PlayStation-branded SOCOM Bluetooth headset spotted, touched, pictured

Remember that PlayStation-branded SOCOM Bluetooth headset we told you about a while ago? Not surprisingly, it's for real, and we spotted it in Sony's booth alongside SOCOM Confrontation here at E3. It looks to be a relatively nice unit, a bit bigger than your standard Bluetooth headset intended for phones, and the USB charger it comes with is clearly intended to hang out with your PS3. Sony points out that the headset sports a giant mute button for your in-game arguments with significant others, and battery time is promised to be "exceptional." They wouldn't tell us exactly how exceptional, but we'll believe them for now. Finally, they did confirm that you'll be able to pair this with your cellphone in case you want to show off your SOCOM love while away from your living room.

Gallery: Sony's SOCOM Bluetooth Headset

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[leslie Glandon @ Jul 16th 2008 4:18PM]

Cool!

[Rob @ Jul 16th 2008 4:18PM]

For those in the know, shouldn't any cheapo Bluetooth cellphone airpiece work?

[CharlieX @ Jul 16th 2008 4:24PM]

Yup.

[kjb434 @ Jul 16th 2008 5:09PM]

Why use a generic one when you can spot, touch, and fondle the one that has playstation written on it.

[SOCOMRAIDER @ Jul 16th 2008 5:48PM]

Yes, most generic Bluetooth headsets will work. However, there are still a number of headsets that have minor to major problems with the PS3. Like having to pair it up with PS3 every time you turn it on. Or simply it wont work.

The benefit of this headset is that it is guaranteed to work flawlessly with the PS3. It will also have a mute button, which is a must have for online gaming. Plus it will be integrated better, meaning that, it will give you power level readings on screen like the Dualshock 3s/Sixaxis.

[John H. @ Jul 16th 2008 4:18PM]

Sure wish I was at E3...

[Dillon @ Jul 16th 2008 4:34PM]

lol, it sort of looks like the USB cord is hovering if you look at it in a certain way.

[Simon P @ Jul 16th 2008 4:42PM]

it's the snake glitch

[Rory @ Jul 16th 2008 4:38PM]

Wow that thing is Ginormeous, but I want it.

[mattworldwide @ Jul 16th 2008 5:22PM]

That's what she said!

[Totalfixation @ Jul 16th 2008 8:36PM]

LOL I just had to comment on this one. hahaha

[Meccalangelo @ Jul 16th 2008 5:05PM]

Now if only there was something on it that actually said "SOCOM"

[phinnvr6 @ Jul 16th 2008 5:10PM]

Well I think the point is that people don't look it as a "SOCOM" headset but a Sony official headset to be used with anything. For now a cheapo $10 bluetooth headset works fine anyway but this looks pretty nice and will be really sweet to get with Socom.

[Richard @ Jul 16th 2008 6:06PM]

Should have asked:

"If exceptional could be measured in hours, how exceptional is it?"

[yoctotech @ Jul 16th 2008 8:07PM]

Is it expensive?

[roberto luongo @ Jul 16th 2008 8:59PM]

you know, i could post the following comment on any story and it would still be relevant (and funny):

i was trying to see this on my new iphone but it wouldn't load.

we are such tools of Steve Jobbs and his stupid iphone.

and while i'm at it, i am not a microsoft fanboy. i hate microsoft fanboys. and apple fanboys. there is no rite answer to the microsoft vs apple. different ppl have different needs. If you are just doing email and word processing then you need windows. if you are doing graphic design and stuff, then you need apple. apples are wayyy overpriced for what most people use them for. and ipods work fine on windows. if you have itunes. did i mention what tools we are of steve jobbs?

[Seminole @ Jul 16th 2008 8:33PM]

WTF are you on...

[raptor76 @ Jul 17th 2008 1:27AM]

that new drug called 3G it melts your brain

[pat1202003 @ Jul 16th 2008 9:23PM]

I MUST HAVE ONE NOOOWWWW!!!

When is it coming out? I need a headset.

[Hotrod @ Jul 20th 2008 11:29PM]

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