Comments on: Reviewing USB Headsets

By: Walkie Talkie Headsets

Walkie Talkie Headsets — Mon, 10 May 2010 18:27:09 +0000

Got a Sennheiser M145 for my birthday, best gift in years :D

By: Rick

Rick — Mon, 04 Jan 2010 19:58:18 +0000

My son has a mac book pro.The head of his ear phone broke inside his computer and the cost to fix it is $800.can i use the Logitech Premium 350 to replace this feature?

By: peter donich

peter donich — Thu, 27 Mar 2008 19:30:54 +0000

Using 24″ Mac with older bootcamp v2.009. Mac Camera and speakers work fine, but audio input doesn’t work. Trying to use Logitech USB Headset – but with Dragon-Naturally Speaking to much static to train voice.

Are USB Headsets not compatible with Bootcamp? If I upgrade MacOS – will WindowsXP environment remain the same – or will I have to reload WindowsXP?

Pete

By: Dr. Ginger Campbell

Dr. Ginger Campbell — Sun, 31 Dec 2006 02:28:35 +0000

I recently got the Plantronics Audio 550 to replace a basic Logic Tech headset. It seems to have very good sound, but I have one problem. I can’t figure out how to turn down the sound I hear in the earphones. My ears are being blasted off even though the output signal showing in GarageBand is minimal. This is very confusing. The actual output to iTunes seems fine but if someone can tell me how to turn down the earphones, I would be much happier.

It does not come with any documentation!

By: Nick Santilli

Nick Santilli — Wed, 27 Dec 2006 22:43:06 +0000

Adonis – Yes, Absolutely! Bluetooth works pretty well with these apps as well. Just need to get a handful of BT headsets to review now. :)

Nicholas – I’d have to disagree there. It’s not too bad, but the echo when using audio chat on a MacBook for instance, is pretty annoying. Maybe less of an issue on a desktop Mac, but not on my MacBook or previous PowerBook.

By: Nicholas

Nicholas — Wed, 27 Dec 2006 22:05:03 +0000

Actually, the one thing that iChat has over every competing program is that it *doesn’t* require a headset, since Apple’s echo cancellation is very good indeed.

By: Adonis Lamar

Adonis Lamar — Tue, 26 Dec 2006 21:01:25 +0000

I know the article was on USB headsets, but for those of you who have a bluetooth wireless headset it will work just as well when using ichat. I’m not sure about VOIP (doubt it), but it’s worth a try.

By: Welles

Welles — Tue, 26 Dec 2006 20:35:41 +0000

I use the Plantronics 550 DSP with a MacPro for audio iChat on the Mac side and for use with Dragon Naturally Speaking Pro 9 on the Windows install. It is excellent for both those uses. Noise cancelling is excellent and the built in mic test of DNS gave it the highest score possible.

By: Mark Fleser

Mark Fleser — Tue, 26 Dec 2006 20:23:53 +0000

Thanks for this article, after getting Quake 4 for Christmas, I’m now in the market for a USB headset.