset, I noticed some subtle grips that would help prevent it from falling off my head - although I wasn't too concerned about the headset's stability, given its lightweight design.

As I continued to explore the headset, I came across a small compartment containing the microphone. The mic seemed sturdy and well-made, with a metal mesh exterior that suggested durability. The microphone also featured a pop filter, which would help reduce plosive sounds when speaking into it - a feature that was particularly useful for gamers who wanted to communicate effectively with their teammates.

The headset's accessories were also worth noting, including the included stand, which provided a convenient way to store and transport the device. The stand was designed to be compact and lightweight, making it easy to take on-the-go. Additionally, there were some presets available that could be customized to suit individual preferences - although I wasn't too familiar with the options, they seemed promising.

As I finished unboxing the headset, I couldn't help but feel a sense of excitement about its potential features. The Turtle Beach Ear Force XP 500 promised to deliver an immersive gaming experience, and its sleek design and comfortable fit suggested that it would be a great addition to any Xbox 360 setup.

Gameplay Experience

After playing around with the headset for a bit, I was pleased to find that it performed flawlessly. The sound quality was clear and crisp, with good depth and bass response - everything I had hoped for in an Xbox 360 headset. The mic also worked beautifully, allowing me to communicate effectively with my teammates without any issues.

One of the standout features of the Ear Force XP 500 was its ability to bypass Dolby Digital - a feature that seemed handy for those who wanted to take control of their audio settings. Additionally, there were some useful volume controls and presets available, which made it easy to customize the sound to my liking.

The headset's design also proved to be practical and comfortable, with ear cushions that molded to the shape of my head. The weight distribution was even, making it comfortable to wear for extended periods of time - a feature that was particularly welcome for gamers who wanted to stay immersed in their games without discomfort.

Voice Monitoring

As I continued to explore the headset's features, I couldn't help but think about its potential uses beyond gaming. One of my favorite features of the Ear Force XP 500 was its ability to monitor voice audio - a feature that allowed me to hear myself speak and communicate more effectively with others.

The headset's mic seemed particularly effective at picking up my voice, allowing me to communicate clearly without any distortion or echo. The sound quality was clear and crisp, making it easy for others to understand what I was saying. This feature proved particularly useful when playing games online, as it allowed me to focus on the action rather than struggling to hear my teammates' voices.

Conclusion

As I finished unboxing the Turtle Beach Ear Force XP 500, I couldn't help but feel impressed by its features and performance. The headset's sleek design and comfortable fit made it a great addition to any Xbox 360 setup, while its clear sound quality and effective mic made it perfect for gaming and voice monitoring.

The headset's accessories, including the included stand and presets, added to its value and convenience. The ability to bypass Dolby Digital and customize the volume controls was also a welcome feature - one that made me feel like I had full control over my audio settings.

Overall, I would highly recommend the Turtle Beach Ear Force XP 500 to anyone looking for an immersive gaming experience on their Xbox 360. Its sleek design, comfortable fit, and effective features make it a great addition to any gamer's setup - and its value is hard to beat at under $100.

"WEBVTTKind: captionsLanguage: enhello everybody how are you David DeFranco here from tech.com as well as D franco.com which actually just received a major website R design just click below to check out the new visual tweaks as well as guides which means YouTube guides and a QuiBids guide this is pretty much proof right here you guys know I love QuiBids I've won two Xbox 360s on there uh the holiday bundle which is over there you can't see it and behind my monitor is the mon Warfare 3 Xbox 360 bundle which I absolutely love so thank you again QuiBids for well being legit and you guys are just awesome this was definitely my hardest auction yet I used 35 voucher bids so thank you for your support however I used 176 real bids which means I spent $105 plus $10 shipping on this so this definitely was not my easiest auction ever however it was one of those things where I was like you know what David I'm just going to put money into this and whatever bids I lose I can just put towards the final cost which is great cuz because you can buy now if you uh waste your money I say waste cuz it's not technically wasting if you buy the product so I was like you know what David screw I'm just going to keep on going keep on going I finally won it at $15 so my final savings uh was 54% off retail cuz this retails for $250 I got it for about 115 shipped so there you go cuz I know I'm going to get people asking how much I spent on this how long it took and it probably took about an hour because main is one person Clive alive 11 that's his name or her name I'm not sure we just kept going back and forth and well finally I won so anyway without further Ado let's get to the unboxing of the XP500 which by the way will be used for my gaming channel which is below for your convenience youtube.com/ DeFranco gaming now I should say this is not my first Turtle Beach headset I did used to own the X12 or 21 whatever it was just search my channel for um Ear Force right there and you'll see it I just overly wasn't that impressed and because my gaming setup has finally changed because my 360 is right behind here by way here's the controller if you wonder what the Modern Warfare 3 looks like um Modern Warfare 3 edition I should say I do have an unboxing on that if you're interested I love it overall it's a great system so my point is I will use this for um well game audio obviously but now I can hopefully use my snowball or at2020 microphone for the actual commentary so I should receive a nice boost and quality overall for that channel and if that doesn't work out then I'll just continue to use my cheap headset for commentary but I will definitely be using this either way because SSX should sound sweet on this oh by the way let's go over features first of all I believe this is one of Turtle Beach's best products I don't know if it's a top one but it's definitely one of their best all right we have here we go digital signal processor blah blah blah Dolby Surround Sound which I'm really excited about digital wireless game sound which is a huge deal cuz I hated absolutely hated the cables on the first headset they were just so so annoying and dual pairing Bluetooth cuz I can chat on my I mean I can actually chat on the phone if I want to or stream music voice morphing which I won't use um intuitive voice prompts um it it even has presets I believe and dynamic boost for base and all that good stuff so without further Ado as I mutilate my tripod over here let's just open the headset shall we I'm pretty sure you guys don't want to hear me talk for 20 minutes it's you know I'm not going to rip the Box totally open cuz I don't know if this is going to end up on eBay in a few months or not I'm actually very picky when it comes to stuff like this but screw it seriously screw it all right who cares let's just rip the Box open I should say the box is very large compared to my other one because it has a uh transmitter and stuff like that okay here is documentation pretty cool little instruction manual because this does have presets and everything so it's not totally straightforward as far as I'm aware from videos I've seen Turtle Beach uh this might be a sticker I don't know if it peels either way cool stuff cool stuff blah blah blah oh I it that upside down that's okay batteries which are required that's the only major downside about using a wireless headset but I'm willing to compensate for that I mean compensate whatever the word I don't know guys I don't know what I'm trying to say USB cables and all that good stuff this is your transmitter that plugs into the bottom of your controller so let me get my mon Warfare 3 controller again just plug this on the bottom as so and that should be it yep just squeeze it on and there was a power button right there it seems like oh yep and look it's blinking so cool stuff how do you man that thing really wedges on there let's take the headset out pretty big headset sweet now this is the main attraction besides the headset without this nothing happens here you go this is the receiver I guess you can call it the receiver um all your inputs Dolby Digital which I will definitely be using because this does have Optical in I believe yep right there Optical in and then Optical out if you want to go back to your receiver but that won't be what I'm doing this for I mean I'll just be doing optical and nothing overly fancy basically that's all I'm saying Optical in Optical out left and right audio for stereo uh line in volume and your power port and power button and on the bottom here we do have grips so this thing won't be falling well it's actually not that great at gripping but honestly I'm really not going to be moving it around so it's not really a concern and of course going back here oh bypass for DOL be headphones I got to figure out what that does exactly this looks like your volume and finally your headphone stack taking out the headset itself all right right lot of plastic there very nice I actually just played around with these in Best Buy um the other day I believe this is removable at least I read on at least I read on the box was removable well I don't want to pull too hard oh wait maybe this comes out oh yeah there you go pretty cool I was afraid I was going to break it for a second pretty cool but I will be using this for voice monitoring that way I'm not yelling into my snowball mic and I can you know I can actually hear myself you know I used to not be a big fan of the voice monitoring but now I love it so anyway on the side here we do have your main button mic mute BT mfb oh Bluetooth something I guess I don't know and Bluetooth volume I don't know guys I honestly have to figure out what all these acronyms stand for USB that's pretty self-explanatory that's where uh your Xbox controller can plug in presets which is pretty cool and your game volume and I hear when you press buttons this girl talks to you in here like telling you what's going on so that's pretty cool and of course here's the microphone itself I don't know how often I'll be using that in terms of game chat but like I said I definitely be using it for game monitoring there goes that evil clock in the background but to wrap up this video I cannot forget this this little feature is very cool to me cuz I like convenience of course this does come with a little stand built in which is very cool if you ask me so there you go guys there's the unboxing of their Turtle Beach Ear Force XP 500 for the Xbox 360 before we have this video close out let's see how these look pretty comfortable I got to say very comfortable very protective too be honest guys is my head big sometimes I'm not quite sure do I have a big head be honest just you know comment below seriously I don't mind anyway um thank you guys for watching you know me I try to make my unboxings more entertaining than the typical unboxing Just My Style but I hope you guys enjoyed as always guys I got to promote my QuiBids referral link that is below uh but also feel free to check out uh my QuiBids guide deo.com QuiBids guide that'll give you a free ebook of 25 tips on how to become more successful on QuiBids and overall just tips to look out for and beginner things to avoid and I got to say I've had multiple people tell me they've won some pretty sweet products they've won beats I even had somebody win a MacBook Pro pretty insane if you ask me I've had people won multiple gift cards which I have as well I've won maybe six or seven gift cards so far but I'm telling you guys it SS a jit again guys keep in mind if you really want an item and you don't want to lose bids in the long run just keep on spending on that one item and eventually you can just use the buy Now function because just just to remind you in case you didn't watch the beginning of this video for whatever reason I did spend $105 in real bids on this thing and it retails for 250 so I still ended up saving about 54% which I got to say I'm pretty happy with so thank you guys again so much for watching I really hope you guys enjoyed and of course if you have any questions regarding QuiBids just post below and I'll do my best to help you out and I'll see you guys next timehello everybody how are you David DeFranco here from tech.com as well as D franco.com which actually just received a major website R design just click below to check out the new visual tweaks as well as guides which means YouTube guides and a QuiBids guide this is pretty much proof right here you guys know I love QuiBids I've won two Xbox 360s on there uh the holiday bundle which is over there you can't see it and behind my monitor is the mon Warfare 3 Xbox 360 bundle which I absolutely love so thank you again QuiBids for well being legit and you guys are just awesome this was definitely my hardest auction yet I used 35 voucher bids so thank you for your support however I used 176 real bids which means I spent $105 plus $10 shipping on this so this definitely was not my easiest auction ever however it was one of those things where I was like you know what David I'm just going to put money into this and whatever bids I lose I can just put towards the final cost which is great cuz because you can buy now if you uh waste your money I say waste cuz it's not technically wasting if you buy the product so I was like you know what David screw I'm just going to keep on going keep on going I finally won it at $15 so my final savings uh was 54% off retail cuz this retails for $250 I got it for about 115 shipped so there you go cuz I know I'm going to get people asking how much I spent on this how long it took and it probably took about an hour because main is one person Clive alive 11 that's his name or her name I'm not sure we just kept going back and forth and well finally I won so anyway without further Ado let's get to the unboxing of the XP500 which by the way will be used for my gaming channel which is below for your convenience youtube.com/ DeFranco gaming now I should say this is not my first Turtle Beach headset I did used to own the X12 or 21 whatever it was just search my channel for um Ear Force right there and you'll see it I just overly wasn't that impressed and because my gaming setup has finally changed because my 360 is right behind here by way here's the controller if you wonder what the Modern Warfare 3 looks like um Modern Warfare 3 edition I should say I do have an unboxing on that if you're interested I love it overall it's a great system so my point is I will use this for um well game audio obviously but now I can hopefully use my snowball or at2020 microphone for the actual commentary so I should receive a nice boost and quality overall for that channel and if that doesn't work out then I'll just continue to use my cheap headset for commentary but I will definitely be using this either way because SSX should sound sweet on this oh by the way let's go over features first of all I believe this is one of Turtle Beach's best products I don't know if it's a top one but it's definitely one of their best all right we have here we go digital signal processor blah blah blah Dolby Surround Sound which I'm really excited about digital wireless game sound which is a huge deal cuz I hated absolutely hated the cables on the first headset they were just so so annoying and dual pairing Bluetooth cuz I can chat on my I mean I can actually chat on the phone if I want to or stream music voice morphing which I won't use um intuitive voice prompts um it it even has presets I believe and dynamic boost for base and all that good stuff so without further Ado as I mutilate my tripod over here let's just open the headset shall we I'm pretty sure you guys don't want to hear me talk for 20 minutes it's you know I'm not going to rip the Box totally open cuz I don't know if this is going to end up on eBay in a few months or not I'm actually very picky when it comes to stuff like this but screw it seriously screw it all right who cares let's just rip the Box open I should say the box is very large compared to my other one because it has a uh transmitter and stuff like that okay here is documentation pretty cool little instruction manual because this does have presets and everything so it's not totally straightforward as far as I'm aware from videos I've seen Turtle Beach uh this might be a sticker I don't know if it peels either way cool stuff cool stuff blah blah blah oh I it that upside down that's okay batteries which are required that's the only major downside about using a wireless headset but I'm willing to compensate for that I mean compensate whatever the word I don't know guys I don't know what I'm trying to say USB cables and all that good stuff this is your transmitter that plugs into the bottom of your controller so let me get my mon Warfare 3 controller again just plug this on the bottom as so and that should be it yep just squeeze it on and there was a power button right there it seems like oh yep and look it's blinking so cool stuff how do you man that thing really wedges on there let's take the headset out pretty big headset sweet now this is the main attraction besides the headset without this nothing happens here you go this is the receiver I guess you can call it the receiver um all your inputs Dolby Digital which I will definitely be using because this does have Optical in I believe yep right there Optical in and then Optical out if you want to go back to your receiver but that won't be what I'm doing this for I mean I'll just be doing optical and nothing overly fancy basically that's all I'm saying Optical in Optical out left and right audio for stereo uh line in volume and your power port and power button and on the bottom here we do have grips so this thing won't be falling well it's actually not that great at gripping but honestly I'm really not going to be moving it around so it's not really a concern and of course going back here oh bypass for DOL be headphones I got to figure out what that does exactly this looks like your volume and finally your headphone stack taking out the headset itself all right right lot of plastic there very nice I actually just played around with these in Best Buy um the other day I believe this is removable at least I read on at least I read on the box was removable well I don't want to pull too hard oh wait maybe this comes out oh yeah there you go pretty cool I was afraid I was going to break it for a second pretty cool but I will be using this for voice monitoring that way I'm not yelling into my snowball mic and I can you know I can actually hear myself you know I used to not be a big fan of the voice monitoring but now I love it so anyway on the side here we do have your main button mic mute BT mfb oh Bluetooth something I guess I don't know and Bluetooth volume I don't know guys I honestly have to figure out what all these acronyms stand for USB that's pretty self-explanatory that's where uh your Xbox controller can plug in presets which is pretty cool and your game volume and I hear when you press buttons this girl talks to you in here like telling you what's going on so that's pretty cool and of course here's the microphone itself I don't know how often I'll be using that in terms of game chat but like I said I definitely be using it for game monitoring there goes that evil clock in the background but to wrap up this video I cannot forget this this little feature is very cool to me cuz I like convenience of course this does come with a little stand built in which is very cool if you ask me so there you go guys there's the unboxing of their Turtle Beach Ear Force XP 500 for the Xbox 360 before we have this video close out let's see how these look pretty comfortable I got to say very comfortable very protective too be honest guys is my head big sometimes I'm not quite sure do I have a big head be honest just you know comment below seriously I don't mind anyway um thank you guys for watching you know me I try to make my unboxings more entertaining than the typical unboxing Just My Style but I hope you guys enjoyed as always guys I got to promote my QuiBids referral link that is below uh but also feel free to check out uh my QuiBids guide deo.com QuiBids guide that'll give you a free ebook of 25 tips on how to become more successful on QuiBids and overall just tips to look out for and beginner things to avoid and I got to say I've had multiple people tell me they've won some pretty sweet products they've won beats I even had somebody win a MacBook Pro pretty insane if you ask me I've had people won multiple gift cards which I have as well I've won maybe six or seven gift cards so far but I'm telling you guys it SS a jit again guys keep in mind if you really want an item and you don't want to lose bids in the long run just keep on spending on that one item and eventually you can just use the buy Now function because just just to remind you in case you didn't watch the beginning of this video for whatever reason I did spend $105 in real bids on this thing and it retails for 250 so I still ended up saving about 54% which I got to say I'm pretty happy with so thank you guys again so much for watching I really hope you guys enjoyed and of course if you have any questions regarding QuiBids just post below and I'll do my best to help you out and I'll see you guys next time\n"