Plantronics Foldable USB Stereo Headset (Optimized for Laptop Use) (Audio 470 USB)
by Plantronics
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Customer Review: Plantronics headsets are the best
Summary: 5 Stars
Pros: Comfortably fits on my head. Cord is long; too long is good you can cable tie it, too short is unusable if the PC is too far. USB dongle soundcard installs well with Vista and is interchangeable with ANY other mic/speaker. This makes it so that if you have a bad soundcard or no soundcard, this will replace it. IT folds neatly for travel. Vol control and mic mute on the cord.
Cons: earpads are very flat and firm, so it hurts the tragus and antitragus of my ear since mine stick out a little bit. Fluffier earpads may help that but there are no replacements in the box.. and thats just a con if I want to be picky because I really like these headphones.
Customer Review: Love the USB connector
Summary: 4 Stars
I use many different computers and the USB connector for the headphones is very convenient. I don't have to go fiddling around to find which port is for the speaker and which is for the mic. Even if I have to plug into the back of a computer I can find the USB jack without pulling out the computer and getting out a flash light. They fold down very nicely and the cord is really long. I keep it partially bundled most of the time. but if I have to plug it in under the desk and behind the computer I still have the freedom of not holding my head 2 inches from the desk to hear.Customer Review: Works well with laptop
Summary: 4 Stars
This set of headphones/mic works well for people including myself who want to take them on the go. They also work very good for the price. The sound is very good and the in-line volume control is always a plus.Customer Review: What can I say?
Summary: 5 Stars
This is my third of fourth Plantronics item that I have bought over the last 5 or 6 years. The only reason I had to replace the previous headset, is that it did not work so well with the newer, post Tiger, OS. This, optimised for laptop, set works very well most of the time. I'm surprised, tho', that Plantronics didn't think to work with Apple and/or Skype, to make their superb product an impeccable one.
Some people have remarked about the folding fragility. Well, I treat the headset as I do any other similar objects, whether a laptop or iPod, etc. These things are not made of glass, but given a modicum of care, they will last. And last.
One point re customer care: yup, they're in Asia. The people are super nice, their accented English is easy to understand, but the scope of what they can do is limited. In Plantronics's case, if those super nice people cannot help you, ask for a US C/S rep. A hint of attitude comes with the latter, but they are VERY helpful. If you email them, the follow up is faboo. Not just once, but sometimes even 3 times. By the last time, if you don't respond and haven't fixed the problem, don't blame them. They REALLY try.
The only negative thing: the price. Yes, Plantronics is VERY reliable and, presently, my number one choice, but the price is just a tad too expensive. If the tag on their cordless set doesn't come down to an affordable level, I'll have to consider competition. Perfect quality is a very good thing, but a little noise in the background during a chat on Skype is not of paramount importance.
Other than that, Plantronics rules!
Customer Review: been using this with Dragon Speak 10
Summary: 5 Stars
I purchased this to replace the headphone/mic set that came with Dragon Speak 10, a speech recognition program. I was very pleasantly surprised at how well this worked compared to the headphone/mic that came with the program, fewer errors and more comfortable. I would recommend this to anyone looking for a headset to work with this type of program.