Friends hear echo when headset is on in x-box live party chat

Depending on which type of chat session you are connected to... everyone needs to be in the same chat menu. Sometimes when switching from game chat to party chat you might still be stuck in game chat while others are in private chat or visa versa.

To talk to only players in your game: Press the Guide button, then select Party, Party Options, Chat Channel, and Game Chat.

To talk to only members of the party: Press the Guide button, then select Party, Party Options, Chat Channel, and Party Chat.

To mute an individual: Press the Guide button, then select Party, the player's gamertag, and Mute.

It is a possibility that you are not in the same chat session with your friends. they might be in a party chat with others while you are in game chat. (note you can only have a max of 8 people in one party chat) Or you might still be in a party chat (that everyone else has left) and they are in game chat.
To... Do this... Talk to only players in your game Press the Guide button, then select Party, Party Options, Chat Channel, and Game Chat. Talk to only members of the party Press the Guide button, then select Party, Party Options, Chat Channel, and Party Chat. Mute an individual Press the Guide button, then select Party, the player's gamertag, and Mute.
To... Do this... Talk to only players in your game Press the Guide button, then select Party, Party Options, Chat Channel, and Game Chat. Talk to only members of the party Press the Guide button, then select Party, Party Options, Chat Channel, and Party Chat. Mute an individual Press the Guide button, then select Party, the player's gamertag, and Mute.
To... Do this... Talk to only players in your game Press the Guide button, then select Party, Party Options, Chat Channel, and Game Chat. Talk to only members of the party Press the Guide button, then select Party, Party Options, Chat Channel, and Party Chat. Mute an individual Press the Guide button, then select Party, the player's gamertag, and Mute.
Key Points

• Online safety and privacy settings may block access to Xbox LIVE chat.
• To use Xbox LIVE parties and chat, Voice and Text must bet set to Friends or Everyone

To... Do this... Talk to only players in your game Press the Guide button, then select Party, Party Options, Chat Channel, and Game Chat. Talk to only members of the party Press the Guide button, then select Party, Party Options, Chat Channel, and Party Chat. Mute an individual Press the Guide button, then select Party, the player's gamertag, and Mute. To... Do this... Talk to only players in your game Press the Guide button, then select Party, Party Options, Chat Channel, and Game Chat. Talk to only members of the party Press the Guide button, then select Party, Party Options, Chat Channel, and Party Chat. Mute an individual Press the Guide button, then select Party, the player's gamertag, and Mute.

Double check that you are all in the same party. If you are not in the party and they are you will sound very quiet to them. It almost sounds like you are in the background. So go and make sure you can join the party. If that does not solve it go into your settings and double check that mic volumes and everything are all up.

Theres is a loose wire in your headset most likely. Try plugging it into another controller just to be sure its not the controller. If there is a loose wire there is not much you can do other than buy a new headset.

If you set the Xbox Dashboard > Live > Voice setting to "Play Through Speakers" can you hear the others talking to you? If the chat talkback works that way, but doesn't work when you have it set to "Play Through Headset" then you probably have a failing chat-controller cable. If you replace that, the problem should be fixed.

Here's my best idea. Join a party on Xbox LIVE with a friend. This will let you communicate outside of Halo 3. If they can't hear you when you're in the party together, then it's your headset.

To have a friend join a party, go to your friends menu and select a friend. It will then give you the option to invite them into your party. Good luck!

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If you or other players hear echoes in Live Chat:
Does it happen if you use the Microsoft communicator? Mute the microphone on your headset. Does the echoing stop? In the Xbox Dashboard > Settings > Live, set the voice to Play Through Both and unplug the talkback-controller cable. Does the echoing stop?
Echoing can sometimes be caused by high latency ("lag") on your internet connection. This may come and go depending on how much bandwidth is being used in your area.
If your talkback-controller cable's plug gets dirty, this can also cause echoing or static. Also check the input jack on the controller and make sure no foreign objects are in there.
Read these links for more advice:
Echoing can be caused by "a poor connection between the headset and the controller." http://support.microsoft.com/kb/912493 "The most likely cause is either a plug that isn't pushed all the way in, or gunk on the plug." http://xboxelle.spaces.live.com/Blog/cns!1pUP4M-J1d781v7Ac0Ta8FDw!158.entry "If you hear echo, then... someone in the chat session... needs to clean off their metal headset plug." http://majornelson.com/archive/2005/12/25/get-rid-of-voice-echo.aspx

I found this on the Turtle Beach website: _________________________________________
If you or other players hear echoes in Live Chat:
Does it happen if you use the Microsoft communicator? Mute the microphone on your headset. Does the echoing stop? In the Xbox Dashboard > Settings > Live, set the voice to Play Through Both and unplug the talkback-controller cable. Does the echoing stop?
Echoing can sometimes be caused by high latency ("lag") on your internet connection. This may come and go depending on how much bandwidth is being used in your area.
If your talkback-controller cable's plug gets dirty, this can also cause echoing or static. Also check the input jack on the controller and make sure no foreign objects are in there.
Read these links for more advice:
Echoing can be caused by "a poor connection between the headset and the controller." http://support.microsoft.com/kb/912493 "The most likely cause is either a plug that isn't pushed all the way in, or gunk on the plug." http://xboxelle.spaces.live.com/Blog/cns!1pUP4M-J1d781v7Ac0Ta8FDw!158.entry "If you hear echo, then... someone in the chat session... needs to clean off their metal headset plug." http://majornelson.com/archive/2005/12/25/get-rid-of-voice-echo.aspx

You probably kinked your controller cable. That will cause the mic to malfunction. You should purchase a new controller cable on TurtleBeach's website. They are only $4.95.http://www.turtlebeach.com/products/efx1a/replacementparts.aspx
Also make sure you have the Xbox Live settings on "Play through headset"

the h700 version 1 is known for an echo to really remedy this problem you need to upgrade to h700 version c because this headset has noise canceling intergrated into this model get one cheap at www.n1wireless.com

Each party needs to keep their earpiece (listening) volume at the minimum level that is audible to reduce chance of feedback. Also, look to see if there is an encryption on/off option on the phone...this could be causing an echo in either state due to interference...try switching encryption on/off. Also, check your update options on the phone, you didn't say which kind of phone it is but some can get firmware updates that may be needed for bluetooth to work well. Finally, you may get results by deleting the device on the phone and re-adding it thru discovery.