Plantronics Foldable USB Stereo Headset (Optimized for Laptop Use) (Audio 470 USB)
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Customer Review: Great Value
Summary: 5 Stars
I purchased this headset to use with Dragon NaturallySpeaking and Windows speech recognition. I've been using it for over a month with great success. Although I'm glad it comes with a USB adapter, I don't use it with any of my computers since it works great with all of the built-in jacks I've tried. I've transported a number of times and it's quite nice that faults up into a very small bundle not much larger than a mouse. This fold ability sometimes leads to a sloppy fit and some slipping, but once I get it positioned properly I can go for hours without adjusting it. It would be nice if the headset came with a small bag like my Logitech Bluetooth mouse. The size of the headset as well as the left-hand boom are adjustable enough but I imagine it would work for most people. My head is larger than average and I find it quite comfortable. It is incredibly light weight which is important if you intend to wear it for extended periods of time. The cord runs about 9 feet which is good since it allows for the option of limited movement and seating within a few feet. The in cord volume control and mute switch are handy, although I don't use them that frequently since I find it more convenient to disable my speech recognition via voice. I feel that this product is of sufficient quality that I should be able to get many years of use out of it and I highly recommend it.Customer Review: Good for gaming, durable
Summary: 5 Stars
I do a lot of gaming, so use a mic'd headset for Ventrilo just about every day. Previous headsets that I have used have broken down fairly quickly, because I have to wrap up the wires and put the headset in a drawer when I am done with it, otherwise the cats will chew it up. This frequent wrapping and unwrapping of the wires has done in other headsets in a matter of months...even more expensive headsets. I bought this one about two years ago because it was cheaper and I figured it'd be less costly to replace it later, and it only just now broke down. It LOOKS fragile, but it definitely is not. I will be buying the exact same item to replace the one that finally broke down.
Sound is also great, both input and output, and the headset is comfortable to wear for hours at a time. The earphones are not noise-cancelling, but for me that's a bonus, because I like to have the game sound and music come out of my regular speakers (and sometimes have the TV on too), and I can easily hear both the game/music (or TV) sounds and the chat on Ventrilo through my headphones at the same time.
I agree with others that the cord is way too long, but I prefer that over a cord that is way too short, which is more frequently the case.
I love this headset. SRSLY
Customer Review: Great Quality for the Price - for any price
Summary: 5 Stars
Having gone through 2 other headsets, and returning them both because of either poor fit or poor sound quality, I turned to the ever-reliable Amazon products reviews to aid in my search for a quality headset at a great price. I don't do audio recording or anything like that - my primary uses for the headset are Skype and listening to iTunes. The voice and sound quality are more than adequate for these purposes. In addition, I wear the headset for long periods of time, so comfort is key. The light-weight feel of the headset is great, and the ear pieces cover just enough to drown out excess office noise w/o making me completely unaware of my surroundings. Finally, several reviewers commented on the folding mechanism and size. Yes, they could be more compact once folded, but it does the trick, and they fit just fine in my laptop case. When unfolded, they hold their shape just fine. The only thing that would be of great improvement would be a carrying case. In any case, this is a great purchase for the quality and price.Customer Review: I love these!
Summary: 5 Stars
I've had these for a few months now. I've been told that it's better to store the headphones on a hook, rather than in a drawer, so I hang them up on the chair in front of my computer. My son uses them too and I love how easily they adjust to our very different size heads (his is so big that usually he can't find headphones that fit!).
I use Dragon 9 (a speech to text technology) and I went from store to store trying to find a cheap headphone that would work better than the ones that came with the program. Some only worked if my computer was running on battery, others didn't work at all. After a lot of wasted time and gasoline, I ordered these through Amazon, they came quickly, and they work! I haven't had any problems with them. I'm sure if I bought the $100+ headphone through Dragon as well as Dragon 10, it would probably be even better, but the more I train Dragon with these headphones, the better they work. All in all, I am more than pleased with these, especially with the great price I got!
Customer Review: Simply plug and play
Summary: 5 Stars
I bought it and immediately used it for a 2-hour call on Skype, and everything worked great. The sound was great, and the microphone worked perfect. The person at the other end of the call said the audio quality was great.
The headset was VERY comfortable, and I can't stress this enough. For my previous call I had used a pair of wireless headphones and microphone from a different company and my ears were aching really bad by the end of the 2-hour call. But this one felt so light and comfortable.
I used the USB sound card, and I just plugged it and used it. Really simple. The USB card slots and the cables have clear markings for the microphone and the headset, so you don't have to guess. My only small complaint is that the band that goes on the head feels flimsy. If my 2-year old gets his hand on it, he could easily break it.