XBox 360 Headset Options and Choices - a Comparison

January 29, 2008 by taitlifto.

Yes, the 360 headset sucks.

I loved using my nifty green, Halo 2 edition, Plantronics headset for my XBox 360. How? Simple - a $10 adapter!

Well, technically, you don’t need the adapter to use your old XBox 180 Plantronics headset because you can plug it directly in, but the problem with that is no muting or volume control. The adapter has a mute button and a volume dial and is only $10. I much prefer this over any of the other standard headsets for the 360.

I tried the new 360-colored Plantronics headset and it sucked - hurt my ears, the volume control was in a bad place, etc.

But, I moved to an apartment and noise became an issue so I tried the Tritton True 5.1 surround sound ones (AX360) and they rock - full surround sound, in-line volume control (with additional bonus of separate controls for front speakers, rear speakers, center channel and vibration/bass).

I’ve never tried the X2 Wireless or AXT Wired (pictures below) solutions from Turtle Beach, so I can’t speak to those.

Some others that I have not tried:

XBox 360 Wireless Headset:

Motorola X205 Headset:

Plantronics 360 Earbud:

Obviously, everyone’s ears are different so your experience may vary. But, I can assure you that the Tritton True 5.1 surround sound headset is truly valuable because with true surround sound, I can hear people sneaking up on me without distraction. I know where the enemy is based purely on the sound of movement. This gets my personal recommendation. If you don’t want a headset covering up your ears, I’d recommend to stick with the old Halo 2 Plantronics headset (and if you need a mute mutton/volume control, the $10 Datek adapter)

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