However, this headset IS a bit nicer

Just do yourself a favor and pickup a better headset if you plan on using one, and save the set that comes with this bundle for an emergency backup.

MSRP on a 12 month Live subscription is $50 alone, so for another $20 (MSRP of $70) to get a headset, keyboard, and Project Gotham Racing is a steal.

The headsets are garbage as usual, but the chat pad is nice for random use.

If you want both the game and the membership, you might end up with a "free" chat pad and headset by buying the package instead

And an extra headset is always good, they are made poorly

It's worth it alone for the Gold membership and the headset if your just getting into live.

For slightly more than the years cost, you'll get the chatpad, (AWESOME) a new (And DIFFERENT) headset and a game

Definitely worth the price, since I needed Live, the pad and my brother needed a headset.

The entire pack should cost about $145 with PG4 which was $60 then a 12 month Gold subscription which is $50 then the headset is like $20 and the messenger pad is like $25

Pretty awesome bundle that comes with 1 year of Xbox Live, a Headset, a Chatpad and a game (Project Gotham Racing 4)

The extra headset was also great as well

Even ergonomically the chat pad doesn't intrude on the gameplay as it stays away from all the controls without any worry that it might hinder your movements.