Plantronics Foldable USB Stereo Headset (Optimized for Laptop Use) (Audio 470 USB)
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Customer Review: Great for Voice Recognition Software
Summary: 5 Stars
I bought these to use with Dragon Naturally Speaking, which has been a horrendous product to work with. I used three different headsets with it, so I knew it wasn't a headset issue.
I decided to try them with Windows Speech Recognition (it came with my computer in the Ease of Access part of the Accessories folder). They are amazing! They pick up every word with 99% accuracy, the only time I see a difference in accuracy is if I'm tired (I must not speak as clearly as it usually recognizes).
What they don't pick up is the background noises that you don't want interferring with your document. I use these with my desktop PC and recently bought a second pair to use with my laptop. They work just as perfectly. If you're looking for an easy to use, easy to transport headset for speech recognition software, these are the ones!
Customer Review: Great headset
Summary: 5 Stars
I bought this headset for use with an online class. It worked great! No problems with it and it was simple to begin using. It was comfortable to wear and the people listening to me in class could hear me VERY well. I tried a different headset for an earlier class and this one blew it out of the water! I would highly recommend this for anyone.
My only concern is the foldable aspects of this headset. It seems to be working fine right now and I have folded it up everyday after using it. It does fold up neatly and is easy to store in a small space. I just hope that it continues to stay strong as this would seem to be the place that these headphones would break. We will see, but I am very pleased currently. Plantronics makes great headsets!
Customer Review: Works as advertised. What a wonderful product!
Summary: 5 Stars
I purchased this headset to be used primarily with my speech recognition software - Dragon NaturallySpeaking. After spending money on various headsets, I finally found the perfect one. This headset is very lightweight which makes it extremely comfortable to wear practically all day. The product folds nicely making it very portable. Additionally, it comes with an in-line control that lets you mute the microphone with a touch of a finger. It appears to do a very good job of canceling the background noise. When I dictate, the translation accuracy rate is close to 99%. With other headsets, I use to spent so much time going back to correct the text. I am even thinking of buying an extra headset, just to have it as a backup. Thank you for a great product.Customer Review: Very Nice Fidelity
Summary: 5 Stars
Plantronics makes some really good products and this headset is no exception. The sound quality is really quite good, as is the microphone.
The set folds up compactly and while I have no reason to believe it won't hold up over time, the parts are plastic and I treat them accordingly. I think that with reasonable treatment this headset should last for many years.
They are comfortable to wear - I just don't care all that much for the over-the-head design. I have the same complaint with my Sennheiser wireless headphones yet I wouldn't trade them (or the Plantronics) for another because the sound quality is so good, so this is not meant to diminish my impression of the quality of the Plantronics; it's just a personal comment about comfort.
Customer Review: Nice product at the right price
Summary: 5 Stars
I really liked that this was only $30 and was targeted toward a laptop. Really, it could be used with a desktop too, but the fact that it is portable is nice. It has a nice USB adapter so you can use it for digital or analog. I've already used it with gotomeeting and to record a video for our in out board product, EIOBoard (www.eioboard.com), and it worked beautifully. The sound quality was excellent. For the support we do for our in out board product and our distribution product, this tool is going to come in very handy. I'm on here now to buy a couple more for our office. Some people complained a little bit about how it folded up and that it could have been a little stronger, but I think it's pretty solid, especially for $30 bucks.