The ultimate headset

Advantages: Folds away
Disadvantages: None I know of

...The Plantronics DSP 400 headset is the perfect headset for anyone interested in Podcast making, internet calling or video gaming. I have owned this headset for many years now and it is a fantastic product. At the time, it cost £50 although I got it for £30. You'll be able to pick it up for a lot less now, and its certainly worth it! I use mine mainly for internet calling with my friends and the sound quality of the earphones is exemplary. In addition, the headset is noise canceling meaning that whilst you speak down it, the headset filters out that frustrating background noise most microphones give you. The headset also folds away so that it is small and can be stored easily. The USB plug is superior to the green and pink mini-jacks as it is digital, improving quality, and USB ports are usually easier to get to. Finally...

SimoD 11.05.2008 · Read review
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plantronics .FLAWEDio 90

Advantages: Cable clip, Volume control
Disadvantages: Short Life Span

...not for the headphones. Thankfully the microphone on this still works and I continue to use it as I'm not interested in shelling out another £20 for a headset. [SPEC] * Full-range stereo sound with maximum bass * Superior speech recognition microphone * QuickAdjust microphone for perfect placement * In-line volume and mute controls * Compatible with most popular PC sound cards * Plug and play via sound card * Works on Windows systems [CONCLUSION] These headphones from experience and what I've heard are very cheaply made and have a life expectancy of 1-2 years. I'm still happy that I bought these because I made the most of them and I still use the microphone on the headset. But for people looking for a reliable headset with a lasting life expectancy I'd suggest you go for the Plantronics DSP...

oblivious0r 21.10.2004 · Read review
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Plantronics Headset voice tube!

Advantages: Sleek, original design, great handsfree device
Disadvantages: can fall off head now and then, also quite flimsy

...COST: £6.28 PLACE OF PURCHASE: The Link BRAND: Plantronics SIZE: 11cm These are wicked new handsfree devices suitable for all mobiles, and was released earlier this year. I've been using mine whenever I get the chance and have since didtched the motorola headset I was previously using. They come in 6 different colours and ave a silver ear piece and a silver voice piece end. You wear it by wrapping around your ear and have the bottom bit poking out from under your lobe and towards you lips. The unique design of this little gadget is meant for ultimate comfort and so is flexiable and adjustable for all ear sizes and head shapes. Which I personally thought was great as I've got rater small ears and the handsfree gizmoz I'd tried before where way too big and always caused me pain. My favourite part about this is not only does it...

mints4merlin 18.11.2006 · Read review
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Plantronics Voyager 510

Advantages: Lightweight, Easy To Use & Reliable
Disadvantages: None As Yet

...This is a very reasonable headset for the £40 paid for it. It can be used on both ears quite easily. This can be done by twisting the over-ear piece to accommodate which ear is preferred. The button configuration on the headset is convenient for both left and right handed people. I went for this headset because I bought a different Plantronics headset about a year ago and I could find no faults with it. So far, I can find no faults with the new 510. I find that the sound quality is extremely good, and it allows you to hear the conversation easily while driving along in the car. Also what I find very convenient is the additional cable that allows you to charge the headset in the car from a cigarette lighter. In the box was also 2 other additional ear pieces, that can be changed for every ear. It is lightweight and easy to carry...

bindie 08.07.2006 · Read review
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Review of Plantronics Voyager 510 Headset

YAY AT LAST A MICROPHONE THAT DONT FAIL ON ME.

Advantages: Long Cable , good quality sound , crystal clear mic
Disadvantages: non so far

...After 2 long and gruelling yrs of playing counterstrike online my friends finally persuaded me to purchase a new microphone as my previous was well basically crap. They told i sounded so crap that they actually muted me which made matches harder to play so i embarked on the adventure of finding a decent headset. With just about all of my friends recommending either logitech or plantronics i thought i would just stick to lookin for these. So off i went to the metrocentre with my trusty sidekick barclaycard. Looking at the ranges of microphones and headsets they had, none of them caught my eye like this one did for some reason. So i shouted over the salesman and asked him if i could test it. Now normally when they are in sealed packs they are reluctant to open them but i was quite suprised to see them just simply open it up for me...

Shedney 13.06.2004 (15.06.2004) · Read review
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Review of Plantronics DSP 300 Headset

Even NASA uses Plantronics gear!

Advantages: More comfortable than normal headset, doesn't break
Disadvantages: Earpiece can become irritating

...It's true. Plantronics gear is great stuff. When Halo 2 was drawing near, I decided I just had to have this headset, for the Halo 2 logo. A bit sad, I know, but it's actually a really, really good piece of equipment. ~~~ Appearance ~~~ Whereas with the official Xbox Live headset it's a speaker, with a microphone on a tube of plastic, which clips onto a piece of plastic that sits above your ears round the back of your head, this is an actual headset. That may not make much sense, so here's a picture of the official headset: http://www.kanection.co.uk/shopimages/products/normal/live-communicator.jpg And here's a picture of the Plantronics Halo 2 one: http://www.ramcoweb.com/gaming/gamecom-halo2.jpg With the Plantronics Halo 2 headset, there is a piece of plastic that loops around your ear, and has an earpiece which is...

OddGodHMK 18.07.2006 · Read review
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Plantronics .Audio 45 - Headset

Advantages: Relatively Cheap.
Disadvantages: Under performer...not overly comfortable to wear.

...Plantronics is one of the biggest names in headsets and has a wide range of products. The .Audio 45 is lightweight with a very flexible headband, although it is a little on the flimsy side and not overly attractive. The speaker drivers are constructed from hard plastic and are covered by thin pads. As a result, they aren't very comfortable to wear. Seperate cables come down from both sides, increasing the chances of getting yourself in a tangle. This headset can be connected either by USB or standard analog connections. However, the microphone plug lacks colour coding, so you're forced to peer at the symbols on the connectors to find out which is which. this isn't too much of an issue, but it makes things more difficult when you're scrabbling about the back of your comnputer. There is a shirt clip, and a volume control...

burnt_out 21.03.2006 · Read review
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Review of Plantronics .Audio 45 Headset

Plantronics .Audio 45 Skype Bundle Headset

Advantages: lets you talk for free
Disadvantages: not the most comfortable / adjustable headphones

...- kind of like walkman headphones from 1988 - with an adjustable band depending on how bif your head is (!) - although the foam coverings on the earphones themselves could wear a little thin, but not to worry, I'll just replace them with foam covers "borrowed" from airline headphones next time I fly... Set up is very easy, it really is just plug and play - although this will clearly vary on whick VoIP system you use - I've used it with Skype (just go to Skype preferences and set the audio input and output to 'Plantronics Headset') as well as MSN's & Yahoo's systems with no problems. As far as I can tell, or in terms of comments I have had from people I've been Skype-ing with, voice quality at the other end is very good and the sound quality at this end is great too. Youcan also use the headset to listen to CD's, MP3's etc - just fold...

matt_fantastic 23.03.2006 · Read review
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I use the Plantronics Vista M12e at work.....

Advantages: you can talk on the phone leaving your hands free...
Disadvantages: the cable /lead is too short....

...Let me just start by saying that I'm a receptionist and in my line of work it helps to have a system which allows you to have both your hands free because of the multiple tasks that need to be done all at once. The Plantronics Vista M12e system is useful to me because not only does it have receiver volume control and a transmit volume control but it also has a mute button which allows you to still hear the caller while also being able to speak briefly if needed to other people without interrupting the caller or putting them on hold. One of the things that annoy me about this system is the cable/lead that has the plug (which goes into the phone port) connected to it; I find that it is too short, this means that I can not move it out of the way thus I find myself always fighting with it. The other thing you should keep in mind is...

attardalia 07.06.2005 (09.06.2005) · Read review
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Review of Plantronics Vista M12e Headset amplifier

Say goodbye to neck and back pain

Advantages: easy to use, great sound quality, well built, works to a distance of 50m
Disadvantages: expensive

...My colleagues and I were all equipped with new Plantronics headsets after we requested them to assist us on a day to day basis. We spend long periods of time on the telephone and have to keep detailed notes of every conversation we have. Taking notes either on the computer or in the old fashioned way of pen and paper while searching through a file for information you need to pass on to a customer meant that most days we would all go home with terrible back and neck pain after spending 4-5 hours with the phone clamped between our ear and shoulder. The headsets are expensive at over £120 each but reassuringly well built and very stylish. When we were told we would be getting headsets I pictured something similiar in looks to the headsets in helicopters that would weigh a ton and make us all look frightfully silly. Instead they are very...

dirk.the.vom.meister 16.09.2007 · Read review
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