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I've just bought an xbox headset so my son can chat to his mates while playing Fortnite.
However, I've just realised that his controller doesn't have a 3.5mm socket, ds I've got nothing to plug the headset into.
A quick check on Amazon shows adaptors, but they're all £25 + and don't get great reviews.
I've also seen wireless headsets, which use Bluetooth. Our controllers have a Bluetooth symbol on them, so would these work without an adaptor?
Advice gratefully received!
I'm a bit confused here. As I understand it the earliest controllers didn't have a 3.5mm jack, the later ones did. The One X controllers (I think, maybe One S also) supported BT but that was so you could use them on a PC. What's the console / how old?
Early xboX one.
An audio adaptor needed to plug in to the controller.
This adaptor is no longer stocked by high street shops. Built in obsolescence - taking a leaf from apples book?
The early controllers didn't have the jack and there was an outcry so they changed it. You're right though, the adaptors are silly prices.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Xbox-one-stereo-headset-adapter/392159183942
I doubt that BT will work in the way you suggest.
I picked up a new pad from argos for £39.99.
It's the 'for Windows' version but same pad with headphone socket and £10 cheaper than the normal ones.
Might be an idea of you only have one pad?
<p>The One X controllers (I think, maybe One S also) supported BT but that was so you could use them on a PC.</p>
<p>All controllers that have the X button surrounded by the front face as opposed to the shoulder face are BT enabled. So yeah, that includes the S.</p>
<p>It’s the ‘for Windows’ version but same pad with headphone socket and £10 cheaper than the normal ones.</p>
<p>Did that include the adaptor? Hmm, I was looking for one of those...</p>
Newer pads don't need an adapter, it's just the initial batch that did .
For PC you need to have bluetooth 4.0 on the PC, or buy the wireless adaptor.
However the windows pad comes with a USB cable too so you can use it wired.
Asus USB-BT400 Bluetooth 4.0 USB Adaptor
Microsoft XBOX One Wireless Controller Adapter for Windows