Xbox One S headsets compatible with PS4 headsets?

dee1983

Hi, I'm not sure if this is in the correct forum.

I am looking for advice regarding buying a headset for an Xbox One S. I know the Xbox One S headsets connect to the controller with a 3.5mm jack as does the PS4. I'm wondering why then are there separate headsets marketed for the the XB1S and the PS4?

In particular I am looking at the Afterglow LVL 3 Wired Gaming Headset. The XB1S version is €10 more expensive than the PS4 version but if they both connect through a 3.5mm jack aren't they essentially the same or am I missing something?

Apologies if this question is foolish but would appreciate any advice.

TitianGerm

dee1983 wrote: »

Hi, I'm not sure if this is in the correct forum.

I am looking for advice regarding buying a headset for an Xbox One S. I know the Xbox One S headsets connect to the controller with a 3.5mm jack as does the PS4. I'm wondering why then are there separate headsets marketed for the the XB1S and the PS4?

In particular I am looking at the Afterglow LVL 3 Wired Gaming Headset. The XB1S version is €10 more expensive than the PS4 version but if they both connect through a 3.5mm jack aren't they essentially the same or am I missing something?

Apologies if this question is foolish but would appreciate any advice.

Lucidsound LS30 can connect to both. Maybe Hypercloud aswell. Not sure about others.

Mickeroo

I'd be surprised if that headset didn't work on both.

dee1983

Thanks guys.

So I went ahead and purchased the PS4 version but couldn't get it to work. It fit perfect but no luck getting sound from it. So then I thought maybe there might be different drivers for the PS4 and XB1S and that's why they were marketed separately.

So I returned it to the the store and exchanged for the XB1S model but still no luck getting this to work either. I'm wondering are there any settings that I'm missing on the console itself that maybe stopping the headset from working? I've followed the instructions from the manual but they haven't helped

TitianGerm

dee1983 wrote: »

Thanks guys.

So I went ahead and purchased the PS4 version but couldn't get it to work. It fit perfect but no luck getting sound from it. So then I thought maybe there might be different drivers for the PS4 and XB1S and that's why they were marketed separately.

So I returned it to the the store and exchanged for the XB1S model but still no luck getting this to work either. I'm wondering are there any settings that I'm missing on the console itself that maybe stopping the headset from working? I've followed the instructions from the manual but they haven't helped

Go to Settings - Display and Sound - Audio Output - Headset Audio.

Also make sure that the headset is assigned to your Gamertag. Go to Setting - Devices - Headsets.

Stone Deaf 4evr

dee1983 wrote: »

Thanks guys.

So I went ahead and purchased the PS4 version but couldn't get it to work. It fit perfect but no luck getting sound from it. So then I thought maybe there might be different drivers for the PS4 and XB1S and that's why they were marketed separately.

So I returned it to the the store and exchanged for the XB1S model but still no luck getting this to work either. I'm wondering are there any settings that I'm missing on the console itself that maybe stopping the headset from working? I've followed the instructions from the manual but they haven't helped

have you a different controller you can try? will standard phone earbuds work for audio off the controller port?

dee1983

I've tried the audio settings. I've also tried the headset on the second controller. I never thought of trying earbuds. I'll give that a go. My son is really disappointed that I can't get it to work for him. Thanks