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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justinosssPosted:

well they dont understand is most of us use monitors with the FKING audio so there just retards at this point even though i still love xbox

Zer0Posted:

well good for me i just bought $300 xp 500s from turtle beach
thanks microsoft

AdamuPosted:

thats somr good news.