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Connecting a compatible headset to Xbox

One

Notes

 Headsets can only be connected to the Xbox One Wireless Controller. They can’t be

connected to third-party wired controllers.

 The Xbox One console does not feature Bluetooth functionality. Headsets cannot connect

to the console using Bluetooth.

Connect your headset directly to an Xbox One Wireless Controller with a 3.5-mm port

If you have an Xbox One Wireless Controller with a 3.5-mm port, you can connect a headset

with a standard 3.5-mm jack directly to the controller. (The 3.5-mm port is a small circular port

on the bottom of the controller.) Find out how to adjust your audio settings at Use the Chat

Headset with Xbox One. For more information on 3.5-mm standards, see Standards for audio

jacks, below.

Connect your headset to the Xbox One Stereo Headset Adapter

No matter what kind of Xbox One Wireless Controller you have, you can connect the Xbox One

Stereo Headset Adapter to your controller by plugging it into the rectangular expansion port on

the bottom of your controller. You can then connect a compatible 3.5-mm audio jack to the

stereo headset adapter.

Summary of content (6 pages)

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Connecting a compatible headset to Xbox One Notes   Headsets can only be connected to the Xbox One Wireless Controller. They can’t be connected to third-party wired controllers. The Xbox One console does not feature Bluetooth functionality. Headsets cannot connect to the console using Bluetooth. Connect your headset directly to an Xbox One Wireless Controller with a 3.5-mm port If you have an Xbox One Wireless Controller with a 3.5-mm port, you can connect a headset with a standard 3.
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Notes   Some third-party products come with a stereo headset adapter that may look different from the Xbox One Stereo Headset Adapter made by Microsoft, but they all function the same way. You can only connect an Xbox 360 Chat Headset using the stereo headset adapter with a 2.5mm to 3.5-mm converter, which comes with the Xbox One Stereo Headset Adapter. The Xbox One Stereo Headset does not include this adapter cable.
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Stereo headset with RCA cables Plug the RCA cables from the headset or the headset’s base station into the audio-out ports on your TV. (The end of the RCA cables include a cylinder housing with a thin pin extending from the center.) Notes    Your TV must have either RCA audio output connectors or a 3.5-mm headphone output. If you use the 3.5-mm headphone jack, you’ll need to buy a 3.5-mm mini-to-RCA adapter cable. The Xbox One Stereo Headset and several other gaming headsets use a single 3.
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Standards for audio jacks Not all 3.5-mm audio jacks are made to the same standard. There are two audio jack standards:   Cellular Telecommunications Industry Association (CTIA), and Open Mobile Terminal Platform (OMTP). If you use an OMTP headset, you’ll probably experience audio or chat issues. However, if your headset or earbuds use the OMTP standard, you can purchase an adapter to convert the device to CTIA. These adapters are available at many electronic retail stores.
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4. Left audio channel OMTP: 1. 2. 3. 4. Ground Microphone Right audio channel Left audio channel 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.
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For more information, see Set up and use the Xbox One Stereo Headset Adapter. Note In-game chat requires an Xbox Live Gold subscription.