Xbox One Stereo Headset Adapter
About this item
- An Xbox One Stereo Headset Adapter is already included with new stereo headsets designed for Xbox One. Just plug the Xbox One Stereo Headset Adapter that came with your headset into your controller and then connect the headset
- Most stereo gaming headsets with a 3.5mm audio jack (that use the CTIA plug standard) can get chat and stereo game audio directly through the Xbox One
- No need to connect anything to the console or TV/ receiver. A microphone is required for chat
- Legacy stereo gaming headsets for Xbox 360 can get game audio by connecting the legacy stereo headset to the back of the Xbox One console using the S/PDIF port, or to the TV/receiver with RCA cables ( just like on Xbox 360). Get chat audio by connecting the 2.5mm chat cable from your legacy stereo gaming headset to the adapter, using the included audio jack adapter cable. A microphone is required for chat
- Compatible with Xbox Series X, Xbox One, Windows 10
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Product information
ASIN | B00IAVDOS6 |
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Release date | March 7, 2014 |
Customer Reviews |
4.3 out of 5 stars |
Best Sellers Rank | #14,893 in Video Games (See Top 100 in Video Games) #52 in Xbox One Adapters |
Product Dimensions | 5.8 x 5.6 x 1.9 inches; 1.13 ounces |
Type of item | Video Game |
Rated | Rating Pending |
Item model number | 6JV-00006 |
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
Item Weight | 1.13 ounces |
Department | Electronics |
Manufacturer | Microsoft |
Batteries | 1 Lithium Ion batteries required. |
Date First Available | February 10, 2014 |
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Product Description
Plug your favorite compatible headset into the Xbox One Stereo Headset Adapter and hear the action just the way you like it. Easily adjust chat audio without taking your hands off the controller. Add game audio by connecting directly to your console or TV.
Non-compatible headsets The following headsets are incompatible with the Xbox One Stereo Headset Adapter: Mad Catz Tritton Warhead headset Mad Catz Tritton Primer headset (Mad Catz offers an adapter for the Primer headset to convert the 2.5-mm audio jack to a 3.5-mm audio jack. Contact Mad Catz for support.) The Xbox 360 Wireless Headset and Xbox 360 Wireless Bluetooth Headset Headsets with this 2.5-mm connector will not work because of the connector format. This connector includes a long, cylindrical pin in the middle of the connecting side that does not fit into the Xbox One Stereo Headset Adapter.
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Hear it your way
Plug your favorite compatible headset into the Xbox One Stereo Headset Adapter and hear the action just the way you like it. Easily adjust chat audio without taking your hands off the controller. Add game audio by connecting your headset directly to the controller, your console, or TV.
Features:
Enables most wired stereo gaming headsets to work with Xbox One*. Easily adjust chat audio without taking your hands off the controller.
Controls include volume up/down, microphone mute, and game/chat balance.
Connects to the bottom of the Xbox One Wireless Controller and features a 3.5mm audio jack for your wired headset to plug into. Includes 2.5mm to 3.5mm adapter to enable a stereo Xbox 360 wired headset to work with Xbox One
Contents
- Stereo Headset Adapter
- 2.5mm to 3.5mm audio jack adapter
- USB Cable
For game audio:
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Legacy gaming headsets get game audio from the back of the console from the S/PDIF port or from your TV/receiver with RCA cables. Get chat audio by connecting the 2.5 millimeter chat cable to the adapter |
New Xbox One headsets – get chat and stereo directly from the adapter. No need to connect anything to the console |
Any 3.5 millimeter stereo headset (that uses the CTIA plug standard) can get stereo game audio by plugging into the adapter |
*For use with stereo headsets with 3.5 millimeter audio jack, or Xbox 360 gaming headsets with 2.5mm chat cable. Game audio available in stereo headsets by connecting directly to Xbox One via optical cable or TV via RCA cables (cables not included). Additional requirements may apply for full functionality, see our website. Voice chat requires Xbox Live; in-game requires Xbox Live Gold (sold separately).
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Customers like the performance, ease of use, and volume controls of the electronic adapter. For example, they mention it works well, it doesn't budge, and has good instructions. That said, some complain about the value, and controller connectivity. Opinions are mixed on quality and sound quality.
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Customers like the performance of the adapter. They say it works well, flawlessly, and impresses them with the new functionality. Some say it's a good product that does more than they expected. Overall, customers are happy with their purchase and recommend it to others.
"...And it works great but do read to understand. There are two ways this adapter can be used...." Read more
"...It works flawlessly...." Read more
"The adapter works pretty well, but the only thing I'd change is better usage of the volume controls...." Read more
"...of abuse before a plastic tab broke but even then it still works great and doesn’t budge." Read more
Customers find the adapter super easy to use and understand. They say it has good instructions and is simple to plug in and play. Customers also mention that it streamlines the process and allows them to game faster. They also mention it's easy to navigate between game and chat audio, raising and lowering the volume, and also muting their mic.
"...Now I found the adapter easy to understand. Mute switch in the middle. Volume is on the right. (+ and - symbols). Game/Chat balance on the left...." Read more
"...The adapter isn't obstructive to gameplay either so you don't have to really worry about it getting in the way...." Read more
"...That is super easy to use, doesn't appear to need any setup and works every time...." Read more
"...I also don't know if it's worth $25 for something so small and not very complex, but not a big deal as it enabled me to do what I wanted to do with..." Read more
Customers like the volume controls on the adapter. They mention that it has new functionality and allows them to change the volume for the game audio and chat. They also appreciate the buttons that allow them to adjust the in-game sound and switch to their chat sound. They say the controls make it super easy to adjust volume of the sound effects or voice from other gamers. Customers also like that the adaptor has instant mute and volume buttons.
"...The ability to change the volume on the game or the chat independently is another plus...." Read more
"...but I was impressed with the new functionality and being able to change volume for the game audio and chat audio independently through the..." Read more
"...But that's a network issue, I think. I like that volume control is right there at the push of a button without needing to take my hand off of the..." Read more
"...works pretty well, but the only thing I'd change is better usage of the volume controls...." Read more
Customers are satisfied with the service provided by the seller of the electronic adapter. They mention that it works perfectly, and is delivered quickly. Some are happy with the quality of the shipment, and mention that the performance has improved with the system update.
"...After a system update I noticed the performance has improved. All in all, not bad if you don't want to shell out more money for a new controller." Read more
"...They work how they were supposed to and the delivery was fast and efficient." Read more
"Good product delivered timely, but we didn't really need it." Read more
"Very quick shipping and everything is as advertised." Read more
Customers are mixed about the quality of the adapter. Some mention it's well built, and helps them connect almost any headset. However, others say the cover, USB port, and headset adapter were designed to fail. They say the adapters broke within the first month of use, and the cable's quality seems questionable.
"...It seems to be made of some decent materials as well as I haven't noticed any physical issues with it at all...." Read more
"...They are generic brands. We were able to make them work, but not the quality we hoped for." Read more
"...High quality build and easy to plug in and start playing...." Read more
"...I find the game audio/chat audio control system on the adapter to be a little clunky, but that's not a big deal for me since the X12s have their own..." Read more
Customers are mixed about the sound quality of the adapter. Some mention that the audio through the controller is very good, while others say that it picks up every sound in the room and crackles a bit.
"...is just what I needed to use one pair of headphones to simultaneously listen to voice chat (aka openly mock other players) and in-game audio while..." Read more
"...I plugged them into the 3.5mm port of my controller and get a constant high pitch sound. Look up the Xbox support page...." Read more
"...I put in Plants vs Zombies Garden Warfare. I get great game sounds (which I got without the adpater and the headset just plugged into the TV), but..." Read more
"...This stops the "poor" quality microphone sound from occurring...." Read more
Customers are dissatisfied with the value of the adapter. They mention that it's pricey for what it is, and a cheap wire.
"...When it comes down to it, its not worth buying." Read more
"...Great product, but overpriced...." Read more
"He’s been using it a lot since purchase a few months ago. Pricey for what it is, but it works exactly as needed." Read more
"...My biggest complaint has to simply be the PRICE. $25.00 is a little high for an adaptor...." Read more
Customers are dissatisfied with the controller connectivity of the adapter. They mention that it loses connection, and the connection becomes stressed and loose. Some say that the adaptor broke in 60 days and wouldn't stay connected. Customers also mention that they are not able to connect the adapters to their Trittons.
"...over time the connection becomes stressed and loose and begins to cut out or give a horrific loud static..." Read more
"...Upon receiving, I realized that I was not able to connect the adapter to my Trittons...." Read more
"...There was also several instances where the controller would lose connection. During this time there would be a loud buzzing sound...." Read more
"My step son wanted this and loves how it connects making gaming now even better...." Read more
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THE 2ND METHOD (GAME AND CHAT FROM CONTROLLER). Now I don't use this method, because I like having my DSS in the mix, but I'm mentioning this for others. It's possible to plug this adapter into the Xbox One controller, then plug your 3.5mm headset that has a mic into this adapter (though I think your headset would have to have a single cable out from it. There might be a way for it to work with a separate chat and audio cable going just into the controller, but I'm not sure how. If your headset has separate cables I think you'll have to use the first method minus the processor unless you have that too.) and get both game and chat audio from the controller with no wires coming out of the tv. Simple. A simple setup. To clarify. Method 2 allows for both game and chat audio to come from the controller.
Also I'll ,mention this that the apple earphones that came with my iPhone 6 Plus aren't compatible. I plugged them into the 3.5mm port of my controller and get a constant high pitch sound. Look up the Xbox support page. They mention something about a headphone industry standard that I forget.
Now I found the adapter easy to understand. Mute switch in the middle. Volume is on the right. (+ and - symbols). Game/Chat balance on the left. Now I think this is what confuses people. Remember overall volume is on the right. The left is to adjust if you want more or less game vs chat in the mix. The controller symbol is game audio and the person is chat audio. So for example if the mix has the game overpowering the chat don't adjust the right side. Instead click on the person icon on the left to decrease game audio and increase chat. The right side is only to adjust the volume for everything. It's like a master volume. Use the right side to turn down the volume if it's too loud or up if it's too low. The left is to emphasize the chat or game audio. Like I said earlier I cut out the game audio completely from the controller, because I I have it getting to the headset via the tv. If you just plug into the controller only for game and chat then you will probably want a mix of the two.
Hope this helps.
I purchased this product to allow me to use my Turtle Beach DX12 microphone for in-game chat (instead of the Kinect mic). It works flawlessly. But for those of you out there considering purchasing this product you should know it basically serves TWO purposes, and based on what you're using it for depends on how the volume control buttons on the Stereo Headset Adapter will work.
FUNCTION 1: Using the adapter to allow your old gaming headset that had OPTICAL AUDIO inputs (Turtle Beaches, Astros, etc) to work with the Xbox One the same way it did with the Xbox 360 (you plug the 2.5mm "chat audio cord" into the Stereo Headset Adapter so your 3rd party headset's microphone works and you can hear and control chat volume via you're 3rd party headset and/or the buttons on the adapter).
When using the adapter this way, in order to get the functionality that you're looking for (using the 3rd party headset's microphone for chat while getting game audio ONLY from the optical out of the Xbox One) you will need to do the following:
1) Turn your system on
2) Update the controller
3) Connect the 2.5mm cord from your 3rd party headset to the adapter
4) Push the bottom left button on the adapter (looks like a person with a "+" sign on their body) until you hear a beep - This will set the volume output ratios coming from the Adapter to 0% Game Volume & 100% Chat. *NOTE*: If you don't have them set this way you will here a slight "Echo" in game because the adapter will output game volume as well as chat volume, and you don't need any game volume from the adapter since you're getting it from the Optical Output from the Xbox One.
5) Now you can use the 2 right buttons (the "Master Volume" buttons) to control the in-game chat volume.
6)* IF YOU HEAR A CRACKLING SOUND and you have your Xbox One's Dolby Digital Surround ENABLED VIA OPTICAL OUT you must HARD RESET YOUR CONSOLE after completing the above steps (Hold Power Button for 10 secs, let system power off, wait 10 seconds and turn the system back on). This will fix the occasional "crackling" problem.
7)* For some reason this adapter makes the MICROPHONES SUPER SENSITIVE. If you're in a party and YOUR FRIENDS ARE COMPLAINING THAT YOUR MIC SOUNDS BAD/LOUD you simply need to move the mic farther from your mouth (6" worked for me) and talk in a normal volume. This stops the "poor" quality microphone sound from occurring. I was told this issue may be getting fixed in an upcoming firmware update.
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FUNCTION 2: Using this adapter to allow ANY HEADSET to provide you in game audio and chat functionality (if the headset already has a built in microphone)
When you use the adapter for this purpose the GAME and CHAT audios are derived from the controller (comes out of the Stereo Headset Adapter that you plug the headphones into). Since both forms of audio are coming from the adapter, the volume adjustment buttons serve the purposes shown in the instruction manual:
Left of the mute button ==> Changes the Game/Chat volume ratios (For example you're at 50% Game and 50% Chat, then the game and chat volumes will be at the same level... if you're at 70% Game and 30% Chat, then you're game volume will be louder than the chat volume, but you can still hear both... if you're at 100% Game and 0% Chat, then you have full game volume and you won't be able to hear chat - it's effectively "muted")
Right of the mute button ==> This is the "Master Volume" control. Once you have you're game/chat ratios where you like them... you can then increase the OVERALL AUDIO OUTPUT using this button.
Hope this helps you out!
Overall, there's not much to say about it, but it does its job well. I'd recommend it for anyone with an Xbox One who needs an adapter to connect their headset if it doesn't already come with an adapter or the new plug for the X1 controller.
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And it's cheap! At least... cheap compared to most Microsoft accessories!