The PlayStation 3′s use of Bluetooth is both a blessing and a curse. It’s a blessing in that you can choose whatever headset you’d like to connect up to, that the connection is wireless, and that the range is generally good. It’s a curse because many players simple don’t want to bother with the added expense or difficulty of pairing a Bluetooth headset.

Considering the quality of voice chat on PSN versus XBL however, that too may be a blessing; it could be that the lazy among us are also the most likely to spout racial epithets and rather nasty slurs. PSN isn’t perfect, but it’s a happy playground in comparison to my (extensive) experience on XBL.

So what’s the official recommend for gamers looking for a headset? Well, if you’re going wireless, Sony has their own branded offering for Bluetooth users. It’s roughly in the middle of the pack in relation to Bluetooth headsets, price wise. Continue reading »