Product Comparison: Turtle Beach Ear Force X11 vs Turtle Beach Ear Force X12


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General Specifications
Brand
Turtle Beach
Turtle Beach
Model
Ear Force X11
Ear Force X12
Origin
USA
USA
About the Product
The Ear Force X11 is the perfect headset for Xbox gamers who want immersive game sound and Xbox Live communication at a great price. With an in-line amplifier and separate connectors for mic and line signals, the X11 also makes a great PC gaming headset.
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.
Key Specs
Noise Canceling
No
No
Adjustable Headband
Yes
Yes
Detachable Microphone
No
No
What customers say about "Key Specs"
Turtle Beach Ear Force X11 Headset (Xbox 360/PC)
  • Very comfortable to wear, lightweight with soft ear cushioning make this easy to wear for long sessions.
  • The adjustable headband is great and the ear cups could do with being a little bigger.
  • Comfortable and easy headband adjustment. Recommended.
  • Comfy, very comfy when worn, and adjustable, hardly notice they are there after 10 mins.
  • My ears get very hot so I can't use sem for long time. Also there is a slight buzzing noise but it's hardly noticeable.
Turtle Beach Ear Force X12 Amplified Stereo Gaming Headset
  • The X12 is over the ear headphones and provide good noise isolation.
  • If you want a quiet place, just slip these noise cancelling headphones on.
  • The X12s have great noise cancellation, excellent sound quality, and are super comfortable to wear.
  • The problem is parents can't sleep when I have the tv on because of the noise. Now I have this and it works spectacularly.
  • They're not noise-cancelling, but they are noise-muffling. This is a con to me as I would like to hear things outside of the headset.
Size & Weight
Height
10.16 in.
8.7 in.
Width
8.07 in.
6.7 in.
Depth
3.35 in.
3.7 in.
Weight
6.4 oz.
8.22 oz.

Turtle Beach Ear Force X11

Turtle Beach Ear Force X12

Turtle Beach Ear Force X11

Turtle Beach Ear Force X12

Turtle Beach Ear Force X11

Turtle Beach Ear Force X12

Turtle Beach Ear Force X11

Turtle Beach Ear Force X12

Headset
Ear Cushion Material
Mesh Fabric with Foam Cushioning
Mesh Fabric with Foam Cushioning
Min. Frequency Response
30 Hz
20 Hz
Max. Frequency Response
20 KHz
20 KHz
Sensitivity
120 dB
120 dB
Headphone Driver
40 mm.
50 mm.
Operating Principle
Closed
Closed

Turtle Beach Ear Force X11

Turtle Beach Ear Force X12

Turtle Beach Ear Force X11

Turtle Beach Ear Force X12

Turtle Beach Ear Force X11

Turtle Beach Ear Force X12

Turtle Beach Ear Force X11

Turtle Beach Ear Force X12

What customers say about "Headset"
Turtle Beach Ear Force X11 Headset (Xbox 360/PC)
  • They audio quality was brilliant with them and helped me and indulged me much more than normal TV speakers.
  • The sound is unrivalled by any of my other headphones, this is also due to the HD Sound.
  • Overall feel of the sound is very immersive , played CoD Black ops and NFS hot pursuit and both games sounded alive with good clarity.
  • This headset goes very loud. Almost as loud as a pair of speakers.
  • The mids and in-particular the high's suffer from slight distortion at high volume.
Turtle Beach Ear Force X12 Amplified Stereo Gaming Headset
  • The sound is great. As for buzzing, I have the headphones plugged into an amplifier with moderate volume.
  • The immersion of sound is spooky. I actually thought that someone had walked into my house so I took off the headphones.
  • Sound is spectacular! I play rainbow six siege, which relies on sound more than any other game out there.
  • These headset has clear sound that gives you all necessary information about the enemy position without over doing it.
  • There is no static sound on the headphones and the sound is crisp and clear.
Microphone
Capsule Diameter
6 mm.
6 mm.
Microphone Output Sensitivity
-39 dB
-39 dB
Frequency Response
50-15000 Hz
50-15000 Hz

Turtle Beach Ear Force X11

Turtle Beach Ear Force X12

Turtle Beach Ear Force X11

Turtle Beach Ear Force X12

What customers say about "Microphone"
Turtle Beach Ear Force X11 Headset (Xbox 360/PC)
  • Works very well indeed with a clear mic that picks up sound much better than other mic i've used.
  • With the goose neck mic adjuster you can find a good position to pick up voice and not breathing or ambient noises.
  • The microphone is flexible and picks up sound very easily, sometimes too easily.
  • Mic is very sensitive so you don't have to speak very loud.
  • On the PC the mic cancels out background noise well, voice quality is good.
Turtle Beach Ear Force X12 Amplified Stereo Gaming Headset
  • I looked for something that was inexpensive but still had quality sound and a decent mic.
  • My voice is very low, but this mic is second to none, picks up everything.
  • The sound is good, mic works well, they are comfortable, etc.
  • Mic does not disconnect, not a problem for me, but could be for some.
  • The microphone, as with most headsets in this price range, was pretty bad. The included mic cover was nice, though.
Features
Connector Size
USB
3.5, USB
Cord Length
16 feet
16 feet
Controls
Game Volume, Chat Volume, Mic Mute Switch
Chat Volume, Game Volume, Bass Boost Button, Mic Mute Switch
Compatible Platform(s)
Xbox 360, PC, Mac
PC, Xbox One, Mac
Extras
Built in Amplifier, Mic Monitor & Filter, Bass Boost
Variable Bass Boost, Amplified Audio, Microphone Monitor, USB Powered, High-sensitivity microphone

Turtle Beach Ear Force X11

Turtle Beach Ear Force X12

What customers say about "Features"
Turtle Beach Ear Force X11 Headset (Xbox 360/PC)
  • Inspired feature of the headset is the use of real-time playback of your voice in your own ears.
  • As you can control the chat and the game sound independently, it's great.
  • You get plenty of length in the wire. It's not any discomfort feel with wire length.
  • The ability to hear yourself through the headset is very useful if you have thin walls.
  • The only downside is the link cable between the headset and the xbox controller, its too short in my opinion.
Turtle Beach Ear Force X12 Amplified Stereo Gaming Headset
  • Simple and reliable and no batteries to change. I like it.
  • Separate chat and game volume controls (Plays game sound and teammate chat through both speakers).
  • Awesome. Hook up to Xbox (RCA cables with optional chat wire to Xbox controller).
  • Turtle Beach headsets have Microphone monitoring, nonadjustable but also very nice feature and in my opinion a must.
  • Pretty comfortable to wear and had the ability to control the voice volume and the game volume separately.
Warranty / Certifications
Manufacturer Warranty
1 year(s)
1 year(s)
Certifications
CE
CE, ROHS, FCC
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