Does the armor in halo reach beta add to your stats

Not in the beta but in the actual game yes. Because when i got the recon helmet and shoulders i could jump i little higher and took less fall damage. And i forget the armor but i was playing with my friend and it took 2 hits to kill him with an energy sword and he didnt have any overshield (etc...... So yes the armor in the actual game Halo: Reach does.