Xbox One headset adapter coming March, costs $25
You'll finally be able to use third-party headsets on Xbox One. But be prepared to pay $25 for that privilege.
There was outrage when Xbox fans discovered they could not use their existing 360 peripheral on Xbox One--including headsets. While Microsoft eventually bundled their official headset with the system to appease gamer uproar, those who used third-party headsets were left out in the cold. With premium headsets sometimes going into three digits, the inability to use those headsets was upsetting for some.
As promised, Microsoft is readying a adapter, which allows compatible third-party headsets to work with the console. In addition, you'll be able to feed in-game audio to your headset by connecting it to the back of Xbox One's optical cable via RCA cables. It'll cost $25.
For $80, gamers can purchase the newly-announced Xbox One Stereo Headset, also available in early March. The bundle includes the adapter and like the PlayStation stereo headsets, will allow gamers to hear both in-game audio as well as chat. You'll also be able to balance the game and chat audio levels to hear exactly what you want.
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You'll finally be able to use third-party headsets on Xbox One. But be prepared to pay $25 for that privilege.-
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Now that the official headset is out, I bet third-party people will be selling headsets that work with the Xbox One without the need for the adapter. Could they have done this without the need for the adapter? Probably, I don't know. I think the bigger news is the official set coming in at $80 that is going to seriously put a damper on Turtle Beach selling shit for $199.
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The Turtle Beach headsets at the lower end may lose some market share, but the higher end headsets that have surround sound, wireless connectivity, or both will likely enjoy the same level of success.
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Yup, 3.5mm and you can even choose to have the in-game audio fed through the controller port as well, though I think it's only in stereo(doubt many will complain given the convenience).
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I'll agree that not being able to use your standard 360 headset was to be expected, and really not a big deal; I think people had every right to complain if they shelled out $100+ on premium headsets that were still in perfect working order. I personally think $25 is a bit much for an adapter, and I would've preferred to have the adapter bundled with the console than that God awful headset.
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No because it would probably cost $50
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It costs 20 dollars just to get a functioning headset for the ps4.
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My guess is this is for things like the Astro's that needed the game-audio connection from the Xbox and then mixed in the chat from the controller.
It was my understanding that the newer Xbox One headsets were going to be able to get game-audio over the controller (like the official Stereo Headset sounds like it's doing).-
Wait....yeah...in what planet is this possible. Optical is digital and RCA is analog. That makes no sense.
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