Xbox 360 Buyers Guide: Headsets

May 26, 2010 By Digital Trends Staff

Check out our buyers guide for the best Xbox 360 headsets available on the market today so you can frag in style.

Headsets are an important component to true Xbox 360 gaming. Whether you’re chatting with buddies over Xbox Live or trying to create a more personal gaming experience without waking the neighbors, there are an array of headsets out there to fit various noggins, needs and budgets. Take a gander below at some of the better Xbox 360 headsets currently on the market.

Microsoft Xbox 360 Wireless Headset$49.99

The Xbox 360 Wireless Headset from Microsoft makes use of the same wireless technology as the Xbox 360 Wireless Controller to let you communicate with your Xbox Live friends as you game. It has an ergonomic design and fits over either ear with two sizes of ear grips to help hold it in place. This rechargeable wireless headset gets up to eight hours of battery life, supports voice commands for select titles and has a range upwards of 30 feet. The Microsoft Xbox 360 Wireless Headset has a street price of $49.99, but can be found used for around half that.

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mrheadset at 11:17pm 19th February 2011 When it comes to headsets you get what you pay for. Check out this site for some great reviews: Gaming Headset Reviews
NickP at 6:08am 24th December 2010 Bought Turtle Beach DX11, I think they suck. The white noise levels are really distracting, tried watching a movie with them on but got so annoyed I had to stop. Taking them back asap.
Matt at 5:27pm 17th November 2010 Astro's are crap.. If you want the best. GO with the turtle beach x41's it does everyone you want..... It's wireless.. No wireless interferance... Bass boost Extra line in.... The x41's are top of the line...
1. ROBO at 10:51am 26th November 2010 Why do you say Astros are crap I heard they are the best please explain
Donald at 5:04pm 9th November 2010 So they pretty much b5oth worth the money? My 13tr old is very big into all the COD's an6d FSG's,and he wants more out of the games i guess an6d I would also like like to use the headphones to watch ripped movies from internet.Thank you all for the good advice.I think I'll go with the Turtle Beach X41
random naked guy at 7:41pm 20th October 2010 i would get the cheap turtle beach one if it had a decent color i think i sould get trittons
CrackinBacks at 10:05pm 17th September 2010 Turtle Beach or Triton, you can't go wrong with either.....I just can't decide which ones I want. I have a friend who has the Tritons and he swears by them.
1. Luke at 6:14am 30th September 2010 definantly trittons. I have tritton pro's and i can hear everything including ninja pro if you are playing mw2
Keithen at 2:08pm 24th August 2010 DONT BUY THE SKULL CANDY ONES THEY DONT WORK!!!!!!!! you cant hear anything or you cant talk you have to choose.
1. Taylor at 6:29pm 22nd September 2010 kid you need to go to your preferences and go to voice then click play through speakers or play through both...
Computers and Technology at 2:50am 13th August 2010 Zone out with a New Gaming Headset... There’s nothing worse than constantly interrupted when you try to hang out with friends on the Internet, listen to music, or enjoy an online game. Especially if this is your way of performing a stressful day, your housemates you see a game and se...
Dave at 11:33pm 9th August 2010 I should also mention that with XJacker and SteelSeries adapters, you get game sounds and chat mixed in together through the headset, so it's a full-functioning XBOX headset.
Dave at 11:32pm 9th August 2010 Considering the general overall quality of XBOX 360 headsets, I decided to get a good PC gaming headset (Sennheiser PXC 250) and then use an XBOX headset adapter. It really doesn't take much actually. The easiest way is probably to buy a kit, like XJacker or SteelSeries. If you already have the parts, you can make your own. The best part about this, tho, is that I use my PC headset for Skype, Ventrilo, and PC gaming, so I get some good use out of them.
Alex at 3:36am 16th July 2010 I personally use Astro headsets, I own a pair of A40's with the mix amp, its $250 but if your looking for an AMAZING headset and you have a job I'd recommend either A40's or A30's with the mix amp, especially if you LAN because you can connect the mix amps for closed circuit communication, which I recently figured out how to do, the astro's can also be used for PC gaming and on mobile devices, even if you don't get it with the mix amp they're still great headsets, and $100 cheaper without the mix amp, which is mainly for LAN'ing but its also just a nice thing to have while playing on live if you have an extra $100 just burning a hole in your pocket, turtle beach headsets are also great for the price, but if its the $200 turtle beach headset, I think the X41's VS, A30's, I'd have to say A30's hands down.
yellowyeti at 11:36pm 13th July 2010 I have had the turtle beach X3's for almost a year now and love them. The sound quality is amazing and has really improved my game. I'm able to hear more things around me and respond to them faster. Not to mention how clear people sound over XBL. That being said ALL turtle beach products provide an improvement over the standard Microsoft headset.
Andrew at 6:58pm 8th July 2010 I have a longer face and every headset I've had troubles getting a good fit on my ear and being able to use the microphone clearly. I am in the emergency services and use motorola products everyday and trust the brand. I just clicked on the link of the $35-40 for the x205 headset and to my surprise, the link took me to Amazon which is selling the headset for a mere 7.99 with free shipping, now THAT is a deal (and hopefully the headset works as good as the other motorla products I use too lol)
Jose at 4:49pm 1st July 2010 We are gamers, who cares whats comfortable, we sit on our our butts and play games 24/7, be a real gamer and don't complain about how uncomfortable your stupid headset is.
stopkissingyourguns at 10:11am 1st July 2010 I thought this thread was about headsets not the new xbox. Back on topic please. I would like an old xbox type round the back of the head style H'set that didn't break. I have found none to be very comfortable.
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Josh26 at 7:31am 14th June 2010 any microsoft headset u buy will break, i recomend Skull Candy or Turtle Beach headsets
1. Jerry at 5:30am 22nd June 2010 does the chicago bull headphones work with the xbox controller
2. J.W. at 12:24am 24th June 2010 My brand new wireless xbox 360 headset would not take a charge or work right out of the plastic! It was given to me as a gift - so the xbox rep said he could write me a repair order, but because I had no receipt I'd more than likely get it back not repaired. Not to mention I'd have to pay to package and ship it. I decided to just go and buy my own replacement, and fortunately all the sales reps were honest gamers who advised against it. So I agree with Grossett above. I threw it in the garbage, and am a little closer to joining my friends on PS3. Not to mention I've had problems w/ my xbox 360 elite right out of the box, and had to send it in for repairs and it came back w/ new problems??? The customer does not seem to matter to microsoft, just your money by their actions.
3. B.S at 10:42pm 29th August 2010 Anything you buy will break if you mistreat it.
dang at 2:57pm 17th February 2010 which wireless one? The one from microsoft or a 3rd party one?
1. Mike at 1:54pm 5th July 2010 The Turtle Beach headset, the X31, is much better than the Microsoft wireless headset. Go to this website to compare them all: http://www.turtlebeach.com/products/xbox-gaming-h...
  1. Cam at 9:30pm 1st November 2010 I have had 2 turtle beach x3s and one x31. All had problems. Whether it be with the batterys. Mic. Or speakers cracking. All within a year of buying them. And i kept them all in great shape. At first I loved them. Now just a waste a money.
    
    Jordan at 4:43pm 22nd December 2010 they where cracking because of your router you need a 5ghz router then you will have no problems
2. john123 at 3:26am 8th January 2011 you are a pooter i will cut you up
K.Grossett at 2:43pm 17th February 2010 the 360 wireless headset is garbage. do not buy this product, iv had 3 and they have all stopped working/charging. terrible
1. A.Zollweg at 5:58pm 21st July 2010 ive had same trouble
Aquaticcrowd at 10:34am 18th December 2009 where can u get those headsets