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.




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HaloPosted:

Wow that looks awesome! Hopefully it's not as bad as the regular 360 Mic.. I broke like 4 of them from doing nothing at all..

A7RepulsivePosted:

that looks so damn good

DitheryPosted:

It's odd.
I roll with my old $20 generic 360 headsets and don't have any problems.
I hear people furious about their disfunctional $150+ headsets having sound issues or just being completely broken within months of fresh purchase.
Though, I do hope that someone will make a 360 styled controller and headset for the new Xbox One.

TaigaAisakaPosted:

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ShadowBoltDashie
Project-Z I hope Astro comes out with a headset soon after this release


Same, I'm not liking how the default headset looks like. The mute button and volume adjustment on the default headset would also take me a little to get used to, seeing as I'm used to Astros and Turtle Beaches.


i think i read somewhere that they are gonna make an adapter for those that already own astros.


Oh ok that would be great, would save people money instead of having to buy a whole new headset.

MentalistPosted:

DubleJayJ Oh great. Look at that toothpick headset. That definitely won't break in a month.


Your sarcasm amuses me :D I think it will break the 1st minute I have it :/

MentalistPosted:

TurtleBeach & Astro should make good headsets as fast as possible.

PearPosted:

I prefer headsets that have the headphone on both sides.

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ShadowBoltDashie
Project-Z I hope Astro comes out with a headset soon after this release


Same, I'm not liking how the default headset looks like. The mute button and volume adjustment on the default headset would also take me a little to get used to, seeing as I'm used to Astros and Turtle Beaches.


i think i read somewhere that they are gonna make an adapter for those that already own astros.

ArtroPosted:

Oh coarse they make another crappy mic, I guess we will just have to wait until other company's can make headsets for the Xbox One, like turtle beachs

DubleJayJPosted:

Oh great. Look at that toothpick headset. That definitely won't break in a month.


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