Comments on: The Wireless Headset forgets the UK

By: jonny9

jonny9 — Sat, 20 Jan 2007 19:02:26 +0000

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By: The_Glovner

The_Glovner — Wed, 13 Dec 2006 12:07:12 +0000

Sloppy seconds.

By: Jeff

Jeff — Tue, 12 Dec 2006 22:37:38 +0000

Hmmmm… Slander post… Nice touch.

Maybe try reading over your WARRANTY and SERVICE CONTRACT information before slandering a supervisor and making it seem like he did something wrong, hmmm??

By: Brian

Brian — Tue, 05 Dec 2006 22:23:31 +0000

FYI - I am constantly told to unplug my headset because of the feedback so I called XBOX.

I bought the headset on 11/01/06 at Gamestop and they do not take back opened merchandise after 14 days, so I called 1-800-4-MY- XBOX and after telling them that I wasn’t using a wireless phone or microwaving food and that crap, I asked to talk to a supervisor. They told me they only back up what comes in the 360 console bundles and that I need to deal with the retailer. I told “Supervisor” Jeff 6037 that the store won’t take it back and he said he could not help me. I then said “So I have a $60 paper weight” and he said “yes”. So Microsoft doesn’t back their products unless it comes in the system bundle?

Has anyone ever encountered this? What do you think I should do about this bull**it?

FYI - I do have the service contract, but that only covers the system bundle.

By: Cool Britannia

Cool Britannia — Wed, 29 Nov 2006 22:30:57 +0000

Sloppy reporting.

By: Xbox

Xbox — Wed, 29 Nov 2006 19:08:31 +0000

just to confirm the UK wireless adapater DOES come with a UK plug. contrary to some sites commentary, customers who receive a EURO plug are buying a EURO version of the headset, which is being naughtly shipped in. UK product contains UK plug.

By: STEVE

STEVE — Wed, 29 Nov 2006 18:12:42 +0000

I own the 360. I have had lock ups, overheats, contoller issues, wireless headset disconnects and stupid people at 1-800-4myxbox to talk to. The bottom line QUIT FUCKING AROUND MICROSOFT AND GET YOUR SHIT TOGETHER!!!

By: pantyfire

pantyfire — Wed, 29 Nov 2006 13:54:46 +0000

OK sounds like a sack of kack to me - I have just got back from Hong Kong, 2 weeks ago, where I bought the Hong Kong version of the wireless headset and it comes with a bog standard UK style ac adaptor and 3 pin plug. As HK uses exactly the same voltage and plugs as the UK. What’s the problem?

By: Aion

Aion — Wed, 29 Nov 2006 10:40:21 +0000

Probably one shipment got mixed up. Someone at Ownage.nl got the Brittish 3-pin-plug with his headset, which he bought at a Dutch E-plaza

By: SquidVicious UK

SquidVicious UK — Wed, 29 Nov 2006 10:20:06 +0000

Now I feel quite lucky as I’m in the UK, ordered the headset from www.play.com and had it turn up early, it came with the correct plug and I’ve not experienced any of the problems detailed on the forums… so think I’ll pay the “stupid tax” tonight (buy a lottery ticket)

By: The_Glovner

The_Glovner — Wed, 29 Nov 2006 09:52:27 +0000

Yes but with Europe you do have to deal with added disadvantage of the French. Stick your EU up yer arse.

By: kobejonez

kobejonez — Wed, 29 Nov 2006 09:39:54 +0000

“we might just have own own plug format ”
Editors asleep at the wheel?!
Tighten it up boys 2 mistakes in as many days.
The Headset is very sexy though.

By: Damion

Damion — Wed, 29 Nov 2006 08:11:03 +0000

I live in the uk and mine came with the correct 3 pin plug. Also my m8 purchased from blockbuster vides yesterday and his has a 3 pin plug aswell.

By: BlabberMouth

BlabberMouth — Wed, 29 Nov 2006 00:07:46 +0000

mine is from amazon too and it works perfectly..
i bet amazon got the real deal

By: Skullfire

Skullfire — Tue, 28 Nov 2006 23:19:24 +0000

Actually, Europe (or at least the majority of it) uses two type of plugs. one with three connectors (two pins, one hole) and also this one with just two pins, which is used for lower voltage devices. However all sockets fit both plugs. UK plugs suck, especially with that silly fuse.

By: Kainz Uk

Kainz Uk — Tue, 28 Nov 2006 22:20:45 +0000

Check out Maplin’s online store. They should easily have one, and are good for deliveries.

By: J1980

J1980 — Tue, 28 Nov 2006 22:18:58 +0000

heres an old thread on here about the plug. Im in the UK and mentioned how to get the £2 plug that clips straight on once you take the jap or us changable plug off:

http://forum.xboxic.com/showthread.php?t=861

By: Kainz Uk

Kainz Uk — Tue, 28 Nov 2006 22:08:43 +0000

If you look at my review on http://kainzy.org/reviews...-wireless-headset-review/
You’ll see a pic of the plug, which is a standard Uk plug.

By: Hoffer

Hoffer — Tue, 28 Nov 2006 22:03:18 +0000

The one I bought is junk. I got yelled at every match I went into. Caused a bunch of static that only others could hear.

By: Kpn

Kpn — Tue, 28 Nov 2006 21:48:07 +0000

Pfft, since when did yu have to spend money to change the socket?

Just find a 3pin UK plug/take it from an old applicance and rewire it, takes about 2 minutes…

By: MonkeyKnuckle

MonkeyKnuckle — Tue, 28 Nov 2006 21:44:23 +0000

Mine (from Amazon) is fine.

By: Chris Benoit23

Chris Benoit23 — Tue, 28 Nov 2006 21:25:43 +0000

Damn it. Means I’ll need to go buy an adapter.

By: Pinkeye69

Pinkeye69 — Tue, 28 Nov 2006 21:24:49 +0000

The reports I heard was from people buying from Currys or Comet, so no chance of it being and import model

By: Seansy

Seansy — Tue, 28 Nov 2006 21:14:50 +0000

quality, a great answer!

By: kineticonline

kineticonline — Tue, 28 Nov 2006 21:14:48 +0000

Actually it should be the other way about, our plugs have an extra pin as a safety feature to stop (well at least slow down) people from sticking something into the live parts of the socket.

By: PG4

PG4 — Tue, 28 Nov 2006 21:10:45 +0000

Read the same story on Kotaku, based on the comments many others in the UK got the right adapter with their headset. Likely the store he bought this from was from a store that had imported it in from another region of Europe that uses the round prongs.

By: Chris Benoit23

Chris Benoit23 — Tue, 28 Nov 2006 21:08:58 +0000

I wonder if the guy who submitted that to Kotaku imported it. I hope so, because I’m going to order my wireless headset soon and I sure as hell want to be able to use it.

By: AN ALIEN

AN ALIEN — Tue, 28 Nov 2006 21:03:39 +0000

Uk, shouldn’t fuck around and get and use the standart of eu.

By: Kainz Uk

Kainz Uk — Tue, 28 Nov 2006 21:01:14 +0000

Hmm, I got mine last week and it came with the correct adaptor socket. Not sure what the prob is there. My mate down the road also has the correct socket and he purchased his from town today.

By: Jmel

Jmel — Tue, 28 Nov 2006 20:55:32 +0000

mine says made in china… does that help?

heh

By: Seansy

Seansy — Tue, 28 Nov 2006 20:47:18 +0000

what the hell? how can a multi billion pound organisation, with offices in the country mind, make such a cock up!?

By: Jmel

Jmel — Tue, 28 Nov 2006 20:39:47 +0000

The wireless headset has major issues as it is, dunno what the problem was with the hardware on this one. Theres a lot of bad press at the moment, and this will just add more