Headset adapter not working with newer controllers

So finally I decided to retire my Xbox Elite controller as the rubber grips had peeled off to such an extent that it was uncomfortable to use and no amount of glue could keep it together, at least it lasted me about 18 months or so.

I plugged my headset (HyperX Cloud II) into the Scorpio controller I got with my One X via the headset adapter I've always used previously and all I got was horrific static that was almost deafening. A seriously horrible noise that I couldn't bear
for even a second.

Plugging in the headset directly into the controller via the 3.5mm port worked fine but it means going into all sorts of menus just to change volume and mute and it's generally not an acceptable option I think.

I assumed that the controller was faulty but rather than return the thing I opted to get a newer controller (the Patrol Tech) and some third party rubber grips to give me some of that
Elite feel again. Plugged in my headset via the adapter and immediately am hit with loud static again. Once again plugging in without the adapter is fine but the menu is so cumbersome to adjust volume settings that I really don't want to go down that
route.

So what I'm doing now is using my Xbox Day One controller simply because that works. The Elite controller also works but has fallen apart and a weird custom Deadpool controller that my brother got me for a birthday some years ago also works. Only
the 'new' Scorpio and the 'new' Patrol Tech controllers don't work.

My only conclusion is that MS have changed something in new controllers (possibly since the introduction of Bluetooth) but has anyone else had this issue or know of a resolution?

Just to confirm - The console is fully patched and up to date, all controllers (old and new) are patched and up to date. Newer controllers just give an awful loud static noise when plugged in using a stereo adapter, older
ones are fine.

:)

 

HEADSET

HEADSET NOT WORKING WITH CONTROLLERS

TRIED TWO HEADSETS AND THREE CONTROLLERS - WORKS INTERMITTENTLY.

CONTROLLERS UPDATED

 

xbox one headsets

okay also I have updated all 3 controllers to work with stereo headset adapter......now I get no chat sound out of the chat headset even if all other controllers are off. does the chat headset no longer function with the new update?????????

 

Hi there.

Sorry to hear about the issues with your controller and headset!

To be sure does a normal headset work with the controllers?

Let's have you follow the steps to
test compatible headsets with your controllers to be sure everything is as it should be.

Post back and let us know how that goes!