Microsoft reveals a new Xbox Wireless Headset featuring a raft of upgrades

Microsoft has officially unveiled its new, enhanced Xbox Wireless Headset.

Earlier this month, nan reliable information miner 'billbil-kun' reported that nan institution was gearing up to motorboat a much costly headset successful November that would beryllium called nan "Xbox Wireless Headset Refresh".

Though not precisely correct successful name, we now person confirmation that nan caller Xbox Wireless Headset is simply a "refreshed version" of nan original hardware and it's disposable now worldwide for $109.99 / £99.99 / AU$163.56.

This all-black headset costs $10 much than nan original and features an full array of caller enhancements, including Dolby Atmos support. This delivers "immersive, spatial audio that brings games to life successful vivid detail" and "transforms your audio acquisition by revealing depth, clarity, and specifications for illustration ne'er before".

"With built-in support for Dolby Atmos, Windows Sonic, and DTS Headphone:X, you tin acquisition sound pinch stunning precision, allowing you to pinpoint each footstep, explosion, aliases whisper," Microsoft said successful its announcement post.

While nan headset has besides received a caller updated, sleek design, different functions person besides been improved. This includes sound isolation for clearer connection while gaming, arsenic good arsenic nan auto-mute.

With nan headset's Bluetooth 5.3, users tin now straight brace their instrumentality pinch Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S, Xbox One, PC, and mobile devices pinch seamless transitioning, while besides boasting Qualcomm S5 Gen 2 technology, allowing ultra-low latency wireless connectivity for smoother, uninterrupted gameplay.

Battery life has besides been upgraded, offering up to 20 hours of playtime connected a azygous charge.

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