On Mon, Apr 19, 2010 at 4:31 PM, E Johnson <
iris.gates@gmail.com> wrote:
> Do not have Bluetooth here; do not want.
>
> I make VoIP calls through the computer (not a telephone handest). The
> headset must not hiss, must transmit voice clearly without chopping, needs
> to be able to send/receive some depth of sound in order to hear voice
> nuances. Don't need huge booming bass, just normal voice.
>
> Would like something that uses the pair of 3.5 mm jacks. Would like analog
> sound rather than digitally-processed. Sound is already digitally-processed
> as it moves through the sound card and sent out in packets.
>
> Someone asked for reviews here. Can't do really --some of these headsets
> are long-gone; the ones remaining are in the reject bin, but not labelled as
> to the reason. At least three sets have bee given away to friends to use for
> emergency backup in case theirs fails.
>
> One Logitech headset for VoIP (an inexpensive, behind-the-head model) was
> very painful above the ears. Most of the supra-aural sets are like wearing
> little wooden blocks over the ears, lightly padded with thin foam. Two I
> have had to pad out under the foam phone covers. The units with
> pseudo-leather or pseudo-velvet phone covers seem to be padded a little
> better.
>
> Most of these headsets are too big (slip off) yet conversely the same
> headset might be too tight on the ears.
>
> Believe it or not, the best headset I ever had was the Cyber Acoustics
> Neckband Style Stereo Headset/Microphone AC-634, which used to cost about
> $11 and now costs about $14. It's too big for my head in back, though. These
> seem to last about 6 months to a year before one of the phone or mic wires
> breaks. owned several of those. gave up because I thought it would be nice
> to rest my neck against the headrest here, without pushing the headset
> forward off my ears. One needs a large head.think neck for these to fit
> well, perhaps.
>
> Logitech now offers a behind-the-neck headset with a sofe(er) silicone-lined
> headband, that people seem to like. But the review I find for this one seem
> mainly to have been written by gamers. They have totally different
> requirements than VoIP users. Also, this thing is a little expensive for
> what it appears to be... unless it really does produce very good sound. Has
> anyone used this one??
>
> Although my question here may be another of my famous unanswerable
> questions, thanks again,
> Liz J
>
>
>
>
> On 19 April 2010 14:50, Randall Mason <
clashthebunny@gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>> I would probably convert to Bluetooth, but that's up to you. What are
>> your requirements? Does it need to just need to get audio both ways
>> from your face to your computer, or is it a wired handset, like your
>> phone? I had a boss that had a Platronics Bluetooth phone headset
>> (Bluetooth base station plugs into a handset jack, and the rest is
>> wireless to your ear), and he really liked it. I've also liked many
>> of my Bluetooth headsets from Platronics.
>>
>> Randall Mason
>>
>>
>>
>> On Sun, Apr 18, 2010 at 12:39 PM, E Johnson <
iris.gates@gmail.com> wrote:
>> > Going nuts here trying to find a headset I can use for long periods of
>> > time
>> > in VoIP. Last thing I bought was comfortable and worked OOB, but had
>> > very
>> > fuzzy sound in and out.
>> >
>> > I've been using headsets with 3.5 mm jacks, but never found a hedset
>> > that
>> > was both comfortable and had decent mic output plus phones input. What
>> > to
>> > get?
>> >
>> > VoIP needs are apparently very different than gaming needs... headsets
>> > that
>> > gamers like might not be the greatest for VoIP. VoIP headsets seem to be
>> > expensive for the build and/or quality.
>> >
>> > I don't need fabulous quality for playing music (don't listen to music
>> > or
>> > watch movies), but VoIP must sound good on my end and on my contact's
>> > side
>> > too.
>> >
>> > ALSA is working well here, want to keep it, but if anyone can provide
>> > clear
>> > direction on other options that do succesfully work with a
>> > non-zillion-dollar headset, I would dearly appreciate some consultation.
>> >
>> > Does anyone have experience with USB or 3.5 mm headsets in (hopefully)
>> > Debian or Ubuntu?
>> >
>> > TIA,
>> > Liz J
>> >
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