Wantek 2.5mm Telephone Headset Monaural with Noise Canceling Mic for Cisco Linksys SPA Grandstream Polycom Panasonic Zultys Siemens Gigaset Uniden AT&T Office IP and Cordless Dect Phones(F600J25)

These are cheap, and uncomfortable after a while. But they work as advertised.

I needed to replace the headset that I use for my portable phone and thought i'd try this model. It was more money, not as comfortable and the volume wasn't as loud as my previous headset. This model fit tighter on my head even though it is adjustable. I wouldn't want to have to wear it for extended periods of time.UPDATE Oct 02 2021: I was contacted by the seller who asked me if I would like to try a different model and share my experience with it. The model that was sent to me was exactly what I was originally looking for! The model has an adjustable fit, now making it comfortable for long periods of wear and my voice is clearer now than even my old favorite brand from a different company! One of the features that it has is that one can MUTE the microphone with an ON/OFF switch if you are wearing the headset for lengthy and more 'public' calls. All in all, super impressed by the features and quality of the headset. In the future, I will be looking for products by Wantek especially now that I know they really care about their products and the service that they provide their customers. (I have an older model Panasonic with a 2.5 jack.) Here is the link to the exact product if this sounds like the right headset for you: - https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B06XS87YBG/ref=twister_B06Y652GSH?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1

Update: Wantek contacted me and apologized for the fit. They shipped a stereo headset free of charge which was a much more comfortable fit. I do prefer monoaural, but I just wear one side behind my ear. I've updated the review to reflect an overall rating including the new headset. The cord quality and audio quality is the same as before just a more comfortable fit.Heavy high quality cord. Superb audio quality from the speaker and excellent mic audio. Combined with an incredibly tight fit if you, like me, have a larger average hat size. It was so tight it gave me headaches. No amount of adjustment helped. The plastic headband has plenty of flex but it's just way too tight. Feels like a vice grip... On your head. The "pad" is throughly uncomfortable despite being relatively soft rubberlike material. It just digs into your head. I'm sure it might be fine for a person with a smaller than average head or even an even average size might be okay. Above that, it will crush your skull.

These type of headsets doubled in cost since I last bought a similar pair for my Panasonic phone 2 years ago. Recently I had purchased these and a cheaper pair by about $5 and had to return the cheaper ones due to sound issues and comfort. The incoming sound on the Wantek could be a bit fuzzy, but that could also be due to callers having poor reception themselves. The headpiece and ear piece does hurt after about an hour vs the one I returned hurt after 30 minutes. I use them 4 hours at a time, and remove them when I don't have an incoming call. I got a 2nd pair to have on stand-by, as these things don't last forever. Usually the band will break, and earpiece can get rubbed thin after awhile. Don't know why they cost so much! Shouldn't be more than $25.

Having worn out several Panasonic headsets like this, I decided I'd try a less expensive alternative. Glad I did. The quality is on par with, or better than, the Panasonic versions that I've had (KX-TCA430). Voice quality and volume levels (on both ends) are as good or better.The mute is a sliding switch. At first I expected to really dislike it as I was used to the Panny's push button. However I find that if you're muting yourself for more than a couple of seconds, the sliding switch is much better. Not having to hold a button in the entire time you're coughing or having a quick side conversation during a conference call is a nice plus.The only issue, and it's minor, is the tension is a tiny, TINY bit tight on my noggin. That said, I've had LONG conversations with this on and never once thought about it. No pain or discomfort even after extended calls.Overall, I'm extremely happy with this headset, especially for the price. Time will tell, but based on its construction and appearance, I expect it to last through several years of moderate use. In fact, I think I'll buy at least one more as a backup!