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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KatsumiPosted:

Well this is quite ridiculous..

GILFPosted:

probably just be better off buying the headset and adapter for 59.99 when it comes out

MawderzPosted:

xGypsi When people are buying 250 headsets I'm sure the extra 20 is nothing to them


But you shouldn't need to pay an extra 20.
Microsoft is just being greedy, no wonder PS4 won.

bringmehorizon5Posted:

or turtle beaches will just start having to make a different adapter

ValorPosted:

Wow this is ridiculous. What the heck. Microsoft is stingy.

AimiPosted:

I don't see why they cant just come out with controllers with the adapter built into it.

StonerzardPosted:

Another reason I switched to Playstation, always have to buy accessories to do the things you can with all other console

deathhorsePosted:

:shurg" this is only natural coming M$oft is there also a compatibility chart for headsets????

xGypsiPosted:

When people are buying 250 headsets I'm sure the extra 20 is nothing to them

NBCPosted:

xSTaTiCBLuEx haha all you saying 20 isn't that much. No, on a yearly salary it may not be that much but for those (not me, **** xbox) who have saved up for a while to buy a 100+ headset and the X1 for an extorciant amount of money don't want to fork out an extra 20.
The fact that it still isn't released is disgusting seeing as the console has been out for months.
For a start it's an adapter...probbaly made for 1, the retail price of 20 is far too high for a **** adapter. Christ you are all blind as **** to the money making *****-scheme that Microsoft has in place.


Why wouldn't you just buy one of the new turtle beaches...


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