Affiliates Work - Logitech ClearChat Comfort USB Headset (Black)

List Price: $39.99
Our Price: $32.24
Your Save: $ 7.75 ( 19% )
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Manufacturer: Logitech

Average Customer Rating:

Batteries Included: 0
Binding: Electronics
Brand: Logitech
Color: Black
EAN: 0097855046871
Feature: Padded headband and ear pads
Is Memorabilia: 0
Label: Logitech
Manufacturer: Logitech
Model: 981-000014
Platform: Windows XP
Publisher: Logitech
Studio: Logitech
Warranty: 2 years warranty

Features
Padded headband and ear pads Rotating, noice-canceling microphone Convenient inline volume and mute controls Advanced digital USB Compatible with Windows 2000, Windows XP, and Mac OS X

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Editorial Reviews:
Extend your comfort with a padded headband and ear pads. A rotating, noise-canceling microphone reduces background chatter, and convenient in-line volume and mute controls let you adjust audio on the fly.

Spotlight customer reviews:

Customer Rating:

Summary: cheapo headset, hum/noise
Comment: I've used lots of logitech headsets, and generally they're fine, decent sound and mic, reasonably reliable.

But this cheapest bottom-end model seems to be a cut worse. It always has a hum where other headset don't in the same setting. A couple of workmates who have the same model have the same problem.

Customer Rating:

Summary: Not quiet what I expected!
Comment: I bought these ClearChat USB Headset so I would not disturb others in the room. They work on my computer that does not have a headset jack on the speakers. But on my Wife's computer which has a headset jack on the speakers the sound still comes through the speakers. The volume controls on the headset and the mute do not work. Otherwise they sound and fit properly and are a good headset at a affortable price.

Customer Rating:

Summary: Good for the price
Comment: These are pretty comfortable, but get very hot if you wear them long. They work well for my husband's Skype, but are a bit quiet for me to use in my transcription work.

Customer Rating:

Summary: Awesome headset, one slight con though
Comment: This headset is awesome. The mere fact that it is a USB headset makes the sound quality much better than regular mic-jack microphones. People I talk to tell me I sound high quality. It rests comfortably on my head and ears, even after long periods of time. I've read other reviews of this same product where people said it started to hurt their ears but I think it just might be the shape of their head because it doesn't bother me at all. The only "con" about this headset is if you have sound speakers hooked up to your computer, you have to open up programs that you want to use the headset with AFTER you plug in the headset. If you open up the program, then plug in the headset, the program sounds come out of your speakers rather then go through your headset. I'm using this on Windows XP SP3 and I also use the headset on a Windows Vista laptop and they both experience the same issue. However it is not a problem with Skype at all. It doesn't matter when I plug in the headphones to the computer, Skype will automatically switch to the headset.

So aside from that, I love this headset, it works great!

Customer Rating:

Summary: Decent USB Headset (Works well with Mac. Not perfect with Skype)
Comment: I bought this USB headset to chat on Skype for mac MacBook Pro.

TIPS for SETTING UP on a MAC
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The USB headset is automatically recognized, but you will still need to change some settings to hear and input your voice. Go to the System Preferences and select Sound controls. Click on the OUTPUT button and select "Logitech USB Headset" to be able to hear audio through the headset. Click on the INPUT button select "Logitech USB Headset" to be able to speak through the headset's mic. This seems to be a one time setting. When you unplug the headset, your Mac will return to the default settings (like playing audio through your speakers). The next time you reconnect this headset to your Mac, you do not need to access the System Preferences/Sound control again.

AUDIO QUALITY
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This was decent but not great. I did a sample recording of my voice using Audacity. My voice was clear but not completely natural. There doesn't seem to be enough bass/timbre and instead sounds a bit piercing.

Audio quality is worse when you use Skype since you have the background static sound. This is true even when you talk to Echo (which is the Skype computer assistant which records your voice so you can check sound quality).

This wasn't a busy traffic night for Skype either. It was a normal weekday call to a friend who is also in the US.

DO YOU NEED THIS?
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If you're using a computer with a built-in mic, such as a MacBook Pro or maybe a recent iMac, you might not need this at all. The friend I was talking to on Skype also was using a MacBook Pro. He didn't need to use a USB headset at all. One handy feature is the push button located on the wire. By pressing it, you can mute your voice. This isn't as quick to do without using a USB headset.

BUILD QUALITY
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This USB headset is a good value. The quality is good for its price. It's light weight, the ear cushions are comfortable, and the mic swivels out of the way when you want to listen only.

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