Plantronics DSP-400 Digitally-Enhanced USB Foldable Stereo Headset and Software
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Customer Review: This Headset Rocks!! Seriously...
Summary: 5 Stars
I don't generally write reviews, but this headset is worth mention.
Cons:
There is not doubt that the "plastic thing" (I don't know what it is) inline on the wire is bulky and the overall "size" of "entire package" makes you say...why? Also, the folding aspect of the headset is only marginally useful. All this makes the headset not very "traveler friendly". But when you consider the...
Pros:
The audio quality is simply amazing using iTunes on my MacBook Pro. It really, really rocks!! The headset clearly covers an extremely wide dynamic range...especially on the low end. I would not have expected this from a headset that is, well, this cheap!!
Works without a hitch on all of the online services that I use, Skype, MSN and iChat.
I have tried a number of "wireless" options (all bluetooth) and while there do indeed exist stereo headsets that will "do the job", the sacrifice you need to make in audio area is simply not worth it.
Overall, I really like this headset!! For travel purposes I went to my local Container Store and bought a plastic "sandwich box" which protects the headset quite nicely. For me, the size issues are overwhelmed by the audio quality and hence the 5 stars.
Customer Review: Excelent headset with just a few warnings
Summary: 4 Stars
This headset offers good comfort, especially for the price. I use this headset almost entirely for VoIP (i.e. Skype) and have had great success with the audio quality both on the headphone prtion and microphone portion. The fact that it is a USB headset is wonderful because I can select it as my audio device for Skype, but I can still have my computer speakers playing music, even while I'm on the phone. That would not be possible with a standard, non-USB headset. Installation was also a breeze, everything was automatic for me in Windows XP Pro SP-2.
My bigest complaint is the exteremly long cable and large box that hangs off of it. This is an issue for me because I use a laptop and this headset travels with me all over town everyday. Unfortunately all USB headsets have some time of box hanging off of them. The benefits of a USB headset for me outweight his problem, and I'm happy to lug it around, but still wish it wasn't required.
I have used this headset for playback of music and while the quality isn't great, I don't believe that is this headset primary purpose and for the price I think it performs acceptably. Overall I would recomend this headset, especially for VoIP like uses.
Customer Review: Bang for the buck? Amazing.
Summary: 5 Stars
I use this with Dragon Naturally Speaking. This is my 2nd unit. The 1st started showing wear after 6 years. No deep bass for games. Get the 500 model instead.
Works with Mac and Windows. I am told it works with Linux as well.
The down side is the long cord can get tangled. The mike wind screen falls off with almost no effort.
And the sound quality of the mike is great. Being USB based, the mike input isn't reduced by the electrical storm inside the PC case, which messes with the best sound cards on mike input. Most high end sound cards focus on output, not input.
IF you need high quality audio input, AND you want a traveling headset, look no further.
One more little down side. They have made some internal changes, so Windows thinks my OLD DSP-400 is different than my NEW DSP-400. I solved that by putting the old one on the Mac and leaving it there (after using silicon glue to keep it together).
At the price, just get a 2nd if you are going to travel with the headset. They take a solid beating (for a while). I have not been able to beat the DSP-400 no matter how much I have looked and tried other units.
Tcat
Customer Review: enjoy random ubearable high pitched scratchy sound??
Summary: 1 Stars
These headphones are definately not worth the price. I got these for christmas this past year, so luckily it wasn't my money, and was hyped about the USB connect thinking it would rock my audio world. I was wrong. I would trade these in for headphones with a normal audio connection anyday. Whenever I listen to certain music, or play video games the audio will suddenly become extremely high pitched and scratchy and absolutely unbearable to listen to. I have determined it is the USB soundcard connection, since I never had the problem when using other headphones connected to my computer's soundcard. The problem will occasionally fix itself after about 5 seconds, but sometimes the only way to make it stop is to completely stop/pause the audio source, and then restart it. Also, the software included really isn't that great at all, and I have found absolutely no use for it.I will admit that these headphones are comfortable, the mic seems to work well, and the whole fold-ability is a nice feature if you were to use them with a laptop and were always on the go; but those are about the only benefits. I only recommend buying these if you enjoy random ubearable high pitched scratchy sound.
Customer Review: Not addressed yet
Summary: 2 Stars
Probably because it takes a good 6 months to figure out what is going on with this headset. You look at it and it is compact and logically should be light as a feather, right? So maybe you've done something wrong because you can't figure out why within an hour or so it gradually starts creeping off your head?
At first you discard the fact that you have paid over 70.00 and the incredibly long cord for a portable headset. And must they put that lead weight halfway down the cord? You discount all of that because Plantronics says you have made a wise choice. It doesn't tell you that the dynamics of the "foldable" portion will not take the "silent" weight of the rest of the unit. It is not a "heavy feeling immediately. It is worse. It slowly creeps with such sneaky abandon that before you know it, it is dangling around your ankles. And you feel like a fool to try and report that.
I possibly would have rated the sound quality better, but I have not kept it on long enough to really hear it.
I think Plantronics might want to lighten the load of this puppy or else sedate the user.
heavy user ???.......or heavy headset ?????