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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Blue_v1Posted:

When I first got my X1 it pissed me off because I couldn't use my X11's and now there doing this?

BlamPosted:

Thought they were going to charge some ridiculous price.

LostPosted:

It's not as much as I was thinking so it was more of a relief to me. I was picturing a $50 adapter but come to think of it that would be insane! lol

VariksPosted:

Paaus See? This is another example of Microsoft being stingy. Do they need more money? smh

YES. They make nothing off the console itself, and they need some revenue.

2014Posted:

The title of this article is very misleading. When it was announced an adapter would finally be coming out it was said the price was $24.99. Who in the hell thought this adapter would be free. Definitely not me. I knew it would cost 10-30$ and I'm fine with that, It's still cheaper than buying a whole new headset. Stop complaining and be happy for once you ignorant fools.

-2014

EDMPosted:

There goes microsoft again.. Trying to take every last penny from their customers..

Tsukoyomi17Posted:

greedy a**tards they purposely made the controller that way in order to milk the people later on, xbox one continue dieing off that slow deadly death....xbox 360 will always be best in terms of controller, service, etc unlike what m.s is offering so far with the x1

pyroboy926Posted:

Clones
Illmaticxx Its all about the mighty dollar typical

Kinda. Believe it or not, companies need money to advertise and pay their employees, and it's pretty common in business to charge you for something you want.

Anyway, is anyone really surprised? Microsoft needs to make SOMETHING off the One. Dosent it take like $470+ to make one Xbox One console?


Yeah. I know somewhere it said like $475-490 per console. Even though some may think they're lying, I can believe it with the capability of the console itself.

BapPosted:

Microsoft's transition into the next gen has been a VERY rocky one... Always been an xbox fan, but looking above my own bias, PS4 is going about everything so much smarter. Though that's not what the article is about, it seems like Microsoft is just looking for ANY excuse to charge more for a feature, service, or item. I've yet to buy an xbox one and part of me is saying that it should stay that way.

VEVOPosted:

Didn't they explain this AGES ago? Including the price? This is probably the third or fourth article regarding this... Just wait for a 3rd party China knockoff that works exactly the same for a quarter of the price. Nothing new here.


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