Can you use a PlayStation headset on Xbox?

Gioteck is well known in the gaming industry, mainly for its relatively inexpensive and quite cheerful gaming accessories. They have the rather nifty little

Charging station for AC2 ammo clamp

for example, making the players play until the early hours. They have the

TX50 helmet

also; a low cost alternative for those who just care about keeping the audio in their ears. But they also have the slightly more expensive TX70 headset to go along with this one. Trouble is, it's designed to PS4 and PC. Does that mean we can't use it with our beloved Xbox console?

Well no, it's not, because while the Gioteck TX70 is a wireless headset when used for PlayStation, it can also be used across multiple formats via a detachable 3.5mm cable. Simply plugging the cable into the headset, then the other end into your Xbox controller (or mobile phone or Nintendo Switch for that matter), the TX70 just might be a viable multi-format product.

The main draw of the TX70 is obviously its wireless capabilities, powered and connected via an included USB-A wireless transmitter. Running with built-in 2.4GHz wireless RF and a promised 15-hour battery life, if you're a gamer who has access to a PS4, PS4 Slim, PS4 Pro or PC, you're pretty much sorted with this sub-£50 unit. We think there's absolutely no reason why you can't get it. for use with a PlayStation 5.

It's not a bad little headset either. All black in color, with just the nicest blue hues detailed at the top of the earcups, this is a very understated unit. In fact, unless you're Really trained on Gioteck TX70 logos that fly under the radar in black-on-black styles, you'd be hard pressed to know who created and what model this helmet was.

The TX70 is also pretty well designed – at least for the price. Black plastic is the dominant feel, and the wide headband emphasizes it. Fortunately, there's a ton of padding under that headband, so much so that it's easily one of the softest headbands we've used in recent times. Other manufacturers should definitely take note here.

Moving down the sides we're left with the usual size adjustment of the TX70, with a very stiff but stretchy headband allowing it to fit any head size. The plastic feel also blends in in the earcups, and with these fully rotatable, it's certainly possible to place the headset around your neck during downtime. It's actually quite nice to sit around your neck.

The cups themselves are standard prices from the Gioteck TX series. Diamond shaped with a decent amount of padding, they aren't the best fit but just about get the job done. Maybe that's a personal thing but we much prefer the oval or round cups over what Gioteck offers. – although we don't know what's particularly athletic about that. Again, the drivers included here aren't the best in terms of audio quality, but again they get the job done for anyone who aren't the pickiest of audiophiles. You can definitely find cleaner, richer sounding units even for a few pounds more than what Gioteck offers the TX70 on the market for. But that's what it is. and for less than £50 cash you sometimes have to be realistic in what you get for your money.

Keeping the cups and while the right is devoid of buttons or magic, the left is full of ideas.There's a volume switch that lets you turn your sounds on or off as you see fit, a button EQ for slightly finer detail, a power button (obviously!), a micro-USB charging port (and yes, there's a cable included in the box for that), and that audio connection of 3, 5mm very important.

It's what's the most valuable addition to the whole headset, especially for us Xbox owners who are looking to be cheeky with the TX70. Without it, this headset would be next to useless to anyone without a PlayStation or PC, but with it the opportunities open up. At least to some degree, because using this headset on Xbox means you're totally at the forefront of your console's audio settings menu; none of the headset buttons only works when using the 3.5mm cable. Honestly that in itself is a good palava and enough to put anyone off.

There's also a flip-to-mute mic included on that left ear cup and honestly again, just like the rest of the TX70, it gets the job done with no fuss, bells or whistles.

Is

works with Xbox, allowing you to keep comms tight whenever you're in the thick of a battle. However, there's a ton of echo present whenever you're trying to throw a party and for that reason, you shouldn't expect to use it if you're trying to replicate the professional esports scene.

All in all, it all comes together to ensure that the Gioteck TX70 is a pretty decent little headset, especially if the buyer is on a budget. If that's the case and you have a PlayStation or PC as your gaming peripheral primary, then it's probably worth considering for this headset. Hell, even if you're a multi-format gamer, with the Xbox as the secondary unit, the availability of audio through the continuous wired connection may be sure to keep it on the wishlist, especially if you're more of a solo player than a team player.

If however you're tied exclusively to the Xbox ecosystem, there are much better options. But then that's probably to be expected for a PlayStation-branded headset. Right?

Many thanks to Gioteck for providing us with their TX70 headset for unboxing and use. If you would like to pick up the headset for yourself, head over to

Argos

.

Related: Gioteck TX70 Gaming Headset – UNBOXING, FIRST LOOK, REVIEW