sorry am not about 2 much at the min - horrifically busy! will be about when i can 2 rate n review e...
sorry am not about 2 much at the min - horrifically busy! will be about when i can 2 rate n review etc - having a sort of things in my flat - so keep checkin my ebay to get some cheap bargins! :o)
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Judging the packaging alone, the Altec Lansing AHS-502 appears to be an impressive and expensive headset. When in reality it costs a mere £19.95 (including VAT) - the deception goes no further than that though.
While it's a big ole set of cans, the quality of the build feels somewhat flimsy. The huge size definitely works against it - although the closed cup design keeps in sound and external noise out, your ears start to sweat after only a few minutes of use. Not at all pleasant.
The microphone is attached to the left earpiece by what is essentially a flexible piece of plastic. This can be moved into any position for optimal placement, but the cable doesn't follow the plastic very well, which gives a pretty messy look.
Microphone recording quality was a saving grace overall, as my voice was picked up loud and clear above background noise.
Music playback was less impressive however and lacked detail at high and low frequencies. Although £20 may seem a bargain, if you buy these, you will soon regret it.
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Left: 2 x 6 pin mini-DIN (PS/2 style) - female, 1 x 4 PIN USB Type A - male - Right: 1 x 4 PIN USB Type A - male, 2 x 6 pin mini-DIN (PS/2 style) - female, 1 x 6 pin mini-DIN (PS/2 style) - female
But what do you use these headphones for mainly? PC work or music devices? Surely if its both you can adjust the sound settings accordingly. More detail needed here on what is essentially a multi practical set of headphones with a microphone attached - multi practical if they have input cords and not USB types.
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