wraggster
July 19th, 2013, 00:00
The new PlayStation 4 will allegedly be able to connect to wireless headsets designed for the PS3.
That's according to a 'Sony official' speaking to Polygon (http://www.polygon.com/2013/7/18/4534374/ps4-will-support-ps3-wireless-headsets) at the San Diego Comic Con this week.
http://cdn.medialib.computerandvideogames.com/screens/dir_3062/image_306251_460.jpg (http://www.computerandvideogames.com/viewer.php?id=306251&mode=article)Sony will include a basic mono earpiece and microphone with every PS4 (http://www.computerandvideogames.com/398287/new-ps4-details-raises-friend-limit-headset-included-very-large-hdd/)(pictured above) but, if accurate, the rep's claim means PS4 owners will have the option of using the slicker PS3 wireless headset (http://www.amazon.com/PS3-Bluetooth-Headset-Playstation-3/dp/B0042R81XU/ref=sr_1_7?s=videogames&ie=UTF8&qid=1374183906&sr=1-7) instead.
PS4's compatibility with PS3 headsets was not a given, considering the PS4's inability to use PS3 DualShock 3 controllers (http://www.computerandvideogames.com/392902/ps4-wont-support-dualshock-3-controllers/) for reasons undisclosed.
Xbox One owners will not able to use Xbox 360 headsets (http://www.computerandvideogames.com/408413/xbox-one-will-not-suport-current-gen-gaming-headsets/) with the new console, owing to the Xbox One's use of a new proprietary headset connector port.
And Microsoft has confirmed that it will not include a new Xbox One headset with the console (http://www.computerandvideogames.com/416253/xbox-one-kinect-to-stand-in-for-omitted-headset-says-microsoft/), arguing that that the microphone-equipped Kinect sensor found in every box will serve as a sufficient stand-in for multiplayer voice communication.
http://www.computerandvideogames.com/419758/ps4-compatible-with-ps3-headsets-says-sony-rep/
That's according to a 'Sony official' speaking to Polygon (http://www.polygon.com/2013/7/18/4534374/ps4-will-support-ps3-wireless-headsets) at the San Diego Comic Con this week.
http://cdn.medialib.computerandvideogames.com/screens/dir_3062/image_306251_460.jpg (http://www.computerandvideogames.com/viewer.php?id=306251&mode=article)Sony will include a basic mono earpiece and microphone with every PS4 (http://www.computerandvideogames.com/398287/new-ps4-details-raises-friend-limit-headset-included-very-large-hdd/)(pictured above) but, if accurate, the rep's claim means PS4 owners will have the option of using the slicker PS3 wireless headset (http://www.amazon.com/PS3-Bluetooth-Headset-Playstation-3/dp/B0042R81XU/ref=sr_1_7?s=videogames&ie=UTF8&qid=1374183906&sr=1-7) instead.
PS4's compatibility with PS3 headsets was not a given, considering the PS4's inability to use PS3 DualShock 3 controllers (http://www.computerandvideogames.com/392902/ps4-wont-support-dualshock-3-controllers/) for reasons undisclosed.
Xbox One owners will not able to use Xbox 360 headsets (http://www.computerandvideogames.com/408413/xbox-one-will-not-suport-current-gen-gaming-headsets/) with the new console, owing to the Xbox One's use of a new proprietary headset connector port.
And Microsoft has confirmed that it will not include a new Xbox One headset with the console (http://www.computerandvideogames.com/416253/xbox-one-kinect-to-stand-in-for-omitted-headset-says-microsoft/), arguing that that the microphone-equipped Kinect sensor found in every box will serve as a sufficient stand-in for multiplayer voice communication.
http://www.computerandvideogames.com/419758/ps4-compatible-with-ps3-headsets-says-sony-rep/