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Brand:Gigaware
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Versatile headset provides great clarity and the design is ideal for VOIP calling.
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Product Reviews Summary
Avg. Customer Rating:
 
3.9 stars
(based on 16 reviews)
71% of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Customers most agreed on the following attributes:

Pros:
Comfortable(8), Compact design(5), Easy to use(11), Great sound quality(12), Quality microphone(12)
Cons:
Bulky design(3)
Best Uses:
Relieving neck pain(3), Typing & talking(10)
Describe Yourself:
Budget buyer(4), Quality oriented(10)
Primary use:
Personal(15)
 
Microphone doesn't work
By K Rock from Champaign, IL on 11/17/2008
Pros:
Comfortable, Easy To Use, Great Sound Quality
Cons:
Poor Microphone
Best Uses:
Typing & Talking
Describe Yourself:
Value Oriented
Primary use:
Personal
Bottom Line:
No, I would not recommend this to a friend

This was used once, and then the second time the microphone didn't work.

Why buy a headset if the microphone doesn't work?
I'm taking it back... and buying a different kind of head set.

 
Very nice
By Jose from New Jersey on 11/16/2008
Pros:
Easy To Use, Great Sound Quality, Quality Microphone
Cons:
Hurts your ears, VERY UNCOMFORTABLE
Best Uses:
Typing & Talking
Describe Yourself:
Quality Oriented
Primary use:
Personal
Bottom Line:
No, I would not recommend this to a friend

You just put it on and bam it's working. Windows XP SP3 read it on first try. It's a very good microphone at the right settings it will be crystal clear. The surround sound is decent. So uncomfortable it hurts the tip of your ears. It digs into the space between the stick and the earphones. It just squishes your ears and you can't wear them for more than an hour. I wouldn't recommend this for the ear pain. I would recommend the conventional headset instead of the same brand and for [$] more.

 
Amazing Product
By Tmatthewpiper from Rehoboth, MA on 11/14/2008
Pros:
Comfortable, Easy To Use, Great Sound Quality, Quality Microphone
Best Uses:
Typing & Talking
Describe Yourself:
Value Oriented
Primary use:
Personal
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

We purchased this for use with Rosetta Stone as the person who used the previous one forgot it was around his neck and walked away...while it was plugged into the usb port.
I was kind of leary about picking this one up at Radio Shack because you just never know what to expect but I was amazed at the quality! I listen to songs on it just because it's so good. The microphone is good as well working great for the audio side of Rosetta Stone. It's only downside is that it pick up on your breath to much.

 
Installs Easy!
By alwaysokVerified Reviewer from Torrance, CA on 10/21/2008
Pros:
Comfortable, Compact Design, Easy To Use, Great Sound Quality, Plug Play
Best Uses:
Listening to Music
Describe Yourself:
Value Oriented
Primary use:
Personal
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

[...] it works great.

 
Great for QRMing!
By Karol the Bath House Sponge BoyVerified Reviewer from Victoria on 9/25/2008
Pros:
Comfortable, Compact Design, Great Sound Quality, Quality Microphone
Best Uses:
Relieving Neck Pain
Describe Yourself:
Value Oriented
Primary use:
Personal

I use this on ~skype when QRMing 14.275 mhz. ToeJoe [and Junior] really appreciate being able to hear me when Mikey is jamming [as he has done almost continuously for years]. Great product! Obviously NOT made in the States, with all that entails.

 
Quality Headset
By zeta from nyc on 7/12/2008
Pros:
Easy To Use, Great Sound Quality, Quality Microphone
Cons:
Bulky Design
Best Uses:
Typing & Talking
Describe Yourself:
Quality Oriented
Primary use:
Personal
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

if your head is not big enough for the headset to wrap itself around you, then it puts strain onto your ears

 
love it, works great with vista
By stevie from lake wales, florida on 7/9/2008
Pros:
Comfortable, Compact Design, Easy To Use, Great Sound Quality, Quality Microphone
Best Uses:
Typing & Talking
Describe Yourself:
Quality Oriented
Primary use:
Business
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

This device is wonderful. It's compatable with vista and was easy to install and use and has a long cord. Only con i have with it is the fact that it didn't come with a shirt clip to help keep the cord out of the way. But other then that I love it.

[2 of 2 customers found this review helpful]

 
great headset, just love it
By ADYMASSVerified Reviewer from Virginia on 5/3/2008
Pros:
Compact Design, Easy To Use, Great Sound Quality, Quality Microphone
Primary use:
Personal
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Got this headset from R.S. last week. Price was great. I needed a good headset to use on lowratevoip so i can call my fiance in Africa. Installation was easy, its plug and play.
I had a problem using it in the beginning. After talking for about 10 minutes, it will automaticly mute on me, i tried to unmute it but nothing happened. Then i will have to unplug it and call back. I took it back to R.S. and exchanged it. So i googled the problem online and found a skype forum where someone was having the same problem and the person gave instruction of how to turn off the AGC control after i did that i didn't have any more of that muting problem. I talk for 2 hour non stop with no problem and the sound is very sharp and clear.

Fixing the automatic mute problem
Steps to set AGC inactive:

1. Connect the headset to a USB port on the computer.
2. In Windows open Start and Control Panel.
3. Select Sounds, Speech and Audio Devices.
4. Select Sounds and Audio Devices.
5. Select the Voice tab.
6. Under Voice Recording, click on Volume or Voice Capture.
7. In the Options menu, select Advanced Controls.
8. Click the Advanced button.
9. Deselect the AGC option and close the Control Panel windows.

Hope this helps. Cuz it did for me and i love my new gigaware headset.

 
Ouch, my ears.
By Zach the Gamer from NJ on 4/7/2008
Pros:
Easy To Use, Great Sound Quality, Quality Microphone
Cons:
Bulky Design, Uncomfortable
Best Uses:
Typing & Talking
Describe Yourself:
Quality Oriented
Primary use:
Personal

Bends my ears an unnatural angle.

 
Great sound, but uncomfortable
By Average Joe tech user from Cincinnati, OH on 4/3/2008
Pros:
Easy To Use, Great Sound Quality, Quality Microphone
Cons:
Bulky Design, Uncomfortable
Best Uses:
Skype
Describe Yourself:
Quality Oriented
Primary use:
Personal
Bottom Line:
No, I would not recommend this to a friend

I bought the product to use with Skype and you just plug it in to the computer and go. The sound quality is great, as all my friends said I sound clear and understandable... better than the cell phone.
However, the headset rests on your ears. The part that wraps around your head is not adjustable and too large for me. After wearing it for 15 minutes my ears really ache, so I'm returning it.

 
I like it
By BarflyVerified Reviewer from Portage, ID on 3/26/2008
Pros:
Quality Microphone
Cons:
Not the best 4 music
Best Uses:
Typing & Talking
Describe Yourself:
Quality Oriented
Primary use:
Personal
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

I dunno why some people don't like this headset, I have had it for about 6 months and I bet it up pretty bad, it holds up to my torture test :).

The mic is VERY good but if you want something to play music this one does fall a bit short, for Voice chat this is a excellent buy, the mic is as good as my Plantronics and thats saying alot.

 
GREAT HADSET
By JOE from NEW ROCHELLE on 3/25/2008
Primary use:
Personal
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

THIS HEADSET IS GREAT I USE IT FOR VENTRILLO FOR WHEN I PLAY WORLD OF WARCRAFT ANDIHAVE ASKED PEOPLE HOW DO I SOUND AND THEY SAID GREAT AND I HEAR THEM 110% ITS GREAT BUT WHERE I BOUGHT IT IW WASNT[$] IT WAS [$] BUT IT WAS WELL WORTH THE MONEY[*]

[0 of 1 customers found this review helpful]

 
Ok
By Lyoo from Bluefield on 2/22/2008
Pros:
Comfortable, Great Sound Quality, Quality Microphone
Cons:
Difficult To Use
Best Uses:
Mobility, Relieving Neck Pain, Typing & Talking
Describe Yourself:
Quality Oriented
Primary use:
Personal
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

The only problem im having with this product is that I'm having problems with it & my Logitech X-530 5.1 surround sound speakers, while the headset is plugged in it seems like you cannot use the speakers if anyone knows a way to fix this to where I can use both please tell me

 
i would buy this a 100 times
By latefraight from knox indiana on 12/31/2007
Pros:
Comfortable, Easy To Use, Quality Microphone
Cons:
Poor Sound Quality, sound is muffeld
Best Uses:
Relieving Neck Pain, Typing & Talking
Describe Yourself:
Quality Oriented
Primary use:
Personal
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

i play americas army and use teamspeak and its a wonderful headset to use but sound is amuffeld a little bit

 
Does not work on my Win xp sp2.
By Deaf manVerified Reviewer from Boston on 12/28/2007
Cons:
No Sound at all
Describe Yourself:
Quality Oriented
Primary use:
Personal
Bottom Line:
No, I would not recommend this to a friend

tried to install a driver for another USB c-media headset ( sweet 501) but that did no good.
Waisted hours of time on something that was supposed to be plug & play.

 
Very Nice
By JrockVerified Reviewer from Osage, IA on 12/15/2007
Pros:
Added features, Comfortable, Compact Design, Easy To Use, Great Sound Quality, Quality Microphone
Best Uses:
Mobility, Typing & Talking
Describe Yourself:
Quality Oriented
Primary use:
Personal
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Extremely Nice Product. Great Value.

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