Help - my max headset volume is still too low

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#1 Jason_A
Member since 2006 • 2121 Posts

The max headset volume for my 360 is still too low for some reason.

It's low for listening to other people talk (other people have told me that they can hear me fine).

I can hear people but the volume is slightly low especially considering I have the headset set to full volume.

I find I have to turn down the volume on my TV so that I can hear people through the headset, which is annoying.

I have the headset that came with the system (and it's an Elite system that I bought a couple months ago).

I used to have a launch 360 and the volume was much better on the headset that came with that system.

Anyone else have this problem? Any solutions?

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#2 snipeshot11
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Only solution I can think of is setting it so the voices go through your television speakers.

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#3 Mau-Justice
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Check through your xbox settings, there might be a way to turn up your max headset volume. Never had this problem, you don't have another headset you can check?
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#4 Foggel
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I find it low too. Maybe it's just us?

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#5 Doonee63
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Currently I'm just using a phone headset. Found it lyin' around. 4 is loud enough for me.
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#6 Serentor
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Are you sure its plugged in tightly? I once thought the volume was pathetic but then i noticed that my cord wasnt in deep enough, then boom i had alright output.

I hope you dont mind but i got a question too, is there a way to increase the sensitivity for the mic? Like i play late at night sometimes and dont want to interrupt neighbours. I also prefer talking low volume too.

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#7 Jason_A
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Are you sure its plugged in tightly? I once thought the volume was pathetic but then i noticed that my cord wasnt in deep enough, then boom i had alright output.

I hope you dont mind but i got a question too, is there a way to increase the sensitivity for the mic? Like i play late at night sometimes and dont want to interrupt neighbours. I also prefer talking low volume too.

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Apparantly MadCatz is coming out with a Modern Warfare 2 headset with "throat control" where I think it picks up vibrations from your throat so you can literally just whisper and it will pick up what you are saying. You can try googling this.
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#8 Jason_A
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Only solution I can think of is setting it so the voices go through your television speakers.

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Good idea - but how do you do this - is it in the 360 settings?
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#9 Mau-Justice
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[QUOTE="Jason_A"][QUOTE="snipeshot11"]

Only solution I can think of is setting it so the voices go through your television speakers.

Good idea - but how do you do this - is it in the 360 settings?

Yup, hit the guide button and mess around in those menus. It should be a tab called Voice or something.
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#10 Heartagram_03
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My standard headset was the same and still is the same to this day, until I purchased the wireless headset which is a great investment.

Pros
-clear voice communication
-removes the annoying wire
-battery life is quite long
-smaller and lighter than the standard headset

Cons
-randomly cuts out for 3-5 seconds
-costs as much as a new game but you get what you pay for
-6 hour battery charge

It has a few flaws but in the end it works just fine. I highly recommend the wireless headset.

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#11 -eddy-
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I also need higher volume. I'm using third-party headphones so all audio comes through them. If it's silent I can chat alright but in the middle of a game with all the noise I can't hear anything my friends say. It's a shame. :(