I just bought three or four different headsets that light up and supposedly have all these different functions. They came with all those extra cables/connectors and NONE of them worked with our two Xboxes around the house. Just bought two of these headsets after returning the rest and they work great! So thankful! The headsets don't have all those extra lights and fancy designs, but the quality and fulfillment of their overall purpose is fantastic. No adapter needed, you can just plug it into the controller and it will work. If you want to avoid headaches, this headset is your best choice.