Electronics hardware manufacturer snakebyte has launched a brand new gaming headset specifically designed for Nintendo Switch. Available as we speak, the new release is called the 'Head:Set S'.
Offering "great audio quality and crystal clear chat" when you want to chat with your friends online, the Head:Set S plugs directly into your Switch or to a standard 3.5mm input on your smartphone when using the Nintendo Switch Online app. Setting this headset apart from your average pair of headphones is its customisable cable, which can be adjusted from 1.5 metres in length to 4.5 metres to suit handheld mode, TV mode, or table-top mode on the fly.
You can also make use of the in-line volume control - so that you don't have to pause the game to find your TV remote - and the headset contains 40mm Neodymium drivers which are said to deliver "richly detailed audio", allowing you to pinpoint the exact location of enemies in games such as Fortnite. Of course, with Fortnite being the only game which currently allows voice chat directly from the Switch console itself (without having to hook up the Switch Online mobile app) we imagine fans of the game will find the most use for this new release.
It would seem that Nick Repenning, CEO of snakebyte USA, would agree:
“Since exploding on to Switch at E3 2018, Fortnite was downloaded a remarkable 2 million times in 24 hours, and it’s popularity continues to soar. Our Head:Set S is ideal for all Switch software, but gamers looking to gain the winning edge in battle royale games like Fortnite know how essential clear chat is to the gaming experience. We’re confident that the comfort, superb audio quality and remarkable affordability of the Head:Set S will prove a winning combination for Switch gamers everywhere, allowing us to grow our market share in this competitive segment.”
You can check out some features for the headset below if you're interested in grabbing a pair.
- Removable mic with flexible design allows for a tailored fit and optional use
- 40mm speakers perform at an optimal level of sound quality
- Cushioned earcups allow for comfort and noise isolation
- Volume control is attached to a 1.2 m long cable for easy access
- Design matches the Switch color scheme
The "remarkable affordability" mentioned above is actually pretty accurate - the headset is currently available on Amazon for £14.53. If you're not too fussed about having a wireless setup, and are happy to make use of the customisable cable found here, this could be a decent way to play Fortnite with your buddies.
Do you tend to chat with others online when playing on your Switch, either on Fortnite or through the app with other games? Let us know in the comments below.
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I do chat with others, and I use discord for it.
Can't you just use any old headset? I always wondered if the whole console branding on headsets was just marketing fluff.
@AxeltheBuizel every headset I've plugged into a PS4 controller has worked perfectly fine, I suspect it's all nonsense. They do they same with hard drives, I've seen 3 Seagate drives next to each other on the shelf, one normal, one PS4 and one Xbox, the only difference was the price (and colour), the standard model being £20 less for an identical piece of kit.
@AxeltheBuizel let’s say you are right.
@carlos82 I guess being able to put the playstation or Xbox brand on your package is all they wanna do. I mean it makes sense for tricking parents and people who don't know any better but it seems kinda Scummy.
Edit: also, am I the only one who thinks it's funny that the headset being red is a main selling point?
Definitely on the radar. That Splatoon 2 headset doesn't have the greatest sound quality imo. At least I got a pretty nifty mixer though
I use the ps4 gold headset so I can have wireless when docked and use the aux lead when undocked works perfectly well
Shame about lack of Bluetooth support on switch and the lack of a third party chat app on the console
This headsets only feature is a 4.5m cable
I'll stick to my steel series Arctis 3 2019 bluetooth
They mix bluetooth sound from your app or discord with game audio via a 3.5 jack
I've seen headsets on Amazon that have a bluetooth box you plug into the Switch's headphone jack which connect to a wirelessle headset. Does anyone have any experience with products like this? Doesn't seem like it would be a hard thing to make the Switch wireless with those for things like Fortnite.
No issue with Turtlebeach 450 wireless and it comes with mobile cable to hook to the Switch as well and you can use the USB transceiver on the Dock to connect. But consider it is 15pound unless it has good QC that is rather kinda cheap?
....Eh, I'll just stick with my TurtleBeach headphones. I do wish the Switch would actually support bluetooth, though...
Why Nintendo doesn't allow more companies the use of voice chat through this option is beyond me. If it's the 3rd party devs not utilizing it then shame on them!
@Joeynator3000 There's ways around that if you want.
@Spoony_Tech Eh, not like I can buy bluetooth headphones right now anyways...
@Joeynator3000 Then why complain lol. I have 2 pair I bought when Radio Shack went out of business plus I have a tv they can connect to. I don't play fortnight so I have no need for the system to use Bluetooth at this time.
@Spoony_Tech Because I would go for it, lol. Also, what does Fortnite have to do with headphones? xD
@Joeynator3000 Because it's the only game on the Switch that allows voice chat through the headphone jack?
@Spoony_Tech Voice chat is overrated, screw that. lol
Just seems like any other "gaming" headset on the market to me.
I am still dreaming of Bluetooth support for headsets on the Switch. I've got a nice set of wireless headphones and another set of wireless earbuds for summer, and I can't use them with the Switch unless I wire up...
@AxeltheBuizel I can actually use my Samsung earphones that came with my phone. It works fine with Fortnite chat.
@Lord That's a nice set of headphones. Been wanting to get a pair but too expensive for me. Do you know of any other brand that has the same features?
In LAN mode, doesn't MK8 & Spla2oon offer native voice chat?
@seph_patrick none that I know of, the only other option which works is ear buds.
-knock off Apple wireless EarPods connected to your app or discord via Bluetooth and then the second EarPods connected to your switch. You will need a bluetooth 3.5 jack as well
EarPods -Tws i9 £20 but battery life is only 2-3hrs
3.5 Bluetooth jack - £18
This will feel odd as chat is one ear and game sound the other.
@Spoony_Tech Nintendo unlocked native chat on the system in an April update but the only game to utilise this so far is Fortnite.
Since then the only other game supporting chat is Diablo 3 which has choosen to go with Nintendo app.
It's all the devs fault if they choose not to use native chat since April.
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