The Xbox One Stereo Headset Adapter lets you plug a compatible chat or stereo headset into the Xbox One Controller so you can control your audio experience on a Windows 10 device without taking your hands off the controller.
The Xbox One Stereo Headset Adapter package includes:
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Notes
Platform |
Via Xbox wireless and USB |
Via Bluetooth |
Xbox One Console |
Xbox Wireless Controller only – 8 Xbox Wireless Controller and Xbox Chat Headset – 4 Xbox Wireless Controller and Xbox Stereo Headset – 2 |
Not supported |
Windows 10 |
Xbox Wireless Controller only – 8 Xbox Wireless Controller and Xbox Chat Headset – 4 Xbox Wireless Controller and Xbox Stereo Headset – 2 Note Wireless connection requires Xbox Wireless Adapter for Windows. |
Xbox Wireless Controller only – 1
Note Requires Windows 10 Anniversary Edition and Xbox Wireless Controller with Bluetooth. |
Windows 8.1 |
Xbox Wireless Controller only - 4 (audio through controller is not supported) Note Wireless connection requires Xbox Wireless Adapter for Windows |
Not supported |
Windows 7 |
Xbox Wireless Controller only - 4 (audio through controller is not supported) |
Not supported |
Follow these steps to install the Xbox One Stereo Headset Adapter with a headset:
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Xbox One Stereo Headset Adapter buttons |
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Game/Chat balance: These two buttons adjust the mix of game audio versus chat audio. At default, the mix is 50/50, but you can adjust it to anywhere from 100/0 to 0/100. For example, if you want more game volume than chat volume, press the button with the controller icon until you reach the level you want. A tone will sound when you have reached 100 percent.
Mute: This button mutes your chat audio so other users can't hear you. It doesn't mute game/music/app audio. This button has an orange LED to indicate that you are muted. This LED lights up only if a headset is plugged into the adapter.
Volume: Volume up and down buttons control all audio coming to your headset, including game and chat audio. If you don't want to increase both game and chat audio at the same rate, adjust your game/chat audio balance (see "Game/Chat balance," above).
If you have a question about or a problem using the Stereo Headset Adapter, see the following topics.
Stereo Headset Adapter isn't working
If your Stereo Headset Adapter isn't functioning well, check the following:
My controller doesn't connect after I insert my Stereo Headset Adapter
If your Xbox One Controller doesn't work or gets disconnected after you plug in your Stereo Headset Adapter, unplug your adapter, and then update your controller without the adapter. After the controller is updated, insert your Stereo Headset Adapter back into the controller. If you're prompted to install another update for the adapter, install that update as well.
Note This fix was updated in the Xbox One June 2014 system update. If you previously tried to update the controller but were unsuccessful, please try again.
If your controller still disconnects after you update it, you need to replace the controller. To order a replacement, go to Device Support.
There's too much game or chat audio
If you have both game and chat audio plugged into the adapter, use the Game balance or Chat balance button to increase or decrease the audio levels as desired.
Your Stereo Headset Adapter is broken
If your Xbox One Stereo Headset Adapter is broken, you can order a replacement from Device Support.
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