Xbox One Chat Headset Close Up November 23, 2013

When the Xbox One’s package was first announced, a lot of gamers cried foul that a headset was not going to be included with the system like it had been with the Xbox 360.  Microsoft hadn’t considered packing a headset with the Xbox One because the Kinect’s microphone array could allow for in-game party chat, negating the need for personal headsets.  Well, gamers preferred having their own personal headsets and eventually Microsoft changed their mind and included a personal headset with the Xbox One.

The Xbox One comes with a simple mono headset very similar in design to the Xbox 360’s headset, and like the Xbox 360’s headset, it uses a very proprietary audio port to connect to the controller.  Let’s take a closer look.