I had been searching for a practical headset and found this one for an attractive price.
JB Hi-Fi selling for $25
https://www.jbhifi.co.nz/computers-tablets/accessories/logit…
PB Tech selling for $38
https://www.pbtech.co.nz/product/HSTLOG1931953/Logitech-H110…
Noel Leeming selling for $60
https://www.noelleeming.co.nz/p/logitech-h110-stereo-headset…
Definitely agree with your statement about On-Ear headphones. They are just so uncomfortable especially the longer you wear them.
Not sure about the microphone quality of those cheaper microphones though, sometimes they sound like a McDonalds drive-thru.
I agree with you….
however, this type of headphones is currently widely used for business in NZ tier one companies…
These sorts of things are routinely given out to staff even in call centres. Couldn't imagine anything worse than sitting with a cheap nasty headset on for 8 hours straight. Companies should really offer staff the option of a nicer headset if it's a core tool to function in their job, at a minimum offer a subsidized price on a superior model that won't make their heads hurt after 2 phone calls.
Similarly annoys the hell out of me when you start and get handed a generic keyboard and mouse (usually a dell) that is worth about $10 and has already been used for 2 years. Again it's a core tool I will be using all day every day, supply something that is comfortable to use and works reliably. Even a cheap kogan mechanical keyboard and Logitech mouse is a significant improvement and makes me more productive using mappable shortcuts.
Not sure why the downvotes but 100% agree, these ones in particular are like putting your head in a vice when wearing for extended periods…could just be my big head though 😅
Didn’t downvote but surely could have been written better. Parts of it feel like he/she is attacking OP, when dkiwi just thought it was a good deal.
The one here is Logitech which is a good brand and these are on clearanc hence this price. Or you buy for $60 but stop calling yourself as cheapie :)
Some things never change, this in particular hasn't for the past 10 years. Either die a hero or live long enough to see yourself become the villain I guess.
Bought the unbranded equivalent from a Chinese importer on TradeMe for $1.99…. it works well. Discovered a wireless headset would be much easier to work with though
Seems like those ones use Bluetooth which means they have to use the HSP profile. Output is going to be low fidelity compared to a2dp I think. Which is why most wireless gaming headsets use 2.4 rather than Bluetooth. And also price seems strangely high for what it is.
That's what that's called, I know headphones do it and it's very noticeable but I've never known the name of HSP to explain it to someone.
They probably use A2DP if not on a call and trip in to HSP when a call is received. I've had issues with this on my old Sennheiser pxc headphones that would revert back to A2DP mid teams call and cut off the microphone. Also had an issue where I worked when calls were migrated to a browser based customer ticketing system as calls via that platform just didn't talk to Bluetooth headphones and change to HSP at all.
asdf01 on 19/03/2023 - 16:07 Comment score below threshold.