How can I hear and talk to people without wearing a headset on Xbox series s

Same problem. Also notice that I can't hear some people in game chat (their mics light up, so I know they're talking). Seems to be an issue with people wearing headsets. Kinects still go through lol. Also, my NAT is Open. This is bogus, Xbox.

maybe you have turned on mic monitoring `?

this is a feature that you can hear yourself when u use a headset. without this most people begin to talk to loud with headset..

Xbox firmware I'm assuming, I'm just not sure why some people's mics work and some don't.

If I'm in a party with someone who can still talk, I can hear them over my headset(s), but they can't hear me talk, and the xbox doesn't pic up any sound from the mic.

No, it's pretty much the same

Anytime you hear people complaining about Series S, they usually don't know what they're talking about. It;s a major talking point for anti-Xbox people, but doesn't hold up in real life

The Series S has the same CPU as Series X, and is much more important for a game like this.

When playing multiplayer games, yes, you can hear other people speak. However, you can mute individual gamers or set your options to block voice communication from non friends.