Plantronics 80935-21 Audio 655 USB Multimedia Headset with Noise Canceling Microphone - Comfortable Over-Ear Headphones for PC, Mac, Laptop - Perfect for Office Calls, Online Meetings & Gaming
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Product Description Plantronics. Audio 655 DSP - Headset - full size - Plantronics' mission is to enhance personal communication. Plantronics helps make people more productive, safe, and comfortable improving the clarity of communications. Plantronics is committed to ensuring that its products meet customer requirements and are committed to quality and customer satisfaction. From the Manufacturer From the Manufacturer When it's time to take full advantage of your computer's media, the Plantronics .Audio 655 offers exceptional audial performance, thanks to dual 40-mm speakers that deliver rich, full-range digital sound. These USB headphones are lightweight and have soft ear cushions that offer the extended comfort you need for music and gaming, and a noise-canceling microphone with adjustable boom lets you make crisp and clear Internet calls.Volume controls are conveniently located on the headset itself. View larger. The adjustable boom mic features noise-canceling technology for clear conversations. View larger. Simple Setup with Plug-and-Play and Convenient Volume Controls Setting up the .Audio 655 Headset is a cinch: just plug the USB connector into your PC and you're ready to go. With true plug-and-play functionality, the .Audio 655 requires no software to install and no complicated setup. Once connected, simply reach up to the controls located directly on the earpiece to change the volume.Outstanding Sound for Great Music, Gaming, and DVD Experiences Plantronics designed the .Audio 655 Headset to provide a full-spectrum audio experience. The headset has dual 40-mm speakers that provide full-range audio with clear treble and deep, rich bass. This means you'll enjoy an outstanding stereo performance when listening to digital music, and you'll enjoy great cinema-like sound when watching DVDs. The headset will also provide you with a great listening experience when you are playing games, listening to podcasts, and more. Additionally, the cushioned earpieces of the .Audio 655 block ambient noise for fewer distractions, so you can easily focus on your Internet calls or gaming.Clean and Clear Internet Calls Eliminate noisy, hard to understand Internet calls with the .Audio 655 Headset. A noise-canceling, fully-adjustable, boom-style microphone transmits your voice clearly without the hiss of background noise. Whether you are using Skype or other Internet calling programs, your voice will sound crisp and clear. The headset also features Fast Mic Mute technology, so you can quickly mute the microphone by raising the boom. The .Audio 655 Headset makes Internet calls simple and lets you concentrate on your conversation, rather than on the hassles of complicated technology.Designed For Comfortable All-Day Wear Plantronics designed the .Audio 655 Headset to be comfortable all day long. It features lightweight construction and an over-the-head design to prevent discomfort, as well as swivel-mounted, cushioned earpieces that softly cradle your ears. The adjustable headband allows you to find the perfect fit. The Plantronics .Audio 655 Headset is backed by a one-year warranty.
FEATURES
EXCEPTIONAL AUDIO PERFORMANCE Dual 40-mm speakers offer full-range audio with clear treble and deep rich base.
COMFORTABLE FIT Lightweight and soft ear cushions extend comfort for all day wear including music, gaming, and phone calls.
NOISE CANCELING MICROPHONE Eliminates distracting background noise for Skype and Internet phone calls to make your voice sound crisp and clear.
EASE OF USE Plug-and-play functionality requires no software or complicated software; just plug USB connector into device.
COMPATABILITY Headset works with PCs and Macs for all music, gaming, and internet calls.
REVIEWS
What's UP with all the BAD REVIEWS??????I bought this headset over a year ago so it's strange coming back to finally write a positive review only to see all of the negative reviews that have been left since then. Product issue or a user issue? Probably the latter.I go through headsets like they're going out of style.....not because I have to have the new next best thing but because I am a little irresponsible and impatient.......I forget to take them off while jumping out of my seat which breaks the cord, I set them on the floor by my bed at night before going to sleep......only to wake up and step on them. Friends come over and don't see me attached to the t.v. and walk right into the cord ripping it out breaking the connector.....etc.This is close to my 30th headset in 7 years and I have to say......I love them. My wife accidentally broke my last set a month back because I didn't put it away properly so I just went ahead and reordered another set 5 minutes ago which made me think to leave this review.It seems like most of the bad reviews are due to popping and hissing sounds along with "big ear", "big head" discomfort and recorded background noise (which isn't a big issue if you have a good recording software). There's nothing I can say to help with the "big ear", "big head" discomfort.....I have relatively small ears in comparison to some of my dumbo eared friends so the set fits me perfectly and I don't have an overly large head so they do not feel like they are trying to "squeeze" the grey matter out of my noggin.I can however comment a bit on the hissing and popping sounds and the recorded background noise.......so here we go:If you are running either Windows Vista or Windows 7 64 bit version then there is a patch/update you will need to download and install that will completely eliminate the hissing and popping noises. The patch/update has nothing to do with Plantronics as the issue effects a ton of other audio recording/listening devices.....not just this one. I had the same issue when I first bought my headset, but unlike many others MY first thought wasn't that the product was defective but rather that Windows 7 64 bit had an audio driver issue......which is exactly the case. Ask questions first, shoot last.Keep in mind that this happened over a year ago so I have no idea where I downloaded the patch/update, however, I could have only got it from one of two places which are either on the Microsoft site itself or it may have been an audio driver update for my Nvidia sound card. If it was the audio driver update then you would need to find out what sound card you are using and then go to the manufacturers website to see if they have an updated version for you to install. Most manufacturer sites nowadays have a "scan" feature that will scan your pc to detect what model of sound card you have which will then give you a link to your update when finished scanning.Once I had installed the patch/update I restarted my laptop and voila! All of the hissing and popping magically went away and I was blessed with absolute silence and superb audio clarity.Best Headset I have Ever Owned for the Price!!!! and I do say that from first hand experience. I even returned my Sennheiser RS 180 Digital Wireless Headphone System that I purchased on January 25th 2012 from Amazon due to the fact that the audio quality of the Plantonics was comparable to a headset that cost 10 X more AND I could use the headset to record audio which I couldn't do with my Sennheiser. Do I miss the walk around the house, never trip over a cord again $300 headset with charging station? A little.....but not enough to get them again.As far as the microphone goes......is it sensitive as all heck? You bet. Is that a bad thing? Not in the least.1. First thing, is don't have the mic right next to your mouth otherwise you will hear your monstrous breath hitting the mic and you will even hear your your lips macking as you talk. I always put the mic about 2 inches up from my mouth.2. Second thing is the background noise.......the mic picks up EVERYTHING so you either need to be in a soundproof room while recording........or.......you need to purchase a recording software that enables you do get rid of the background noise post production. I personally chose the software route because a soundproof room just isn't an option for me. I use Camtasia Recording Studio for all of my audio and video recording because I do a lot of online video tutorials so this works perfectly for me. The background noise cancellation feature is absolutely amazing.......and I live on one of the NOISIEST streets in Waikiki, Hawaii where when the buses go by they sound like they are quite literally driving through my living room.My experience with this headset has been nothing but all A pluses as has my experience with most electronic I have bought here on Amazon.....or anywhere for that matter. Keep in mind, the average pc user hasn't the foggiest of what they are really doing once they go beyond sending out emails or web browsing. They expect to "Plug and Play" without knowing how to properly troubleshoot or to even read the manual for compatibility issues. Most of the "Bad Reviews" left for ANY electronic device or product have nothing to do with the product itself and have EVERYTHING to do with the reviewer's own ineptitude. No offense meant, but that's a fact that I see all too often in my line of business.Definitely a good buy if you are able to troubleshoot and problem solve. If not, then this won't be the only headset you'll leave a bad review for.
