The Turtle Beach Stealth Ultra II will arrive on November 12 with a recommended price of €199.99, according to the manufacturer’s release reproduced by TechPowerUp. The Xbox and PC controller focuses on TMR sticks and a touchscreen for adjusting controls without continually depending on an app.
Stealth Ultra II: 8 kHz comes with an important condition
The official specifications advertise a polling rate of up to 8 kHz on PC over a wired connection and up to 1 kHz wirelessly on PC. The higher figure does not apply to Xbox or describe every connection mode. Nor is it a measurement of total latency between pressing a button and seeing the response on screen.
The device supports Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One and Windows 10 and 11. It adds Bluetooth for compatible Android devices and TVs. Before treating polling rate as a purchasing argument, the platform on which it will be used must be separated from the maximum advertised for another mode.
On-controller settings and four rear buttons
The Connected Command screen lets users change mappings, stick response, dead zones and lighting. GateShift offers three stick profiles, while the triggers feature adjustable travel stops and there are four remappable rear buttons. The Swarm II app expands customization and handles firmware updates.
Turtle Beach uses TMR sensors under its Anti-Drift branding. That name does not prove the controller will remain free from drift throughout its life. Without independent testing, its component list should not be turned into a measured precision advantage over other controllers either.
The brand already uses TMR in different products, such as the Turtle Beach Rematch for Switch 2. Sharing sensor technology does not make the two controllers equivalent: platform, controls and connections still need comparing.
Battery life depends on the selected mode
The manufacturer claims up to 12 hours with the initial configuration and up to 34 hours when Eco modes are enabled. These are not interchangeable battery-life figures: the screen and usage settings affect the result. The package includes a charging dock, transmitter and hard case.
For someone alternating between Xbox and PC, the appeal is retaining profiles and accessing settings from the controller. For someone interested only in 8 kHz, the deciding condition is wired PC play. The euro price comes from the cited release; the US store displays $199.99 and should not be used to confirm a different local price.
Image: Turtle Beach, distributed with its release on TechPowerUp.
