PS3 Bluetooth Headset

by Sony

Product Features

• Bluetooth Headset designed specifically for PlayStation 3
• HQ mode enables "Voice Command" and "Voice Animation" features in compatible games
• Works with most cellphones that support Bluetooth 2.0
• Functions as a desktop microphone
• Compact ergonomic fit stays comfortably on your ear all day

Product Details

• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B001BR95PW
• Product Dimensions: 11 x 6.5 x 3 inches ; 1 pounds
• Media: Accessory
• Release Date: October 21, 2008
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (231 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,566 in Video Games (See Top 100 in Video Games)
  • #12 in Video Games > PlayStation 3 > Hardware > Headsets
  • #48 in Cell Phones & Accessories > Accessories > Headsets > Bluetooth Headsets
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description

The Official Bluetooth Headset for the PlayStation 3 from Sony will keep you looking stylish whether you are barking orders at your teammates or chatting with your mother on the phone. Thanks to Bluetooth support, the headset will do double-duty, working with both the PS3 and Bluetooth-enabled phones.

The Bluetooth Headset works with both the PS3 and cellphones. View larger.

The easily accessible mute button comes in handy during gaming. View larger.

High-Quality Voice with PS3 Specific Features
The Official Bluetooth Headset for the PlayStation 3 was designed and optimized specifically for gaming use. This headset offers the highest-quality voice available, thanks to the High-Quality (HQ) mode, which implements various advanced voice technologies and noise-canceling

When docked to the charging stand, the headset doubles as a desktop microphone. View larger.

techniques to provide crystal-clear talk quality. And thanks to the dual-microphone design, you get high-bandwidth voice recording and playback. So next time you're in the middle of a heated online gaming session, you won't have to worry that your allies don't understand.

Additionally, with HQ-mode enabled, games that support or require "Voice Command" and "Voice Animation" features will work perfectly because of the headset's excellent speech recognition capabilities. Games that support this feature include Tom Clancy's EndWar, SOCOM: U.S. Navy SEALs Confrontation, and more.

Pairing the Headset to the PS3 is automatically done when you connect with a USB cable. While connected to the PS3, a simple button push will bring up an indicator on screen that tells you the connection status, battery level, speaker volume, and microphone mute status.

Compact, Comfortable Design
Thanks to its compact, ergonomic design, the headset fits comfortably on either ear for hours of use. Sony smartly put a large mute button that is easily accessible, making it especially friendly to gamers.

Bluetooth Support Lets You Use It
When you're done gaming, you can keep the headset on your ear for use with most Bluetooth-enabled cell phone. It supports the Bluetooth 2.0 standard and is compatible with Bluetooth 1.1 and higher devices.

Charging Stand Included
A charging stand is included with the headset, providing a convenient and handsome way to display it while it is charging. In addition, the headset also works as a desktop microphone when it is plugged in and charging.

The Headset has an operating range of 30 feet.

The Headset has an HQ mode for optimum audio quality on your PlayStation 3.

Product Description

The included charging cradle allows for convenient charging and storage of the headset

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

176 of 180 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Close to perfection!!, October 22, 2008

By 

D. Jenkins "Jinkx" (Missouri) - See all my reviews

= Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: PS3 Bluetooth Headset (Accessory)

It comes with the headset, a charging cradle with power adaptor, and a 3 inch usb cable (for synching purposes).

Straight out of the box this looks professional and a high quality design.

It has a power on/off button, a vol+ and vol-, and a MUTE button. All are instinctively located. It can be worn on the left or right ear via a swivel clip common on most bluetooth headsets nowadays.

How do you use it you may ask?
You plug in the headset via the small usb cable to the playstation3 and it automatically syncs it with your ps3. I have heard that you need to delete any other bluetooth headsets in order to do this but that was not my experience. Wait till you see the red ring flash twice and your done.

Don't synch it using the bluetooth discovery method. If you do so it will function like a regular bluetooth headset and some features will not work correctly (such as on screen indication of your volume level, battery life gauge, the mute button, and on screen display if your mute is on or off).

The only complaint I have is that the "headset speaker" is sort of big and the rubber ring that goes around it isn't very soft and can hurt your ear after less than 30 minutes. I did find a solution to this if you just don't jam in into your ear canal that far into your ear it is very comfortable and functional. Just sort of barely seat it into your ear and it works and feels great.

The sound quality is way better than any other bluetooth headset I have used on my ps3 (I have used 4 different ones, all with great levels of success).

It also claims to have a "speakerphone"/microphone function when the headset is in the cradle. I have not had a chance to test this.

In addition the battery life on this claims to be 8 hours with 300 hours of standby which is fantastic.

Finally, it can be used as a bluetooth headset with a bluetooth compatible cellphone.

67 of 70 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars no complaints, October 27, 2008

By 

Lam (Santa Clara, CA USA) - See all my reviews

= Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: PS3 Bluetooth Headset (Accessory)

some faqs about this...

-this is the same headset that is included with socom confrontation.
-the ear hook is flexible so you can bend/flex it into your desired shape, it is also reversible so you can flip the hook to use it on the left or right ear.
-the docking station uses a USB cable to charge the headset; so not just the ps3 can charge it but any computer with a usb port can.

paired it to my blackberry curve, and it worked perfectly.
look and feels nice.
mic and sound quality is great.

for the guy that gave it 1 star... read the manual!

50 of 52 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great bluetooth headset!, October 26, 2008

By 

A. Martinez (florida) - See all my reviews
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= Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: PS3 Bluetooth Headset (Accessory)

I purchased this from another retailer and I thought I'd share some thoughts about it. For starters, it is MUCH better then the Metal Gear Solid 4 bluetooth headset. The MGS headset had way too much static when trying to use it. With this headset I get virtually no static at all. It looks very stylish and professional looking, especially with the little PS logo on it as well.

Is it worth the $50 price tag? Well that all depends on the person using it. It goes great with almost any cell phone, and works perfect with the ps3 and heck it'll work pretty well with any computer that has BT capability as well. The one little gripe I have about it though is that it starts to hurt my ear after about 1-2 hours. It's not because it's a design flaw, but more because I have such large ears. Other then those few little things, I highly recommend this BT headset. Great job Sony!