Preliminary information
Before going into the details of the procedure on how to connect regular headphones to xbox, I think you might be interested in learning more about the subject.
Let's start with the most "burning" question: no Xbox console supports Bluetooth. This is a limitation that has caused fans to discuss a lot over the years, since in fact it excludes the possibility of using many headphones on the market.
However, that doesn't mean they don't exist wireless headphones for Xbox: some more expensive headsets simply have one charging base which connects via cable to the consul and also acts as a receiver signal. Definitely a more uncomfortable solution than Bluetooth, but it allows you to embrace the world of wireless headphones equally.
In fact, there are also gods Bluetooth adapters able to make some headphone models work with Xbox, but I do not recommend their use as unofficial and above all often not able to offer audio quality and latencies satisfactory. In short, you would end up playing with poor quality and, above all, with continuous delays between what happens on the TV and what you hear.
For the rest, of course, you can connect headphones with 3,5 mm jack cable to the pad: here the compatibility is transversal, but you have to be careful with the microphone. Not all headphones or earphones, if not officially compatible with Xbox, are able to take advantage of the built-in microphone for chats.
In this regard, if you are about to buy gaming headphones, first check the compatibility with the Microsoft console (perhaps through comments and online reviews, if the official certification is missing).
How to connect regular headphones to the Xbox
Having made the necessary premises above, let's move on to practice and see how to connect the headphones to the Xbox. To proceed, I'll use a Xbox series s, however, the procedures to follow are very similar on other Microsoft console models as well. Therefore, if you are wondering how to connect regular headphones to xbox one or other Xbox models, you should be able to do it fairly easily.
Once you have found a model of headphones, possibly officially compatible, connecting to the console is very simple. Starting with headsets with 3,5 mm jack cable, simply insert the latter in the appropriate slot on the bottom of the controller.
Yes, you got it right, you don't even need to connect headphones to the console, but just go through the pad. Connecting to the controller allows for one greater mobility and generally even headsets with a relatively short cable manage to offer good comfort during gaming sessions.
For my test I used both of the gaming headphonessuch us Razer kraken (which work perfectly on the Xbox Series S, both for theincoming audio than for that in take the exit (uscita)), than normal EarPods earphones with jack cable, which for years have been included in the sales packages of iPhones.
In the latter case, although the EarPods are basically equipped with a microphone, only audio is heard but it is not possible to use the voice chat feature (using microphone monitoring, you just hear a continuous beep), as these are not an Xbox compatible headset.
In short, I reiterate the concept according to which i normal earphones may not be used to talk to other users via the built-in microphone.
For the rest, although they are not very popular on consoles, there are also headphones that connect directly via USB port. This solution is generally used for what concerns the PC world. I tried to connect such a headset to the console, but i couldn't get it to work. In short, if you were thinking of using the gaming headset you purchased for your PC with the Xbox console, you may not be able to.
As regards, however, the wireless headset, the connection procedure depends on the model in your possession. However, Xbox compatible models usually just plug in the charging base / receiver to the console, usually via USB port, turn on the headphones. That's all: the setup is very simple.
If everything has been done correctly, theheadphones icon at the top right of the main console screen.
Alternatively, you can try start a game and see if you hear the audio correctly and are able to use the voice chat feature.
To manage audio, you can use i physical checks often found on the headphones, or you can press the button Xbox controller, select theaudio icon present at the bottom right and manage the volume of headphones and microphone.
You can also go to the settings console, following the path General> Audio output and volume, to set advanced features such as Windows Sonic (for surround) anduse of HDMI audio headphones.
How to use the headset's built-in microphone on Xbox
How do you say? You were able to connect your headphones, the audio is working fine but you are unable to use the integrated microphone? No problem, I'll explain the matter straight away.
Well, by connecting some Xbox compatible headphones via jack cable or wireless adapter (remember to turn on the headphones in this case) and possibly extracting the microphone from the headset body (or connecting it), everything should work correctly.
If this does not happen, I advise you to check for the presence of a physical button to activate the microphone or the classic volume wheel, usually placed along the headphone cable. This last may be disabled and therefore prevent others from hearing you.
Otherwise, the microphone may not work for various reasons. You may have chosen some headphones not fully compatible with the console or you just might have changed some options from system settings.
To check that everything is correct, I recommend that you go to the path Settings> General> Audio output and volume and change the option Group chat output. In particular, the latter must be set to Headphones for everything to work properly.
For the rest, if you have doubts about what are the possibilities offered by the Microsoft home console to chat with other people, I suggest you consult my tutorial on how to talk on Fortnite for Xbox.
The latter is based on the title of Epic Games, but clearly it is an excellent practical example that shows how the voice chat of the games, as well as the native funzionalità of the console.
In short, the use of Xbox headphones it's actually very simple and now you know a little bit of everything there is to know about the subject.
How to connect regular headphones to the Xbox
