The German peripheral brand Roccat has been around since 2006, but now it’s over. After the takeover by Turtle Beach, the brand was scrapped, but the products continued.
For almost 20 years, Roccat was a flagship for peripherals from Germany and brought countless mice, keyboards and headsets onto the market, but that is now over. Turtle Beach acquired Roccat in 2019 and is now shelving the brand. According to Turtle Beach, the reason is a consolidation with a focus on just one brand.
However, the products will not disappear, because Turtle Beach is taking over a large part of the portfolio under its own brand name, so that Kone mice and Vulcan keyboards will still be available. The Swarm software for configuring the devices will be merged with the Turtle Beach software over the next few months.
At the same time, Turtle Beach announced a series of new products for May 19th, which are essentially Roccat devices under a new name. Turtle Beach’s newly released PC gaming peripherals include the ultralight Pure Air and Pure SEL wireless and wired mice, the premium Kone XP Air wireless mouse, the Vulcan II and Vulcan II MAX full-size keyboards, the small-format keyboards Vulcan TKL and Vulcan II Mini Air as well as the Sense AIMO XXL mouse pad. All products can be pre-ordered now and will be available from May 19, 2024.
Turtle Beach expands its best-selling Stealth multiplatform wireless headset series with the introduction of the new Stealth 500. It features low-latency 2.4GHz wireless and Bluetooth connectivity, an adjustable, movable headband and 40 hours of battery life. Designed for Xbox, the Stealth 500 is available in black, as are its PlayStation and PC counterparts. The headset can be pre-ordered at an RRP of 89.99 dollars. Furthermore, the well-known Stealth 600 is getting a revised version. The Designed for Xbox version will be available in black or white, as will the PlayStation version. A PC version will also be available in black. The headset can be pre-ordered at an RRP of 109.99 dollars.
With the Atlas Air, a new wireless headset is added to the portfolio that aims to score points with its open design and 24-bit audio. It features a low latency 2.4GHz wireless connection as well as Bluetooth for connection to Windows PCs, PS5 & PS4, Nintendo Switch and mobile devices. A wired connection is also possible using the 3.5 mm jack plug and the included cable. The Atlas Air also features Waves 3D audio, a high-bandwidth (16 kHz) microphone, and up to 50 hours of battery life. The headset can be pre-ordered at an RRP of 179.99 dollars.
The Vulcan II TKL Pro gaming keyboard is equipped with magnetic Hall effect switches that ensure reliable, fine keypress with a lifespan of 150 million clicks. The buttons have a fully adjustable trigger point from 0.1mm to 4mm including Rapid Trigger setting. Intelligent AIMO per-key RGB lighting, five on-board profiles, adjustable trigger points, and multiple per-key inputs can be customized with Turtle Beach’s new Swarm II desktop software. The Vulcan II TKL Pro is available in black or white and can be pre-ordered at an RRP of 159.99 dollars.
The Burst II Air gaming mouse features Turtle Beach’s Owl-Eye optical sensor with 26K DPI and 650 IPS (16.5m/s) tracking speed. The TITAN optical switches with adjustable debounce offer a long service life of 100 million clicks. Dual wireless connectivity provides low-latency 2.4GHz wireless connections for gaming (up to 40 hours of continuous use) and Bluetooth (up to 120 hours). The Burst II Air is available in black or white and can be pre-ordered at an RRP of 109.99 dollars.
