My old, original Xbox 360 finally died and I needed a replacement. But, since I also just purchased an XOne, I didn't want to shell out a big amount of money since the headsets are not compatible between the controllers. This headset is a good, cheap replacement. The earpiece volume is very good, and the microphone is very sturdy and nicely placed. The only downsides are the connector plug and the volume/mute control. The connector plug has a big tendency to fall out, and any slight pull on the cord will definitely yank it out. Also, the volume control box is in the middle of the cord, not on the base. This puts it in an odd place, but something that one just has to get used to.