Carlucci Posted December 29, 2007 Report Share Posted December 29, 2007 I found myself needing a new headset....again. We've had worse luck with headsets than we have had with the xbox itself. Usually, I try to find the LIVE starter kits that come bundled with the 1 year subscription and a headset, but I haven't noticed those in the stores lately. A headset by itself is $18, but the messenger kit, including the blackberry-like keypad and a headset is $30, so I decided for $12 extra bucks it was worth a try. I especially wanted to try it out since my non-xbox friends are always trying to chat me up while I'm playing. I like being signed in to see their incoming messages, but I hated having to take extra time out to compose a short reply telling them I'm playing games at the moment. The device is very lightweight and, for me, doesn't change the way I hold the controller at all. I keep it connected at all times because it don't find it obtrusive at all. The backlight works very well, and makes it easy to see what you're typing. I do wish the first press would serve only as a "wake" and activate the backlight. So, in the dark when you want to reply, you have to hit a key to activate the backlight, and it counts that input, so then you have to backspace to delete that entry. The headset input from the keypad is not like the one on the controller. It only has the 1/8" plug. The headset included with the kit plugs into that controller, and the volume dial and mute switch are located in-line about 2/3 of the way up to the earpad. I find this just slightly more cumbersome when I want to mute myself quickly, but not so much that it's a problem. I think the sound quality of the headset is better than the previous bundled headsets. So, I'm extremely glad I bought this. I can type replies really fast now. Highly recommend. :tu Carlos. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EnemaEms Posted December 30, 2007 Report Share Posted December 30, 2007 Carlos, I was going through headsets like water myself. The cords on those things are cheap as shit. I ponied up for the Halo wireless headset and have been happy as a clam. Great piece of hardware. -Dean- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angel P Posted December 30, 2007 Report Share Posted December 30, 2007 I do wish the first press would serve only as a "wake" and activate the backlight. So, in the dark when you want to reply, you have to hit a key to activate the backlight, and it counts that input, so then you have to backspace to delete that entry. That bugged me also. Now, I just activate it with the space bar and don't bother backspacing it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carlucci Posted October 21, 2010 Author Report Share Posted October 21, 2010 Is there any solution that will allow the messenger pad AND a wireless headset? I just bought the Halo Reach Wireless headset, and I had no idea that it wouldn't be compatible with the messenger pad. Apparently when the messenger pad is connected to the controller it counts as a headset and a wired headset overrules the wireless. That bums me out. Plus, I'm not too impressed with the headset. Battery life seems low and it pops a lot, and loses connection occasionally. So, I think I'm going to take back the wireless headset. Amazon has the black messenger kit so I think I'll get that and give the white one to my son. Carlos. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeyN Posted October 21, 2010 Report Share Posted October 21, 2010 Are you using the wireless headset with a really old 360 controller? those don't like each other for some reason. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carlucci Posted October 21, 2010 Author Report Share Posted October 21, 2010 I don't think so. I'm pretty sure I'm using the controller that came with my COD:MW2 xbox. I have the other still new controller stored away somewhere. I'll dig it out and try that. Are you saying they are supposed to all work together? Wireless controller + messenger pad + wireless headset? Carlos. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cappa Posted October 22, 2010 Report Share Posted October 22, 2010 should have gotten one of the turtlebeach headsets... best headsets I've used so far. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carlucci Posted October 22, 2010 Author Report Share Posted October 22, 2010 I'm starting to lean that way. My son has one and it's terrific. Can't yet convince myself to buy it yet, as I've got a pretty good surround system. BTW, loved your work in "Pirates". Carlos. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PHiL Posted October 22, 2010 Report Share Posted October 22, 2010 BTW, loved your work in "Pirates". Carlos. HAHAHA ditto !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carlucci Posted October 23, 2010 Author Report Share Posted October 23, 2010 Wow, I just tried the new chatpad I ordered with a new controller, and it worked just fine with the wireless headset, so Nevermind! Either I had a defective controller or defective chatpad, or both. Carlos. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeyN Posted October 23, 2010 Report Share Posted October 23, 2010 Older controllers had a problem working with the wireless headsets. It would cause the buzzing problem, and lot's of breakups. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boogieman Posted October 23, 2010 Report Share Posted October 23, 2010 BTW, loved your work in "Pirates". Carlos. Nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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