it's also one of the better bluetooth headsets I've used
Ray T. Mahorney WA4WGA -----Original Message----- From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Dane Trethowan Sent: Saturday, August 08, 2015 16:58 To: PC Audio Discussion List Subject: Re: Looking for a good USB or blue tooth microphone headset combo for my PC. Okay thanks, yes this H800 is a good headset for general use but certainly not a professional quality pair of headphones by any manner of means and neither would anyone consider it so for the price though it has many attributes to recommend the device, works very well with Skype has been optimised for that sort of thing. Excellent microphone for voice chat which works well and has good noise cancelation properties. On 9/08/2015 2:41 AM, Ray T. Mahorney wrote: > you nailed it > > > Ray T. Mahorney > WA4WGA > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Dane > Trethowan > Sent: Saturday, August 08, 2015 15:01 > To: PC Audio Discussion List > Subject: Re: Looking for a good USB or blue tooth microphone headset combo > for my PC. > > Could you expound on that further please? Why isn't this headset any good for > Webcasting and what do > you define as Webcasting, are you talking about Internet > broadcasting/streaming? If so then I see > where you're coming from and I did point out that the H800 is not a > professional headset by any > manner of means, its good for what its designed for and that's chat and > general use. > > > > On 8/08/2015 10:17 PM, Ray T. Mahorney wrote: >> I would make one comment about the h800 while it is a decent >> communications headset it's not ideal for webcasting. This has been my >> experience at any rate. >> >> >> Ray T. Mahorney >> WA4WGA >> >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of >> Dane Trethowan >> Sent: Saturday, August 08, 2015 2:29 >> To: PC Audio Discussion List >> Subject: Re: Looking for a good USB or blue tooth microphone headset combo >> for my PC. >> >> There are many out there, probably the most well known is the Logitech >> H800 which has been discussed many times on the list. >> >> Like everything it has its advantages and disadvantages, its cheap and yep, >> a very cheap build. >> >> Has quite nice sound when using it with USB on your computer but >> Bluetooth certainly needs to be upgraded. >> >> Can be used whilst the battery charges. >> >> Folds up for easy carrying. >> >> Has controls for answering/ending calls, skipping backwards and forwards >> through tracks and so on. >> >> Note that the answering/ending buttons may not work with Skype, this >> is a known problem with the set. >> >> Warning beep sounds when batteries are running down, battery life is around >> 8 hours. >> >> A nice pair of headphones for chatting but nothing particularly >> special when it comes to music listening, build is terrible so don't expect >> the headphones to last > too long. >> I think this product is around $50 so no, not too expensive, if you >> want something that will dazzle and excite you with its performance then try >> something like the > Senheiser MM-500. >> >> >> On 8/08/2015 6:48 AM, Kevin Minor wrote: >>> Hi. >>> >>> >>> >>> I'm happily using a USB sound card with a microphone hooked up to it. >>> It does what I want, but I'm curious about headset/microphone >>> combinations for the PC. The headset needs to be stereo. I'm >>> looking for either USB or blue tooth options. Also, I need something >>> that doesn't cost me the PC to get it. >>> >>> >>> >>> Thanks in advance for any information. >>> >>> >>> >>> Kevin Minor, Lexington, KY >>> -- ********** Those who don't need help are prepared to help themselves
