cordless/wireless headset recommendations?

Hi everybody,

I'm looking for recommendations for a cordless/wireless headset
for use with VoIP and Skype. I've tried 3 different bluetooth devices
but all were disappointing for quality and range. All had a stereo
mode with great fidelity, but the mono/biderectional mode you
need where the mic works was pretty crappy. Also the range was
not enough to go from my lounge to my kitchen (ca. 10m indoor
through two thin walls), despite some of it being the newer bluetooth
standard that's supposed to cover (up to) 100m.

>From the interface point of view I would accept anything, i.e. either:-

analogue solution to connect to computer's audio hardware
usb solution (i.e. with own a/d circuitry)
lan/wlan solution not requiring pc for connection to dsl router/wlan

Obviously cheaper is better but I would be willing to splash out a bit
for something with really good sound quality and range.

TIA, David

David Johnstone

David Johnstone wrote:

> Hi everybody,

> I'm looking for recommendations for a cordless/wireless headset
> for use with VoIP and Skype. I've tried 3 different bluetooth devices
> but all were disappointing for quality and range. All had a stereo
> mode with great fidelity, but the mono/biderectional mode you
> need where the mic works was pretty crappy. Also the range was
> not enough to go from my lounge to my kitchen (ca. 10m indoor
> through two thin walls), despite some of it being the newer bluetooth
> standard that's supposed to cover (up to) 100m.

>>From the interface point of view I would accept anything, i.e.
>> either:-

> analogue solution to connect to computer's audio hardware
> usb solution (i.e. with own a/d circuitry)
> lan/wlan solution not requiring pc for connection to dsl router/wlan

> Obviously cheaper is better but I would be willing to splash out a bit
> for something with really good sound quality and range.

> TIA, David

Well you did not mention one other interface - a direct RJ14 connection
into a traditional telephone wireless headset such as Plantronics' CS50 or
Voyager

http://www.plantronics.com/north_ame...43/cat29880054

I am assuming you have already checked their specialized VoIP ones and did
not like it for whatever reason (such as lack of range, which would be
fair to say)

Anyways, for a traditional telephone headset to work you'd need a USB
adapter such as this gizmo here:

http://www.meritline.com/usb-voip-mu...h-handset.html

I would get the gizmo first, try it with your wired phone handset and only
then shell out $300+ on a solidly built but a bit expensive Plantronics
wireless headset.

Good luck!

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