Hi, I have done quite a bit of research on this as I too use a stereo headset/mic in an office. I was specifically trying to cut the noise out though. The office is like working in a noisy bar and hearing customers on the phone and my screen reader is incredibly difficult. If you buy a USB DAC with headphones and mic connections you will be able to use any headset you choose, I had the Beydynamic MX300 which actually come supplied with a USB DAC and don't cut out too much of the background noise, they are also incredibly comfy, very well made and for music listening are simply wonderful, there is no other word to describe them. The microphone is also incredibly high quality, it is pretty directional too so it cuts out almost all of the background noise which would be fantastic if you work in a noisy environment. I literally cannot recommend this headset highly enough. They are supplied with soft felt like ear cups which you can replace with fake leather ones if you choose but they are nowhere near as nice. I would also recommend you stay well away from in ear headphones if you are going to be wearing them for hours on end and also probably putting them in and yanking them out often. This will harm your ears over time. The only downside to the Berdynamics is the price. In the UK they cost £400 but I found them for £320. I think that is around $450 or so. I now use an aviation headset, the Bose Aviation X which is an active noise cancelling headset and blocks out an incredible amount of background noise. It uses very strange connections though as it is intended for aviation instrument panels which have their own connection types. This can be overcome with an adaptor box but I guess this isn't what you need as it is designed to cut out background noise which is not what you are trying to do. Also it costs around £900. Another option you could look at which is very inexpensive and also comfortable is a simple pair of Plantronics on ear headset with a USB DAC. You know the kind of thing just very cheap headphones with a boom mic. Personally as you have probably gathered I really really rate the Beyerdynamics especially as I now use them at home for music listening and skype on my macbook pro. If I can help any further just send me an e-mail. I'd be happy to help.
Scott Howell wrote: > All, > > I am looking for an USB headset/mic combo. I am asking here since perhaps > someone has a similar requirement and can share what they use. What I am > specifically looking for is a headset that can be warn for long periods of > time and I mean for 5 to 6 hours a day. These can fit over, on, or in the > ear, but I do not want them to completely block all sound because I would be > wearing these in an office environment. At home I have a Bose headset and > separate mic, but this setup wouldn't work as well in the office. So, any > thoughts would be appreciated. Since my employer is purchasing these, I'm not > as concerned about expense. :) Well I guess under a million should work. :) > > Thanks, > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "MacVisionaries" group. > To post to this group, send email to macvisionar...@googlegroups.com. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionar...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en.
