Both the Xbox and PlayStation
controllers have a headphone jack which you can easily plug any type of headphones so if you already have a good pair, there's some money saved.
Sources close to the production of the Nintendo Switch trailer suggest that the Switch Pro
controller has no headphone jack whatsoever, a big feature that both the Xbox...
For 3.5 mm headsets, newer Xbox One
controllers have a headphone jack, while older versions may require Microsoft's official 3.5 mm headset adapter.
Not exact matches
Like I mentioned earlier, it's not perfect by any means — the
controllers lack
headphone jacks, and I
've avoided using the Switch in tabletop mode because of its flimsy kickstand and bottom - facing USB port — but I'm guessing Nintendo will release new - and - improved hardware in a couple of years, as the company
has done in the past (think: Game Boy Advance, Nintendo DS).
The SHIELD Controller connects via Wi - Fi, which is said to be much faster in responding than Bluetooth,
have its own microphone and
headphone jack, micro-USB 2.0, and the
controllers you see in the image.
Further, the
controller has a speaker that you can integrate your gaming with a
headphone jack that is below the r2 and l2 button.
Switch's
controller has a stand to prop up the device, a slot for the game cartridge and a
headphone jack (take that iPhone 7).
The new
controller looks beautiful and added everything gamers wanted;
headphone jack, improved grip, sticks,
d - pad, and triggers.
A small speaker and
headphone jack is also visible on the
controller, something that is an obvious step forward as the Nintendo Wiimotes
have had speakers for a while.
Not including a
headphone jack in the pro
controller has to do with price and battery life.
Any headset with a 3.5 mm audio
jack can hook up to your PC, PS4
controller, Xbox One
controller (newer models
have a
headphone jack, older ones require an adapter), mobile device or Nintendo Switch.
However, on the plus side, the
controller now
has a
headphone jack (love that feature on the WiiU gamepad) and a new «Share» button that will allow players to bring up menus for things like taking in - game screenshots & videos and sharing them with friends online.
The Xbox One forces you to connect a gaming headset to its
controller, and the older Xbox One
controllers, annoyingly, don't
have 3.5 mm
headphone jacks, forcing you to buy an extra Stereo Headset Adapter (which the headset manufacturers rarely bundle with their products).
Compared with Thursday's leak, the
controller that appeared in a photo on Friday
has longer handles and what looks like a 3.5 mm
headphone jack on the bottom, proof that if these are real, they're definitely prototypes that are subject to change.
The new
controller also
has an IR blaster, so you can adjust volume directly on your television or receiver, and it retains the original's
headphone jack for private listening.
Using
headphones is a bit trickier and restrictive on Xbox One and its recent iterations, the Xbox One S and the 4K - ready Xbox One X. With wired
headphones and headsets, you need to double - check that your
controller has a 3.5 mm
jack.
The Amazon Fire TV's gaming
controller also
has a 3.5 mm
headphone jack (but not its standard remote), so you'll
have to buy the gaming bundle to utilize it.
The Xbox One forces you to connect a gaming headset to its
controller, and the older Xbox One
controllers, annoyingly, don't
have 3.5 mm
headphone jacks, forcing you to buy an extra Stereo Headset Adapter (which the headset manufacturers rarely bundle with their products).
There are useful dedicated switches for activating different fan speeds and changing between
controller and mouse modes, and the rear of the machine
has a wide array of ports including USB - C for charging, USB - A, a microSD slot, a
headphone jack, and Mini HDMI.
This
controller also
has a standard
headphone jack at its base where the original Xbox One wireless
controller does not.