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Wireless Gaming Headsets

900MHz Wireless Gaming Headsets for Xbox & PlayStation

Turtle Beach Inc.2010-2011
PX5 Wireless Gaming Headset

Overview

Built and led engineering team delivering 900MHz wireless gaming headsets for after-market Xbox and PlayStation with $100M+ annual sales. Successfully navigated major console transition, releasing products ahead of Microsoft and Sony.

Challenge

Gaming headset market was highly competitive with tight console transition timelines. Needed to coordinate with contract manufacturers in China while maintaining market leadership during Xbox/PlayStation generation change.

My Role

Director of Engineering - Built and led new engineering team, coordinated with contract manufacturers in China, oversaw R&D, PRDs, and DFM for high-volume consumer electronics audio hardware.

Approach

Directed end-to-end execution across mechanical, electrical, firmware, and software teams. Managed 900MHz wireless technology integration, audio quality optimization, and manufacturing coordination with Chinese partners to deliver multiple product lines.

Technology Stack

900MHz WirelessAudio HardwareFirmwareDFMConsumer ElectronicsManufacturing

Key Outcomes

$100M+ annual sales achieved
Leading market share maintained
Successfully navigated console transition
Released products ahead of Microsoft and Sony
Multiple product lines delivered (PX5, PX31, PX21, PX11)
Coordinated international manufacturing in China

Project Gallery

PX31 Wireless Gaming Headset

Turtle Beach PX31 wireless gaming headset for Xbox and PlayStation

PX21 Wired Gaming Headset

Turtle Beach PX21 wired gaming headset

PX11 Wired Gaming Headset

Turtle Beach PX11 entry-level wired gaming headset