Cyber AcousticsStereo Headset/Microphone, Ambidextrous design AC-201
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Customer Review: Cheap Seems to Almost Always be Best With Headsets
Summary: 5 Stars
After I began using Skype, I found a need for a headset, not just using my external speakers and a standalone microphone anymore. Not private enough. So, I picked up this headset since it was one of the cheapest, and I have never had a problem with cheaper headphones and phones. Cheaper usually means clearer sound. And, I wasn't surprised, this is a great headset, especially for the money.
The microphone is loud and crisp, anyone can hear me on the other line without hesitation. Same with listening to others, it no longer sounds like you are talking on the phone, but as if the person on the other line is right there next to you.
The cushioning is soft and fits snuggly on top of my ear, no discomfort whatsoever. However, it is a little tight, something that really can't be adjusted. If you have a bigger head than mine, not to worry, it's completely adjustable. The microphone is also adjustable 180 degrees, or, if you so wish, bendy so that you can move the mic further or closer to your mouth. Makes a great difference so that the person on the other line doesn't have to hear me breathing.
Highly recommended!
Customer Review: Buyer Beware - product description is inaccurate.
Summary: 1 Stars
First of all: The description of this product shows an in-line volume adjustment. The product I received --which had the same model number-- had no volume adjustment. The description needs to be updated. If this is a feature you are specifically looking for, you should not buy this product.
Pros: They are cheap and they (sort of) work.
Cons: The volume/sensitivity must be adjusted from the mixer panel within windows; that's a pain. Additionally, the sound is "tinny" with music. When there is no music or other sound there is a constant whine through the speakers. This could, of course be my computer; however, I have not experienced it with any other headphones plugged into this jack.
I am not returning these because they are inexpensive, and they meet the basic needs which is a headset for my kids to use Rosetta Stone, and my desire to not pay a lot of money to replace the headset they broke -- so, I suppose being grossly inferior to our previous set, they also serve as an object lesson as well. Nevertheless, punishment is not normally a plus for buying a headset.
You get what you pay for.
Customer Review: High quality at a low price
Summary: 5 Stars
As executive director of a non-profit who uses Skype, I needed a headset that would allow me to work from my home office during part of the week without reducing call quality. As soon as I began using these headphones, I began to receive compliments on the audio quality of my calls. These headphones facilitate crisp, clear calls that give the impression of being in the same room as the caller. The flexible microphone is sturdy and can be bent to desired angles without appearing to weaken at all. Previous flexible microphones I have purchased seemed to weaken each time I bent them, so this is a significant improvement. The headset is solid and preserves privacy. I am able to do confidential advocacy with this headset without someone a foot away hearing the other end of the conversation. I am rough on my equipment and this headset continues to provide the same exceptional quality performance after over a month of heavy daily usage. This product reduces neckstrain and allows me to work on my computer with both hands while remaining available to callers. I recommend this product without reservation.Customer Review: This headset microphone in my opinion is unbeatable for speech recognition accuracy.
Summary: 5 Stars
I purchased a $49.00 Radio Shack "Sennheiser Knock off" from speechrecsolutions, and simultaneously purchased the $13.00 cyber acoustics AC 0201 stereo headsets microphone from Amazon. The speech recognition quality is superb, if not perfect with each microphones, the only errors detected originated from my mouth, not either microphone.
The cyber acoustics headset including quality earphones was not as comfortable to wear as the Sennheiser knock off from radio shack which did not include headphones, but was worn very comfortably for many hours'.
I feel that the microphone quality was essentially perfect, identical with either unit.
Four day follow-up: the $14.00 Cyber Acoustics AC-201 Stereo Headset/microphone proved to be quite comfortable when adjusted properly.The microphone functioned perfectly, with far fewer errors than I experienced with the radio shack"Sennheiser Knock off".
Conclusion: the radio shack knock off was returned, and another $14.00 Cyber Acoustics AC-201 was ordered from Amazon, to serve as a backup.
Customer Review: Save up for something better
Summary: 2 Stars
So, after reading mixed reviews about this Mic I decided to get it anyways. I mean 10 bucks, that's a steal right? Well, after finally hooking it up to my laptop (not USB btw, but the traditional green+pink setup) I decided to give it a shot. For the first three weeks I owned the headset, it worked great. Great sound through the headphones, and others I spoke with reported great microphone quality. But after 3 weeks, the people I would talk to reported funny sounds ranging from "sounds like you're in a barber shop" to "sounds like a bad DUB Step song." So yeah, it hurts their ears so much that I just stopped using it. This happened 3 weeks after purchasing it. Despite the fact the sound coming in through the headphones is great, the sound coming out through the microphone is not. Anyways, I would suggest paying some more cash and investing in something that will last you more than 3 weeks.