Xbox Series X|S update adds party chat noise suppression and more

Party chats should sound clearer following the latest Xbox update

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What you need to know

Even if you like to party hearty, sometimes it’s nice to partyquietly.The most recent Xbox update will help you do just that, as it brings party chat noise suppression. The feature will remove unwanted noise, such as clicks, breathing, and background noise. The same update also allows jumping straight into games when viewing shared captures.

While some of thebest Xbox headsetsfeature noise cancellation, there are many headsets without it. The new noise suppression feature for Xbox should eliminate background noise and distractions, even for those that don’t have premium headsets.

Here’s thechangelog from Microsoft:

Party chat noise suppression

Jump into a game from your friends' shared captures

Microsoft outlined the steps to receive the update:

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