RE: Looking for a good USB or blue tooth microphone headset combo for my PC.

2015-08-08 Thread Ray T. Mahorney
for years I have had success with the microsoft lifechat LX3000 and it won't 
cost the GDP of a 3rd
world country.


Ray T. Mahorney
WA4WGA


-Original Message-
From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Kevin Minor
Sent: Friday, August 07, 2015 20:49
To: 'PC Audio Discussion List'
Subject: Looking for a good USB or blue tooth microphone headset combo for my 
PC.

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




RE: Looking for a good USB or blue tooth microphone headset combo for my PC.

2015-08-08 Thread Ray T. Mahorney
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


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Those who don't need help are prepared to help themselves





Re: Looking for a good USB or blue tooth microphone headset combo for my PC.

2015-08-08 Thread Dane Trethowan
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



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Those who don't need help are prepared to help themselves




RE: Looking for a good USB or blue tooth microphone headset combo for my PC.

2015-08-08 Thread Ray T. Mahorney
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





Re: Looking for a good USB or blue tooth microphone headset combo for my PC.

2015-08-08 Thread Dane Trethowan
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



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Those who don't need help are prepared to help themselves




RE: Looking for a good USB or blue tooth microphone headset combo for my PC.

2015-08-08 Thread Ray T. Mahorney
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





Re: Looking for a good USB or blue tooth microphone headset combo for my PC.

2015-08-08 Thread Dane Trethowan
One of the better Bluetooth headsets you've used? That being the case 
then you're easily satisfied and have not heard a better quality 
bluetooth headset smile.


Yep, okay for just playing audio in most cases but absolutely dreadful! 
when using it in speaker phone mode but - as I said earlier - its a 
cheap headset and - given that - I guess one can't really complain.


If you're going to be looking for a bluetooth headset for communication 
this the Logitech H800 just isn't it, using the wireless dongle with the 
headset on your PC or Mac is brilliant.


On 9/08/2015 3:33 AM, Ray T. Mahorney wrote:

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




RE: Looking for a good USB or blue tooth microphone headset combo for my PC.

2015-08-08 Thread Ray T. Mahorney
as narrow as bluetooth audio is I didn't think there'd be much to improve on


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 17:39
To: PC Audio Discussion List
Subject: Re: Looking for a good USB or blue tooth microphone headset combo for 
my PC.

One of the better Bluetooth headsets you've used? That being the case then 
you're easily satisfied
and have not heard a better quality bluetooth headset smile.

Yep, okay for just playing audio in most cases but absolutely dreadful! 
when using it in speaker phone mode but - as I said earlier - its a cheap 
headset and - given that -
I guess one can't really complain.

If you're going to be looking for a bluetooth headset for communication this 
the Logitech H800 just
isn't it, using the wireless dongle with the headset on your PC or Mac is 
brilliant.

On 9/08/2015 3:33 AM, Ray T. Mahorney wrote:
 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





Re: Looking for a good USB or blue tooth microphone headset combo for my PC.

2015-08-08 Thread Dane Trethowan

Regarding that headset there's heaps!


On 9/08/2015 4:52 AM, Ray T. Mahorney wrote:

as narrow as bluetooth audio is I didn't think there'd be much to improve on


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 17:39
To: PC Audio Discussion List
Subject: Re: Looking for a good USB or blue tooth microphone headset combo for 
my PC.

One of the better Bluetooth headsets you've used? That being the case then 
you're easily satisfied
and have not heard a better quality bluetooth headset smile.

Yep, okay for just playing audio in most cases but absolutely dreadful!
when using it in speaker phone mode but - as I said earlier - its a cheap 
headset and - given that -
I guess one can't really complain.

If you're going to be looking for a bluetooth headset for communication this 
the Logitech H800 just
isn't it, using the wireless dongle with the headset on your PC or Mac is 
brilliant.

On 9/08/2015 3:33 AM, Ray T. Mahorney wrote:

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



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Re: Looking for a good USB or blue tooth microphone headset combo for my PC.

2015-08-07 Thread Dane Trethowan
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



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