Xbox Headset Discussion

MiskyBoyy · 10-12-2014 8:44pm

Myrddin wrote: »

Just while we're on the subject, will the Turtle Beach X42's work with the One via the stereo headset adapter?

Yeah they should work fine. Game audio will work as normal same as it did on 360 but for the chat function you will need to get the chat adapter alright.

Myrddin · 10-12-2014 8:53pm

Grand, cheers for that. That adapter seems pricey, argos list is at about €25!

madcabbage · 10-12-2014 9:15pm

Myrddin wrote: »

Grand, cheers for that. That adapter seems pricey, argos list is at about €25!

Think I bought mine from the Irish Microsoft store for €20 free delivery at the time.

MiskyBoyy · 10-12-2014 9:19pm

Myrddin wrote: »

Grand, cheers for that. That adapter seems pricey, argos list is at about €25!

Yeah €26.49 in Argos. €22.99 in Smyths if any use to ya: http://www.smythstoys.com/ie/en-ie/video-games-tablets/xbox-one/c-754/xbox-one-accessories/p-8650/xbox-one-stereo-headset-adaptor/?cmp=cel&trigger=ac

diusmr8a504cvk · 10-12-2014 9:33pm

FAILSAFE 00 wrote: »

For the X12's you'll need the Stereo headset adapter. The only thing to note is when you are plugging in the chat cable from the X12 headset into the adapter you must reverse the cable. So the connection that goes into the Xbox 360 controller will now be the part that plugs into the X12's volume control and the other end goes into the adapter.

If your TV has this output shown below all you'll only need the Xbox One stereo headset adapter.

If your TV does not have this output you'll need this jack below which will plug into your TV's headphone jack.

Essentially the game audio is coming from the TV and the chat is coming from the Xbox stereo headset adapter.

Thank you very much I must say your reply was extremely helpful and the photos especially. Merry Christmas bro, you deserve it. Also what's the name of the headphone jack thing? Can't seem to find it online

MiskyBoyy · 10-12-2014 9:45pm

Jagger Lemon Seamstress wrote: »

Thank you very much I must say your reply was extremely helpful and the photos especially. Merry Christmas bro, you deserve it. Also what's the name of the headphone jack thing? Can't seem to find it online

Good ole failesafe

3.5mm stereo male to dual RCA female adapter

http://www.dabs.ie/products/c2g-3-5mm-stereo-male-to-dual-rca-female-audio-adapter-63TR.html

naughto · 10-12-2014 9:52pm

I have adabter that i don't use will let it go for 15 \20 euro

diusmr8a504cvk · 11-12-2014 12:42am

naughto wrote: »

I have adabter that i don't use will let it go for 15 \20 euro

Thanks for the offer but I doubt I'll be getting an adaptor for a while.

Dermo · 11-12-2014 10:56am

naughto wrote: »

I have adabter that i don't use will let it go for 15 \20 euro

Hey naughto, are you based in Dublin? I've been meaning to pick up one of these for a while but now it seems to be out of stock everywhere.

naughto · 11-12-2014 11:12am

No I am down whest in mayo.I can post it to you if you would like if u cover the postage it will save me having to deal with the gobsh1tes on adverts looking for swaps it does my head in that sh1te.throw me a pm an we can do a deal

I also have the tritton karma headset for sale got it as a gift but I prefer the turtlebeach ones that I have.

Stone Deaf 4evr · 11-12-2014 12:32pm

these look like a slightly lower featured ear force tango. I'm not sure if its a good deal or not.

http://www.play.com/Games/Xbox360/4-/26985772/Turtle-Beach-Ear-Force-PX5-Headset/Product.html?searchstring=turtle+beach&searchsource=0&searchtype=gameall&urlrefer=search&strefer=gameall&searchfilters=s%7bturtle+beach%7d%2bc%7b362%7d%2b

MiskyBoyy · 12-12-2014 1:50pm

Ok, my Turtle Beach Tango's are either faulty or something dodgy's going on lol

Have them just over a month and just the other night they've start randomly emitting a VERY loud screeching noise that scares the absolute sh-ite out of me because it's very loud and deafens me! Sounds like a mix between a banshee and a dying dog!

FAILSAFE 00 · 12-12-2014 2:31pm

MiskyBoyy wrote: »

Ok, my Turtle Beach Tango's are either faulty or something dodgy's going on lol

Have them just over a month and just the other night they've start randomly emitting a VERY loud screeching noise that scares the absolute sh-ite out of me because it's very loud and deafens me! Sounds like a mix between a banshee and a dying dog!

It could be da missus shouting out ya, glance around when you hear it just to be sure :pac:

Thats odd, maybe download the update for the headset again and see if that sorts it out.

MiskyBoyy · 12-12-2014 2:33pm

FAILSAFE 00 wrote: »

It could be da missus shouting out ya, glance around when you hear it just to be sure :pac:

Thats odd, maybe download the update for the headset again and see if that sorts it out.

Lol. Not in this instance it's not :P

Aye, I might do that actually but it could be a day later before it does it again so guess I will have to wait and see.

****ing scares the ****e out of me tho! lol

Stone Deaf 4evr · 12-12-2014 2:39pm

MiskyBoyy wrote: »

Lol. Not in this instance it's not :P

Aye, I might do that actually but it could be a day later before it does it again so guess I will have to wait and see.

****ing scares the ****e out of me tho! lol

wasnt one of the controller updates to do with the chat adapter? maybe try that as well. when you say high pitch noises, is it like feedback you'd hear at a concert or is it more like the kind of noise you'd hear when your modem was connecting to the internet with dial up?

MiskyBoyy · 12-12-2014 2:43pm

Stone Deaf 4evr wrote: »

wasnt one of the controller updates to do with the chat adapter? maybe try that as well. when you say high pitch noises, is it like feedback you'd hear at a concert or is it more like the kind of noise you'd hear when your modem was connecting to the internet with dial up?

More like neither... I'm not joking when I say it sounds like a dying dog, it's very strange lol. I'll try all them updates there now anyway.

MiskyBoyy · 12-12-2014 2:55pm

Controller & adapter were up to date. Not certain but think headset firmware might have went from 7.0 to 7.2. Now I'll wait and see. In the mean time I've emailed Gamestop to see what my options are. No harm in being pro active :P

RosieJoe · 12-12-2014 6:12pm

I currently have the one turtle beach X12 headset connected on my son's xbox360. This is connected to the controller and the back of the box. I was wondering if it is possible to get a 2nd headset for a second controller and also have this connected to the rear of the box?

TitianGerm · 12-12-2014 7:33pm

RosieJoe wrote: »

I currently have the one turtle beach X12 headset connected on my son's xbox360. This is connected to the controller and the back of the box. I was wondering if it is possible to get a 2nd headset for a second controller and also have this connected to the rear of the box?

You could get a headset that connects via the optical cable. That might let two run at once

MiskyBoyy · 13-12-2014 12:05am

Turtle Beach are launching their own 2 headset adapters.

They seem to have mic monitoring built in as well as the voice morphing features.

http://www.turtlebeach.com/product-detail/xbox-one-adapters-accessories/ear-force-headset-audio-controller/644

& more expensive model:

http://www.turtlebeach.com/product-detail/xbox-one-adapters-accessories/ear-force-headset-audio-controller-plus/645

Now please release a bluetooth version so I can use my Tangos fully wireless, cheers

Note: If the link doesn't bring you straight to the adapters then both are here: http://www.turtlebeach.com/products/accessories/xbox-one-adapters

FAILSAFE 00 · 13-12-2014 2:12am

MiskyBoyy wrote: »

Turtle Beach are launching their own 2 headset adapters.

They seem to have mic monitoring built in as well as the voice morphing features.

http://www.turtlebeach.com/product-detail/xbox-one-adapters-accessories/ear-force-headset-audio-controller/644

& more expensive model:

http://www.turtlebeach.com/product-detail/xbox-one-adapters-accessories/ear-force-headset-audio-controller-plus/645

Now please release a bluetooth version so I can use my Tangos fully wireless, cheers

Note: If the link doesn't bring you straight to the adapters then both are here: http://www.turtlebeach.com/products/accessories/xbox-one-adapters

Nice spot.

Its also worth noting that if you use these new adapters with the Turtle Beach XO Seven and XO Four headset you'll be able to utilize Mic monitoring which was missing from these Xbox One headsets at release.

calex71 · 13-12-2014 10:57am

Hard to tell from the images but those adaptors dont seem to have separated out volume controls for chat and game, looks to be the same balancing function as the other adaptors no

It's about the only thing I miss from my old set, having 2 independent controls for game and chat levels, also wish MS would implement an on screen indicator for volume levels on head sets.

At the minute I have mine set all the way up for game, then when I'm in a party I move it all the way down to full chat sound till I hear the beep and go back up one press to game, not perfect but found it works best for me, whereas when it was dials I could get a better sense of where the levels where if that makes sense lol

stuchyg · 13-12-2014 6:30pm

Can i plug a pair of sennheisers into the x1 adapter(provided i cam find one) and hear just game audio.

calex71 · 13-12-2014 7:56pm

stuchyg wrote: »

Can i plug a pair of sennheisers into the x1 adapter(provided i cam find one) and hear just game audio.

Yes indeed, tested with mine there. Any headphones with a 3.5mm jack should work for game audio.

stuchyg · 13-12-2014 8:13pm

calex71 wrote: »

Yes indeed, tested with mine there. Any headphones with a 3.5mm jack should work for game audio.

Thanks calex. Now to get one, every Argos in Dublin are sold out with no expected delivery

naughto · 13-12-2014 8:20pm

You can get them on ebay

MiskyBoyy · 13-12-2014 8:31pm

stuchyg wrote: »

Thanks calex. Now to get one, every Argos in Dublin are sold out with no expected delivery

Smyths have them and are cheaper. €22.99. First store I checked for Dublin had them in stock (Jervis Street)

http://www.smythstoys.com/ie/en-ie/video-games-tablets/xbox-one/c-754/xbox-one-accessories/p-8650/xbox-one-stereo-headset-adaptor/?cmp=cel&trigger=ac

Ould Mr Brennan · 15-12-2014 11:20pm

Seen Tritton triggers discussed but just looking for some clarification will they work with the adapter? And if so do they play both in game audio and party chat audio?

Also what is the xbox headset itself like?

Hate having to buy a new one but would like to at least wait

calex71 · 16-12-2014 12:32am

Ould Mr Brennan wrote: »

Seen Tritton triggers discussed but just looking for some clarification will they work with the adapter? And if so do they play both in game audio and party chat audio?

Also what is the xbox headset itself like?

Hate having to buy a new one but would like to at least wait

Triggers work fine, leave the cable (up to the volume controls) attached to the 360 if you have one so you can use them on that should the need arise. You just take the head set part and plug them into the One adaptor and you have game and chat audio, clean and simple compared to other sets. Tested them myself and they work fine. Used to swap the set between the one and 360 at ease before I got a set of Xo fours on the cheap for one.... that set actually works on the 360 using the the triggers cable for what it's worth

Ould Mr Brennan · 16-12-2014 2:19am

calex71 wrote: »

Triggers work fine, leave the cable (up to the volume controls) attached to the 360 if you have one so you can use them on that should the need arise. You just take the head set part and plug them into the One adaptor and you have game and chat audio, clean and simple compared to other sets. Tested them myself and they work fine. Used to swap the set between the one and 360 at ease before I got a set of Xo fours on the cheap for one.... that set actually works on the 360 using the the triggers cable for what it's worth

I've seen you helping others on this thread and now you have done the same for me, Thanks very much for all your great info here.

You sir are a legend

redt0m · 18-12-2014 12:04pm

Aldi have a gaming headset today, poster says compatible with Xbox One, box itself doesn't mention the One. Anyone know for definite if it does work with the One? Cheers

18-12-2014 12:10pm

redt0m wrote: »

Aldi have a gaming headset today, poster says compatible with Xbox One, box itself doesn't mention the One. Anyone know for definite if it does work with the One? Cheers

It will work but would need an xbox one stereo headset adapter I'd imagine, that'll add 20-30 to the cost so youd probably be better off buying an official xbox one stereo headset for 50/60, it's pretty good and i'd imagine better than the aldi one.

Stone Deaf 4evr · 01-01-2015 11:11am

Anyone still looking for those ear force tangos from gamestop?

edit: these ones http://www.turtlebeach.com/product-detail/call-of-duty-headsets/ear-force-tango/27

rottie 11 · 07-01-2015 4:26pm

What are the turtle beach xo seven like? Is 159 expensive with a copy of watchdogs and a headset adaptor included

calex71 · 07-01-2015 6:50pm

rottie 11 wrote: »

What are the turtle beach xo seven like? Is 159 expensive with a copy of watchdogs and a headset adaptor included

Don't quote me on this as I'm by no means an expert but I was of the mind from reviews I read ages ago that they had the same drivers as the XO Fours and did't really offer enough over the fours to justify the extra cost and that the extra cost was in tweaks and materials used.

Edit: Actually don't buy either just yet, TB announced new pro/stealth version of the Four and Seven at CES earlier , so once those are out the price on the old ones should take a dive, and seems they will have mic monitoring too on the new ones which is great,

http://www.xboxachievements.com/news/news-20164-Turtle-Beach-Unveils-New-Xbox-One-Headsets-at-CES-2015.html

MiskyBoyy · 07-01-2015 8:36pm

calex71 wrote:

Edit: Actually don't buy either just yet, TB announced new pro/stealth version of the Four and Seven at CES earlier , so once those are out the price on the old ones should take a dive, and seems they will have mic monitoring too on the new ones which is great,

The mic monitoring and voice morphing will all be done through the turtle beach alternative to the official Xbox one stereo adapter so as far as I know all I or anyone with the xo fours and sevens will have to do to get mic monitoring is buy the new adapter when its out. Will be getting it myself as soon as its available!

FAILSAFE 00 · 07-01-2015 9:13pm

MiskyBoyy wrote: »

The mic monitoring and voice morphing will all be done through the turtle beach alternative to the official Xbox one stereo adapter so as far as I know all I or anyone with the xo fours and sevens will have to do to get mic monitoring is buy the new adapter when its out. Will be getting it myself as soon as its available!

They are available for purchase now Misky.

Just like you were saying anyone with the XO Four and XO Sevens can use this Turtle Beach adapter to use the mic monitoring feature.

rottie 11 · 08-01-2015 12:37am

Cheers calex

Think ill hold off so for a bit

Mark#1 · 17-03-2015 2:07am

Jeaney Mac... So many posts on just headsets...

I just trawled through as many posts as I could, but I guess it'd be easier (for me) to just ask my question:

What options are there out there for reasonably-priced wireless stereo headsets for X360?

My X360 is connected via HDMI (video and audio) into my Denon amp, which sends video to my TV (via HDMI) & audio to my 5.1 speakers.

The Turtle Beach videos for the XL1 & X12 make wired headsets look too complicated, and I'm not dicking around with my AV system.

Thanks for any replies,

Mark

Stone Deaf 4evr · 17-03-2015 10:24am

Mark#1 wrote: »

Jeaney Mac... So many posts on just headsets...

I just trawled through as many posts as I could, but I guess it'd be easier (for me) to just ask my question:

What options are there out there for reasonably-priced wireless stereo headsets for X360?

My X360 is connected via HDMI (video and audio) into my Denon amp, which sends video to my TV (via HDMI) & audio to my 5.1 speakers.

The Turtle Beach videos for the XL1 & X12 make wired headsets look too complicated, and I'm not dicking around with my AV system.

Thanks for any replies,

Mark

Argos and gamestop had a clearance recently on ear force tango headsets. They're call of duty branded but are a top of the range headset if you can get one. The transmitter connects to the optical port on your 360

Edit. These are them
http://www.argos.ie/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/Search?storeId=10152&catalogId=14551&langId=111&searchTerms=turtle+beach+ghosts&authToken=%252d1002%252c8RvTgzRQUIkiaCQg1wd0wg264Io%253d

Emmo-m- · 18-03-2015 3:45pm

Anybody got these or ever used a pair?

http://www.amazon.co.uk/HyperX-Cloud-Gaming-Headset-Mobile/dp/B00SAYCXWG/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1426693295&sr=8-1&keywords=hyperx+cloud+gaming

I seen them get a decent review on Forbes - http://www.forbes.com/sites/jasonevangelho/2015/03/14/my-favorite-sub-100-gaming-headphones-meet-the-kingston-hyperx-cloud-ii/

Seem like decent value for money. I like the option of the valuer earpads as well. I have a set of Sennheiser HD 555's with the same and I prefer them to the leatherette.

rottie 11 · 23-03-2015 2:08am

Time for me to pick up a headset since I dont have one with months . Dont want to spend much on one , looking at the official sterio headset . Would it be decent enough?

recyclops · 23-03-2015 4:19pm

you wont find cheaper than this at the moment

http://www.xtra-vision.ie/Xbox-One-Special-Edition-Camo-Wireless-Headset/xv-movies-games-entertainment/pd/107927

rottie 11 · 23-03-2015 6:11pm

recyclops wrote: »

you wont find cheaper than this at the moment

http://www.xtra-vision.ie/Xbox-One-Special-Edition-Camo-Wireless-Headset/xv-movies-games-entertainment/pd/107927

Its 47 on littlewoods . But it doesnt have the camouflage

rottie 11 · 28-03-2015 2:03pm

Have a bit of a problem. When I first got my xbox one I was using a tritton headset from my 360 mainly for game sound late at night. But the game sound was breaking up it just wasnt right so I got rid of that headset and adapter.

After being without a headset for months I finally bought a new adapter and tried a different xbox 360 headset and same thing , game sound is pure ****. Seems like theres a loose connection (but theres not)

So I bought ear phones in lidl with a built in mic and guess what same again.

I know none of headsets I tried were for xb1 but im not paying 60-70 euro for a headset if the game sound is going to be breaking up like that.

Am I doing something wrong ?

Btw when I plugged in the new adapter and tried to update it . It said I didnt need an update

FAILSAFE 00 · 29-03-2015 3:23pm

rottie 11 wrote: »

Have a bit of a problem. When I first got my xbox one I was using a tritton headset from my 360 mainly for game sound late at night. But the game sound was breaking up it just wasnt right so I got rid of that headset and adapter.

After being without a headset for months I finally bought a new adapter and tried a different xbox 360 headset and same thing , game sound is pure ****. Seems like theres a loose connection (but theres not)

So I bought ear phones in lidl with a built in mic and guess what same again.

I know none of headsets I tried were for xb1 but im not paying 60-70 euro for a headset if the game sound is going to be breaking up like that.

Am I doing something wrong ?

Btw when I plugged in the new adapter and tried to update it . It said I didnt need an update

Look at the chat adapter and press and hold the chat button down until you hear a beep then see if the quality improves.

The chat button is the one with an outline of a character.

DARK-KNIGHT · 29-03-2015 10:10pm

The official ms chat adaptor are absolutely woeful imo..

MiskyBoyy · 30-03-2015 12:31am

DARK-KNIGHT wrote: »

The official ms chat adaptor are absolutely woeful imo..

Why?

naughto · 30-03-2015 6:26am

DARK-KNIGHT wrote: »

The official ms chat adaptor are absolutely woeful imo..

How many do u own at this stage?

rottie 11 · 30-03-2015 7:24am

FAILSAFE 00 wrote: »

Look at the chat adapter and press and hold the chat button down until you hear a beep then see if the quality improves.

The chat button is the one with an outline of a character.

Il try that later . If that doesnt work maybe it could be controller?

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