is this headset a usb plug in and play design?
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Its plug and play, however, i have the companion software installed and it is very good. It tells you battery level, allows you to change ringtones, manage updates etc.I have to add, having owned this for many months now, I can say that this has yet to disappoint me (except that it is not super portable).
1770248
Sorry, I should have updated after I bought the headset. Yes, the port is USB Micro-B. Some of the early reviews of this product said that it was a proprietary port, but it's not.
916686
No, the USB plug is used to power the blue lights on the headset and possibly the speakers in the ears.
1460583
Yes it is. I can say its one of the best headset I have had. I work from home and bought mine in 2012 I believe, and its still working great.
26503
It can hook up to both. the USB is for the mic and hearing other people's mics, and the audio/video is so you can hear the game through the headset.
594977
It comes with a USB Bluetooth dongle. The wired USB connection is for charging the headset.
602401
Analog headsets can be plugged in any time with no drivers or anything. I have many times had static on the analog jacks though. USB headsets never have the static on the jack problem, but they are more finicky when it comes to device drivers and/or picking your audio device. Another difference is the soundcard. I'm not totally sure, but I think USB headsets all have their own sound device, whereas the analog headset uses your computer's sound card. I'm pretty sure about that but there might be some exceptions. This means you can have a fantastic soundcard on your computer and it will sound fantastic in analog headsets. Or you can have a crappy soundcard on your computer but get a good USB headset and your sound will be good, because the USB headset has its own soundcard. The bottom line for me is that I don't think I'll ever buy another analog headset. The static on the jack of the analog headset is just too annoying. No, it's not always there but it seems to always show up over time.
232304
I am looking at mine and it does not have a USB connection. It has HDMI (which I am using), VGA, DVI, and speaker and headset jack. No USB though.
1239061
Yes, The headset comes in two peices so it can be use with default audio jacks, or you can use it with USB.
2051939
Yes, you must connect it to a USB port to charge. Cable comes with the headset.
786112
You can connect it directly, but only to charge it. As soon as you plug it into the USB port it is no longer functional as a headset.
2037388
No, the headset unit itself takes only a proprietary connector. It includes a regular USB adapter with a power adapter to plug into a wall outlet. You would really benefit from getting the separate hard case for it, which *does* take a standard micro-USB charger.
138097
This headset does not include a USB attachment BUT you can get a separate cord called a DA45 or a DA55 that will give you the option to use it on a PC. Let us know if you have any further questions.
867726
Jerome, I've not tested the headset for any other use case beyond plugging it in my USB port. Interesting question, and sorry I don't have a good answer, but if you get one, would love to hear what it is. Good luck.
1358862
Theres a usb for power to the controller, and 4 leads for the sound and microphone. The head set is great for gaming, pretty good for audio files
720898
I don't recall a USB connector, but then I'm unsatisfied with the headset, and don't use it. There wasn't enough money involved to bother sending it back, went back to using my old headset.
1657066
Not plug and play. However, Creative makes a version for the Xbox and it comes with an adapter. Perhaps you can find the adapter from someone with a broken headset for cheap?