Grab any pair of wired headphones—the ones you stole from a plane or the backup earbuds in your junk drawer. Plug them into the bottom of your DualShock 4 controller, and voilà: instant game audio and chat. The PS4 automatically switches sound to the controller jack when it detects a connection.
This works for most Android earphones too, but skip Apple’s Lightning models unless you have a dongle (because Apple loves a good adaptor tax). The catch? Your controller battery drains roughly 20% faster during long sessions. Keep a charging cable nearby—or embrace the tethered life like a digital sailor.
Fun fact: the 3.5mm jack on the PS4 controller supports stereo audio and mic, so you can trash-talk your friends in Call of Duty without a separate mic. It’s humble, it’s practical, and it’s surprisingly crisp for a free solution.