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Official PlayStation 3 Bluetooth SOCOM Headset Is US$49 On October 14
Posted by Jason Chen at 9:15 AM on September 4, 2008
The official PlayStation 3 Bluetooth headset will be arriving in the US on October 14 for US$49, or a bundle price of US$59 if you want to buy it and SOCOM Confrontation together. The headset itself has a "High-Quality" mode, which activates its dual mics and apparently uses "high bandwidth" to make you sound better to the other dudes on your team. There's also auto-pairing with the PS3 when you connect the headset via USB, and a speaker mode when you dock it in the desk charger. The problem with this "high-quality" mode is that it's only available for the PS3, not for your mobile phone. Our guess is that HQ-mode takes up more power, or it'd be on all the time.
Comments (AU Comments · US Comments)
Bward
Posted September 4, 2008 8:36 PM
I hope it doesn't drop out like other Bluetooth headsets.
I keep loosing my connection on Rainbow Six vegas. I've read it's the game software but I've head there have been bluetooth headset issues with other titles.
Asteroid
Posted 9:52 AM 4/9/08
That's an interesting pricing. $49 for the headset and 10 more dollars to get SOCOM with it.
Asteroid
Mr.SithNinja
Posted 9:21 AM 4/9/08
I am just hoping that it is better quality than that MGS4 one.
Mr.SithNinja
Con Seannery
Posted 10:02 AM 4/9/08
So now, everyone can hear that you're a 12-year-old noob in HIGH-QUALITY.
Con Seannery
jackfrost132
Posted 9:58 AM 4/9/08
@Mr.SithNinja: Ditto, I wanted that headset, the quality was such a let down.
jackfrost132
gamecrazychris
Posted 9:57 AM 4/9/08
Not a bad deal, way better than the 360 mic and it comes with a free game.
gamecrazychris
Playstation
Posted 10:27 AM 4/9/08
@Con Seannery: but I'm not a 12 year old noob..
Playstation
aR-Tard
Posted 10:46 AM 4/9/08
$10 for Socom? I'd buy the bundle and sell the game by itself...
aR-Tard
ittekimasu
Posted 11:56 AM 4/9/08
@Con Seannery: wow so it's going to make me sound older?!
ittekimasu
Kspraydad
Posted 11:48 AM 4/9/08
Official Blog says HQ mode does not affect battery time measurably. See official blog.
Anand Agarwal replied on September 3, 2008 at 4:20 pm
The headset consumes comparable power when the HQ mode is on or off. In both cases talk time will be over 8 hours. Also, we have the Cradle using which you can continue using the headset as desktop microphone while charging.
Any other stones you wish to throw or can we just say SONY has a nice product on their hands?
Kspraydad
Benitocarmona
Posted 12:23 PM 4/9/08
I am more interested in SOCOM than the headset but since its only 10 more lets get it.
Benitocarmona
Ambiguous Blob 2.0
Posted 2:13 PM 4/9/08
Jason Amazon has it dropping on the 30th of this month...
Ambiguous Blob 2.0
Pablos102030
Posted 3:03 PM 4/9/08
Oh nice! I'll have to sell my warhawk bundle mic. Lost the charger anyways, and I'm don't feel like buying another mini-usb cable.
Pablos102030
Lightman
Posted 3:01 PM 4/9/08
@Mr.SithNinja: First thing that popped into my mind when I saw it. Sadly, I'm pretty sure it's gonna be just as terrible.
Lightman
collider
Posted 7:06 PM 4/9/08
@Kspraydad: I don't think anyone was throwing stones. We're just trying to figure out the difference between regular and HQ mode. Unless you're going for that "I'm using a cheap, generic bluetooth headset" sound, why would you turn off HQ mode?
collider
lilaliendog
Posted 2:06 AM 5/9/08
Why would the guess be that it wastes batteries? Is this not gizmodo? Your first guess should be two mics + high bandwidth mode = cells phones don't support that kind of ability what with the need to pair a single headset/mic at a time to a phone while the ps3 can support multiple (7) blutooth devices at a time.
lilaliendog
nitromic
Posted 9:58 AM 5/9/08
Damn this is a good looking mic, I can't wait to get my hands on this and Socom. The original Socom mic lasted forever.
nitromic
TYDZN
Posted 9:56 AM 5/9/08
But the real question is......Will I be able to rock out with it while playing Rock Band?
TYDZN