penalization rabidness: Turtle Beach unveiling more headsets at E3, Black Ops II and Wii U licensed gear in tow (update: photos)

Thursday, June 7, 2012

Turtle Beach unveiling more headsets at E3, Black Ops II and Wii U licensed gear in tow (update: photos)

If you thought Turtle Beach was only announcing its MLG-approved gaming headsets at E3, let us tell you that those are only a sliver of everything it plans to offer this fall. As per usual with most Call of Duty releases, you can expect a barrage of Black Ops II headsets from the company when it hits shelves, including the Ear Force Earbuds, Tango, Sierra, X-ray and Kilo and priced $80 to $300. You can expect LED lights, Bluetooth functionality, and virtual surround sound on some of the more expensive models. Moving along, TB has partnered with Nintendo to created licensed headsets for the Wii U that'll also work for the 3DS, and a we're told prototype model will be on display at the show floor.

As if that weren't enough, a new series of smaller "La" ear-blasters have also been detailed. You'll have choice between the USB-powered PLa (PS3) XLa (Xbox) which feature 40mm drivers, independent game and chat controls, microphone monitoring and bass boost functionality for when you need more wub. A computer version dubbed XLa will also be available, stripping away most of the aforementioned features in favor of 4-pole 3.5mm jack for easy compatibility between your devices. Lastly, the M7 has been added to the company's lifestyle lineup, featuring 50mm drivers, an inline remote / mic, a faux-leather headband and memory foam earcup pads for noise isolation. There's no word on pricing or availability for the LA and M-series headsets -- ~~nor are any images available yet for the Black Ops II headsets~~ -- but you'll find more details on everything mentioned in the press release after the break. We'll be sure to update you with more info when we have it.

Update: We've added a gallery of photos just below.

Gallery: Turtle Beach Black Ops II La and Series Headsets