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The Turtle Beach Airlite Fit is a headset that's the minimum viable product, and that's not a bad thing. In fact, there's a level of comfort to that certainty. You get exactly what you pay for, no more, no less.
Comfort and usability
The Airlite Fit is Turtle Beach's officially licensed headset for the Nintendo Switch, though it works just fine on anything with a 3.5mm headphone jack.
They're built from solid plastic without any frills or extravagances. The flip-to-mute mic has a metal mesh around it, and feels reasonably solid despite the constant fiddling back and forth to use it. In my testing, I found the arm sturdy enough that you didn't have to worry about its placement once you set it.
The headset, true to its name, is also nice and light. Even extended sessions on a plane didn't feel hard on the ears. Naturally, these don't come with any kind of noise cancellation, and they're not the loudest headset around, so using them in a noisy environment can prove difficult. They're at their best when used at home or on something like public transit.
The ear cushions are nice and soft, and surprisingly easy to take out in case you need to clean them. I couldn't find information on replacement parts, so take that into consideration when handling them. Like most other headsets, the experience of using them is almost unbearable without any padding.
During my time with the headset, I tested them on a road trip, on the bus, train, and in a plane. I had them on in crowded stations and airports, as well as in the comfort of my home.
At every point, I found the experience of using them fine. Not spectacular nor mindblowing, but fine. Which means they do the job exactly as described. At this price point, that's precisely what you'd want.
The mic itself was in less use, simply because I was transitioning to the Nintendo Switch 2 at the time and had less occasions to play multiplayer games just yet. Despite this, when I did use it through Discord and in-game chat, other players reported my voice as sounding a little tinny and distant, even after adjusting the position of the mic. This was on the road.
At home, the situation was a little better. Other still complained about the quality crackling on occasion, but it never felt like a massive issue.
Portability
The Airlite Fit doesn't fold, so they're a little less portable than other models. That said, they're also smaller than your regular headset, so I didn't have too many issues with carrying them in either my backpack or satchel, depending on the day.
The 3.5mm headphone jack is attached to a 1.5 meter length cable, which is perfectly fine for gaming on a Switch or any other device that still has a headphone jack. Most don't, but luckily at least the Switch and quite a few controllers (including some Turtle Beach makes) still do.
Yes, it takes a tad more space in the suitcase, but it also means you're not lugging around anything extra. Just plug and play, without worrying about charging batteries or flaky connections getting in the way.
Price and competition
The Turtle Beach Airlite Fit's are an easy device to review. They do their job, and that's all you can ask from them.
If you're in the market for a headset that works just as well for kids and adults alike, without compromising on looks and durability, these are the perfect fit. They don't need charging, they connect to just about anything with the headphone port, and they sound decent.
At a bit over 20 Euros, that's the kind of dependability most can only dream of.
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