Turtle Beach has unveiled the Stealth Ultra Controller–a premium wireless gamepad for Xbox, PC, and Android arriving on December 15. It’s built to be an alternative to the Elite Series 2, and it offers some features you won’t find anywhere else, including a built-in display that lets you customize your settings and even receive social media notifications. Very few third-party Xbox controllers offer wireless support, with the Stealth Ultra being the first high-end competitive controller to cut the cord. Preorders for the Turtle Beach Stealth Ultra are live now at Amazon.
Turtle Beach Stealth Ultra Wireless Controller
$200
The Turtle Beach Stealth Ultra is expensive at $200, but it doesn’t cut any corners. The standout feature is the Command Display. Most premium controllers use a separate app for customization, but the Stealth Ultra lets you make adjustments on the built-in full-color display. You can remap buttons, including the four back triggers, adjust analog stick sensitivity and vibration intensity, calibrate dead zones, set up and cycle through custom profiles, and alter the RGB lighting effects on the grips. And yes, you read that right. You can even view your social media notifications without having to pick up your phone.
The Stealth Ultra boasts a whopping 10 custom profiles, which is far more than most controllers (usually limited to three). Along with four back buttons, the Stealth Ultra has trigger stops, Hall Effect joysticks that prevent bothersome stick drift, and tactile microswitch buttons with shorter actuation.
The Stealth Ultra supports Turtle Beach’s unique audio enhancements found in the more budget-friendly Recon controller. When connected to any headset via a 3.5mm audio cord, you’ll gain access to Turtle Beach’s “Superhuman Hearing” tech that pinpoints sounds as well as general audio features like EQ adjustments and game/chat mix.
Your purchase comes with a USB 3.0 charging dock too, though Turtle Beach says the controller offers up to 30 hours of runtime before needing a break. You can charge the controller to full battery in just two hours. The charging dock is equipped with a USB port for the controller’s wireless dongle.
