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Wireless Headset - are they available?

  • 05-08-2006 11:51AM
    #1
    HelterSkelter
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,585 ✭✭✭


    Does anyone know if wireless headsets are on sale anywhere? I currently use a wired headset for making calls on the PC but the length of the cable is too short. I have been looking for a wireless headset but can't find any online or in the shops.

    Thanks.


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  • #2
    Do-more
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,748 ✭✭✭Do-more


    I had a bluetooth headset lying around and have just started using it with Windows Messenger, you'll just need a bluetooth dongle to connect it to your PC, should cost about €15 in Maplins. Don't know of any other options, but I'm sure they must exist...

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  • #3
    JohnnieM
    Closed Accounts Posts: 716 ✭✭✭JohnnieM


    Plantronics do a wide range of wireless headsets...and they dont all use rj11's some of them would have the 3.5 mm jack plug... google them


  • #4
    generalmiaow
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 865 ✭✭✭generalmiaow


    Bluetooth headsets are good for this, but some of the software (especially BlueSoleil - I think Mikomi [argos cheapness] use this) for bt dongles is a bit buggy. It sets your (XP) default audio device to the bluetooth every time you pair it.

    Of course Skype/Messenger can set their audio device seperately, which is fine, but then if you unpair the device and run Skype/Messenger, it sets the audio device back to your soundcard...ugh... so then you pair it again, and then every windows program tries to use your bluetooth headset for everything audio until you go into the audio settings and change your default device to the sound card...

    Fine if you don't unpair your headset ever, but unless you leave it on all the time, that won't be the case. (or if you decide to use your headset with a mobile phone). This may not happen with every bluetooth stack, but windows XP support for bluetooth is pretty pathetic IMO. Fine for playing around with, but I suggest an alternative to bluetooth, like JohnnieM's suggestion.


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