• The new Xbox headset won't come with the new consoles.
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[url]http://www.destructoid.com/xbox-one-to-ship-without-headsets-256998.phtml[/url] [quote]It's been nearly a week since Microsoft announced its decision to scrap their DRM policy -- a decision met with some mixed, albeit mostly-positive reactions. In light of this, many gamers are now prepared to give the Xbox One a second chance, while others may find the $499 price tag a bit too steep. For that price, you'd feel it safe to assume Microsoft would toss in a headset. You'd be wrong. In a statement to arstechnica, Microsoft confirmed that the Xbox One will not include the official headset unveiled earlier this month. It reads as follows: Xbox One does not include a pack-in headset accessory. Each Xbox One includes the new Kinect sensor, with a highly sensitive multi-array microphones designed to enable voice inputs and chat as a system-level capability, both in-game and with Skype and other experiences. For gamers who prefer a headset, we have a variety of offerings that you can find on the Xbox Wire. Wired headsets were often bundled with the Xbox 360 -- the Core and Arcade bundles being the exception -- so this decision may raise an eyebrow or two, but I find it unlikely anyone would consider the missing headset to be a deal breaker. However, seeing as every user will have Kinect, you may want to prepare yourselves for the inevitable joy of listening to everyone harass each other over a series of room mics. After all, there's nothing like having to listen to someone's television in the background while you're busy trying to coordinate your team. [/quote] sure the kinect has a mic but i would much rather prefer a headset over the kinect mic, unless they want us to enjoy the background noises...
more ways to ask for more money huh?
Well.. I guess when buying a PC, headphone/mic set don't usually come with it. But you can generally buy 40$ that do a decent enough job. Regardless, a tiny compact headset that just plays voice should really come with the 500$ pricetag.
[QUOTE=DEMONSKUL;41197378]more ways to ask for more money huh?[/QUOTE] seriously what consoles ever have actually come with headsets
I'm fairly sure the Xbox 360 didn't come with a mic. But just watch people yell "money grab!!!"
The 360 always had a headset with it afaik.
[QUOTE=SatansSin;41197395]Well.. I guess when buying a PC, headphone/mic set don't usually come with it. But you can generally buy 40$ that do a decent enough job. Regardless, a tiny compact headset that just plays voice should really come with the 500$ pricetag.[/QUOTE] Depends. PCs are very modular. You can buy one that has a mouse, keyboard, monitor, speakers, everything you need, or you can just buy what you need, personally. Consoles are one size fit everyone and it really should come with the Mic. especially given how OH LOOK SOCIALIZE its become I bet it's expensive, as far as mics go, too. Even though it looks like it'll break within two weeks
[QUOTE=Elecbullet;41197409]seriously what consoles ever have actually come with headsets[/QUOTE] the 360 for a long time did 9not sure if it still does) its the reason why live was always livelier than psn, everyone hadmics
[QUOTE=Elecbullet;41197409]seriously what consoles ever have actually come with headsets[/QUOTE] Virtual Boy
i reckon one of the reasons xbox live had much better (or worse, depending on how you look at it) multiplayer was simply because it came with a mic. i had loads of mates who had ps3s and they really couldn't be arsed to research and then buy a blutooth headset or any other form of mic so they all sat in silence when they played online. bad move by microsoft
[QUOTE=MrDestroyer;41197434]I'm fairly sure the Xbox 360 didn't come with a mic. But just watch people yell "money grab!!!"[/QUOTE] I wouldn't mind this as much if I could just plug in the headset I already own, but I can't because only the MS headset can plug into the controller (Other headsets' plugins are too big). I understand that they want to sell more of their own products, but come on...
Considering the Xbox userbase it may be for the best.
Again, the Xbox has NEVER shipped with a headset unless it was a package deal some time AFTER the console was released. If you're going to rip on a console you supposedly hate so much, why not do it later when Microsoft DOES package it with a headset, like they have with their previous two consoles.
[QUOTE=Elecbullet;41197409]seriously what consoles ever have actually come with headsets[/QUOTE] The Xbox 360, and the Xbox Live starter kit for the original Xbox came with headsets.
[QUOTE=Atlascore;41197869]Xbox 360.[/QUOTE] Excluding Xbox 360 S 4GB and Xbox 360 Arcade models. [editline]26th June 2013[/editline] [QUOTE=Saber15;41197907]The Xbox 360, and the Xbox Live starter kit for the original Xbox came with headsets.[/QUOTE] Also the starter kit never came with the Xbox Original, I thought? It was sold as a separate thing unless it came with some special edition console.
Pretty sure my 360 didnt come with a headset, i had to buy it seperate. And i know for sure that after my first 3 360's redringed and i got sick of sending them in, the Arcade i bought didnt have one
[QUOTE=Elecbullet;41197409]seriously what consoles ever have actually come with headsets[/QUOTE] PlayStation 4 lol
[QUOTE=BuffaloBill;41197488]The 360 always had a headset with it afaik.[/QUOTE] Ah, I never knew that. I bought the Xbox 360 Arcade edition and it didn't come with a mic and I thought all of them were like that.
I think people should give the Kinect a try before dismissing it as a hopeless microphone alternative, it's a little risky for the customer if it is hopeless though + with the steeper price tag it's cheaper to buy the competition (ahem PS4) then buy a microphone with that.
[QUOTE=Elecbullet;41197409]seriously what consoles ever have actually come with headsets[/QUOTE] Well it's downright retarded the kinect is bundled, but not a dedicated microphone.
The thing is, Xbox One comes with Kinect which has a mic which is directional IIRC but even then, [U]Xbox 360 mics were terrible with background noise.[/U] Countless times I'd be playing and over mic I could hear things in the background like babies crying, dogs barking, or people in the kitchen cooking and talking. If they added in a headset with that the price would go up and people would be having another temper tantrum.
[QUOTE=BuffaloBill;41197488]The 360 always had a headset with it afaik.[/QUOTE] Not with mine
[QUOTE=Elecbullet;41197409]seriously what consoles ever have actually come with headsets[/QUOTE] xbox 360 and now ps4. [editline]26th June 2013[/editline] [QUOTE=scout1;41198784]Not with mine[/QUOTE] they originally did, and when they started making the newer looking ones they stopped including them because by that time everyone buying one is just replacing their broken one anyway
[QUOTE=pentium;41197863]Again, the Xbox has NEVER shipped with a headset unless it was a package deal some time AFTER the console was released. If you're going to rip on a console you supposedly hate so much, why not do it later when Microsoft DOES package it with a headset, like they have with their previous two consoles.[/QUOTE] The Xbox Pro package, which was released on launch day in 2005, came with a wired headset.
It doesn't matter what everyone else does. Microsoft set themselves a precedent by including the mics with the last generation. Of course people are mad.
[QUOTE=Saber15;41197907]The Xbox 360, and the Xbox Live starter kit for the original Xbox came with headsets.[/QUOTE] Okay. Never mind. Shows how much I know.
next: "oh you thought the kinect that the Xbox requires to turn on would be included in the $500 price tag?"
Stop trying to make the Kinect happen Microsoft
as much as I hate the xbox one i hardly heard any complaints when the ps3 didnt come with a headset i feel like if the ps4 didnt include one people would be like "well its still cheaper than xbone fokin lel"
[QUOTE=Lazzars;41199271]Stop trying to make the Kinect happen Microsoft[/QUOTE] what are you talking about?
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