Labtec Axis 712 Digital USB Noise Cancelling Computer Stereo Headset

by Labtec

Product Details

• Item Weight: 2 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 11.2 ounces
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B000063ILL
• Item model number: LVA8712REGW
• Average Customer Review: 2.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes
• Date first available at Amazon.com: February 28, 2002

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

Stereo Axis-712 features all-digital USB technology for the best possible sound clarity and better communications. The lightweight headband provides comfort during extensive use and rotating, pivoting ear pads allow maximum adjustability for a tailored fit. A mute button and volume control provide added convenience.

What's in the box

Headset, drivers, manual

Product Description

Convenient Volume and Mute control The Axis-712 features all-digital USB technology for the best possible sound clarity and superior communications. The lightweight headband provides comfort during extensive use and rotating, pivoting earpads allow maximum adjustability for a tailored fit. The large drivers deliver rich stereo sound for voice, music and games while the mute button and volume control provide added convenience. The Axis-712 headset is engineered to combine the highest audio input performance with the most comfortable headband. The result is a crystal clear and crisp stereo digital audio signal. Model LVA-8712 All-digital USB technology eliminates noise to deliver maximum signal clarity MicroNCAT-2 microphone holds ideal position for highly accurate speech recognition Microphone can be worn on left or right side Convenient cord-mounted volume & mute control System frequency response: headset - 20-20,000 HZ, Microphone - 100-150,000 HZ 11-foot shielded cord with USB connector Off-axis noise canceling: -30 dB @ 250 Hz Automatic configuration for plug-and-play setup (no sound card required) AXIS-712 works with USB-enabled Macintosh (OS9.0.4+) and Windows (Win98 or later) based computers. Manufacturer Warranty: 1 year

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

11 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Average, with limited functions, April 17, 2004

By 

chaostheorem (NORA Satellite) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Labtec Axis 712 Digital USB Noise Cancelling Computer Stereo Headset (Personal Computers)

The Labtec Axis 712 is a little high for the price point I purchased it at ($19.95). The headset is light, easy to adjust, and recognized immediately when plugged into a compatible OS (such as Windows XP). The microphone can be swiveled from front to back, so it can be worn on either side of the head. The volume control worked well but I'm not so sure about the mute function (which didn't seem to work). The cables are long enough to give you comfortable mobility within a limited range.

This headset does NOT appear to be PlayStation 2 compatible (didn't work on Lifeline for example, and did not receive power from the PS2, probably because the PS2 doesn't have Labtec driver compatibility). However it works fine with PC.

Finally, the sound doesn't seem centered, and the sound is also sometimes hollow (not rich) but for the price tag there isn't much to expect. You're better off finding higher end headsets if you need good sound and mic capability for your games or team chats. Also, the Labtec website is useless, so don't bother trying to find support for this product on their website.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Terrible, May 12, 2003

By A Customer

This review is from: Labtec Axis 712 Digital USB Noise Cancelling Computer Stereo Headset (Personal Computers)

The microphone broke after a week. Their tech support is horrible and haven't answered any of my e-mails.
I recommend the plantronics dsp-500.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Good headset for the price, May 25, 2003

By 

Gary S. Hogle "Gourmets' Gourmet" (Scandia, MN) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Labtec Axis 712 Digital USB Noise Cancelling Computer Stereo Headset (Personal Computers)

Comfortable, works great on Mac OS X. Ear pieces fold in or out for comfort, mic folds up out of the way, headband adjusts for a wide range of head sizes, generous length of cable. Only glitch: sound level appears not to be adjustable at the headset, in spite of the controls on the inline box for muting and volume up/down. Assume that's a Windows feature (?)