Why do PS3 users never have headsets?

I think its a combination of the headsets being bluetooth and not included with the system. Bluetooth headsets can be pretty expensive they are much cheaper and affordable these days but good ones still run a good amount of money. Plus you have to worry about recharging them. Most people i talk to on the 360 are using wired mics. You also have to consider that 360s came with headsets which well why everyone has one even if they don't use it. Sony really should have added a pack in headset with the ps3 even if it was a rinky dink one.

My PS3 didn´t bring one, sooo....

I've been noticing a lot more people using the mic lately. Maybe you haven't been lucky enough to find any, I for think that I am unlucky since all I hear people on the mics are either talking to themselves, playing music in the backround, or just babies crying. yeah....

For me personally I hate them. I can see the tactical advantages to having them in certain situations, but listening to dudes whine, curse and complain is more annoying than anything so I just mute everyone who I see with headsets.

I have one. I hear plenty of people online.

Tediousness. I'm a pc gamer, and the little times i play something on ps3, i like to play on the sofa, vry far away from the telly, and it's not worth getting some wireless headphones.

I got over voice comms long ago.

When I play games I don't really care to hear anybody's voice.

Only time I'll bother to mic up is for someone I'm close with.

Otherwise just follow in-game cues and try to cooperate but I won't be getting on mic, sorry.

Seriously. Why do most PS3 users not have headsets? The last 10 or so people I have been paired with in Portal 2, they all don't have headsets. They do realize they can use ANY bluetooth headset with PS3 right? There should be more headset users on PS3 than there is on Xbox 360, but there's not... I've got like 6 bluetooth headsets just laying around my house. Most people I know, have atleast one, usually more. You can get them online for like $7-$9. I even got a couple of cheap TalkNano bluetooth headsets as stocking stuffers from Amazon for $3.99 each with free shipping. Seriously, are people just dumb and don't know how to hook them up? Or that the PS3 can use any bluetooth headset? I know there are some people who just don't like voice chat, but it's a very rare occasion that I run across ANY one with a headset. Arrrggggghhh!korn18m

I think its a combination of the headsets being bluetooth and not included with the system. Bluetooth headsets can be pretty expensive they are much cheaper and affordable these days but good ones still run a good amount of money. Plus you have to worry about recharging them. Most people i talk to on the 360 are using wired mics. You also have to consider that 360s came with headsets which well why everyone has one even if they don't use it. Sony really should have added a pack in headset with the ps3 even if it was a rinky dink one.

Gen007

Basically I don't want to hear the sound of random people's voice while I"m playing PS3. It's more annoying than anything in those multiplayer games. I always turn voice chat off whenver it's an option. I have no desire to really play regularly with a headset.

Portal 2 might be a hard one to accomplish with a random person (at least if they didn't know what they were doing, and you couldn't tell them what to do). I can see how that one would be annoying to have a bunch of mutes on the other end, but if you are lucky hopefully at least the player on the other end could LISTEN to your instructions. Fortunately that game had LOCAL co-op as well. So I beat it with local co-op and didn't really worry about online play with some random person.

I hate voice chat and I do mute people if I can when I'm playing online. I don't want to listen to people whine, swear, or play some crap music through a mic.

Just find someone on here who has a mic to play Portal 2 with you.

I hate voice chat and I do mute people if I can when I'm playing online. I don't want to listen to people whine, swear, or play some crap music through a mic.

Just find someone on here who has a mic to play Portal 2 with you.

wwefanforlife

Exactly. I never used any kind of headset for PC gaming back in the day. It was just text chat. Never used the headset on PS2 either.

When I first got my PS3 I thought about getting a mic because I thougth it would be a very useful feature. Then I started playing MW2 and just heard a bunch of punks trash talking, blasting rap music, trying to rap themselves (LOL!). My only thought was... what the f is this sh$@.

I then decided I didn't really want a mic anymore, and I would just mute everyone.

i hav to consider using headphones on ps3, it's embarrasin when some dummies start moaning and family is around :P

Tell that to all those douches I always have to mute in MW3. Hate it when you join a lobby then it goes straight to the game and you don't get a chance to mute them.

I'm not sure why people always complain about others not using mics. That **** is their problem, not yours. And again, its severely overstating saying that PS3 users don't use mics. I got a 360 and a PS3. Its the same. Some mic some don't. I got mics that I don't use at all for both systems unless playing with friends.

Yea, when I first got a PS3, I didn't have one. I did have microphones from Guitar hero, I didn't know I could use them. I started using them until they started breaking, then I bought a headset.

So usually people just want to play games, they don't really need a headset. Unless they play big multiplayer games like CoD, I don't think they want to purchase a mic just for those multiplayer games that aren't as big.

I could see how it could be a problem in Portal 2, but there are also those commands so if they aren't stupid they should follow them.

Voice chat annoys the piss out of me, so I avoid it like the plague if possible. I don't do voice, and I mute all other players where I can. Hearing 13 year-olds with cracking voices yelling "f*g" all the time kinda ruins the immersiveness to me.

For me personally I hate them. I can see the tactical advantages to having them in certain situations, but listening to dudes whine, curse and complain is more annoying than anything so I just mute everyone who I see with headsets.

Bigboi500

I have one, but I don't want to talk to the racist jackasses on the other end most of the time, there are exceptions and good people but the vocal ones are usually jerks.

Mostly the reason is, Lots of people didn't know that they can use other types of bluetooth headsets. All of they can think is Sony Official headset, Turtle beach, and stuff like that :P Im Asian, and I can tell that lots of my friend never considered to purchase a headset due to the price. I keep telling them you can still use non-official sony headset that is far more cheaper :?

Mostly the reason is, Lots of people didn't know that they can use other types of bluetooth headsets. All of they can think is Sony Official headset, Turtle beach, and stuff like that :P Im Asian, and I can tell that lots of my friend never considered to purchase a headset due to the price. I keep telling them you can still use non-official sony headset that is far more cheaper :?

Soothsayer42

Just a question out of curiosity, what does being asian have to relate to using headsets? :P

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Mostly the reason is, Lots of people didn't know that they can use other types of bluetooth headsets. All of they can think is Sony Official headset, Turtle beach, and stuff like that :P Im Asian, and I can tell that lots of my friend never considered to purchase a headset due to the price. I keep telling them you can still use non-official sony headset that is far more cheaper :?

cdragon_88

Just a question out of curiosity, what does being asian have to relate to using headsets? :P

I've been noticing a lot more people using the mic lately. Maybe you haven't been lucky enough to find any, I for think that I am unlucky since all I hear people on the mics are either talking to themselves, playing music in the backround, or just babies crying. yeah....

WR_Platinum

Hitting the nail right on the head there.

I have a headset and have used it on my ps3 but it doesn't seem like anyone else has anything interesting to share. In a game like MW3, I'm likely to mute at least one of the guys with a mic for the reasons WR_Plat stated above.

Nobody's got headsets, so it would be kind of silly for me to buy one since I wouldn't have anyone to talk to. I don't have anything to say anyway.

I've made a lot of really cool friends while playing, and if I don't like what I hear or someone is being a jackass, I just mute them. The pay-off for me has far out-weighed the possible irritations. You just need to be proactive about it, and most gamers are too lazy or stupid to figure it all out, no matter which console they favor. What cracks me up is how many people leave a game when they figure out my team is all friendly and mic'ed up, ready to tactically hand them their ***. They know we're a practiced team, and they chicken out. I usually mute players on the opposing team anyway, so that I can talk to my friends about tactics without them having to listen to me or get any info on what we're going to do next round to deal on the other team. Communication with my crew is a pleasure, and we win about 90% of the time BECAUSE no one is using the comm, so people not using headsets and not working as a team suits me just fine. We just keeeep winnin'.

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I can't stand headsets. From games I've played that have headsets enabled, I always mute them or leave the room. The majority of the time is abuse, high squeels and loud music/TV.

I understand how it can be very beneficial to games, but online text (like White Knight Chroincles) was great in that aspect.

I've made a lot of really cool friends while playing, and if I don't like what I hear or someone is being a jackass, I just mute them. The pay-off for me has far out-weighed the possible irritations. You just need to be proactive about it, and most gamers are too lazy or stupid to figure it all out, no matter which console they favor. What cracks me up is how many people leave a game when they figure out my team is all friendly and mic'ed up, ready to tactically hand them their ***. They know we're a practiced team, and they chicken out. I usually mute players on the opposing team anyway, so that I can talk to my friends about tactics without them having to listen to me or get any info on what we're going to do next round to deal on the other team. Communication with my crew is a pleasure, and we win about 90% of the time BECAUSE no one is using the comm, so people not using headsets and not working as a team suits me just fine. We just keeeep winnin'.

:lol:

MonkeySpot

So you're basically boasting that you are one of "those" people. We're all really impressed I assure you.

...is there an emoticon for dripping with sarcasm?

I too jump out of a cod match when the whole opposing team is miked and in the same clan. I don't play those kinds of games that much so I naturally prefer to play against other casual players.It's fun to play against good players but some are really obnoxious about it. Hint hint.

To tell you the truth, not enough of my friends even have a ps3 to even fill up one team. We used to but one friend's ps3 died and he didn't care to replace it and another never plays the ps3 anymore since he got a 360. So even if I wanted to, I couldn't start a clan or anything like that.

Besides, I have a baby in the house now...so I would be one of "those" other people.

[QUOTE="MonkeySpot"]

I've made a lot of really cool friends while playing, and if I don't like what I hear or someone is being a jackass, I just mute them. The pay-off for me has far out-weighed the possible irritations. You just need to be proactive about it, and most gamers are too lazy or stupid to figure it all out, no matter which console they favor. What cracks me up is how many people leave a game when they figure out my team is all friendly and mic'ed up, ready to tactically hand them their ***. They know we're a practiced team, and they chicken out. I usually mute players on the opposing team anyway, so that I can talk to my friends about tactics without them having to listen to me or get any info on what we're going to do next round to deal on the other team. Communication with my crew is a pleasure, and we win about 90% of the time BECAUSE no one is using the comm, so people not using headsets and not working as a team suits me just fine. We just keeeep winnin'.

:lol:

LeifLongbottom

So you're basically boasting that you are one of "those" people. We're all really impressed I assure you.

...is there an emoticon for dripping with sarcasm?

I too jump out of a cod match when the whole opposing team is miked and in the same clan. I don't play those kinds of games that much so I naturally prefer to play against other casual players.It's fun to play against good players but some are really obnoxious about it. Hint hint.

To tell you the truth, not enough of my friends even have a ps3 to even fill up one team. We used to but one friend's ps3 died and he didn't care to replace it and another never plays the ps3 anymore since he got a 360. So even if I wanted to, I couldn't start a clan or anything like that.

Besides, I have a baby in the house now...so I would be one of "those" other people.

I'm with you... 100% *THUMBS UP*

Although I do like to use my Headset... but only on certain occasions. It all depends on the kind of people with mics on a given time. ;)

I've been noticing a lot more people using the mic lately. Maybe you haven't been lucky enough to find any, I for think that I am unlucky since all I hear people on the mics are either talking to themselves, playing music in the backround, or just babies crying. yeah....

WR_Platinum

I just don't care enough to spend money on a headset no matter how cheap they can be...that's pretty much all there is to it.

XBL generally has more voice traffic than PSN but there are many persons on PSN who use their mics as well.

Never though about this, maybe because they don't come with one ?

I have one with my 360, I cannot remember if it came with it or if I bought it though :s

Most of my friends are on XBox, not many on PS so that could be why I never got one.

Anyways, I will get one with my PS4 as I know more people with PS now.

i had one with both consoles, but never used it on either.

Actually, I've found the number of people with headsets has drastically increased over the years, most likely due to the fact that you CAN use any Bluetooth headset with the machine. However, to answer your question, it's because A) there's no bundled headset, as with the Xbox 360, and B) most people probably don't even know how to connect it to the system. There you have it.

Have to say though, I have a nice USB headset that I use, and I keep it plugged in most of the time I play, so speaking for myself, I DO use a headset.

I have one, but yeah, many people don't. It's not fun when you're the only one talking. So, I don't use it much.