Now many headsets provide this option in various forms but the XO One is one of the only headsets where the bass boost has been really noticeable, especially when listening to the remastered Halo 2 soundtrack on the Master Chief Collection. Press once for a low boost, twice for a bigger boost and again to switch it off. Now not having had a headset from Turtle Beach before I was unsure what this would do but having read the set up guide it was apparently for turning on a Bass Boost. On the right hand side you have your volume control buttons allowing you to adjust the sound to a level to suit yourself, but remember full volume can damage your hearing, so play safe! In the middle you then have two buttons one at the bottom used for muting you mic when someone in the room is trying to selfishly ruin your game time, and a button at the top which possesses the Turtle Beach logo on it. If you’re worrying you’d look like a plonker as you walk around the streets listening to music with a mic sticking out, then leave those thoughts locked in a closet somewhere because the design also includes a detachable mic to prevent it being a fashion faux pas.Īs already mentioned one of the main benefits of the headset are the connection device allowing you to plug directly into the Xbox One controller, it is not just an adapter though but a control for the headset as well. That said, there was a positive to this design with regards to the connecting part being a separate component of the headset, which meant you could use it as a normal pair of headphones for things like listening to music or for watching films on your laptop, rather than it just purely being a gaming headset. The only way I could think it may be a design fault on behalf of Turtle Beach was that the connector to the controller was a separate adaptor which the headset had to be plugged into and maybe it was this connection that wasn’t being picked up correctly. Unplugging the XO One and then inserting it again seemed to solve those problems but it was still a bit of a nuisance. There were two more issue with the connection to the xbox one controller and it may be no fault of Turtle Beach, but for some reason it failed to recognise the headset occasionally and disconnect or alternatively play sound through both the headset and the TV simultaneously. ![]() The XO One headset cable however is so short that it doesn’t even reach the tip of my pockets, so instead of free movement around the kitchen I have to rest the controller on a work top when making a brew, constantly moving it around with me in fear of it falling and smashing on the floor. The only issue I have is that the cable from the headset is rather short for example my Plantronics Rig headset which plugs straight into my PS4 controller is long enough that I can put the controller in my pocket and walk off to make a brew while still chatting with mates. Yep, there are no more wires being stretched halfway across the room for me anymore and no forcing me to sit in an uncomfortable position just so I can chat with friends while I play the Halo Master Chief Collection. It came with a connection that plugged directly into the controller just like the official headsets you get free with the console. ![]() Upon opening the packaging for the XO One headset (aptly named as i is for the Xbox One) I began to understand why Turtle Beach products are well stocked in popular gaming stores and why they are highly recommended by console gamers, especially on the Xbox. However, when it comes to the Xbox consoles I have learnt that getting headsets can be a bit of a chore, because although you can find many compatible headsets online, a lot of them require wires to be stretched across the room into headphone sockets and USB ports, and very little of them come with ports to plug directly into your controller. Go online and you’ll find a whole new world of headsets from numerous manufacturers like Kingston HyperX, Plantronics and SteelSeries who also produce quality products that are compatible with your favourite consoles. In fairness though, it’s pretty easy being number one when you’re pretty much the only major name being stocked on shelves in stores such as GAME. I myself have never used any of their equipment before but I have friends who have sworn by them, saying they’re some of the best available for console gamers. Go into any gaming shop nowadays and one of the first names you’ll see on the shelf when looking for headsets is Turtle Beach.
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