Turtle Beach Announces Two More Gaming Headsets: X12 and Z6A

Turtle Beach is ramping up their gaming audio hardware offering far faster than the standard tortoise crosses the road. Today they announced some details on two new headsets the X12 and Z6A.

Turtle Beach X12 Gaming Headset for Xbox 360 & PC

The X12 is the followup to the awesome X11 and features bigger, better sounding speakers, newly redesigned earcups and a cool new look. It’s designed for use on the Xbox 360 and/or PC.

The Ear Force X12 is the definitive headset for gamers seeking amazing game sound, crystal-clear communication and enhanced comfort – all at an unmatched value. The X12 features massive 50mm speakers, delivering superior audio quality with crisp highs and deep, rumbling lows. The in-line amplifier puts you in control, with quick access to independent game and chat volume controls and adjustable bass. With separate connections for microphone and line signals, the X12 also makes a great PC gaming headset.

Headphones 50mm diameter speakers with neodymium magnets Speaker Frequency Response: 20Hz - 20kHz, >120dB SPL @ 1kHz Condenser Microphone Frequency Response: 50Hz - 15kHz Cable length: 16 ft. (4.87m) Weight: 6.4 oz (233g)

In-line Amplifier Headphone Amplifier: Stereo DC-coupled, 35mW/ch, THD <1%, Frequency Response: DC - 30kHz Bass Boost: Variable up to +12dB@150Hz Mic mute switch Maximum analog input level with volume control on maximum setting: 2Vpp (700mV rms) 3.5mm plug for line input 3.5mm plug for mic output 2.5mm XBOX 360 controller input jack USB connector for power (5VDC @ <60mA max) Dimensions: Height .5in (1.27cm), Width 2in (5.08cm), Depth .75in (1.905cm)

Package Dimensions 8.75 x  6.75 x 3.75 (inches)

Turtle Beach Z6A 5.1 Surround Xbox 360 & PC Gaming Headset

The Z6A boasts four speakers per earcup for discrete 5.1 surround sound, a quick disconnect system so you can go from your PC at home to a tournament in seconds, listen to your MP3 player and more!

The Turtle Beach Z6A PC headset combines the audio quality and comfort of a professional-grade gaming headset with the full impact and 3D positional accuracy of multi-speaker 5.1 surround sound. With eight premium speakers, including dual subwoofers, the Z6A is powered by a 5.1 channel amplifier with bass enhancement, letting you pinpoint critical sound cues from every direction.

Headset Front Channel Speakers 30mm diameter speakers with neodymium magnet Angled design for better 3D audio perception Speaker Frequency Response: 20Hz - 20kHz, >120dB SPL+3dB/mW Surround Channel Speakers 30mm diameter speakers with neodymium magnet Angled design for better 3D audio perception Speaker Frequency Response: 20Hz - 20kHz, >120dB SPL+3dB/mW Center Channel Speakers 30mm diameter speakers with neodymium magnet Speaker Frequency Response: 80Hz - 16kHz, >110dB SPL+3dB/mW Subwoofer Channel Speakers 40mm diameter with high-impact magneto-resonant vibration coil Speaker Frequency Response:20Hz - 500Hz Condenser Microphone Frequency Response: 50Hz - 15kHz Weight: 13.6 Oz (380g)

Surround Sound Amplifier Includes 6 independent amplifiers Frequency response Sub Channel: 20Hz - 200Hz Frequency response (Front, Surround and Center channels): 20Hz - 20kHz Amplifier power (all 8 channels): >100mW rms @ THD <1% 3.5mm stereo line input jacks x 3 (Front, Surround, Center/Sub) 3.5mm microphone jack Maximum analog input level with volume control on maximum setting: 2Vpp (700mV rms) 2.5mm XBOX 360 controller input jack Quick disconnect for easily removing the headset from the amplifier Dimensions: Height 0.8 in (2.0cm), Width 3.9 in (9.8cm), Depth 1.5 in (3.9cm) Weight: 4 oz.(120g)

Package Dimensions 10.25 x 8.875 x 4.1875 (inches)