Product Review – Star Wars Earphones

With the recent release of Star Wars: Battlefront and the upcoming launches of The Division and Uncharted 4, I finally had a solid reason to invest in a new pair of earphones for a better multiplayer experience. While I wouldn’t call myself a hardcore multiplayer gamer, I’ve always found the standard PS4 mono earpiece too unreliable for consistent play.

Riding the wave of excitement surrounding the new Star Wars movie (for which I’ve already secured my ticket, by the way), I decided to pick up the Turtle Beach 706619 Star Wars Edition headset. Here’s what I found…

Did Anyone Say Rebel Alliance?

The headset draws heavy inspiration from the Rebel Alliance X-Wing pilots, featuring a stylish blend of grey and orange tones, along with the iconic Rebel emblem. While the material may feel somewhat cheap to the touch, I find it to be a surprisingly durable and lightweight product—perfect for long multiplayer sessions. The microphone is attached to a detachable boom, making the headset versatile for various uses. It connects via a standard 3.5mm stereo jack, allowing direct compatibility with PS4 controllers, TVs, MP3 players, and other devices.

The Sound Quality?

The sound quality is excellent and can be adjusted through your PS4’s X-Media bar settings. However, despite what the vendor’s website claims (incorrectly), there is no separate Audio/Chat channel, nor is there a quick way to adjust them independently—at least, not that I’ve found so far. In contrast, my PS3 Turtle Beach headset features independent volume controls, a crucial feature for fans of intense, large-scale competitive multiplayer games.

The Verdict…

I haven’t tested the headphones with Battlefront yet, but aside from the lack of independent audio channels, they seem like a solid product that I’ll likely be using for a long time.

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PS: Edited and Updated with a link based on request from Devin at TB in 2025 / Tony.