Xbox One microphone not working.

i4Ni KoldshadoW · Jan 20, 2014

All right does this problem happen with anybody else besides me. When I turn my Xbox One on and have my mic unplugged and I join a party and plug my mic in and try to talk, it does not pick up my voice. So I have to turn my box off plug my headset in and
turn my box back on and rejoin the party just to talk. This happens all the time and it is really getting annoying.

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Slammeh · Jan 20, 2014

Xbox One Microphone Issue

It is kind of difficult to explain (unless this is a common issue) but ill try my best. All yesterday my xbox one microphone was working but now today i turned on my xbox and was talking in a party through the kinect for about 20 mins. Then I went to plug
in my microphone and when I did the volume button and mute button were working but there was no sound coming through or out of the microphone, it was still going through the kinect. Which means I know the microphone is on but it's not actually working.

Darrel_21 · Jan 20, 2014

Microsoft Xbox One Chat Headset Microphone Stops Working

Hello,

This summer we have had 3 Microsoft Xbox One chat headset microphones stop working and 1 Microsoft Xbox One Stereo headset microphone stop working.

I have tried multiple Xbox One controllers and separate Xbox One console to verify the microphone no longer works.

Is there some known issue of how these headsets need to be plugged in or unplugged from the controller that could be zapping the microphone? Do we have to have the controller turned on or off before inserting the plug into the controller?

This just seems ridiculous that we keep loosing the microphone capability of these headsets.

DoctorDeath23 · Jan 21, 2014

This happens to me as well. I have to unplug the machine and plug it back in. I'm not sure if its an issue with the hardware or not.

a lorry driver · Jun 8, 2014

my headset occasionally picks up odd sounds but apart from that it now does nothing. it worked last week but not now :'(

Mister Quimby · Jun 9, 2014

Hey there a lorry driver!

So that we can do our best to provide support, please create your own thread. Be sure to include the details of the issue and any troubleshooting steps that you have taken.

Thanks!

Burnzy 20 · Dec 20, 2015

My Xbox headset is not working. I can tell it's on, but it won't tell that i have talked through it. When I am in a party my friends say that they are talking, but for me it shows that they are silent, any suggestions?

RobertBuckalew · Dec 20, 2015

as always a hard reset of the xbox and the modem and router , sign out of your profile and sign back in ...also I would leave the adapter and headset connected to the controller and then plug in the usb cord and see if it will update the controller and headset
adapter...

Mister Quimby · Oct 31, 2018

Hey there Burnzy 20!

Sorry to hear about the issue! If the issue persists after trying Bimnog's suggestion, please go ahead and create a new thread. This way you can receive support specifically tailored to you. Be sure to include the details of the issue as well as any steps
that you have tried. Thanks in advance!

HassanB

Hello,

Not any Microphone will work with the XBOX 360 via USB. You need to have one that actually works with the XBOX 360 system and doesn't require any sort of drivers to be installed.

I have used the MadKatz Rockband 3 USB Microphone (It works with both the XBOX 360 and the PS3), I also have a Lips microphone which works as well. But as I said, not all wireless microphones will work so your better off getting one that's proven to work. Just
search online in some retailers to see if it works with Rock Band 3 on the XBOX 360.

maxen

Is the microphone for this headset in-line (on the actual headset cable)? I know for other headsets this means the microphone won't work for the Xbox One.

Pokepunch

That generic support doesn't really apply here. The problem is with a PC microphone, not an Xbox One microphone. The Xbox App on PC detects the mic and it works if I start a party via the app, but it doesn't work in any capacity on the Xbox One for parties
or game chat.

Arminator

Since the Blue Snowball is an USB microphone, it does NOT work with the Xbox One currently.

Only microphones that plug into the analogue 3.5mm jack of the controller will work. Also make sure, that when you want to use a standard 3.5mm jack microphone, that you will need an adapter that puts the microphone and ground contact at the correct position
with a CTIA adapter.

TheoValente

We just purchased a HyperX Cloud Stinger Core headset for our XBox One, and the microphone will NOT work in the game Fortnite. Has anyone else experienced this issue, and if so, what was the fix? It is only happening in Fortnite. The microphone
works fine when plugged into my phone or in XBox Party mode. The sound works in Fortnite, but not the microphone.

Xbox One microphone not working.