Stereo Headset with Mic

by Altec Lansing

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 11 x 3 x 8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7.8 ounces
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B0007LBVDC
• Item model number: AHS202I
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes
• Date first available at Amazon.com: April 21, 2005

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

The Altec Lansing AHS202i Headset offers superb sound and rugged reliability. Whether you use them for PC interactive gaming, Internet voice chats, or speech recognition, this comfortable headset provides crystal-clear sound. You can even use them with your telephone with an adapter (not included). With full stereo sound, the AHS202i is the right headset for your needs. Best of all, the headset is comfortable and lightweight enough to wear every day. The high-quality, 32-millimeter neodymium driver delivers full, rich sound while a noise-canceling microphone helps eliminate background noise. Meanwhile, the handy, in-line volume control regulates audio level and the microphone volume controller (with high, low and mute settings) maximizes communication control.

Product Description

Altec Lansing PC interactive headsets offer superb sound and rugged reliability. Whether you use them for PC interactive gaming, Internet voice chats, or speech recognition, these comfortable headsets provide crystal-clear sound. You can even use them with your telephone (adapter required). With stereo and mono options, we offer the right headset for your needs. Best of all, theye comfortable and lightweight enough to wear every day.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars Very Pleased, May 15, 2010

By 

Samuel Clemens "Sam" (NYC) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Stereo Headset with Mic (Personal Computers)

Not sure what the others are griping about. I've been using this headset and mic for over a year now. Can't report any problems. As an IT worker i'm on my machine over 8 hours a day. I listen to music all day, I've dropped them, accidently kicked them returning to my desk, when they were on the floor, still no problem. Yes, the cord is long, well as with anything else just be carefull. The cord length can be a convenience at times when reaching for things without having to take the headset off and on again. The mic is nothing exciting but functions well, I use it with Skype and it's quality hasn't been superceded by any other mic i've used, no one has complained. Generally a good buy.

Had to write this, in the interest of fairness when i saw the other reviews. Of course everyone brings their own expectations to an experience and my positive could be someone else's negative. I hope this provides a more balanced view.

2.0 out of 5 stars Great at first, but has a short existence., May 16, 2006

By 

Eric Peterson (USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Stereo Headset with Mic (Personal Computers)

I've gone through two of these Altec Lansing headsets. Upon the first day of purchase and shortly thereafter, it's a great headset--but they die fast.

It's not sound-cancelling, but it's a very comfortable headset. I am a computer gamer, so comfort is essential for me after long hours of play. It is very light-weight. I can wear this headset all day, unlike most of the bulky sound-cancelling headsets out there. The sound isn't too bad though, and the microphone works well.

Unfortunately, these headsets seem to have a short lifespan. The first died in about 3 months, and the second died within 1 month! In both, the microphone started to malfunction first: the input would randomly become distorted and require to be replugged in for a temporary fix. Then, this headset suffers the fate that most headsets seem to suffer from: one of the two channels will completely die. This is usually a wire problem. The fix? Going out and throwing away money for a new headset. I'd like to call this a conspiracy, because Logitech headsets and other companies do the exact same thing.

If you take EXTREMELY good care of headsets, this might be a good choice. It's a comfortable and has good sound--when it's working correctly.

0 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Speaker issue, November 13, 2006

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E. Barker (Paulina.Chi. .. : : ..) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Stereo Headset with Mic (Personal Computers)

I use this for Teamspeak, it works.

I completely ruined the first pair I had, by stepping on it, ripping off the left speaker.

It appears I have blown the right speaker this time. I don't think I listen to things that loudly...