*** The Official Xbox One Thread ***

They do support USB headsets. Turtle Beach had some kind of exclusive to begin with but Astro TR's now provide sound/chat from the USB also and I expect more will start to roll out soon.
 
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Psycho Sonny said:
xbox one doesn't support USB headsets?

wtf is up with that? why does it have so many usb ports?

cannot believe you need a wire from the controller. not a huge issue but shocked they don't support usb headsets.
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I don't have enough USB ports :(
1 For USB TV Tuner, 1 for HDD and the one on the side needed a hub for spare wire controller and charger. Imagine if I had USB Headset too :eek:
 
Psycho Sonny said:
xbox one doesn't support USB headsets?

wtf is up with that? why does it have so many usb ports?

cannot believe you need a wire from the controller. not a huge issue but shocked they don't support usb headsets.
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The entire headset and party thing on the Xbone is pathetic, I get so annoyed every time I use it. Hopefully the next update will address some of the issues, how MS managed to get this so wrong after the 360 is beyond me, I just find doing what should be simple tasks so frustrating.
 
bobbyspangles said:
Can anybody tell me if a 360 headset will work with the new controller if I simply bought a cheapo, standard 3.5mm male to 2.5mm female adapter?

Like this,
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/3-5mm-Jac...094439?hash=item3f235ad2e7:g:syEAAOxyGqZSaEOQ

Or could anyone suggest an alternative other than buying a new headset or paying £20 for the official Microsoft adapter?
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you need to make sure your adpater has the necessary poles to cover both the left right audio channels and the mic. Most cheapo adapaters only support left right audio like the one you linked above. Notice how it only has 2 black lines ? you need one with 3.

Very difficult to buy over ebay with most people using stock photos and you never really know what you're buying.

If you buy the official headset adapater it comes with one included.
 
I've got a headset adapter at home. I'll check the box to see if the cable is in it. If it is, I'll Trust you. I don't need it - I have two headset adapters anyway.
 
hmmmmmm my 2015 astro mixamp doesn't work with USB.

also the official instructions say nothing about xb1 on them which is a bit worrying.

i got it working but it doesn't support plug and play usb i'm afraid.

e.g. on the ps4 i connect an optical lead for surround sound (dolby digital) and then connect USB for power and voice chat.

on the xb1 i connect and optical lead for surround sound, usb for power and then a chat cable from the controller too into the mixamp.

which means plug and play usb like the ps4 isn't supported. it doesn't detect my mixamp as a headset so requires the chat cable.
 
Psycho Sonny said:
which means plug and play usb like the ps4 isn't supported. it doesn't detect my mixamp as a headset so requires the chat cable.
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It is supported, but not on your mixamp. You need the Astro TR mixamp (white) specifically for XB1 if you wan't USB voice/chat.
 
Decided to try out a Skin to see hwo it would look, not sure on it to be honest...was maddening to fit on exactly.

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Does the skin hide dust better than the glossy surface?

I own a pair of Chinchillas and the dusting is never ending but to have to dust daily is just a little crazy now.
 
uniQ said:
It is supported, but not on your mixamp. You need the Astro TR mixamp (white) specifically for XB1 if you wan't USB voice/chat.
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This

I've got the Mix amp TR and it works without the need for a chat adapater or a chat cable it just works through USB like PS4. 2015 Mixamp needs a chat adapter or one of the new controllers that don't need it.

You can also use this 3.5mm to 2.5mm cable instead of buying an adapter if you have interchangeable cables

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Turtle-Beach-PlayStation-Headset-Compatibility/dp/B00HS5FETM

I've got mixed impressions so far.

Lots of good points but

i) i've had people comment my chat sounds like i'm talking through a pillow. Astro forums point to tweaking the settings in the control centre to set chat to "streaming" which removes the noise gate and apparently makes chat clearer

II) the USB functionality seems to be a bit hit and miss. I've used it 3 days now and each time I've switched it on i've had issues with it not working and had to fiddle around switching stuff on and off to get it to work. Suspect its early days here and firmware improvements will make this better.

I think the trick is also to switch the XB1 on, let it boot up, then switch the mixamp TR on and let it detect and assign. I think some of the problems I'm having is the mixamp being switched on before I switch the xbox on. Will try that tonight and see if it gets any easier.
 
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it took me about 20 mins to sort the mixamp out.

i've got a new controller but USB plug and play isn't supported if a pc and ps4 can detect it but a xb1 can't.

that isn't plug and play.

also i'm not buying a £100 mixamp just to use on 1 console when the current one works on both with the use of a £5 cable.

i just need to buy another optical and usb lead now so i don't need to unplug them to swap between consoles.
 
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