Headset issues

lucandor · 22-01-2008, 06:18 AM

Yesterday morning, I played Halo online for the first time. It's truly a different experience than campaign mode, and I understand why people lose days of their lives to this game.

I plugged the headset that came with my 360 into my wireless controller and had no problems talking throughout the day. I shut the system down for a bit to do some work around the house, and when I started again, people could hear me, but I couldn't hear them.

I could see that I was transmitting, but I couldn't hear anything. Although, I believe once while waiting for a match, I could hear two people through the TV, but not the headset.

any suggestions?

Spartan1127 · 22-01-2008, 11:56 AM

The wired headsets tned to be fragile and they break easily, thats why I bought a wireless one. Could be broken, or not. Keep trying, dude.

friedkarma · 22-01-2008, 11:59 AM

It sort of sounds like some sort of electrical short in the headset to me. Spartan called them "fragile" but really "cheap" is more appropriate. That's not a bad thing, since it allows MS to package them with every console. You should be able to use any 2.5mm headset if you're looking to replace it.

lucandor · 22-01-2008, 05:28 PM

really, but after one day of careful use? we're literally talking about 4-5 hours, thats all.

Sir Charles · 22-01-2008, 05:33 PM

I know i'm gonna sound like a real knob for asking this, but have you made sure the volume hasn't been accidently turned all the way down?

lucandor · 22-01-2008, 09:25 PM

yeah, checked that. But it had to be asked.

ElderScroller27 · 24-01-2008, 12:38 PM

360 Headsets are cheap, fragile, and semi-disposable in their construction quality.
I have had mine last. between 1 and 5 months. the one i currently have is starting to act up... one that I am keeping as an emergency backup transmits sound but does not recieve so i have to set the voice to come out the speakers.
Most of the accessories for the 360 are quality pieces but sadly the Headsets are not.

friedkarma · 24-01-2008, 12:45 PM

What do you people do to your headsets??? I've never had one break, although I realize that they are cheap by design. If you're going to replace it anyway, get a better quality aftermarket headset.

Sir Charles · 24-01-2008, 12:56 PM

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Originally Posted by lucandor

yeah, checked that. But it had to be asked.

And have you made sure you are wearing it on your head?

lucandor · 24-01-2008, 06:22 PM

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Originally Posted by wrutless

And have you made sure you are wearing it on your head?

dammit! I knew something was wrong!