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Headset recommendations, mainly for Skype.

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    Headset recommendations, mainly for Skype.

    My headset has finally packed in, so i'm looking for a replacement.

    I use it mainly for Skype (work from home), looking for a quality replacement headset but would also consider a non headset solution, kind of thing you use in conferences.

    I'm looking for quality so price not that important.

    Any experience of a decent setup?

    #2
    Originally posted by woohoo View Post
    My headset has finally packed in, so i'm looking for a replacement.

    I use it mainly for Skype (work from home), looking for a quality replacement headset but would also consider a non headset solution, kind of thing you use in conferences.

    I'm looking for quality so price not that important.

    Any experience of a decent setup?
    I've been using one of the Jabra USB cabled headsets since last August, I have upto 10 teleconfs or long calls a day and it's been fine. Comfortable and good audio quality. There's a load of different types in their range.

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      #3
      I'm not sure you get much more for spending more... I have a Logitech USB headset (acts as a sound-card) for ~£20 and the quality is just fine.

      Comfort when wearing for a long time is more important, to me anyway as my ears get sore wearing headphones, but that's so personal I think you'd have to try them on to test.
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        #4
        Originally posted by d000hg View Post
        I'm not sure you get much more for spending more... I have a Logitech USB headset (acts as a sound-card) for ~£20 and the quality is just fine.
        A client constantly buys cheap heads sets and it's quite funny to see them hunting around for a set that actually works. I'm thinking about one of these

        http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B...ilpage_o00_s00

        Not a headset but could allow me a bit more freedom to move around.

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          #5
          I've had mine about 5 years and used to use them daily for a year or two, no issues.
          Originally posted by MaryPoppins
          I'd still not breastfeed a nazi
          Originally posted by vetran
          Urine is quite nourishing

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            #6
            I have Logitech wireless H800 headphones, work fine and no wires.

            I am sure there are better quality headphones, depends on what you need.
            Never has a man been heard to say on his death bed that he wishes he'd spent more time in the office.

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              #7
              I have just replaced my Logitech one with a Jabra Bluetooth, battery life and range much improved over the Logitech.

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                #8
                I use a Plantronics Savi W720 at current gig and is fantastic!

                Clear sound, can connect via bluetooth to your mobile, the PC for Lync and through a telephone...

                Range is amazing too, easily around 30m (haven't needed to try further)
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                  #9
                  Plantronics Blackwire 520 here.
                  Sound is ok, but just too small to be used comfortably with both ears.

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                    #10
                    Current ClientCo is using Jabra 930, not bad, decent audio quality and battery life and range of at least 30m with a wall in between.
                    At home i'm using 4 year old Steelseries gaming headset, can't recall the model.

                    Anything above £20 should give you good enough quality, other than that it's up to you to pick between wired/wireless and level of comfort. And QoL stuff like soft phone integration, noise cancellation etc.

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