Microsoft's official Xbox One wired headset revealed

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Microsoft's Xbox One console will include the Kinect motion gesture hardware and an official controller when it launches later this year, but not a headset for some reason. Now the first look of Microsoft's optional wired headset for the console has been revealed and unfortunately it looks like pretty standard stuff.

IGN's article states that Microsoft's headset will have a wideband voice codec that should improve voice chat, but no details were revealed. The image of the wired headset shows a mute button, along with + and - volume buttons, that have been placed on the controller input side. It's possible that Microsoft could release a higher end headset for the console at some point, perhaps one that uses a wireless connection.

So far, Microsoft has yet to reveal pricing for their own Xbox One headset, just like they have yet to announce pricing for a stand alone Xbox One controller. If you want a headset for the console that offers more features, there will likely be quite a few ready for the Xbox One's launch. Turtle Beach has already announced it will be making headsets specifically for the console, but no details or prices have been revealed.

Posted: Jun 25, 2013 10:19 am
Related Forum: Xbox Forum

Source: http://www.neowin.net/news/microsofts-official-xbox-one-wired-headset-revealed

Comments

_RarityPosted: Tue. Jun 25, 2013

ackleyj Not included with the console? For $500 I'd expect at least a reach around, but they can't even include a headset that cost < $2 to build? Wow!

Exactly what I say

ackleyjPosted: Tue. Jun 25, 2013

Not included with the console? For $500 I'd expect at least a reach around, but they can't even include a headset that cost < $2 to build? Wow!

SorceryPosted: Tue. Jun 25, 2013

Lapras
Sorcery If I do purchase the console then I'll just by a cheap Turtle Beach or something, I don't like Turtle Beach as a brand but anything is better than Microsoft headsets. I'm curious to why they swapped the side that the earphone is on though, I prefer it on the left.

i think its switchable the the original one, you were able to flip the mic to the other side

I just tested it with mine and it wouldn't do a full rotation.

bigchukkaPosted: Tue. Jun 25, 2013

Looks alright for the standard headset. But i will be buying a new pair of turtle beaches asap. Cheap ones though. All my good turtle beaches have snapped on the side.

LaprasPosted: Tue. Jun 25, 2013

Sorcery If I do purchase the console then I'll just by a cheap Turtle Beach or something, I don't like Turtle Beach as a brand but anything is better than Microsoft headsets. I'm curious to why they swapped the side that the earphone is on though, I prefer it on the left.

i think its switchable the the original one, you were able to flip the mic to the other side

HandGunsOnlyPosted: Tue. Jun 25, 2013

Sorcery If I do purchase the console then I'll just by a cheap Turtle Beach or something, I don't like Turtle Beach as a brand but anything is better than Microsoft headsets. I'm curious to why they swapped the side that the earphone is on though, I prefer it on the left.

I'm pretty sure on the Xbox 360 Version of the headset you could swap it round either left or right eared? You just move the mic and wear the headset which way. Please correct me if I'm wrong I no longer own the headset you get! But it's nice to see they keep the same design in a sense as the mic is actually okay!

LostPosted: Tue. Jun 25, 2013

They should make their own surround sound headset instead of these cheap ones.

WageringPosted: Tue. Jun 25, 2013

I like it! :)

SorceryPosted: Tue. Jun 25, 2013

If I do purchase the console then I'll just by a cheap Turtle Beach or something, I don't like Turtle Beach as a brand but anything is better than Microsoft headsets. I'm curious to why they swapped the side that the earphone is on though, I prefer it on the left.

EnvelopePosted: Tue. Jun 25, 2013

Looks good.

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