Importantly for the XO One, mic monitoring is also supported, so no longer will that Barbara Streisand record – the one you think no one but you can hear – be broadcasted to those unfortunate enough to encounter you online. Green highlights signify that it’s meant for the Xbox One, but pedants may argue that it’s more a yellowy green than the one Microsoft uses.

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It makes good use of Windows Sonic for surround sound audio, and its build quality means that it's not going to break on you anytime soon.

The Turtle Beach XO rejects ostentatious luxury, going with value instead – it’s a no-frills, wired Xbox One X gaming headset for the meant for users that neither have a ton of cash or harbor aspirations to become professional Esports players. It takes great advantage of Windows Sonic for Headphones, rendering it suitable even for hardcore gamers on a strict budget. It’s lightweight and compact, so won’t obstruct or irritate when cramming wotsits in your gob during lobby time between matches.

Turtle Beach - Ear Force XO ONE Wired Stereo Gaming Headset Turtle Beach - Ear Force XO ONE Wired Stereo Gaming Headset

In my chat experience, voice came through nice and clear, though this is hard to judge as it depends so much on the hardware at the other end of the line.The simple look however does improve the suitability of the XO ONE headset for secondary use as normal audio headphones, where some might not wish to be so overt with their style; the high street’s a far cry from the gaming den. The included throttle quadrant with dedicated trim wheel and a realistic yoke with integrated rudder controls equips every home-pilot with a full suite of controls right out of the box. Still, for the longest time, we were wishing for an Xbox-One gaming headset that came with an Xbox One controller adapter as standard. The XO Three doesn’t look or feel cheap, and we were happy to wear it for several hours at a stretch. additional buttons included so you can navigate any aircraft in confidence and remap controls to your preference.

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A green finish on the insides of the earcups is the only thing to detract from the matte black, and so if an understated look is what’s preferred then these should tick the boxes, though anyone preferring a little more jazziness to their accessories and peripherals might want to look elsewhere. But it does work, nevertheless, and proved very handy at giving advance warning of incoming enemies, or a general idea of the direction of incoming bullets from unseen enemies. For all headsets, users should ensure to run a manual update for the controller firmware in the console system settings, as sometimes the prompts don’t occur and old firmware can result in crackly disrupted audio, which is a stinker after laying out a wad of cash on your sound gear. Turtle Beach have now brought out an entry-level Xbox One headset of their own, the XO ONE, to directly oppose Microsoft’s stereo headset.If you play online games at a high level, then you might want to splash out on something with slightly better handling of surround sound, but if you just want to have a good time online with friends then the XO Three makes a good argument for you to save your money. However, the XO Three does take advantage of a piece of tech recently added to all varieties of the Xbox One via an update: Windows Sonic for Headphones.