Corsair HS60 (2018) vs Turtle Beach Recon 70

These two options dominate the market at the $35 budget range. There are virtually no better Gaming Headsets at this price point than the Corsair HS60 (CA-9011173-NA) and the Turtle Beach Recon 70.

The Corsair HS60 (CA-9011173-NA) has done great in a couple of roundups conducted by highly trusted sources that perform objective in-depth testing, like Wirecutter (NYTimes), Rtings, and SoundGuys - it earned the "Budget pick" title from Wirecutter (NYTimes), "Runner Up for Best Gaming Headset Under $50 With A Detachable Mic - Customizable Alternative" from Rtings, and "Ranked 1 out of 5" from SoundGuys. Any product that's held in high regard by such reliable sources should be considered by anyone that's looking for a Gaming Headset at this price point.

As for the Turtle Beach Recon 70 - it was really well-received by reviewers at SoundGuys, a great source that's known for conducting high-quality in-depth testing. It performed great in its "The best cheap gaming headsets" roundup and was named its "Best console", which, on its own, makes it a product that warrants a closer look.

Our direct Corsair HS60 (CA-9011173-NA) vs. Turtle Beach Recon 70 comparison of their review scores has shown that, out of sources that tested both Gaming Headsets, Windows Central preferred the Corsair HS60 (CA-9011173-NA), whereas SoundGuys seemed to like both equally.

We also looked at which sources liked these products best and found that the Corsair HS60 (CA-9011173-NA) got its highest, 9.2, review score from tweaktown.com, while the Turtle Beach Recon 70 most impressed reviewers at Headphone Review, which gave it a score of 8.4.

Finally, we also compared their review scores to the rest of their competition - the Corsair HS60 (CA-9011173-NA) earned an average review score of 8.3 out of 10 points and the Turtle Beach Recon 70 received an average of 7.7, compared to the 7.2 average of Gaming Headsets in general.