How to Use Xbox 360 Headset on Xbox One without Adapter?

How to use Xbox 360 headset on Xbox one without adapter?

First, let’s look at the problem we are facing. Xbox One has a slot for a 3.5 mm headphone jack while your traditional Xbox 360 used a 2.5 mm headphone jack. Now the old audio jack does not fit in the new headphone port. And we need to change that to use the old pair of headphones in the new console.

Here are the methods to use Xbox 360 headset on Xbox one without adapter:

1. Fixing with aluminum foil

Aluminum is an excellent conductor of analog waves. They can be stuffed along with the headphone jack inside the connector port to fix the connection.

The excellent conductance of aluminum will maintain the audio quality. Also, aluminum can be found easily around the house and a square inch piece is all you need. 

So, aluminum foil can be used to solve your problem. You just need to follow these simple steps: 

1. Take a square inch strip of Aluminum foil.
2. Wrap it around the metal jack.
3. Plug the jack gently, until it’s not very loose.

You can keep the jack a little loose and it will work perfectly without damaging the audio slot. Test the audio quality and move around the jack. Try to fix it with stuffing foil around the jack or fix the slot using tape. If somehow this doesn’t work, you can move on to the next solution.

2. Fixing with copper wire

Copper is a great conductor that can work to fix your problem. It’s easily accessible and works just as efficiently as aluminum foil. A small piece of copper wire can be found at any house or you can get it easily from a local shop. 

All you need is a small piece of wire which is 1 mm or less in diameter. If the diameter is larger, it can damage the connector slot. If you have a broader wire, you can try to hammer it a little to reduce the thickness.

Once you have got your hands on the wire, follow these simple steps:

1. Circle the wire around the jack and press it closely
2. Plugin carefully till the jack is fixed
3. Tape the jack so it is not released

Try and adjust the jack to good quality audio before sealing it with tape. 

3. Swapping the headphone jack

If both of the above methods don’t work for you, you can try to change the headphone jack entirely. You can easily get your hands on a 3.5 mm headphone jack from an old pair of headphones or you can get them from a local hardware shop. 

It is a permanent solution but error-prone. You may mistakenly damage your headphones. But it’s a simple enough procedure and if you failed, any local technician can cover you up later. 

Follow these steps:

1. Cut the headphones wire near the jack
2. Strip each of the three small wires you see beneath the upper layer
3. Now join the wires with the respected wires of the new jack
4. Once tired successfully, you first test the sound of your headphones
5. If you are satisfied with the sound, seal of wire with electric tape

Done successfully, you now have a fully compatible set of headphones for your Xbox One.

Conclusion

There are multiple ways you can use your old headphones on your new console. Wrapping a conductor around the headphone jack works fine but you can also change the jack entirely to get rid of the problem. It is slightly technical but is worth the risk. 

You can also take your headphones to a local technician for this simple procedure. We hope the solutions in this article would’ve been helpful. If you have any questions or suggestions, let us know in the comments.