I’ve not much time at the moment so will have to satisfy my curiosity later but initial search results on this headset are interesting, it seems to be a surround-sound 7.1 beast so I wonder how the hell tat works, will complete the work I have to do here and have a look later on.
> On 17 Nov 2015, at 5:55 AM, Curtis Delzer <curtis1...@verizon.net> wrote: > > Well I am using the Logitech G930, and as a headset it is quite good, though > as you say the microphone is for communications, not for doing much else due > to it's processing, etc. > I haven't yet tried to program the extra buttons for controlling my Skype or > music shuttling, etc. not sure if I can do that with a screen reader or not. > The headset though has very good frequency response with quite surprising > very low bass response, E.G. Michael Murray pipe organ music where 23Hz is > quite well heard without second harmonic distortion which is more common than > most folks realize for headsets, let alone speakers. :) > > > At 08:08 AM 11/16/2015, you wrote: >> Okay letâs get a few things sorted. >> >> The Logitech H800 headset is not designed for broadcasting in any respect, >> its a headset designed for Skype, VOIP and casual music listening and this I >> would have thought should have been fairly obvious given the price charged >> for the unit. >> >> If youâre into Skype and communications then perhaps this headset is value >> for money though I certainly wouldnât class the H800 has a value for money >> product. >> >> If Wireless chatting is what you want from your computer using the supplied >> Wireless USB Receiver with Skype then yep, the headset is passable but not >> the best solution by any manner of means for several reasons. >> >> Whilst the Wireless Receiver seems to perform nicely you cannot use the >> controls on the headset to answer/end Skype calls which is unfortunate and >> Iâve seen no documentation anywhere to suggest any workarounds here, not a >> huge problem I agree but certainly one which could have been addressed so >> its a minor irritation. >> >> If youâre planning on using the H800âs Bluetooth connection for >> communications then low quality audio is what youâre going to get and no >> wonder given the early Bluetooth version used, better headsets can be bought >> with far better clarity. >> >> As for Broadcasting and using a microphone for that? Well honestly I thought >> the author of the original email was having a joke surely, no one in their >> right mind would use this Headsets microphone for broadcasting nor any >> similar headsets microphone for the same purpose, again these headsets are >> specifically designed for chatting and the microphones of same have >> processing for noise cancelling and so on which make them incredibly nasty >> sounding tools for the broadcast environment. >> >> If youâre thinking of broadcasting terms for microphones then - at the >> very least - consider the Logitech USB Desktop microphone which has >> surprisingly good sounding characteristics at a very reasonable price of >> $20, youâll find that this microphone has a far better dynamic range than >> those headset microphones. >> >> I posted a link to the list some time ago with a link to an article which >> discussed recommended microphones for Podcasting/Broadcasting, the Yti Blue >> was amongst the recommendations but regardless of that, try the Logitech >> Microphone first, its a bargain given its price, bought mine 6 years ago and >> I still use it. >> >> As for the Logitech H800 Headset? I wish theyâd either retire that headset >> or update the thing. I owned one of these headsets and it does have plenty >> of potential I admit but even the build quality of a disgrace with the >> Plantronics model showing the Logitech as looking terribly beaten, I think >> the Plantronics model is something like Plantronics Audio 995. >> >> >> > On 16 Nov 2015, at 10:31 AM, Joy Tilton <joyctil...@comcast.net> wrote: >> > >> > Okay, I've a logitech H800, which is a decent headset. However, the mic >> > is so tinny, At times it causes communication issues with hearing impaired >> > persons dealing with such things as tinitus when I talk with them over the >> > pc. Plus, for decent recordings, the mic does not give a rich enough sound >> > >> > >> > What would be a decent sounding wireless mic that does not cost an arm and >> > a leg, something that can generate a more well-rounded sound? >> > >> > >> >> ********** >> Those of a positive and enquiring frame of mind will leave the rest of the >> halfwits in this world behind. ********** Those of a positive and enquiring frame of mind will leave the rest of the halfwits in this world behind.
