New 360 Headset and Remote Announced
Peripherals!
Published: 15:20, 26/07/2011 by Peter [Colossalblue].
29Those lucky enough to have upgraded their original Xbox 360s to the new shiny S model might have been mildly frustrated at the chunky pale grey peripherals previously on offer.
Well, worry no more, fancy 360 upgraders! Microsoft has just announced a new headset, with Bluetooth, and a new media remote. Both items, as you can see in the gallery below, are clearly styled to go alongside the updated hardware.
The new remote has all the usual functions and also sports a D-pad, something that was missing from the earlier version.
The headset is also a much sleeker design than the old model and promises to work with any Bluetooth device and connect directly to the 360 without any fiddly setup.
The headset is priced at $59.99/£39.99 and the remote is priced at $19.99/£14.99. Interestingly, making the headset Bluetooth 3.0 compatible means that you could now use the same wireless headset for both your 360 and your PS3 gaming sessions…
Source: Press Release
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26/07/2011 at 15:21
Member since: Aug 2009
The PS3 Surround Headset can’t come too soon.
26/07/2011 at 15:23
Member since: May 2009
I just got a new headset =D
26/07/2011 at 15:26
Member since: May 2009
The headset is a bit pricey.
26/07/2011 at 15:28
Member since: Feb 2010
Nice looks, high prices.
Shame the 360 won’t work with my bluetooth headset that i use with my ps3 and anything else if i wanted to…
Also i wish they added hdmi control, my tv remote is bravia synced to my ps3, surely it can be done with my 360 too to control navigation like it does on the ps3
26/07/2011 at 23:16
Member since: Jul 2010
It can’t be dont for some reason even on the older phat PS3′s so I doubt the 360 will be ever able to do it with HDMI 1.2
27/07/2011 at 10:49
Member since: Jul 2009
Unfortunately its just Bravia Sync, not the one Samsung use, or the ones used by other companies. Stupid ridiculous amount of variation.
26/07/2011 at 15:59
Member since: Aug 2009
I didn’t even know the 360 had bluetooth, did they add it in when they released the new hardware?
26/07/2011 at 20:08
Member since: Jan 2010
How do you suppose the controllers work wirelessly ? :O
It’s been there since launch.
26/07/2011 at 22:36
Member since: Aug 2010
2.4ghz wireless isn’t the same as bluetooth otherwise all the cross platform moaners would just sync their 360 pads up to their PS3s. As far as I’m aware the 360 has never had Bluetooth and there aren’t any logos in the photos
26/07/2011 at 23:18
Member since: Jul 2010
Xbox 360 has never had bluetooth.
Its just that this new mic works over bluetooth and 2.4ghz wireless.
26/07/2011 at 16:20
Member since: Mar 2010
They all look very sleek and sexy. Bu let’s not forget the new wireless steering wheel:
http://images.thecarconnection.com/sml/microsoft-xbox-360-wireless-steering-wheel_100351830_s.jpg
27/07/2011 at 17:55
Member since: Jan 2010
On second thoughts, let’s absolutely forget the new steering ‘wheel’.
26/07/2011 at 16:31
Member since: Sep 2009
The official PS3 headset is extremely uncomfortable – this new one for the 360 looks very nice but I fear won’t be any better as the earpiece looks identical.
26/07/2011 at 19:01
Member since: Nov 2009
Uncomfortable? I think it’s very comfy fit during long hours of gameplay.
27/07/2011 at 10:24
Member since: Sep 2009
I must have small ear canals – the earpiece is too large for me, even when I’ve removed that rubber “O” ring. Still, at least this new headset looks like you could use between both consoles with minimal fuss when you need switch between the two.
26/07/2011 at 17:20
Member since: May 2010
They look quite good. If i had an xbox, i would get them.:D But alas it is not so. I wonder how comfortable the headset is? I hope it doesn’t fall off your face when you are playing. I have had that happen to me too many times.:( Plus they are shiny.:D Although i wonder if they will collect dust as dust is addicted to shiny things.