Microsoft further clarifies Xbox One headset incompatibility

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Existing Xbox 360 headsets are not compatible with the Xbox One, which is something we've known since May, but why exactly is that the case? Why can't John Halo and or Jane Codblops continue to make use of their hefty investment in an expensive headset brand? Well, as it turns out, the plugs are different.

"The Wireless Controller has been redesigned to allow for higher data transfer speed between the controller and the console," Microsoft told Game Informer in a statement. "This also required creating a new expansion port design for headsets and future controller add-on devices which is different from a standard audio plug input."

Microsoft goes on to say that it "plans to develop solutions in the near future to allow consumers to connect many brands of wired gaming headsets to the Wireless Controller for gaming and chat audio," though it does not say what form those solutions may take.

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Source: http://www.joystiq.com/2013/06/27/microsoft-further-clarifies-xbox-headset-incompatibility/

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imgurPosted:

lel
ShadowBoltDashie
BDB
RaheemSterling_31
wok
Sashagrey They are making an adapter for this though right? So it shouldn't affect anyone really.


ive not heard any news on this, it would be good if they did, but its unlikely as they want as much money as possible.


Yeah, i don't think they'll make one. Money money money


They won't, they want to make as much money as possible. Sad, but true.


No, Turtle Beach is making an adapter for their headsets. Microsoft has nothing to do with Turtle Beach, Astro's, etc.


I would prefer Senheisser gaming headsets, they are awesome


I like my Trittons, they are amazing.

imgurPosted:

BDB Why don't they let us use our old headsets? Would be much easier.


New controllers and tech will pave the way for newer, better headsets.

MentalistPosted:

Why don't they let us use our old headsets? Would be much easier.

MentalistPosted:

lel
ShadowBoltDashie
BDB
RaheemSterling_31
wok
Sashagrey They are making an adapter for this though right? So it shouldn't affect anyone really.


ive not heard any news on this, it would be good if they did, but its unlikely as they want as much money as possible.


Yeah, i don't think they'll make one. Money money money


They won't, they want to make as much money as possible. Sad, but true.


No, Turtle Beach is making an adapter for their headsets. Microsoft has nothing to do with Turtle Beach, Astro's, etc.


I would prefer Senheisser gaming headsets, they are awesome


I never buy those "gaming headsets" I always buy the default ones :p

neboPosted:

ShadowBoltDashie
BDB
RaheemSterling_31
wok
Sashagrey They are making an adapter for this though right? So it shouldn't affect anyone really.


ive not heard any news on this, it would be good if they did, but its unlikely as they want as much money as possible.


Yeah, i don't think they'll make one. Money money money


They won't, they want to make as much money as possible. Sad, but true.


No, Turtle Beach is making an adapter for their headsets. Microsoft has nothing to do with Turtle Beach, Astro's, etc.


I would prefer Senheisser gaming headsets, they are awesome

ReevePosted:

ShadowBoltDashie
BDB
RaheemSterling_31
wok
Sashagrey They are making an adapter for this though right? So it shouldn't affect anyone really.


ive not heard any news on this, it would be good if they did, but its unlikely as they want as much money as possible.


Yeah, i don't think they'll make one. Money money money


They won't, they want to make as much money as possible. Sad, but true.


No, Turtle Beach is making an adapter for their headsets. Microsoft has nothing to do with Turtle Beach, Astro's, etc.


good, Turtle beach needs to stick around.

TaigaAisakaPosted:

BDB
RaheemSterling_31
wok
Sashagrey They are making an adapter for this though right? So it shouldn't affect anyone really.


ive not heard any news on this, it would be good if they did, but its unlikely as they want as much money as possible.


Yeah, i don't think they'll make one. Money money money


They won't, they want to make as much money as possible. Sad, but true.


No, Turtle Beach is making an adapter for their headsets. Microsoft has nothing to do with Turtle Beach, Astro's, etc.

MentalistPosted:

RaheemSterling_31
wok
Sashagrey They are making an adapter for this though right? So it shouldn't affect anyone really.


ive not heard any news on this, it would be good if they did, but its unlikely as they want as much money as possible.


Yeah, i don't think they'll make one. Money money money


They won't, they want to make as much money as possible. Sad, but true.

MentalistPosted:

Just make an adapter so we can use our old headset, greedy company.

LWRPosted:

wok
Sashagrey They are making an adapter for this though right? So it shouldn't affect anyone really.


ive not heard any news on this, it would be good if they did, but its unlikely as they want as much money as possible.


Yeah, i don't think they'll make one. Money money money


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