Do USB mics work on Xbox?
No: Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One don't take USB mics for party chat. What works is a headset in the controller's 3.5 mm jack, or a wireless headset made for Xbox (its Xbox edition). A USB mic still works for Xbox party chat if you join it on a Windows PC.
Ways to get your voice into Xbox chat
Headset in the controller
Any wired headset with a mic in the controller's 3.5 mm jack. Older controllers without a jack need Microsoft's stereo headset adapter.
Wireless headset, Xbox edition
Headsets sold in an Xbox edition connect to the console directly or with their own dongle. The PlayStation edition does not carry Xbox chat.
Party chat on a Windows PC
Join the party in the Xbox app or the Game Bar (Windows key + G). There, any mic Windows can use works, including USB and XLR setups.
- FIFINE, for one, states outright that its AM8 does not work on Xbox: Xbox consoles don't accept third-party USB audio devices.
- Plugging a USB mic into the console does nothing for chat, even if the mic lights up.
- Mic monitoring (hearing yourself) is set in Volume & audio output for headsets that support it.
Every model on Xbox
Supported means the maker states this console for that connection. Not confirmed means the maker says nothing either way. Select a model for its full setup.
| Model | Xbox | Hear yourself | Chat mix | Note and source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Audeze Maxwell 2 | Supported, Xbox edition | real-time sidetone controlled by the Game/Chat wheel or front AINR button | Yes | Xbox and PlayStation variants are not interchangeable for native console wireless support. Audeze, checked September 7, 2026 |
| HyperX Cloud II | Supported | Not listed | Not listed | On Xbox and Switch it plugs into the controller or console's 3.5 mm jack; the USB box and its mute are for PC. HyperX, checked October 9, 2026 |
| Razer BlackShark V2 X | Supported | Not listed | Not listed | Razer, checked October 9, 2026 |
| Razer BlackShark V3 Pro | Supported, Xbox edition | Not listed | Not listed | Razer, checked September 7, 2026 |
| ASUS ROG Carnyx | Not confirmed | Yes | Not listed | ASUS, checked October 9, 2026 |
| Audio-Technica AT2005USB | Not confirmed | Yes | Not listed | Audio-Technica, checked October 9, 2026 |
| Corsair HS80 RGB Wireless | Not confirmed | Sidetone control in iCUE | Not listed | Corsair lists PC, Mac and PlayStation; not Xbox. Corsair, checked October 9, 2026 |
| Elgato Wave DX | Not confirmed | Not listed | Not listed | Elgato, checked September 7, 2026 |
| Elgato Wave Neo | Not confirmed | Yes | Not listed | Elgato, checked September 7, 2026 |
| Elgato Wave XLR MK.2 | Not confirmed | Yes | Not listed | Elgato, checked September 7, 2026 |
| Elgato Wave:3 MK.2 | Not confirmed | Yes | Not listed | Elgato, checked September 7, 2026 |
| Focusrite Scarlett 2i2 4th Gen | Not confirmed | Yes | Not listed | Focusrite, checked September 7, 2026 |
| HyperX Cloud III S Wireless | Not confirmed | microphone monitoring is listed; the page does not split availability by connection mode | Not listed | Xbox support is not listed and must not be inferred. HyperX, checked September 7, 2026 |
| HyperX QuadCast 2 S | Not confirmed | headphone output with headphone volume and mic/headphone monitor-mix control | Yes | HyperX, checked September 7, 2026 |
| HyperX SoloCast | Not confirmed | No | Not listed | HyperX, checked October 9, 2026 |
| HyperX SoloCast 2 | Not confirmed | Not listed | Not listed | HyperX, checked September 7, 2026 |
| JLab GO Talk | Not confirmed | Yes | Not listed | JLab, checked October 9, 2026 |
| JLab Talk | Not confirmed | Yes | Not listed | JLab, checked October 9, 2026 |
| Logitech G PRO X 2 LIGHTSPEED | Not confirmed | Not listed | Not listed | Logitech G, checked September 7, 2026 |
| Logitech G Yeti (Blue Yeti) | Not confirmed | Yes | Not listed | Logitech G, checked October 9, 2026 |
| Logitech G Yeti GX | Not confirmed | Not listed | Not listed | Logitech G, checked September 7, 2026 |
| Logitech G Yeti Nano | Not confirmed | Yes | Not listed | Logitech G, checked October 9, 2026 |
| Logitech G Yeti Orb | Not confirmed | Not listed | Not listed | Logitech G, checked September 7, 2026 |
| NZXT Capsule Elite | Not confirmed | sidetone through the 3.5 mm jack; CAM required to adjust sidetone volume | Yes | NZXT's product page listed PlayStation 5 as a supported console (archived copy of 13 November 2025), but the Capsule Elite manual names only PC and Mac and gives no PS5 setup, so PS5 chat is not confirmed. NZXT did not list Xbox or Nintendo consoles. NZXT, checked September 7, 2026 |
| Razer Seiren V3 Chroma (RZ19-0506) | Not confirmed | 3.5 mm headphone path with sidetone/on-board audio mix configured in Synapse | Not listed | Razer, checked September 7, 2026 |
| Razer Seiren V3 Pro | Not confirmed | Yes | Not listed | Razer, checked September 7, 2026 |
| RØDE NT-USB+ | Not confirmed | Yes | Not listed | RØDE, checked September 7, 2026 |
| RØDE PodMic USB | Not confirmed | Yes | Not listed | RØDE, checked September 7, 2026 |
| RØDE Streamer X | Not confirmed | Yes | Not listed | RØDE, checked September 7, 2026 |
| Samson Q2U | Not confirmed | Yes | Not listed | Samson, checked October 9, 2026 |
| Sennheiser Profile USB | Not confirmed | 3.5 mm headphone output with volume and a mic/computer mix control | Yes | Sennheiser, checked October 9, 2026 |
| Shure MV6 Gen 2 | Not confirmed | Yes | Not listed | Shure, checked September 7, 2026 |
| Shure MV7+ | Not confirmed | Yes | Not listed | Shure, checked September 7, 2026 |
| SteelSeries Alias | Not confirmed | 3.5 mm headphone output with on-device headphone-level dial | Not listed | SteelSeries, checked September 7, 2026 |
| SteelSeries Alias Pro with Stream Mixer | Not confirmed | 3.5 mm headphone output on included Stream Mixer with default headphone-volume dial | Yes | SteelSeries, checked September 7, 2026 |
| SteelSeries Arctis Nova 7 Wireless Gen 2 | Not confirmed | Not listed | Yes | This is not the Xbox edition: SteelSeries sells Xbox versions of the Nova 7 separately. SteelSeries, checked October 9, 2026 |
| FIFINE AmpliGame AM8 | Doesn't work | 3.5 mm headphone jack with volume (USB mode only) | Not listed | PS5 works over USB; Xbox does not accept third-party USB audio devices FIFINE, checked October 9, 2026 |
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