There been reports and rumors that Microsoft was working on an ‘adapter’ for getting your old 360 headsets working on the new Xbox One, but now it has been officially confirmed that it will in fact be coming and it will NOT be included and will be priced as separate accessory.
While we’d heard the company was investigating ways to make current headsets works with the Xbox One, this is the first time an adapter has been confirmed; it’s also the first time the company has confirmed the solution won’t be included in the box.
The reason current headsets will no longer work with the Xbox One is down to the redesigned controller, which means the expansion port has changed from the one currently used.
While the adapter won’t be included with the Xbox One at retail, some confusion exists over whether the new Xbox One headset will be in the box. The last we heard, headsets would be sold separately, though Microsoft hasn’t responded to rumours that this has since changed. Seeing as an adapter has now been confirmed as being sold separately, it would be a little odd for the company to include a working headset in the box, but you never know.
As you can see above in the quote from IGN there is now rumors that Microsoft will include an actual Xbox One headset with their box, so you don’t have to use Kinect or buy this adapter, but then again those are still just plain rumors and no more info yet from Microsoft.
