I haven't had a lot of time to really mess around with the Xbox 360 wireless headset since Microsoft sent it to me. I've just been too busy with the dual console launches. But last night I tried using it for Gears of War and it wouldn't work at all.

I'm going to recharge it and try again tonight.

Apparently those who have gotten it to work have had issues with the microphone disconnecting and way too much background noise. While the mic issue is going to have to be fixed by Microsoft, Teksuo Hikari came up with a fix of his own for the white noise.

Simply remove the little foam filter from your standard wired headset (or any other, just make sure it's got a snug fit) and slip it on the end of your wireless mic. Now, you may immediately notice that the filter may cover up two of your channels lights. If this is a problem, just take a pair of nail clippers and carefully cut out a small hole, big enough to read the first channel.

While this may leave your second channel light covered (and ideally it should, to help keep it from slipping off), many of you will probably be using the first. If not, simply click the sync button to move down to the second channel. Once you're done, you'll be back on live, enjoying the freedom of a wireless headset, while screaming "How ya like that, bitches?!" with the voice quality of a wired set.

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White Noise Fix for Xbox 360 wireless headset [RedAssedBaboon, which I own]