Microsoft will charge you $24.99 to use your own headset with Xbox One

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Microsoft will charge you $24.99/£19.99 for the option to use your own chat headset with the Xbox One, thanks to the console's proprietary headset port and the new stereo headset adapter.

The adapter has its own volume controls and will allow users to adjust the levels of both chat and game audio, but the adapter does not allow for output of game audio to any headsets themselves--your favourite Astro/Turtle Beach/Tritton/etc headset will still need to be plugged into the Xbox One, TV, or receiver to get game audio. Both 3.5mm and 2.5mm jacks are supported.


The headset adapter will be available to purchase worldwide in March...

"Plug your compatible headset into the Xbox One Stereo Headset Adapter to chat with your fellow players, and enjoy the convenient volume controls right on the adapter," said Microsoft spokesperson Larry "Major Nelson" Hryb on his blog.

Additionally, Microsoft will also release its own stereo headset in March that comes with an adapter included. This will retail for $79.99/£59.99

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TRSNPosted:

qXxLEONIDASxXp would you rather buy a new $100+ headset or just get this adapter that you can use your other headset for? i would rather just buy the adapter. for christ sake people its 25 bucks chill out.


It's the fact that Microsoft is slapping an extra payment on top of everything, not necessarily the $25 itself.

qXxLEONIDASxXpPosted:

would you rather buy a new $100+ headset or just get this adapter that you can use your other headset for? i would rather just buy the adapter. for christ sake people its 25 bucks chill out.

T0RONTOPosted:

$25 is nothing, At least I can use the headset I want finally

AftermarketPosted:

Ethics
TankAurora This is why i`m switching to PC after the Titian Fall beta.


that is the best thing you can ever do! pc is soo much better.


Tell me about it. Look at steam, weekly sales, free service, free party chat, free weekly betas, supports games bought on other service such as origin, and they would NEVER imply an adapter like this, all headsets are supported

SIKSPosted:

I can believe they would do this to their customers. They are just one greedy company.

ZE_BLUEZPosted:

PRIVATE-DEAL Hey I knew about this week's ago as im a game tester for EA and I sold my Xbox 1 and got the PlayStation 4
Microsoft you are losing customers


Hey I knew about this week's ago as im an idiot thats trying to think down appon xbox

PRIVATE-DEALPosted:

Hey I knew about this week's ago as im a game tester for EA and I sold my Xbox 1 and got the PlayStation 4
Microsoft you are losing customers

TRSNPosted:

FPS_Tomi I'm not going to buy that adapter
I'm going to make my own adapter for free


There's a solution. So much easier lol.

TRSNPosted:

Hahahahahahah. You have got to be kidding me. I'm not for or against Microsoft, but that is just ridiculous.

EthicsPosted:

TankAurora This is why i`m switching to PC after the Titian Fall beta.


that is the best thing you can ever do! pc is soo much better.


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