Official PS3 headset (minus SOCOM) priced in Japan
The standalone version of the official PS3 headset has been given a price of ¥5000 ($46) on PlayStation.com in Japan. The headset, which will also be packaged in a $60 SOCOM Confrontation bundle, will also be released as a standalone product in North America. We're expecting official details about the standalone headset's price and release date very soon.
Depending on the headset's price in North America, it could become Sony's answer to Wii Play. If the earpiece's standalone price ends up being equivalent to the price in Japan, for $10-15 more it's probably worth just getting the SOCOM bundle (if you have even the slightest interest in the series). If the headset is $40 or less, the $20 difference sounds like it could be used to finance some other product in the glut of this holiday season.
[Via PS3 Fanboy]
Gallery: Official PS3 Bluetooth Headset
