Remember a few weeks ago when Microsoft caused a minor stir by saying that the Xbox One wouldn't include a headset out of the box? Turns out that's not the case anymore. Like so much else regarding the system, Microsoft has reversed its position and decided to include a headset with the Xbox One after all.
Xbox Community Manager Larry "Major Nelson" Hryb showed off the included headset in an unboxing video for one of the first production units of the system. That video, posted today, shows the unboxing for the limited "Day One" edition of the system, which is already completely sold out. Microsoft has confirmed that all systems will include the standard headset: a 44 gram padded earpiece with a bendable, rotating boom mic that allows it to be used in either ear.
Microsoft is also using the unboxing to highlight the previously known ability for all Xbox One controllers to plug into the system directly using a standard USB micro cable. When plugged in, the controller's wireless radio will turn off and the controller will actually be powered by the system, eliminating the need for batteries. If you have a play and charge kit, you can also charge the controller as you play through this standard USB connection rather than the proprietary cable used on the Xbox 360.
Microsoft is making a big deal of the HDMI cable it includes, a Category 2 wire rated for 1080p, 3D, and 4K on the HDMI 1.4 spec. The system also upgrades the Xbox 360's current A/B/G/N wireless functions to include dual-band support on 2.4 and 5 Ghz frequencies.
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