Plantronics DSP400 Foldable Multimedia Headset

List Price: $43.99 Discount Price: $32.99

Features:

• A built-in Digital Signal Processor provides enhanced, full-range stereo sound
• PerSono Audio Control Center Software puts you in control of all audio adjustments (available as Internet download from Plantronics website)
• The ultra-sensitive, digitally enhanced microphone delivers the full human voice spectrum, and features noise-cancelling technology optimized to eliminate intrusive background noise
• QuickAdjust microphone boom allows you to position the microphone easily and consistenly for uniform performance and higher accuracy
• Sleek, stylish design with color accents will win Peer Envy and Significant Other nod of approval

Customer Reviews:

Great sound, not so good QC and construction [Posted on 2008-06-27]
I ordered one and it came in defective. The USB adapter was bent and can't be recognized by the PC. I then tried the direct mic/headphone line-in and found out the mic didn't work. The sound quality from the headphones were very good, though.
This is my first time using Amazon's return. It was very easy to ship the defective one back. The new unit arrived in 2 days. No hassle at all.
The new one works well. The mic's sound quality is pretty good, too. However, this product's construction is not sturdy. The folding structure feels flimsy and the sliding adjustment looks if it will fall apart very soon! It also pulls off my hair, too. I often casually toss my $20 Logitech around (on sofa or bed or carpet, that is) and have had no concern of breaking it. I feel this unit needs "Handle with care" warning stickers all over it!
The sound quality is probably 4 or even higher, but the structure and built can only be 2, not counting the questionable QC. That's why I am giving it a 3, regrettably.
One remaining question is that the shipped unit is not exactly the one in the picture. The one I received does not have that good sized in-line DSP module. I do not know if the mechanical structure between the two versions are identical.

Very clear and great noice canceling feature. [Posted on 2008-06-30]
I am extremely satisfiled with this headset. I had used many others till now but i guess this is the one with a great crystal clear sound. I frequently Skype with clients all over the world and the call quality is so better.

Great for Internet Phone, travel, MacBook Pro [Posted on 2008-07-06]
These fold nicely for traveling. I have been using this headset with my MacBook Pro overseas, and using Gizmo internet phone (like Skype) and they have been working great. Just plug the USB adapter into the notebook, and select the headset under System Preferences - Sound (for both input and output) on the Mac (OSX 10.5 Leopard), and they work.
Sound quality is very good, no echo with a good internet connection. The noise canceling microphone works well. They fit and are comfortable. They adjust for large or small heads - via the typical sliding head band.

Foldable Headset [Posted on 2008-07-20]
The fact that they are foldable, compact and great for traveling was the selling point. The only thing that is a little bothersome, (for me, anyway), that the cord is extremely, excessively long for a laptop. I'm not going far... But, I guess if you have a tower, the length would be perfect. Other similar products sell for a lot more.

Great Microphone [Posted on 2008-08-18]
Very clear recording sound. Works well with my voice recognition software and for podcasts and skype as well. My only complaint is that the cord is too long.

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