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[Garou]

From reddit:

So aside from Sony Playstation headsets, what other USB headsets worked?

Logitech G930 works and my much older Creative HS-1200 works too.

Basically any headset with USB-cable or USB-dongle seems to work.

 

[Farsi]

Oh shit

 

[Pastry]

If you get a USB-C adapter couldn’t you use them in handheld mode too?

 

[Piccoro]

Cool! I'll be able to use my Sony Golds when I get a Switch.

 

[ZeroCDR]

wat??!

This is so cool! Still rocking my Sony Golds, trying this out tonight.

 

[Lucifon]

If you get a USB-C adapter couldn’t you use them in handheld mode too?

Now we're talking - someone needs to test this!

 

[kami_sama]

If you get a USB-C adapter couldn’t you use them in handheld mode too?

I think the switch only enables the usb functionality when a dock is recognized.

 

[Mammoth Jones]

Hot damn! My PS4 headsets been collecting dust. This will be great when the munchkin goes to bed (TV is right against the wall of her room) and I wanna game in the living room.

On a side note I hope the rev 2 of the Switch has Bluetooth audio capabilities. One of the main reasons I sometimes don't bring it on the train w/ me. Gotta pack another pair of headphones and disconnect my wireless, put them away, take out wired and plug em up. Really wish switch supported bluetooth audio like the vita.

 

[mnemonicj]

This is great.

 

[KingSnake]

Now there's no more excuse for that lame online app.

 

[ryushe]

Fawk!

One step closer to true Bluetooth headphone capabilities

 

[JoeLT]

God damn Nintendo implemented this feature before Microsoft, get your shit together Xbox ffs it’s been four years.

 

[Why would you do that?]

I think the switch only enables the usb functionality when a dock is recognized.

I've plugged in the LAN adapter to my Switch in handheld mode and it worked. I'm pretty sure it has full USB functionally in handheld mode. I don't have USB headphones to test it with, though...

 

[tsab]

Can USB headsets that include mic be used for voice chat?

 

[Yoshimitsu126]

Yeah hope this fixes their online communication starting next year.

 

[Gestault]

Oh shit yeah. Sony Gold Headset am go.

 

[mocolostrocolos]

Can USB headsets that include mic be used for voice chat?

Don't think so.

 

[Maintenance]

 

 

[Haruko]

I wonder if this works with an ASTRO Mixamp? Would be cool to use my A40s when docked

 

[Pastry]

Handheld mode too.

So it does work? Assuming you’ve got a dongle converter?

 

[Garou]

Can USB headsets that include mic be used for voice chat?

There isn’t any voice-functionality in any game or the OS, so no.

 

[Maintenance]

 

 

[BigK_201]

My Corsair VOID Wireless headphones do NOT work unfortunately. Plugged it in, dongle connected to the headphones, but the Switch didn’t recognize it. It doesn’t work very well on PS4 so I wasn’t expecting much with Switch. Still a bummer though.

 

[AlfonzoPalutena]

I have a USB C adapter, but no USB headphones otherwise I'd test in handheld mode. If any of you guys have a Galaxy S8 or Note 8, it came with the adapter, go dig it out of the box!

 

[TerryLee81]

Would be awesome if the USB C headphones that came with my U11 would work in handheld mode.

 

[shiyrley]

There isn't any voice-functionality in any game or the OS, so no.

There is: Splatoon 2 has built-in voice chat in LAN mode, even though it's not advertised anywhere. And yes, only in LAN mode. It just works automatically if a headset with microphone is detected. Would it work via USB too? Hmmmm

And yes, I am sure about this.

 

[jts]

There isn't any voice-functionality in any game or the OS, so no.

Splatoon 2 LAN mode, actually.

edit: I'm late

 

[pretty done]

I wonder if this works with an ASTRO Mixamp? Would be cool to use my A40s when docked

I just run an aux from my TV to the mixamp to get PS4/Switch/TV apps in my PC headset

 

[NOLA_Gaffer]

I was gonna ask for a suggestion for wireless headphones but then I realized I didn't want to be limited to just the Switch for wireless output. I'd be better off just getting a bluetooth adapter to plug into the audio output of my TV instead.

 

[Hanmik]

If it wasn't fake, yes. Need the dongle.

saw this on twitter earlier..

 

[Garou]

I have a USB C adapter, but no USB headphones otherwise I'd test in handheld mode. If any of you guys have a Galaxy S8 or Note 8, it came with the adapter, go dig it out of the box!

Those adapters that come with phones might lack a DAC since the phones have one built in, so those might not work.

 

[Dark Cloud]

Nintendo Life showed this in both docked and handheld mode.

https://youtu.be/4hHiKpXG698

 

[Equanimity]

Nice! Hopefully it works with the Sony platinum headset as well.

 

[zephervack]

Welp, time to buy a little USB extender to get a frontal USB out of the switch dock.

 

[Protome]

Hopefully this is the first step towards a real voice chat solution.

 

[Neoxon]

If I had to guess, Nintendo probably added this functionality due to the rise of USB-C headphones in light of the headphones jack going away. The dock having such functionality was probably icing on the cake.

Still a great feature to have either way, so I'll commend Nintendo for that. Hopefully this is the first step towards voice chat without the phone app & potentially functionality with Bluetooth headphones/earbuds.

 

[qko]

Fawk!

One step closer to true Bluetooth headphone capabilities

Can anyone test putting a USB bluetooth adapter and testing Bluetooth headphones? I would have never expected USB headphones, but the dream of bluetooth headphone capabilities has been revived with this news.

 

[PSGames]

edit: late

 

[hououinkyouma00]

Oh man. I wonder if my creative adapter will work? Updating now.

I use the adapter on my PS4 all the time so I can use my AirPods. Would be amazing to have AirPods usable for everything.

 

[Black_Red]

Does generate lag in the audio like the adapters?

If it doesnt what is a cheap-good wireless usb headphone? (even better if I can use it on my PC too).



EDIT: I currently use the Logtech G231 so I'm not relaly looking for top of the line lol).

 

[Garou]

Can anyone test putting a USB bluetooth adapter and testing Bluetooth headphones? I would have never expected USB headphones, but the dream of bluetooth headphone capabilities has been revived with this news.

A regular Bluetooth-USB adapter for PCs wouldn’t work, those need drivers and OS-support for the pairing-process, etc.

Edit: USB audio transceivers might work.

 

[DavidDesu]

Well this is fantastic for me. I have the PS headset which I use on my PS4 and Mac and now I can use for docked wireless audio with my Switch. Absolutely amazing for me, fits me perfectly this solution. Did not expect that!

 

[Figments]

Good.

Now where's device-local party chat/messaging/invites.

 

[hououinkyouma00]

Can anyone test putting a USB bluetooth adapter and testing Bluetooth headphones? I would have never expected USB headphones, but the dream of bluetooth headphone capabilities has been revived with this news.

I just tested it.

My AirPods are working!

I’m using a creative Bluetooth adapter. I’m gonna text stuff like latency now.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00ZYYPFHU/?tag=neogaf0e-20

No noticeable lag, this is the same adapter I use for my PS4.

 

[blackMamba1187]

Nice



Sony Gold Headset and Aukey usb adapter.

I might have a bluetooth adapter around here somewhere, which I can test with BeatsX headphones. I'll do a test if I can find one.

edit: can't find it

 

[qko]

I just tested it.

My AirPods are working!

I'm using a creative Bluetooth adapter. I'm gonna text stuff like latency now.

Did you pair them to the adapter on a computer first? you realize you just volunteered yourself to the bluetooth cause in making a step-by-step tutorial... j/k

 

[valinthyne]

Astro MixAmp does not work. Womp womp. (This is def an older model though so maybe a newer one does?)

 

[NoKisum]

Using Sony Golds on dock, works like a charm.

 

[OrbitalBeard]

YES!!!!

My PS4 Gold headset purchase redeemed!

 

[DVCY201]

Aww yea. Just in time