Xbox One Headset Adapter also required for new headsets

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Headset firm Turtle Beach confirms 2014 launch on Xbox One headsets

Microsoft will not release its previously-announced Xbox One Headset Adapter until 'early 2014', and this adapter will be required to use new third-party headsets - not just old ones.

The platform holder has said previously that the adapter will enable the use of current-gen headsets on the new console, which uses a new proprietary data port that's incompatible with Xbox 360 headsets.

But confusion arose today when a press release from licensed headset maker Turtle Beach claimed that the company's new third-party Xbox One headsets, the XO Four and XO Seven, won't release until Q1 2014 owing to the lack of an adapter.

"Turtle Beach expects to launch the XO FOUR and XO SEVEN headsets for the Xbox One console in the first quarter of 2014," read the press release. "The Xbox One Headset Adapter, being built by Microsoft and provided to Turtle Beach for inclusion with new gaming headsets, will not be available until early 2014," it went on to explain.

CVG contacted Turtle Beach for clarification on the stipulation that the headset adapters are to be "for inclusion with new gaming headsets", and not purely for backwards compatibility.

Turtle Beach corporate communications rep David Lowey confirmed that the Microsoft-produced adapter will indeed be required to use its new Xbox One headsets, and that this adapter will be included in the box with said headsets.

This seems an unusual approach, since it would have been expected that new headsets designed specifically for Xbox One would simply plug directly into the Xbox One controller's proprietary data port.

This does, however, appear to give Microsoft complete control over the production of third-party headsets for Xbox One.

Microsoft is yet to confirm specifics on the adapter, such as release or pricing.

Like Xbox 360, the new Xbox One will ship with a basic chat-only headset included in the box.



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DissPosted:

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CYGX I honestly don't mind the idea of the adapter, it isn't that much of a change


I agree, plus it will probably work better.


Finally some people that I can agree with.
An adapter isn't bad at all and is for sure a lot better than having to go at and buy a full new headset.


Yah I like how they're implementing it, I just wish it would be released sooner.

TywinPosted:

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CYGX I honestly don't mind the idea of the adapter, it isn't that much of a change


I agree, plus it will probably work better.


Finally some people that I can agree with.
An adapter isn't bad at all and is for sure a lot better than having to go at and buy a full new headset.

World_StarPosted:

This will be better for the gaming experience and cheaper for my pocket.

FalsifiedPosted:

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CYGX I honestly don't mind the idea of the adapter, it isn't that much of a change


I agree, plus it will probably work better.


It might work out better, in my opinion.

WindowsSe7enPosted:

Wonder if it will look different

_MarkPosted:

Hopefully the new headsets don't crap out in a week like the xbox 360 headsets.

Truth-Posted:

And how much is this going to cost us?
Probably like alot because you either can speak or not:(

This is so stupid why do they need to make things so complicated?

MaggardoPosted:

This sucks, that you have to pay for the adapter, and then use it for Third Party Headsets, such as Turtle Beaches!

CynocleptPosted:

I honestly don't mind the idea of the adapter, it isn't that much of a change

NotePosted:

KRATOS897
Biohazard420
SkullMaster47 Well typical microsoft, charges $500 for the console, then makes you buy an adapter for a headset built foe the console :/


yea man screw Microsoft, their giving us free games, awesome onine service, and the best console money can buy, yea they suck.


games that came out 4 years ago, and over priced crypted hardware, their online is premium quality no doubt about it, but you will a need high speed connection, + XBLGold + new adapter for like everything which combined all of them, for me, isn't worth it


SkullMaster47, the headset they give you doesn't need an adapter, if that's what you mean. If so, no idea why you would've thought that.

KRATOS897, a high speed internet connection isn't required, actually. You just need a stable connection. Most or if not all games will have dedicated servers due to cloud. The only issue is when you buy a game from the marketplace, you'll just have to wait a little bit longer. Other than that it's fine.

Just be happy that in America (If you live there) you get it for much cheaper than the people in the UK. If I were to buy it, i'd be spending $695 in total for just the Xbox One and it's contents/accessories.


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