Microsoft Announces New Bluetooth Headset and Media Remote For Xbox 360

4.5
Today, Microsoft has announced that a new Bluetooth Headset and Media Remote for Xbox 360 are on the way. The Xbox 360 Wireless Headset with Bluetooth is compatible with Bluetooth devices such as mobile phones and PCs, in addition to being able to connect to Xbox 360 through the console’s standard radio frequencies.

The device has a sleek appearance that evokes the Xbox 360 console design, noise cancellation, and Bluetooth 3.0 technology. Easily switch from Xbox to Bluetooth mode to answer calls with the flip of a switch. Blue and green LED rings of light visually show which mode the device is in. The device comes with three sizes of ear gels and an ear loop to ensure a comfortable fit during extended gaming periods. The device allows up to eight hours of talk time and up to 300 hours of standby on a single charge. When it’s time to charge up, the included micro USB charging cable connects quickly and easily to the Xbox 360 USB ports.

Microsoft also announced a new Xbox 360 Media Remote that anyone can use to control their Xbox 360 Dashboard, DVD and CD playback, and media playback through Xbox LIVE. The Xbox 360 Media Remote also controls volume and power on many popular brands of TVs. Media playback controls include play/pause, skip forward, fast forward, skip back, fast back, and display to control DVD, CD, or streamed media. The TV controls include power on/off, volume up/down, mute and TV input. The Xbox 360 Media Remote’s menu navigation controls include A, B, X, Y buttons, D-pad navigation, back and select

The Xbox 360 Media Remote features a high-polish top case and rubberised keys with solid, key-press feedback. The Xbox 360 Media Remote also includes 2 AAA batteries.

The Xbox 360 Wireless Headset with Bluetooth will be available for $59.99 and the Xbox 360 Media Remote will be available for $19.99 come this November.

http://www.ripten.com/2011/07/26/microsoft-announces-new-bluetooth-headset-and-media-remote-for-xbox-360/

Posted:

Comments

"Microsoft Announces New Bluetooth Headset and Media Remote For Xbox 360" :: Login/Create an Account :: 28 comments

If you would like to post a comment please signin to your account or register for an account.

Froz3nPosted:

I hope that their next console support Bluetooth devices other wise they should lose the branding on the side of the headset. Then again their is not real need for this devices when you can get the current ones in black.

cowPosted:

So wait.. Why did i pay $100 for kinect if i could get a $20 remote?

B-RabbitPosted:

Looks Epic. Can't wait.

TTGvLeGeNDPosted:

If anyone lives in the uk like me then $60 into pounds is 36.60 thats for the headset and for the remote $20 into pounds is around 13-15 pounds

AppzePosted:

yes it will be better and no broken mics only charging it

xAdam256Posted:

Decent idea i guess but it will be well overpriced.

RozyPosted:

Cant wait! i am going to get both. the remote looks very slik and slim. the headset also seems very good.

NinjaNoFearPosted:

I will buy the wireless headset but that's it i already have a Remote for Xbox 360. Who would buy the Xbox 360 Media Remote you could use your Xbox controller as a remote.

theartftwPosted:

Headset looks amazing... remote... didn't they have one of those already? And it had the same features... only it's black now...

ThePandaManPosted:

Ehh I'd rather have my wireless turtle beaches