My new 2021 Xbox headset mic sounds like I’m talking into a cup how can I fix this

Hello @hedachymarrow!

If you haven't already please check Troubleshoot your Xbox Wireless Headset | Xbox Support article regarding this issue.

I had the same problem. My mic was to close to my headset speaker. A quick fix is mute your mic when you're not talking, when you want to talk mute sound coming out of the headset speaker while you talk then immediately unmute sound to hear answer and
the game.

I was talking about the mic plug on the pad not how the pad links with the box..... the plug of the official XB1 headset looks like a USB port to me.... but I might be wrong...

you can have voice played through headset even if you use the kinect mic....... and sound will work on any headset using a tosslink for sound.... so your TB headset will be able to have sound at least.....

It really depends on what is causing the echo, if it is the mic picking up the sound from the ear cup or if it is something within the sound mix. Sound mix issues are normally easily fixed through just resetting the headset. To fix the other you basically
need a headset with noise canceling mic. Basically these headphones have 2 mics one on the outside the other on the inside. I have a set of turtle beach stealth 400's that I can turn up full volume and not leak sound into the mic unless someone just yells
or screams. Most of the mid range and up headsets should have these features. Every brand will have ones that do and ones that don't. Just needs to be a feature you look for when shopping.

Hi and thanks for reaching Microsoft Xbox gamer's community. My name is Josef.
I'm an Independent Advisor and a Microsoft Xbox user like you.

Hope you're doing great today despite this Jill_k79

Additional information is needed, please tell me:
Is this happening on Xbox or PC?
If it’s on Xbox, what console do you have?
If it’s on PC, are you using windows 10 or 11?

In any case, in order to isolate a bit more the problem please tell me:
Did you tried using a different headset to see if something similar happens?