Microsoft will absorb cost to add headset to Xbox One; no price change

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Microsoft's unboxing video of the Xbox One Day One console package today also confirmed for the first time that the company has changed its mind and will indeed add a mono headset to both the Day One and standard editions of the console. Microsoft is currently taking pre-orders for the same headset as a stand alone product for $24.99, which is not an inconsiderable sum.

While Microsoft made no announcements today about a change in price for the Xbox One, we wanted to make sure so we contacted Xbox One's director of product planning Albert Penello via Twitter to find out if adding the headset would also increase the price of the console or if it will add to Microsoft's own manufacturing costs.

As you can see in the response Penello gave neowin, Microsoft will absorb the price of adding the headset and the $499.99 price tag for the Xbox One remains intact:

@JCalNeowin We're paying for that one. No change to the price.

— Albert Penello (@albertpenello) August 8, 2013

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Source: http://www.neowin.net/news/microsoft-will-absorb-cost-to-add-headset-to-xbox-one-no-change-in-price

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RemeAmazePosted:

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ooh That thing plugged into the bottom looks absolutely terrible. I want it to go away.


It can go away, thats part of the mic.


I know. I don't want that to be on the mic either, it's ugly and looks quite useless from what I can see.

well it looks like it could help, because now the xbox's headset remote is away from the controller and you have to take your hands off the controller and adjust the settings but now you can get move your hand a few centimeters and your good. seems good to me


I love you for saying that I've died many times from having to turn down or mute my mic because of unnecessary noise


i literally cannot believe these complete twats like ooh, you must have some sort of mental disorder, how is that bad in anyway you complete tit. Bring about 10 advantages and what kind of idiot has there hands there so don't even say it will get in the way.

flyboy612Posted:

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Woobie It's good they did this , now just the kinect


Yea LOL they should just take it out, But i dont think they will


in the unboxing video they said later down the line there taking out the kinect

BribePosted:

-Mark I don't really understand why everyone is bashing on the Kinect. I think it's actually going to improve a lot and be somewhat useful unlike the next one.


Because the kinect is allowed to spy on you via XBL terms of use which all us assholes signed for.

DMNDSPosted:

Woobie It's good they did this , now just the kinect


Yea LOL they should just take it out, But i dont think they will

Vex-Posted:

They needed to do this. It probably costs like 2 dollars to make... If they didn't add it with no price change I'd be mad

DJMarkyMarkPosted:

I don't really understand why everyone is bashing on the Kinect. I think it's actually going to improve a lot and be somewhat useful unlike the next one.

WoobiePosted:

It's good they did this , now just the kinect

DMNDSPosted:

Zeff Can they absorb the cost of the Kinect? Nobody wants the stupid thing...


LOL yea, If you take it out and sell it for $75-$100 separate,

ZeffPosted:

Can they absorb the cost of the Kinect? Nobody wants the stupid thing...

LuckyOtterPosted:

It's not like they could raise the price since their is so many people that have already paid for the console. They would have to make a separate bundle if they wanted to raise the price.


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