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Wireless headsets
Kate of Lokys
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So, I'm looking for a wireless headset to use with Skype. I have an adequate wired one, but I find it kind of limiting to be sitting at the computer all the time when I'm talking to someone - I want to be able to walk around, go out to the main room and sit on the couch, whatever.
My requirements, in order of importance:
- Good range. Preferably 50+ feet, capable of going through a couple of walls.
- Volume control on the headset itself.
- Comfort. I like the nice padded earmuff designs; the tiny geek-chic one-ear Bluetooth things don't really appeal to me.
- Price. I don't need $300 noise-cancelling Senns; as long as the sound quality is OK, the cheaper the better.
- Good battery life.
So... does this sort of thing even exist? I've googled around a bit, but the only things I seem to find are $200 Plantronics things designed for telemarketers.
My requirements, in order of importance:
- Good range. Preferably 50+ feet, capable of going through a couple of walls.
- Volume control on the headset itself.
- Comfort. I like the nice padded earmuff designs; the tiny geek-chic one-ear Bluetooth things don't really appeal to me.
- Price. I don't need $300 noise-cancelling Senns; as long as the sound quality is OK, the cheaper the better.
- Good battery life.
So... does this sort of thing even exist? I've googled around a bit, but the only things I seem to find are $200 Plantronics things designed for telemarketers.
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Bluetooth is probably exactly what you're looking for. They make normal sized bluetooth headsets, but those one-ear designs can't be beat as far as comfort is concerned.
Beware, though, that using a Bluetooth headset with Skype uses a significant of CPU cycles, so using it for gaming will more than likely hinder your system's performance.
I think there are also some VoIP gateways/routers which you can connect a normal phone to...
At night, the ice weasels come."
Maybe I'll look into Bluetooth stuff, then. My CPU cycles aren't used for much - I don't game anymore. How good is the range on a typical Bluetooth headset?