New Xbox Headphones to Integrate Game Audio and Online Chat

March 16, 2006 -- For years, late-night gladiators have been forced to balance their insatiable craving for explosive game audio with the incessant begging of friends, family and neighbors to "turn down that noise!"

Today, Turtle Beach brings these two worlds into perfect harmony with the introduction of the Ear Force X2 wireless headphones, the first to integrate Xbox game audio and online chat wirelessly for a totally immersive experience, particularly during Xbox Live sessions.

Stylishly designed to complement the Xbox 360's wireless controller, the X2 provides total freedom of movement around the room and hours of comfortable wear. Up to now gamers have had to resort to hearing chat in one ear and mono game sound in the other, but the X2 headphones are the first to provide all audio to both ears wirelessly at the highest possible fidelity. Gamers clearly hear not only the trash talk of online opponents, but also every crash, explosion and footstep of their virtual worlds effectively blocking out all distractions for a competitive advantage.

The Ear Force X2 infrared base unit transmits heart-thumping stereo game audio from the Xbox or Xbox 360 game console to the X2 headphones, eliminating the need for a cable run to the game console. The headphone also features a durable microphone with an adjustable boom that can be moved to any preferred position for precise placement, or away from the gamer's face in between battles.

"Today's gamers are extremely demanding about their audio at all times, and a late-night campaign is no exception," said Seth Dotterer, director of marketing for Turtle Beach. "The X2 headphones let those gamers experience the game the way it was meant to be hearing their friends sneak up behind them, and then telling them exactly what they think of their efforts."

The Ear Force X2 has an MSRP of $99.95, and will be available at Best Buy and Circuit City outlets nationwide, as well as through the Turtle Beach website (www.TurtleBeach.com) and direct sales center (1-800-233-9377 or 914-966-0600). For more information, visit www.turtle-beach.com/site/products/earforce/x2.

SOURCE Turtle Beach