Microsoft LifeChat LX-3000 Headset (JUG-00013) with Clear stereo sound, Plug and Play, Noise-cancelling Microphone for Laptop/PC, Over-Ear

Well, I didn't want to spend this much but the reviews about the voice quality tipped me. They are correct. I was complimented in a national online conference, both in asides convos and in addressing the entire group (gulp).I took it out of the box, plugged it into my Win7 machine, it autoloaded drivers and that was that. Self-powered through USB, this is a DSP processing, noise-reducing system with enough hear-through to let you know if you're about to miss out on the last slice of pizza at work!It's a bit snug on my big noggin but the top bands are nylon, so over time and with a little encouragement, it is getting more comfortable, and the headphone audio quality is perfectly decent, not shrill.In the Sound Control Panel (for PC) installing this headset activates some useful headset audio functions like adjustable AGC, a low-cut (high-pass) filter at 100Hz, which could be a bit higher but cuts down on "popping," and a few other niceties. You can also tell your computer you'll be listening to music (or gaming, I suppose) and you won't find the headphones offensive, especially for the money.True circumaural ear-cups are MUCH more comfortable than on-ear cups are, especially if you wear glasses. As I mentioned, the headband is a bit tight, but gently stretching it out every use will make it better in time. As well, this is background noise reducing but not noise-killing for you. You will hear pages, etc. For the people you're speaking with, your voice and background noises are being processed, and the little mic boom has openings toward the mouth and away for active echo and background noise cancellation. It works.The mic boom swings all the way vertical to hug the headband, and is can be shaped, unlike many other brands, like many Plantronics models, for a better fit and control over your tonal quality.I wish the cable was not hard wired, but was plug-in replaceable, but if it doesn't break, who cares.One complaint (maybe two): The included mute/volume control inline assembly on the cord is too close to the headset, so it won't sit directly in the lap without weighing down. This is a terrible design choice unless the target market is 4ft tall kids. I don't think so.Otherwise, I like this quite a bit... another winner accessory from MS!

For the money, this thing is awesome.======Product:It's an around-ear headphone with surprisingly good bass, however noise isolation is next to none. Good cable length, and adjusts well.======Microphone:The microphone is completely adjustable and has a built in foam pop filter that works pretty well. Sound quality on the microphone is damn near excellent for a headset mic - on the other end listeners can hear everything without any muffled sound. It's very good.======Sound:Like I said, good dynamic range. Not much on noise isolation but I do like how it's an around-ear headphone, adds to the comfort factor that I don't have to keep readjusting this every few minutes. I can sit with these on for 2-4 hours with no problem when I game.======Attachment:The headset has a volume and muting attachment which makes it ridiculously easy to adjust volume and mute/unmute yourself. I originally thought it was super clunky but over time I've gotten used to it and I actually prefer it to the smaller ones that I always end up fiddling around with to work.======For <$20 - this thing is a steal. I'm not super interested in paying upwards of $50 for a headset I don't use all the time so this is a good alternative and is quite useful.

The microphone jack on my computer doesn't seem to play well with any microphones so I decided to buy a cheap USB headset so I can talk to teammates while playing video games. I was on a strict "cheap, but decent" guideline and other family members have had this headset before so I decided to go with it. For $20, you get what you pay for. The headset is light and made of cheaper plastic. The headset does feel light on my head and it's not too tight either. You can adjust it to your head size as well if you have a larger or smaller head. The microphone works fine enough for others to hear me without any obnoxious static or line noise, which means it works as intended. The biggest problem I have with the headset is how tinny and cheap the speakers are. I know for $20 not to expect the world, but this headset is on the wrong side of what I expected. I wouldn't use this for anything other than communication and I especially wouldn't listen to music with these as they lack any decent bass sounds outright. They work well and the mic seems to be fine, and sound does come out of the speakers, so it does its job, but the bad speaker quality and the cheaper plastic takes away a star. I would probably purchase this again if I needed a cheap headset, but if I had more money to spend, I would definitely look for a better product.