3.5 mm port vs headset adapter port

RadSilver41040 · Jun 22, 2017

I'm confused about the difference between the 3.5mm port on the Xbox one controller vs the adapter. Don't they do the same thing?

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TobyHoover · Jun 22, 2017

Headset ?

To answer your question yes, but please read the whole post: Turtle Beach said:

Please note that you will need to connect this headset to the stereo outputs from your TV or audio receiver for game audio and use the Kinect® for game chat with Xbox One.

www.turtlebeach.com/.../344

Microsoft says:

The following 3.5-mm audio headset types are supported:

A single 3.5-mm audio cable headset.

A dual 3.5-mm audio cable headset with 3.5-mm CTIA audio cables.

A headset with chat audio provided by a 3.5-mm audio cable and game audio provided by a separate cable with RCA or optical connectors. (Only chat audio will be enabled through the Stereo Headset Adapter. For RCA/optical connectors [game audio], follow the
manufacturer’s instructions to connect to the console.)

An Xbox 360 Wired Headset with a 2.5-mm audio cable. Connect to the Stereo Headset Adapter by using the 2.5-mm-to-3.5mm adapter that’s included with the Xbox One Stereo Headset Adapter.

See:
support.xbox.com/.../stereo-headset-adapter

Qwertei · Jun 22, 2017

How do I get my Turtle Beach x32 headset to work for voice chat?

if you are using the standard Xbox one controller then you don't have the 3.5 mm headphone / headset port which does mean a adapter would be required.

You'll be able to communicate threw parties, use cortana (If your region allows her,) and send voice messages

Basically what standard Xbox one headsets do.

Internet Expert · Jun 22, 2017

Yes, they do perform the same function.

The
adapter was created for the original Xbox One controllers that didn't have a 3.5mm headset jack.

gds1972 · Nov 1, 2018

Plus the adapter adds a few additional benefits such as muting the microphone if connected and adjusting the volume without the need to use the console menus to do this.

gds1972

Plus the adapter adds a few additional benefits such as muting the microphone if connected and adjusting the volume without the need to use the console menus to do this.

Internet Expert

Yes, they do perform the same function.

The
adapter was created for the original Xbox One controllers that didn't have a 3.5mm headset jack.

XBF Diego M

Hi CoolBaz5000,

Thank you for coming to the forums. There have been reports of third party headsets not being detected when plugging in through the 3.5 mm port. It's still not known if its a hardware issue with the port itself or simply a controller firmware update that
caused the 3.5 mm port to no longer register with certain third party headsets, but this is still being investigated. If the headset works on other devices, then the issue is with the controller's 3.5 mm port not recognizing that headset as compatible. The
only solutions at the moment are to replace the controller and try another one to confirm it's the controller port or purchase an Xbox One Stereo headset adapter that comes included with the

Xbox One stereo headset, it is not sold separately.

El Mago tv

Disconnect the headset or unplug the headset cable from the bottom of the controller, and then reconnect it firmly to the controller (in the expansion port for a headset or the 3.5-mm port for a 3.5-mm chat headset).

Make sure the headset is not muted. To do this, check the mute button on the headset controls. (For a headset, the mute button is on the left side of the connector that is plugged into the expansion port of the controller. For a 3.5-mm chat headset, the
mute button is a slider button on the front of the audio controls that are in the middle of the headset cable.)

ArminatorX

The Stereo Headset adapter uses the USB-like port next to the 3.5mm plug. So if only the 3.5 mm port is mechanically defective, the Stereo Adapter should work.

If however, the "sound decoder" inside the controller is faulty, neither the 3.5mm plug nor the Stereo Headset adapter will work, and you will have to get your controller serviced.

3.5 mm port vs headset adapter port