How do you connect a headset to the Xbox Series X and S?

You can connect your gaming headset to the Xbox Series X and S in one of the 5 following ways:

Wired

1. Via the 3.5mm connector on the controller
2. Via the USB-A port on the console

Wirelessly

1. Via a USB-A dongle
2. Via the sync button
3. Via automatic connection

The controller of the Xbox Series X and S has a 3.5mm input for wired gaming headsets. Go through the steps below to connect your headset.

1. Plug the 3.5mm cable of your gaming headset into your Xbox controller.
2. Check whether the sound is coming from your headset.

Isn't the sound coming from your headset? Your cable is probably broken. Contact the customer service in this case.

You can connect some of the wired gaming headsets via a USB-A cable. You can easily plug these into the USB-A port at the front of your Xbox Series X or S. The sound will then come from your gaming headset. Isn't this the case? Your cable is probably broken. Contact the customer service if this is the case.

You can connect most wireless gaming headsets via a USB-A dongle to your Xbox Series X or S. You can plug it into the USB-A port at the front of your Xbox. Microsoft uses a different technology than PlayStation for this, so you can't connect many headsets this way. Won't your headset connect via the USB dongle. Connect it in one of the other ways.

The wireless gaming headsets by Microsoft have a special sync button. Go through the following steps and connect this headset to your Xbox:

1. Turn the gaming headset on.
2. Press the sync button above the USB-A port at the front of your Xbox Series X or S.
3. Your gaming headset will now connect to your Xbox Series X or S automatically.

Some gaming headsets are made for the Xbox Series X and S. These headsets connect to your Xbox Series X or S within a couple of seconds. The headset gives an audio or light signal when it's been connected successfully.