Phone Headsets

mamboqueen

mamboqueen

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Have to do a little research for work.

Does anyone use a headset for their regular desktop phone? If so, please tell me the type and what the upside/downsides are.

Also -- does anyone use a bluetooth for their cell phone? Same thing as above - please tell me what your experience has been like using it.

Thanks!
 
I bought one to use with skype voice over IP, then never actually used it (had made a call to a friend overseas, ended up using USB camcorder as an emergency microphone, then bought the right tool and never used it). The one I got has a very uncomfortable headband, so that might be an issue to watch out for - to support a boom microphone it may need to be heavier than normal personal stereo headphones.
 
Well, that is one consideration. There are the "over the head" types, the "behind the head types" and the "around the ear" types. I can see the over the head ones being kind of irritating. And I can see hair getting stuck in when you're putting it on or taking it off too quickly. I actually just bought new headphones for my mp3 player and got the behind-the-head type and like it so far.

I'm also not sure the around the ear one would be all that comfortable.

Thanks for the input.
 
I would check out http://www.plantronics.com/

I work in the theater, and we wear our headsets all day. Usually up to 16 hours a day. 99% of the headsets we use are over the head type. It is probably due to durability and the fact that they get caught on everything as we move around the stage. Some people, that have bought their own personal headsets, have bought the in ear type with the boom mic. For use with an office phone, I would not recommend one without a boom mic.

As for sound quality, you get what you pay for. Yes, cheap does save you money, but you definately sacrifice sound quality.

I do not know anything about the cell phone specific ear pieces. I find that they make people look crazy, talking to themselves.
 
Thanks! When I started doing my research on the net, (I swear by CNET), Plantronics was the name that came with the highest rated sets. Of course, sometimes it's based on very few reviews.

As I'm spending my boss's money, and it's in my best interest to have him happy, I'll just have to spend whatever it takes to please him!

Oh, and I see people with cell phones who always look like they're talking to themselves. I crack up...can never tell if I'm standing next to someone who's cursing me or their spouse on the phone! *LOL* I think there's a commercial that pokes fun at this...

Thanks diputs, you come through once again :)
 
Oh, and being as you're from New York...I would think people lookin' crazy with their cellphone headsets would fit RIGHT in! *LOL* After all, you see *everything* in your city!
 
Mine is something called bodyglove? It has worked fine for me. I use it when driving for my cell phone and when doing things around the house while talking on the phone. It also has worked well with the cordless phone at home as well as my office. Downside is that it can be a little less clear then talking directly into the phone. But it fits well and easily and is reasonable priced from what I can remember. I bought mine at Best Buy.
 
We do use a wireless system, but the headset itself is not wireless. The headset plugs into a wireless receiver/transmitter that is a part of our wireless system. We also use the headsets with a wired system.

Again, it comes down to sound quality. If your boss doesn't mind wearing a small box on his waist or in his coat pocket, he will probably get better quality sound than if you just get him an in ear unit.
 
The office system one allows you to pick up and hang up the phone remotely. It also comes with the bluetooth adapter that you will need to hook up to the office phone. The ones for $200 less are only the headset, you will still need to get the bluetooth adapter for the phone.

This is my understanding, I may have read the info wrong.

The cheapest system I saw was $300, but that does not include the lifter.
 
mamboqueen said:
Okay; maybe it's this one:

http://www.plantronics.com/north_america/en_US/products/cat29930034/cat29940041/prod5010012

this is the one I found that was recommended. So, I was off by $100...

Do you think I need an adaptor for this one??

(I think I'm doing the job of 5 different people here....time for a frikkin' raise!).
Click to expand...

I would reccommend that you get the lifter, which adds $80 to the price. The lifter allows you to pick up and end calls without being at your desk.

This one

http://www.plantronics.com/north_america/en_US/products/cat29880043/cat29880054/prod5210004

Same headset and bluetooth phone adapter except it includes the lifter.
 
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