The Turtle Beach Airlite Fit wired headset isn't the most feature-full headset you can grab for your Switch 2, that's for sure. Yet for just $27.99, its 40mm audio drivers pack in an impressive sound that feels far above what you'd expect with that low a price tag.
A $27.99 MSRP is practically chump change, and yet somehow it's now even cheaper at just $20.15 at Amazon today, and I'm in awe. I never assumed the Nintendo Switch headset would be immune to discounts, I just thought I'd have to wait much longer for the cheap pair of cups to see any price drops. If you're after a low-cost headset for gaming on the go, and want something that'll match the black, blue and red snazzy colors of your new console, look no further than the Turtle Beach Airlite Fit.
Should you buy the Turtle Beach Airlite Fit wired headset?
I'm going to get this out of the way and out of the way fast - the Turtle Beach Airlite Fit is not a headset for those after the best sound available to them. If you want your Switch 2 games to sound their absolute finest, may I direct you to the way of the SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro Wireless that's available for $319.14 at Amazon instead?
If you've stuck around, let me tell you that this wired headset from Turtle Beach is ideal for those who don't want to spend a fortune on Switch 2 accessories and yet still want to be handed a quality that will bring the vibrant world of Nintendo games to life. When I tested it just months ago, its 40mm audio drivers made everything from Mario Kart World to Donkey Kong Bananza sound great. In fact, during testing, there were multiple times where I left the headset on to listen to the funky beats of the jazz-like score of the latest Kart racer, and barely noticed I had on a less-than-$30 headset.
Its microphone isn't the best in the world, but I'm always a strong advocate of recommending headsets around the $100 mark, at least if you want something for online gaming. If it's just a quick match of Mario Kart World with a friend you're after though, the Airlite Fit will get the job done. Just don't subject your friends to hour-long Discord calls if you want to keep them as friends.
Even without its small $7 discount today, this is a headset that remains part of our best gaming headset list, as its low cost does not mean low quality. Full price or not, it's a wired headset I'm gonna be talking about throughout the Switch 2's lifespan.
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