I wouldn't be suprised if Sony has a mic built into the console itself.

If Sony is continuing with their posh world class entertainment system aesthetic, they'll want you to buy a more expensive add on headset instead of a cheap pack-in. It's lame but whatever.

Did the Wii U come with a headset or is there a mic built into the controller?

@billyhoush said:

Did the Wii U come with a headset or is there a mic built into the controller?

I think there is a built in Mic in the controller, but thats useless if the game is played with the Pro Controller. I did see a Nintendo branded headset in stores though.

@billyhoush said:

If Sony is continuing with their posh world class entertainment system aesthetic, they'll want you to buy a more expensive add on headset instead of a cheap pack-in. It's lame but whatever.

Did the Wii U come with a headset or is there a mic built into the controller?

Well they did allow 3rd party bluetooth headsets...

I think they will put in a (cheap) headset, but a part of me hopes they don't.

@billyhoush said:

If Sony is continuing with their posh world class entertainment system aesthetic, they'll want you to buy a more expensive add on headset instead of a cheap pack-in. It's lame but whatever.

Did the Wii U come with a headset or is there a mic built into the controller?

Well they did allow 3rd party bluetooth headsets...

I think they will put in a (cheap) headset, but a part of me hopes they don't.

I'm sure it will still have USB. You can just use any kind of USB headset. Also, bluetooth. This is a weird question to have...

How am I supposed to know? Leave me alone!

@ESREVER said:

This is a weird question to have...

I just hate how in almost every game I play I'm the only one with a headset.

Kinda hoping not because I like what little online console multiplayer I play to be as peaceful, quiet, and anti-social as possible. But I guess if it makes other people happy then they might as well. They probably won't though, so I'm still voting no.

I think they're going to do everything they can to keep the cost of their system reasonable, and that includes making you buy your own headset.

I'm going to say no for bundling it with the console as Sony will try to keep the price as low as possible with the bare minimum required and a headset is not that. They will bundle it with certain multiplayer focused games I reckon though.

How the hell are we supposed to know?

Nope

@Hizang said:

@billyhoush said:

Did the Wii U come with a headset or is there a mic built into the controller?

I think there is a built in Mic in the controller, but thats useless if the game is played with the Pro Controller. I did see a Nintendo branded headset in stores though.

What? Are you sure that wasn't one of those unofficial products?

I think, if they've learned anything from this generation, it's that you need that sort of functionality to be in the box on release day if you want your big exclusive multiplayer games to be successful. I hope there is one and I hope the next generation of Playstation Plus continues to be awesome.

@Snail said:

@Hizang said:

@billyhoush said:

Did the Wii U come with a headset or is there a mic built into the controller?

I think there is a built in Mic in the controller, but thats useless if the game is played with the Pro Controller. I did see a Nintendo branded headset in stores though.

What? Are you sure that wasn't one of those unofficial products?

Just checked my own personal Gamepad, the mic is on the bottom.

@Marz said:

I wouldn't be suprised if Sony has a mic built into the console itself.

mmm I hope not. The Vita has a built in mic and you can hear people all the time becasue they never turn it off. It's almost hidden to find out how to turn it off...I had to look it up. You hold down a button to bring up some extra menu that's not even in settings.

People that leave their mic on all the time suck. Games that make it hard to mute people suck even more.

I hope not

Quite simple, it will add to the cost of the system, so the answer is no. They hardly ever make any money on the console itself, and want the consumer to buy accessories and games with it. You will probably have 3 choices for a headset, a simple bluetooth headset, a mediocre headset with surround and a top end 7.1 model.

@Hizang said:

@Snail said:

@Hizang said:

@billyhoush said:

Did the Wii U come with a headset or is there a mic built into the controller?

I think there is a built in Mic in the controller, but thats useless if the game is played with the Pro Controller. I did see a Nintendo branded headset in stores though.

What? Are you sure that wasn't one of those unofficial products?

Just checked my own personal Gamepad, the mic is on the bottom.

I meant the Nintendo branded headset.

I would expect the larger PS4 box to come with at least the $20 headset.

Probably not, i just hope they keep letting people use any devices they want rather then over priced propriety hardware. It is nice using any normal memory card, hard drive, headset, etc. rather then buying a lesser, more expensive version just for a console.

@Snail said:

@Hizang said:

@Snail said:

@Hizang said:

@billyhoush said:

Did the Wii U come with a headset or is there a mic built into the controller?

I think there is a built in Mic in the controller, but thats useless if the game is played with the Pro Controller. I did see a Nintendo branded headset in stores though.

What? Are you sure that wasn't one of those unofficial products?

Just checked my own personal Gamepad, the mic is on the bottom.

I meant the Nintendo branded headset.

Pretty sure its official, it was in that same blue box that everything else comes in.

@Hizang said:

@Snail said:

I meant the Nintendo branded headset.

Pretty sure its official, it was in that same blue box that everything else comes in.

You clearly underestimate unofficial console-accessory manufacturers. There seems to be an official headset for both the DS and 3DS though.

Sony would gain very little from including a headset with the PS4. I'm pretty sure that the console will ship with some sort of camera/sensor with a microphone in it though.

It really comes down to two questions.

1) Will it have a microphone to pick up ambinat noise or for voice control?

2) Will it come with a headset for voice chat in games and in programs?

I say, maybe for the first question. But, no, for the second. The Orbis will probably stick with a Bluetooth for peripherals (joypads, keyboards, mice, headsets, etc), but coudl include a system for picking up voice or sound not strictly for clear multiplayer use.