Logitech ClearChat Pro USB Headset
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Customer Review: Best headset I've had so far!
Summary: 5 Stars
This is by far the best headset I've owned so far.
I used to own the model that Logitech had produced before this and it too was good, but several improvements have been made to this model.
The old model had 2 mid-wire modules, one was the usb interface circuitry and the other was a clip-on mute/volume. I used to clip that onto my shirt collar, but at times if I looked down, it would mute the mic (not the headset) and I wouldn't know unless i actually looked at the front of it. This newer model has a 1 touch toggle for the mic and a small, gentle red light on the top of the mic, to let you know when the mic is muted.
The improvement here, is that all those mid-wire modules have been moved to the ends of the device, the controls onto the headset itself, and the interface onto the plug. I wouldn't have minded if the interface had stayed mid-line for the people that don't have usb ports in the front of their machine.
It has 3 sound modes: music, speech and gaming. Each one modulates / sound cancels / etc. when appropriate based on what you have it set to.
The only things I could really gripe about this product is the size of the ear pieces seem to be a little smaller than my preference, but I must say they are really comfortable.
One thing I recommend to customers who buy USB headsets, is to learn how USB audio devices work before getting frustrated. I like to use this instance to explain it for people who are new to the idea:
Lets say you have a song currently playing in your music player of choice, and you decide you want to listen to it on your new USB headset, so you plug it in. The music will continue to play on the device it already was playing on until you allow the program to release your sound device. To do this, you can either stop the music, or restart the program. This is no fault of the headset, rather it is an operating system quirk, that you just have to get used to.
Customer Review: Good Product
Summary: 5 Stars
I purchased these for online classes so I wear them for approx. 8 hours at a time. I read ALOT of reviews before settling on these. The ear pieces are very comfortable but the head band can be irritating. It's not very rounded at the peak so I find myself sliding the headphones around looking for a more comfortable spot. Voices come through loud and clear - no static. I've also used the headphones to listen to music and they sound fine to me. I'm not really picky about speakers so you might not want to take my opinion on that :) The noise cancelling microphone is great. I have noisy pumps from a fish tank right beside my desk but my classmates never heard them when I spoke. The mic also conveniently slides up out of the way when you don't need it. Everything seems solidly made except for the expansion slots on either side. They don't move when you have them on your head but when you take the headphones off they slide out to their max. size. I worry that one day they won't go back to size while I'm wearing them. Other than a couple minor irritations, I would definitely recommend these headphones.Customer Review: Excellent Headset and Bargain
Summary: 5 Stars
Short and sweet... This is a great headset that provides outstanding audio quality for Skype calls (the primary reason I purchased them). Best of all, it worked right out of the box with my Mac (OS X 10.5.7) and required absolutely no tweaking of any kind. I plugged it in, selected "Logitech USB Headset" from my Skype audio input/output menu, and I was smiling and dialing! While it's slightly bulky, it is lightweight and very comfortable on the head and ears.
I will be using this headset for long conference calls with my customers, and judging from my first day using it, the Logitech/Skype combo easily provides the best audio quality for bridged conference calls than any other method I have used. I can't speak to its effectiveness with music (that's not what I bought it for), but I suspect it will have good to excellent quality there, too.
And, you can't beat the price for this headset -- significantly less than similar sets from Sennheiser and others (good stuff, but insanely priced).
Three thumbs up, especially if you are a Mac user!
Customer Review: Great Sound - Very Comfortable
Summary: 5 Stars
I'm using this headset along with Audacity to record audio files and the sound is very clear. It doesn't pick up on background noise, which is great, because my street constantly has cars zooming down it.
The cord is quite long, so I can move around freely without worrying about it coming unplugged.
The main thing I was worried about was comfort -- a lot of headphones really hurt my ears. These are extremely comfortable! I've worn them for an entire day without having any discomfort.
The only thing I'd say these aren't great for is listening to music. It sounds a bit muffled. You get used to it after a few minutes, but it definitely doesn't sound great.
However, if your main motivation for buying these is to record audio files, I definitely recommend them. The quality is great and you can wear them for extended periods of time comfortably.
Oh, I also use these to talk on Skype, and my friends say that I sound really clear.
Customer Review: Very happy with this product
Summary: 5 Stars
I work in an inside sales role and am on the phone approximately 4 hours per day. I have an approximate 30 million dollar quota per year. In the past I used a Lucent phone system for over 9 years and to say I need a quality headset for phone use is an understatement. I purchased this item about a month ago now and have been very pleased with it. I also bought a Jabra GN2000 for the office. My plan was to use the Jabra at the office and the Logitech at the house. I am now using VOIP in both locations.
I personally like the ergonomics better on the Jabra but the reception of my voice along with outside interference is horrible on it.
The Logitech has proved to be the best solution with the best sound and reception and volume. I would highly recommend this product to anyone who is looking for a Voice over IP head set.
I am purchasing another one for the office and am going to trash the Jabra.