Turtle Beach at E3 2012


Turtle Beach has unveiled its new fall lineup at E3 2012. Turtle Beach is showing off their products in a 6,000 square foot both that includes a dedicated theater showcase featuring an immersive audio experience as well as a tournament area.

The Turtle Beach Ear Force theater experience offers E3 attendees a unique and innovative audio presentation to demonstrate the importance of audio in the gaming experience. Through a custom system utilizing a 270-degree screen, three projectors and headset integration, the presentation highlights Turtle Beach's advanced audio.

Turtle Beach headsets will also be powering the audio experiences for visitors to numerous E3 booths, including Activision, 2K Games, Warner Brothers, Konami, Project (RED), Snapdragon, Bethesda, and Gameloft among others.

New products debuting at E3 2012 from Turtle Beach include:

Ear Force M7

The latest in the M-series line of gaming headsets designed for use with smartphones, tablets, portable game systems and digital music players, the M7 offers high-fidelity audio through 50mm speakers for premium stereo sound. The M7 features a leatherette headband and a memory foam ear cushion. In addition, it features an in-line microphone with call control and a tangle-free braided cord, something that comes in quite handy when taking your audio or gaming on-the-go. The M7 also features interchangeable speaker plates that allow you to customize the look of your headphones.

Ear Force ZLa

A PC Gaming Headset, compatible with Windows and Mac systems, featuring acoustically angled speakers to deliver optimal sound quality through 40mm speakers. In-line volume controls allow for quick access to volume and mic mute controls. With a 3.5mm, 4-Pole connector and PC adapter cable, the ZLa also easily connects to computers and mobile devices, such as tablets.

Ear Force PLa & Ear Force XLa

These amplified gaming headsets are designed for PS3 and Xbox 360, respectively. Both offer a more immersive experience through amplified audio and built-in bass boost for increased depth and realism. Independent volume controls allow for personalized balancing of game and chat audio, and a microphone monitor allows you to hear your voice naturally as you speak. Both are USB powered and require no batteries. The PLa is also compatible with Windows and Mac systems.

No pricing or release dates for the Ear Force ZLa, PLa, XLa and M7 have been announced at this time; these should be announced in the coming months.

In addition to these products, Turtle Beach has also announced a comprehensive product and marketing partnership with Major League Gaming and Activision, as well as a licensing agreement with Nintendo to product licensed Wii U headsets. For more information, visit the official Turtle Beach website.