PS3 Bluetooth Headset

Product Details

• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S. and to APO/FPO addresses. For APO/FPO shipments, please check with the manufacturer regarding warranty and support issues.
• ASIN: B0042R81XU
• Product Dimensions: 7.3 x 4.6 x 2.2 inches ; 4.8 ounces
• Media: Accessory
• Release Date: October 26, 2010
  

By : Sony
List Price : $49.99
Price : $41.25
You Save : $8.74 (17%)

Product Description

The Bluetooth Headset leverages advances in voice technology to bring next generation features to the PLAYSTATION 3 system. It features High-Quality (HQ) mode which provides wide-band and dual microphone input to enable accurate speech recognition required to support “voice command” and “voice animation” features that will be offered in select games on the PS3 system. Easy pairing with the PS3 system, in-game Headset status indicator, included charging cradle and easily accessible microphone mute button make it user-friendly. Designed specifically to enhance the gameplay experience, this is a must have Headset for the intense multiplayer gaming only available on the Playstation Network.

 

PS3 Bluetooth Headset

 

Product Features

• High-Quality (HQ) mode delivers clear and wide-band online voice chat; supports "voice command" for select games
• Dual-microphone design for high quality noise cancellation with supported games on the PS3 system
• Pairs automatically with the PS3 system just by connecting them with a USB cable
• Exclusive in-game indicator on the PS3 system displays connection status, battery charge level, speaker volume level
• Included cradle allows headset to be used as a desktop microphone while charging

Customer Reviews

I noticed that this headset got some negative reviews so i decided to write my own. First of all, this headset is very comfortable, sleek, and easy to use even when it's on your ear. The sound quality is also great and I didn't get problems with me hearing my friends or them not being able to hear me.
I have no idea why some people have problems paring the device. It's pretty simple and straightforward. I connected the headset to the PS3 and the red light on the blue-tooth came on. I let it charge for about 2 hours until the red light turned off. I then turned it on and got a message on the PS3 saying the blue-tooth device has been connected.
I went under Settings - Accessories - Blue-tooth Devices on the PS3 and saw my blue-tooth device listed there. You can easily connect and disconnect the device by clicking Triangle here. Sometimes when I turn on my headset I notice that it doesn't automatically sync so I have to go here and just click triangle and then connect. No big deal to me.
I also saw another review saying that the audio comes from the TV instead of the device. You can easily change where the audio comes from by going under Settings - Accessories - Sound Settings on your PS3. You can make the audio come out of the TV or the Headset.
In conclusion, I think this device received some negative reviews just because the user didn't take the time to configure the device properly or had no idea what they were doing. I would definitely recommend this headset. Works flawlessly on my PS3 and the sound quality is great. On top of that, the design is very nice and it works on either ear.

In the past I've used my mobile bluetooth headsets for PS3 gaming and was always frustrated by the lack of sound quality, or functionality (with some headsets I would have to "connect" in the system menu every time I wanted to use them). Echo always seemed to be a pain with the few I've used!
I received the PS3 2.0 headset yesterday and spent about an hour and a half playing Black Ops multiplayer and it was noticably better. Little to no echo, very clear and seemed to be intergrated with the system better than 3rd party headsets (paring was simply plugging in - it also tells you the charge on the screen like the controller does which is nice). Thus for the short time I've used it it seems to be worth the money.
Also, it paired easily to my Android phone and the sound was also clear and loud (I left myself a message with it). The only two downsides are; 1) the plastic ear "hoop" is pretty cheap and I worry about breaking, and 2) no wall charger (comes with a short usb cable so you can chard from the PS3 - or any other usb device).