Trouble with Xbox 360 wired headset?

Question

just set up xbox live but my headset doesn't work...whenever i talk into it the little speaker symbol comes up but i cant hear anyone..the volume is up and it should be working any ideas what is wrong?

Answer 1

ahh maybe its not on the microphone witch or usually new ppl have to change it so tht  u can talk to ppl insted of having to add ppl as ur friends to talk too

Answer 2

I had this when I fist got my xbox too. Go to the Dashboard and go all the way right to system then to family settings then xbox live controls then privacy and friends then voice and text then set it to everyone. Hope this helps.

Answer 3

it may be because  the mic setting is tv speakers and not head set or the wireing in the head set is mess up happened to me before to