Fractal Design Scape vs Turtle Beach Stealth Pro II: which should you buy?

On aggregated review scores the Fractal Design Scape comes out ahead with a HearWiki score of 82. The full breakdown - sub-scores, specs and what reviewers actually said - is below.

Our pick: Fractal Design Scape - Outstanding overall at around $200.

Gaming

Score breakdown

Each axis is a 0–10 blend of what reviewers scored, not a lab measurement.

Neither pulls ahead overall - they trade wins across the measures.

Fractal Design Scape
Turtle Beach Stealth Pro II

HearWiki score

Sound

8.7

Noise cancelling

7.8

Battery

7.0

9.6

Calls

6.2

9.2

Value

8.2

7.6

Price (USD)

$200

$350

Generation & platform

The scores rank quality. This is the other question: is the newer one actually newer technology, or the same platform in a new shell?

Same generation

Turtle Beach Stealth Pro II (2026) against Fractal Design Scape (2025). These are the same generation of hardware - nothing in the radio, the codecs or the noise cancelling separates them.

Scape2025
Stealth Pro II20261 yr newer

What differsScapeStealth Pro II

Wireless charging: Yes; No
Transparency mode: No; Yes

Level on: Bluetooth, Top codec, LE Audio (LC3), Multipoint pairing, USB-C, Custom EQ, Companion app.

Specifications

ScapeStealth Pro II

Type: Gaming; Gaming
Price (USD): $200; $350
HearWiki score: 82; 82
Released: 2025; 2026
Availability: Sold new; Sold new
Driver: 40 mm dynamic; 2-driver hybrid
Driver type: dynamic; hybrid
Driver size: 40 mm; 60 mm
Drivers per side: 1; 2
Frequency response: 20 Hz - 20 kHz; 10 Hz - 40 kHz
Impedance: -; 32 Ω
Bluetooth: 5.3; 5.3
Codecs: SBC, AAC, LC3; SBC, LC3plus, LDAC
Multipoint pairing: Yes; Yes
Wireless range: 40 m; 15 m
Battery life: 40 h; 40 h
Battery life (ANC on): 24 h; -
Battery incl. case: -; 80 h
Full charge time: -; 15 min
Quick charge: 15 min → 4 h; -
Wireless charging: Yes; No
Active noise cancelling: Yes; Yes
Transparency mode: No; Yes
Companion app: Yes; Yes
Custom EQ: Yes; Yes
Wear detection: No; No
Controls: both; both
Voice assistant: -; Yes
Weight: 720 g; 393 g
Water resistance: none; -
USB-C: Yes; Yes
Pad material: -; fabric
Connector: -; USB-C
Model code: FD-HS-SCA1-02; -
Microphones: 3; 5
Microphone type: -; beamforming
Mic sensitivity: -; -22 dBV
Call noise reduction: -; Yes
Call NR technology: -; noise-cancelling mic

Specification comparison of Fractal Design Scape vs Turtle Beach Stealth Pro II
Spec	Fractal Design Scape	Turtle Beach Stealth Pro II
Type	Gaming	Gaming
Price (USD)	$200	$350
HearWiki score	82 / 100 Outstanding	82 / 100 Outstanding
Released	2025	2026
Audio
Driver	40 mm dynamic	2-driver hybrid
Driver type	dynamic	hybrid
Driver size	40 mm	60 mm
Drivers per side	1	2
Frequency response	20 Hz - 20 kHz	10 Hz - 40 kHz
Impedance	-	32 Ω
Wireless
Bluetooth	5.3	5.3
Codecs	SBC, AAC, LC3	SBC, LC3plus, LDAC
Multipoint pairing	Yes	Yes
Wireless range	40 m	15 m
Battery
Battery life	40 h	40 h
Battery life (ANC on)	24 h	-
Battery incl. case	-	80 h
Full charge time	-	15 min
Quick charge	15 min → 4 h	-
Wireless charging	Yes	No
Features
Active noise cancelling	Yes	Yes
Transparency mode	No	Yes
Companion app	Yes	Yes
Custom EQ	Yes	Yes
Wear detection	No	No
Controls	both	both
Voice assistant	-	Yes
Design
Weight	720 g	393 g
Water resistance	none	-
USB-C	Yes	Yes
Pad material	-	fabric
Connector	-	USB-C
Model code	FD-HS-SCA1-02	-
Calls
Microphones	3	5
Microphone type	-	beamforming
Mic sensitivity	-	-22 dBV
Call noise reduction	-	Yes
Call NR technology	-	noise-cancelling mic

What reviewers said

Fractal Design Scape

The Fractal Design Scape is a wireless over-ear gaming headset that balances immersive audio with practical features like Bluetooth 5.3 multipoint and a 40-hour battery. It includes active noise cancellation, a detachable mic, and wireless charging, though it lacks water resistance and transparency mode. Designed for gamers, it offers custom EQ and app support for tuning sound to your preference.

Pro:Long 40-hour battery life
Pro:Bluetooth 5.3 with multipoint
Pro:Wireless charging support

Con:No water resistance
Con:No transparency mode
Con:Heavy at 720 grams

Turtle Beach Stealth Pro II

The Turtle Beach Stealth Pro II is a premium wireless gaming headset that combines active noise cancellation with a robust 60mm dual-driver setup for immersive audio. It offers extensive connectivity options including Bluetooth 5.3 with multipoint, LDAC support, and a long-lasting 40-hour battery life (80 hours with the case), making it a versatile choice for gamers and daily use. While its sound and microphone performance are praised, the physical design has drawn mixed feedback regarding comfort and build quality.

Pro:Excellent sound quality with hybrid dual drivers and LDAC support
Pro:Effective active noise cancellation and transparency mode
Pro:Long battery life with swappable batteries for extended sessions

Con:Heavy at 393 grams, which may cause discomfort during long use
Con:Build quality feels less premium compared to competitors
Con:No wireless charging, limiting convenience for some users

Summaries are AI-condensed and paraphrased from published reviews and specs - not original hands-on testing. More on our method.

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