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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BlackOPS2BoostingPosted:

Kex
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.


good to know you can tell the future dip shit

BlackOPS2BoostingPosted:

Int
Katsumi
TomorrowLand I don't know what your doing on nextgen if you can't afford $20


Current Gen*, they where no longer the 'next generation' late November.


you should be on pc, its so much better.


lol You know ur insecure with yourself when you need to go to a console forum to talk about pc

BlackOPS2BoostingPosted:

luckyjr5 F u c k Xbox Im going to go PS4 when i switch over to next-gen.


omg cuz an adapter that u dont really need to buy
grow up kid

CDRPosted:

I love all the reactions to this.

Apple users said the same things "Im going to android or windows wah wah wah"

Its an adapter, you wont leave a console because of an adapter

SpeedballPosted:

Saw this a while back. Complete ripoff

luckyjr5Posted:

F u c k Xbox Im going to go PS4 when i switch over to next-gen.

QluPosted:

This is just stupid, honestly I think I'm going to stick with my Xbox 360 until I'm forced to switch.

IntPosted:

Katsumi
TomorrowLand I don't know what your doing on nextgen if you can't afford $20


Current Gen*, they where no longer the 'next generation' late November.


you should be on pc, its so much better.

KatsumiPosted:

TomorrowLand I don't know what your doing on nextgen if you can't afford $20


Current Gen*, they where no longer the 'next generation' late November.

NoDoubtPosted:

Of course they cannot just have some big gamestop party where everyone get a new headset adapter... But they should start putting them in the xbox one boxes for when people buy them. :D


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