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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MaggardoPosted:

I wonder how much the adapter will be exactly.

Zer0Posted:

people read the full thing before commenting cuz your headset are not useless there might be a adapter made to let you use your old headsets ok

LostPosted:

Sounds like it could be an easy fix with an adapter.

slapshot101Posted:

ShadowBoltDashie Ehhh so I'm going to guess my Astros aren't going to work :/
You can just purchase the adapter when it finally comes out for like (hopefully) $30 and then you won't have to buy a whole new pair of headphones.

ZE_BLUEZPosted:

Hollywood_Undead Great, Trittons = No use for me anymore.


By a converter that will be released shorty after or before release and also read the whole topic next time

Zer0Posted:

GGMU- Only need a convert adapter that transfer 2.5mm Jack to what ever there stupid connector is..... tons will be on ebay at release or weeks after, no doubt big companies will make them


thinking positive i like it sir

ZE_BLUEZPosted:

Well this may seem dumb that they have totally made it so older headsets will not work with the xbox one but they are also doing something right by making an adapter for the older headsets.

TaigaAisakaPosted:

Ehhh so I'm going to guess my Astros aren't going to work :/

GGMU-Posted:

Only need a convert adapter that transfer 2.5mm Jack to what ever there stupid connector is..... tons will be on ebay at release or weeks after, no doubt big companies will make them

XBL-ABPosted:

Great, Trittons = No use for me anymore.