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This new Turtle Beach Switch 2 headset gets the job done
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Turtle Beach launched the Airlite Fit Wired gaming headset for the Nintendo Switch 2 on September 3, and stock has been dwindling ever since.
It’s not the only Switch 2 compatible gaming headset available, but its cheap $27.99 / £19.99 price point and stylish Switch 2 branding is probably behind its low stock – especially when it’s the first pair of cups to take advantage of the new handheld branding.
After spending some time with the new Airlite Fit, I can see why it’s been high in demand. It’s not the most feature-full option out there, but its stylish design, comfortable fit, and great audio quality despite its cheap price have made it a new contender for the best budget Switch headset available in my eyes – I just wish its stock was as full as its sound.
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Turtle Beach Airlite Fit Wired Nintendo Switch 2 headset | $27.99 at Best Buy
Turtle Beach has re-launched the Airlite Fit for the new Nintendo Switch 2. This wired gaming headset comes equipped with 40mm speakers, a bi-directional flip-to-use microphone, and a black, red, and blue design that matches up perfectly with the Nintendo handheld’s aesthetic.
UK: £19.99 at Amazon
I’m not gonna type away and pretend this $27 headset produces the best sound in the world, but I was still taken aback by how balanced and crisp games like Mario Kart World sounded through the rounded ear cups once I hooked them up via the 3.5mm headphone jack port.
Even after I spent a good few hours driving around in free roam, I found myself keeping the cups on my head to listen to the game’s groovy jazz soundtrack, as they sounded that lovely.
The 40mm speakers never produced a distorted or muffled sound, like I’ve experienced with other $30 wired headsets in the past. Every low, mid, and high range frequency was given special care and sounded incredibly balanced.
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I just wish they got a little louder. Even after tinkering around with the Switch 2 settings, the Airlite Fit always sounded a bit too quiet for my liking. These cheaper headsets are typically aimed towards younger players, so that’s probably a good thing.
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I come from a music background, and it was drilled into me from day one of my degree that you should never have your headphones too loud, as it can be detrimental to your ear health, especially from a young age. However, I still think even the youngest of Nintendo fans would benefit from a little extra volume.
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Stock of the Charcoal Blue/Red Turtle Beach Airlite Fit wired headset might be low, but you can instead grab the Black and White model for $27.99 at Amazon, which features the same 40mm speakers and bi-directional microphone.
Its audio volume may be a bit of a letdown, but the quality of its build and design definitely is not. I’m a real big fan of the aesthetics of this headset, not just because I prefer perfectly rounded cups above all other shapes, but because its charcoal black colorway with red and blue accents perfectly matches my Switch 2.
It’s also pretty comfortable, which was a big surprise. Like the Ghost Purple Airlite Fit, there isn’t a huge amount of dense foam on either cup, so I wasn’t expecting a whole lot of comfort if I’m honest. However, it was very easy to forget it was on my head after a few minutes, and the headband is adjustable for a better fit.
So often, cheaper headsets will be extremely tight to wear as they’re designed for kids’ heads and kid heads only. I’m happy to say that this even managed to fit my massive Scottish noggin’, although I’d maybe recommend glasses wearers look elsewhere as there was a noticeable bit of pressure against the frames of my own after a few hours spent with Donkey Kong Bananza.
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The headset isn’t that feature-full, but it does at least also provide a flip-to-use microphone. The microphone doesn’t have a foam coating to dampen harsh sounds, so it’s not to the level I’d recommend for chatting away for hours with pals on Discord, but it gets the job done.
My voice still sounded okay through the mic and better than your average cheap pair of cups. If you have a little Ninty fan in your life who wants to chat away to friends via the new GameChat feature, I’d easily recommend the Airlite Fit if you want to keep your gaming accessory budget low, but still want the reassurance that their friends can make out what they’re saying.
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Ever since I first held a NES controller in my hand I’ve been obsessed with gaming, and the hardware it runs on. I could hook up a NES and SNES to a telly, without instructions, before I could walk. Even now, nothing is more exciting then taking a console, or handheld, out the box for the first time and setting it up. This obsession transformed into a love of games and game music, which lead to my music degree and dream of becoming the Scottish Nobuo Uematsu. After sharing my love of games through music, I began to share my love through words on sites like TechRadar and iMore. This lead to becoming a Hardware staff writer for PCGamesN, and later the Senior Tech Writer for Dexerto, covering all things Steam Deck, PlayStation and Nintendo. With that experience, I was able to level up as Hardware Editor for GamesRadar+, where I’m still just as Nintendo, PlayStation and gaming tech obsessed as ever.
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