Screech Posted February 12, 2014 Report Share Posted February 12, 2014 Ooops! Looks like I goofed on the titled :/ Just imagine it says "Microsoft releasing Xbox One gaming headset" Somebody fixed it! Thank you, person In addition to putting out a new firmware update for the Xbox One in March, Microsoft will also be releasing an official gaming headset for the console. The $79.99 stereo headset has a 3.5mm jack and feeds all audio - game sound and voice chat - through the controller, which it will connect to via the new adapter it's bundled with. Pre-orders are now available on Gamestop's website (ship date is marked March 7th): http://www.gamestop.com/xbox-one/accessories/xbox-one-stereo-headset/113826 Those who wish to continue using their 3rd party headsets from the previous generation - Turtle Beaches, Trittons, Astros, etc. - will be able to purchase the adapter, which comes with a 2.5mm to 3.5mm cable, for $24.99. Pre-orders also available on Gamestop's website (same ship date and warning, it looks like they bumped up the price to $29.99): http://www.gamestop.com/xbox-one/accessories/xbox-one-stereo-headset-adapter/113825 What do you guys think? I personally think this is a huge rip-off... It seems to me Microsoft designed this controller with a unique audio input for the sole purpose of making us pay $25 more for a cheap adapter (with the same input used on the 360 controller, mind you) if we wanted to use a 3rd party headset. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pbrabbit Posted February 13, 2014 Report Share Posted February 13, 2014 I mean the adapter is smart business move. Technology companies do it all the time today. I mean just look at Apple. They make their customers buy something new every Few months or sooner as it seems. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Screech Posted February 13, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 13, 2014 I mean the adapter is smart business move. Technology companies do it all the time today. I mean just look at Apple. They make their customers buy something new every Few months or sooner as it seems. Yeah, I mean it's obviously a smart business move... having a new mic input put on the controller and then charging people $25 to buy an adapter with the old controller's mic input on it... but it's definitely not what's right buy their loyal customers. That would be like Apple releasing a new iPhone with a different headphone output on it and then charging people $25 to buy an adapter that lets them plug in the headphones they used on the last phone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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