Logitech 980158-0403 Internet Chat Headset by Logitech
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Digital camera reviews of Logitech 980158-0403 Internet Chat Headset
Digital camera Review: For HUGE heads. Decent sound quality. Works on Linux.
Summary: 3 Stars
This product is not adjustable. Not only is the headset size not adjustable, the tilt of the earphones is fixed. Unless you have an enormous head (my friends make fun of me for having a huge head, and this headset is way too big), and your ears happen to be shaped exactly as the Logitech designers intended, you should probably look for another headset.
Assuming you head does have it's own weather system, and your ears are tilted exactly 13.63 degrees away from your head, the sound quality of the earphones and microphone is very good. I have found the sound quality to be adequate for VOIP calls, games, and even listening to MP3's on my computer.
Also, if you are looking for a headset that works well on Linux, and are fed-up trying to find a USB headset that works, this may be for you. Because it uses standard headphone and microphone jacks, as long as your sound card is configured properly, it will work fine. I have tested it using Skype for Linux and several games played using Crossover for Linux.
Digital camera Review: For Skype and Internet Chats, I'm Satisfied
Summary: 4 Stars
My Logitech Internet Chat Headset does the job. I use it to occasionally chat with friends internet to internet on AOL and Yahoo, or through Skype. The headset has successfully connected me to Hungary and Indonesia, as well as places around the USA.
I have dial-up, but have used it on a T-1 and wireless lines without trouble. The sound was great, limited only by my connection. The headset feels comfortable for short calls; I never talk longer than an hour. The mike is to the side, and picks up my voice perfectly.
What did I need? A cheap microphone and headphone set. That's what I received. More money would get me a better quality device with more features, but this will suffice.
Do better devices exist? Probably, as the technology behind these is basic. The point is, this one is fine. If you need CD quality audio, shop elsewhere. If you just want to call on a few friends now and again, this is enough.
I fully recommend the Logitech Internet Chat Headset.
Anthony Trendl
editor, HungarianBookstore.com
Digital camera Review: For the College Student without Wireless
Summary: 3 Stars
Here's two plus years of experience with my current set summed up into pros & cons.
Pros:
- Long cord is great for those who move around their desk a lot.
- Price when I bought it and current price (3/5/08) is affordable and won't break the bank.
- Side panels on the earspeakers are changeable for those who like personalizing their items. With the set I had you could chose from red, black, blue, and orange changeable covers.
- Good for basic chat needs.
- Headset has a volume adjuster on the cord as well as a switch to mute the microphone.
Cons:
- Band that goes around the head is not adjustable. Those with larger heads may have problems getting the headset to fit.
- Plastic on the headband, particularly over the ears, has had issues with having some sharp plastic edges. On mine it was particularly noticeable over the right ear. I had to file it down a little for it to be wearable for longer periods of time.
- Foam over the microphone and earspeakers easily tears and/or comes off.
- The color on the customizable covers can be easily scratched off on all except the black covers. With the exception of black, the covers are actually silver colored with a red/blue/orange color coating.
- The tool supplied to take off the customizable covers is VERY tiny. It's about a half inch long and maybe a quarter inch wide, if that. Aside from being easily lost, if you have one cover that just doesn't want to pop off, the size of this tool will not give you leverage.
- Will not record quality sound. If you need some recording done, this isn't what you are looking for.
Other:
- Even after adjusting programs/computer, sound output from microphone tends to be quieter/lower in volume in comparison to other headsets. As this didn't always happen, this could be the settings on my friends computers, but my headset was the only one they were having issues with and this was across various chat programs. In any case, if this is an issue with the headset, it could be a problem for people trying to listen to you if they have music/game sounds/etc also going through their speakers that they are listening to.
Summary:
The price is really what makes this headset. (A higher price would have knocked this down a star.) These are the rag-tag pair of headphones you can take to a gaming/chat session, beat up and/or lose and not be terribly worried about it. For students, the extra long cord is great for letting you get up and walk around the dorm room. However, if you want something lasting, comfortable, or with better sound quality (mostly with the pickup in the mic), then I would suggest looking elsewhere.
Digital camera Review: GREAT!!!
Summary: 5 Stars
These headphones/microphone is great! they're comfortable, light weight, easy to work with and all around wonderful!Digital camera Review: Good
Summary: 5 Stars
I got 3 of them, they are good but one cannot wear that long.