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we received a note from Astro Gaming (whom we've recently spoken with about next-gen audio) indicating that their headsets will work for chat on the PlayStation 4… just not right away. This prompted us to dig a little deeper and find out what gaming headset owners can expect on November 15.

The answer we received from Sony is complicated. If you have a Sony-branded PULSE gaming headset (or the elite edition of that product), you will need to wait for a system update coming in the future. It seems that those will not work at all at launch.

Any other headset that relies on bluetooth for chat will not work at all. If you have something that relies on USB for chat (like the Astro mixamps and Astro A50 wireless system), you'll eventually be able to use those. An update will be coming in the future.

Any headset that relies on digital optical for game audio will continue to provide that out of the box. You just won't be able to chat yet.

Looks like I'll have to wait then, I have Astro A50's :fa:

Good thing I am not getting on release

i too think this is bullshit.. i bought tritton pro's 2 weeks ago ready for the ps4 after reading countless threads saying they would work on ps4.. lets hope it don't take sony long to send out the update.

You should really do some research, MOST headsets that are older than 6 months to a year wont work. Sony changed something because my XP400's wont work and they use Bluetooth for chat and Optical for Audio and USB for power. I don't understand why they would do this but I have a strong feeling it has something to do with group chat. I've already checked Turtle Beaches website and they have confirmed them, majority of the 'older' headsets wont work. Sony lied plain and simple and I honestly don't think a firmware update will change much I'm pretty sure this update is for the Astros in particular.

On a side note Provide the source when you post things.

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No it's not.
PS4 is using a voice input which is on the controller port like the xbox does.
What would be BS if Sony had no plans not to support voice chat on older headsets using the USB system.
Thank the stars that Sony are planning on supporting USB for voice chat over forcing you into buying cables to use voice chat.
Sort of sucks but not sure about you getting a new headset for the PS4, my Trittons mic could be better.
Just hope that Sennheiser has a new model which works on the PS4 within a couple of months.

I saw this coming... Im not getting the PS4 at launch, I would like to but, i'm not.

so my px5's will be fine?

You will be able to chat.. Just not with your current headset. Use the headset that comes with the PS4 for voice and use your usual headset for audio.

so what will work on release day? nothing?