issue with inline mic levels with headset adapter

JayL892 · Mar 20, 2014

didn't know if anyone else was having this issue, but when i use my skullcandy titan headphones my friends keep telling me that they can barely hear me when i talk, and the only way they can hear me clearly is if i have the in line mic right up to my mouth.
anyone else been having this issue with any types of headsets or could it just be my headphones.

:)

Agent007PR · Mar 20, 2014

Headset Adapter and Beats Studio Headset

Hi,

Can't get my Beats Studio with inline mic to work with the adapter. I get game audio but mic doesn't pick up. Also have tested the Beats Tour iPhone Headsets and Astro A50s. Controller and XO updates were done. Anyone else with a similar issue?

Thanks

AddictedToKaos · Mar 20, 2014

Will the xbox one headset adapter make the controller output game sound in any headset?

Yes, you will be "able to use my 3.5mm mp3 headphones with the adapter"

If you want to use a mic along with your headphones you will need to buy a 3.5mm headset splitter.

You can also use earbuds or IEM but if they have an inline mic, the mic will not work.

NewBlacksmurf · Mar 20, 2014

The Skull candy mic is not high quality so its something that comes with a lesser quality mic.

Typically headsets with boom mics pic up sound better, as these are designed too work with mp3 players and cell phones rather than gaming. You will also find that these only play in one ear on Win7 PC's....

Be glad the mic even works as most headsets like this are OMTP (iPhone compatible and don't work at all)

JayL892 · Oct 31, 2018

thanks. didnt know if it had anything to do with the similar issues with the polk 4shot mic being incredibly muffled.

JayL892

thanks. didnt know if it had anything to do with the similar issues with the polk 4shot mic being incredibly muffled.

NewBlacksmurf

The Skull candy mic is not high quality so its something that comes with a lesser quality mic.

Typically headsets with boom mics pic up sound better, as these are designed too work with mp3 players and cell phones rather than gaming. You will also find that these only play in one ear on Win7 PC's....

Be glad the mic even works as most headsets like this are OMTP (iPhone compatible and don't work at all)

AddictedToKaos

Yes, you will be "able to use my 3.5mm mp3 headphones with the adapter"

If you want to use a mic along with your headphones you will need to buy a 3.5mm headset splitter.

You can also use earbuds or IEM but if they have an inline mic, the mic will not work.

Watch7ower

Hey, yes that's correct!

2.5mm end of the cable into the inline amp port with the controller icon above it and 3.5mm end into the headset adapter and you'll be all set. Remember to adjust game/voice levels on both the inline amp and headset adapter (though as you aren't using the
integrated 3.5mm connection, you may not be able to adjust anything on the amplifier at all).

Let me know how it goes!

Districtopia

Is it an inline mic? I just Googled that headset and it looks like it probably comes with an inline mic that works on "most Apple products" according to the description. If that's the case I am guessing it's probably not going to work. You will be able to
get sound through the headphones but won't be able to use the mic. I was in the same boat with my 3rd party headphones that I tried to use with the inline mic they came with. There is a pretty cheap fix I utlized, though. Just buy one of these:

smile.amazon.com/.../ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o06_s00

Instead of the cable you're currently using you would just plug one end of this into the Microsoft headset adapter on the controller and the other (the end with the mic) into the headphones.

issue with inline mic levels with headset adapter