The Xbox One and Xbox Series X/S game consoles, developed by Microsoft, feature a number of first-party and third-party accessories.
Game controllers/Gamepads
Xbox Wireless Controller
Up to four controllers are able to connect to Xbox One, Series X, or Series S including wired and wireless gamepads. The wireless controllers run on either AA batteries (Alkaline or rechargeable) or on a rechargeable battery pack. Xbox 360 controllers are not compatible with the Xbox One or Series X/S. The controller is also compatible with PCs. The Xbox Wireless Controller has vibration feedback (Rumble Packs).
Several accessories plug into the ports on the standard Xbox Wireless Controller; these ports include one micro-USB/USB-C port on the top edge of the controller (between the triggers), one expansion port on the bottom edge of the controller, and an audio jack next to the expansion port. Accessories that use these ports include headsets, chatpads, and charging devices.
Stereo Headset Adapter
Unlike later models, the original Xbox One Wireless Controller (Model 1537) lacks a 3.5 millimeter headset jack on the bottom edge of the controller.[1] The Xbox One Stereo Headset Adapter (Model 1626) allows the use of stereo headsets with 3.5 millimeter headphone jacks using the rectangular expansion port on the bottom center of all Microsoft Xbox One controllers, including the original (Model 1537).
Media devices
Media Remote
The Xbox One Media Remote (Model 1577) is an infrared remote control that does not require pairing. It can be used out of the box without any configuration and lights up automatically once touched.[12] The infrared receiver is on the front of the console, not the Kinect sensor.[12]
For the Xbox One X and One S, the infrared receiver is on the front of the console behind an oval window next to the pairing button, which is used to pair controllers and other devices using the Xbox Wireless protocol.[13] On the Xbox Series X and S, the infrared receiver is hidden inside the pairing button on the front of the console next to the USB-A port.[14]
Digital TV Tuner
Headsets
Chat Headset
The Xbox One Wired Chat Headset (Model 1564) is a single-ear headset with a boom microphone permanently wired to an adapter that plugs into the rectangular expansion port on the bottom edge of the Xbox One controller; it also engages the two round holes flanking the expansion port with plastic alignment prongs for stability. There are three buttons on the adapter, which allow the player to adjust chat volume and mute the microphone. A version of the Chat Headset was later available with a standard 3.5 mm headphone plug instead of the adapter; on the updated version, the controls were on a small plastic pod inline with the cable.[19]
Stereo Headset
The Xbox One Stereo Headset (Model 1610) allows gamers to listen to in-game audio blended with chat simultaneously. It has a standard 3.5 mm headphone plug and is bundled with the Stereo Headset Adapter (Model 1626).[20]
An updated Xbox Stereo Headset, which is styled like the Xbox Wireless Headset and includes a rotary volume control, but not the game/chat mix control dial or the wireless connectivity, was introduced in August 2021.[21]
References
- Greenwald, Will. Microsoft Xbox One Stereo Headset Adapter Review PCMag, May 28, 2014, retrieved 22 November 2021^
- Xbox One Stereo Headset and Adapter Coming in Early March Xbox Wire, February 11, 2014, retrieved 22 November 2021^
- Xbox One controllers get a chatpad this November