Xbox 360 Headset-Earbud

by Plantronics

Product Features

• Sold Individually

Product Details

• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B000G0OJPG
• Product Dimensions: 8.2 x 6 x 1.8 inches ; 4 ounces
• Media: Video Game
• Release Date: June 15, 2006
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (36 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #18,333 in Video Games (See Top 100 in Video Games)
  • #70 in Video Games > Xbox 360 > Hardware > Headsets
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes

Product Description

GameCom Headset X20- Plantronics GameComX20 headset- Monaural earbud style- Xbox

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great buy/headset, December 14, 2009

By 

James S "James" (Pennsylvania, USA) - See all my reviews

= Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars 

Amazon Verified Purchase

This review is from: Xbox 360 Headset-Earbud (Video Game)

The standard xbox 360 headset that came with my original purchase recently stopped working and I promptly started searching the internet for a worthy replacement. When I found this headset I must admit I was a little bit skeptical after reading the reviews and seeing the rating. However, I couldn't be happier with the headset-earbud.

My original buying specs were the following:
* Nothing over-the-head (I am tired of looking like the Burger King drive through manager while playing a game. I also love playing quick games of COD MW2 before doing something and the nasty hair imprint the over-the-head sets leave you with is annoying when wanting to go out after)
* Comfortable to wear (lets face it, sometimes the time can fly by when you get into an online game and if the headset hurts it will take away from the experience)
* Good sound/mic quality (Again, if the quality is terrible it will hurt the experience)


So after getting this headset:
Pros:
* Comfort: I have worn many ear-bud style headphones and can say that the cushion that comes with these, added to the support it has below the ear, makes it almost unnoticeable for extended game-play. The trick is that you DO NOT shove it into your ear but rest it just slightly inside of the ear lobe while relying on the under-support to keep it in place. If worn properly, you will quickly forget it is attached. It also comes with an extra ear-bud cushion in case you lose it or it somehow rips.
* Quality: I am playing a game, not listening to Bach so hitting all of the different audible ranges is irrelevant. The important thing is my friends hear me clearly and I can hear them clearly. No static, no problems with picking up background noise or even muffled sounds. As with the comfort factor, make sure it is worn properly so the mic is slightly away from your cheek to avoid muffled sounds.
* Other stuff: The jack fits nicely into the standard xbox 360 controller. It even seems to be a bit more secure than the standard headset did. It has the ability to mute and adjust sound on the cord. Cord length is also longer than the standard headset, which is great since I have a habit of pulling it out of the controller due to its short length.

Cons:
Really don't have any. It is what I expected and love using it.

Conclusion
For $9.99 it was a great price and I can't be happier with the product. I would and have recommended this to my friends. If you are looking for the same things I was above, look no further.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Average headset, August 29, 2008

By 

John (Honolulu, HI) - See all my reviews

= Fun:3.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Xbox 360 Headset-Earbud (Video Game)

I was excited to get a Plantronics headset, reading about their typical quality they normally produce. I was sort of let down. On the plus side, it is not as uncomfortable as I have read in other reviews. Audio can be heard clearly through the earpiece. The 3.5mm jack fits but loosely into the Xbox controller. However the microphone was the problem. It is supposed to have some sort of noise-canceling feature built-in. But when I would speak into the microphone on Xbox Live, my friends claimed there was some static noise that could be heard. I verified this myself by recording a voice message to myself. I may have just gotten unlucky and received a dud, who knows? For $15, I figured it wouldn't hurt. I kind of wish I got those $15 back. Oh well.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Decent quality , but hurts ear after a while, June 1, 2007

By 

Mark Mullen (Atlanta) - See all my reviews
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= Fun:4.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Xbox 360 Headset-Earbud (Video Game)

nice volume button, but it really starts to sting your ear after a while, because its extremely hard.... I give it a 4/5 overall though.