Xbox Series X just got a key PS5 feature — here’s how to turn it on

Long-time Xbox owners will know that Microsoft’s console can be rather annoying if you’re trying to use a headset. Unlike The PS4 Pro and PS5, which mute audio when you plug in a headset, Xbox consoles force you to manually mute your TV the old-fashioned way.

Here’s how to mute your TV when using a headset on Xbox Series X.

[My_Name_is_Earl]

Thanks for the heads up!

[Obscure_Observer]

Very useful tip.

Thanks! :)

[jjb1981]

Wow, what a feature!!!
/s

[SullysCigar]

This is definitely a game changer /s

[S2Killinit]

Its KEY

[Hatchetforce]

Look at the way people responded to the Xbox getting this feature versus the way they responded just a day or two ago to the PS5 getting the ability to send screen caps and short videos to the PS app. Night and day.

[Magog]

So common sense. I can't imagine why they didn't have it at launch.

[ElementX]

You mean like VRR and 1440p support?

[Magog]

No, not like that. VRR is unstandardized and full of issues. There are no 1440p TVs only monitors so making devs support that resolution for 1% of the user base is an unnecessary burden.

[monkey602]

I'm waiting for 1440p on PS5 myself. I'm sure they confirmed it's coming though

[Limitedtimestruggle]

I came here for this comment. And I'm not disappointed.

[EvertonFC]

Yet Ps5 games play better than 99% of series S/X (source DF)

[randomvoice]

Oh yeah because having a feature which affects mostly everyone who plays with a headset and comparing it with a feature like VRR or 1440p which a very small market share totally makes sense

[Tacoboto]

Uncharted is amongst countless PS4 Pro & PS5 titles that have 1440p rendering modes. It's a pointless argument - just like it's common sense for MS to turn off HDMI audio when external output is detected, it's equally common sense for Sony to natively support a resolution so widely adopted by even their own top-tier developers.

Maybe we'll get it with VRR, maybe we won't ever. There are 1440p gaming monitors that can't accept a 4K signal and only upscale from 1080p. There are also TVs that can accept a 1440p120hz signal but aren't HDMI 2.1 so they can't do the full 4K signal. Plus... MS has had 1440p support since the Xbox One S and that thing probably can't even play games at that res.

[anubusgold]

@Magog You can downgrade from 4k to 1440P with no distortion unlike going from 2k to 1080p that distorts and looks bad.

[alb1899]

Magog VRR and 1440p is a not brainer. In the case of the resolution it shouldn't be considered a feature, it should be standard.

[Magog]

Why? To add work for the devs so the 1% of people who use that kind of monitor are happy? If you want to game on a monitor just do so on PC.

[HardKnockKid24]

If you want sound out through headphones exclusively just mute your TV….. see how that works @magog? Everyone can JUST do something to have a better experience but it’s nice when it’s just done. Also, 1% of a hundred million is still ONE MILLION PEOPLE. Please don’t discount this.

[Magog]

@HardKnockKid24 I just through out one percent but it's probably more like 0.1%.

[Neonridr]

@Magog - I have a 1440p 165Hz computer monitor. It's not as uncommon as you think. Plus factor in that plenty of people play consoles on their computer monitors nowadays. Just because you have no need for it doesn't mean it shouldn't be there. Literally zero reason to not be able to output to that resolution.

[amazinglover]

"VRR is unstandardized and full of issues."

This is not true VRR is a standard and that is apart of HDMI 2.1 subset if your implementing VRR it has to be the 2.1 standards that are already set.

"There are no 1440p TVs only monitors so making devs support that resolution for 1% of the user base is an unnecessary burden. "

No dev is forced too support it but is an option if they want too.

[Donjune]

My tele support's 1440/4k and vrr

[alb1899]

All the games that I have tried support 1440p. It is just bad that PS5 doesn't.

[shaenoide]

Key feature 🤔 ?

[Kerppamaister]

This has been on it for a while already. When was this written?

[monkey602]

Yeah I wondered too. I was able to change these settings when I got my Xbox earlier in the month

[Kerppamaister]

I'm thinking November or the like. Def in december. It's a nice QoL improvement in any case.

[Father__Merrin]

Any extra feature that gets added is always a bonus as someone will make use of it. Doesn't matter if another console had it first

[MajorLazer]

How was this not a day one thing? As in day one from the Xbox One's launch in 2014. Basic stuff...

[MetroidFREAK21]

I just mute my TV with the TV remote 🤔

[LoveSpuds]

I dunno maaaaan, that seems like A LOT of hassle 🤣🤣

I guess it's a slow news day.

[MajorLazer]

Some TV's show a mute symbol continuously, so there's that.

[LoveSpuds]

Good point fella, hadn't thought of that.

[monkey602]

Yeah mine does. First time I tried it I had to leave the volume at 1 while I played so it wasn't audible ha.

[kikicub]

Only on Series X? Not o Series S? Well, of course the S does it! SMH

[monkey602]

Next up please let me choose between Sleep and full shut off when powering off like the playstation does. I dont want to deep dive the menus every time I want to change it.

[Magog]

Wow, they don't give you that option from the popup menu?

[MrBeatdown]

This is my biggest issue with Xbox.

I don't understand how it's been eight years and nobody at Microsoft has thought to address it.

[darthv72]

Im not sure I follow. Are you wanting to see both power options when holding the home button? Generally I only use turn off console (not full shut down) when im done playing. I only use the full shut down feature if I plan on unplugging my system and moving it. Same goes for PS. I only use rest mode.

i know everyone is different but I use the low power sleep on both because i like to remotely install games when I'm away from home. You cant get updates or remote installs when fully shut down.

[monkey602]

Yes I want to see both options. I dont download a new game every day of the week week I don't want to leave both consoles in a constant state of energy use. I really like having both options on the Playstation so handily on shut off. It's quite an easy quality of life option so it should be there

[iplay1up2]

You Literally don't go through any menus when you turn your xbox on. Plus multiple games are on quick resume you never ever see a start up menu with games in quick resume mode. Do you even have Series X?

[MrBeatdown]

Whoosh

He said when turning it off, not on.

You have to go into settings to choose whether sleep mode or full shutdown is available on the power down screen.

If you always use rest mode, it's fine. If you always shut down, it's fine. If you like to use both, it's annoying.

It doesn't have a thing to do with quick resume.

[monkey602]

I'm not entirely sure you even read what I wrote because absolutely none of what you said has to do with anything I brought up

[Vengeance1138]

Quite the clickbait headline. More like a minor lesser known quality of life feature.

[babadivad]

Can you play audio from both the headset and TV speakers on PS5? I don't have a headset to try it out.

[Vengeance1138]

There is an audio output setting where you choose what type of audio you want to output to your headset. Game Chat only or all Audio.

[RavenWolfx]

This isn't a feature I will ever use, but I like more options just in case.

[anast]

The SX needs more PS5 features.

[iplay1up2]

Quick Resume, is one of Series best features. I have 5 games in my quick resume menu right now. I never see a start screen. I click on the game and am almost instantly right where I left off. That is something I hope PS5 gets.

[CaptainHenry916]

I thought it already had this feature

[iplay1up2]

It was added months ago. I don't know why this is even on N4G. I am almost certain I read about it right here.

[Profchaos]

Seems obvious to many sure but I've been caught out by this my household was unimpressed

[DaniMacYo]

This is so fundamentally huge for Xbox it’s going to increase sales for sure.

[Keltech]

Can they work next on a feature which i can record more than 3 minutes of gameplay in 720P directly to the consoles hard drive.

[Shadow Man]

For a minute there I thought they implemented dual sense on their controller.

[VENOM OF SINS]

Toggled this feature ages ago. Wouldn’t be surprised if it was there since launch or sometime shortly after. I am not part of the insider program or anything like that. Not sure I’d call it a PS5 feature per say. It’s pretty basic. Doubt Sony’s marketing team were like, “this shit is going to sell consoles”.

[iplay1up2]

Added months ago. Still no Quick Resume on PS5. Why?