Plantronics Audio 70 Behind-the-Head Stereo PC Headset

by Plantronics

Product Details

• Item Weight: 1 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B0000665P4
• Item model number: AUDIO70
• Average Customer Review: 3.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: July 6, 2006

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

For music, games, speech recognition, Internet chat/telephony, and video conferencing, the Plantronics .Audio 70 Behind-The-Head stereo PC headset features awesome stereo sound and a superior speech-recognition microphone for improved voice recognition accuracy. Equipped with convenient inline volume and mute controls and a Quick Adjust microphone boom that ensures correct placement for speech applications. The flexible headband and soft, swivel-mounted ear cushions let you work or play in comfort. Compatible with popular PC sound cards, just plug it in and start talking. MacOS users may require an additional adapter.

Features

• Full-range stereo sound
• Superior speech recognition microphone
• Quick Adjust microphone for perfect placement
• Inline volume and mute controls
• Lightweight, flexible design for maximum comfort
• Soft, hypoallergenic foam ear cushions
• Compatible with most popular sound cards
• Just plug it in and talk
• Works on Windows systems
• One-year warranty

Product Description

With features including huge stereo sound, inline volume and mute controls, and a superior speech-recognition microphone, this Plantronics stereo PC headset is perfect for music, games, speech recognition, and Internet chat/telephony. ItM-^Rs compatible with most popular PC sound cards and is lightweight and comfortable, with a new behind-the-head design.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Sound good / Design bad, March 10, 2004

By A Customer

This review is from: Plantronics Audio 70 Behind-the-Head Stereo PC Headset (Personal Computers)

This headset has really good sound on the mic and also on the headset. But it's very uncomfortable to use. It's always slipping because the headset is not adjustable. I returned mine for a .90 Plantronics model.

8 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Not bad as a basic headset, January 20, 2003

By 

Kyle Maxwell (Irving, TX) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Plantronics Audio 70 Behind-the-Head Stereo PC Headset (Personal Computers)

A couple of weeks ago, I bought this headset to replace my old one, which had broken. It's a pretty standard behind-the-head type with a microphone. So far, I like it fairly well for light use such as Internet audio streaming, some music (mostly classical), and gaming. The audio quality is decent, and the ergonomics are OK. Essentially, I have to hook them behind my ears. The strap itself isn't adjustable, and it does indeed have a tendency to drop down. This keeps the earpieces from having good contact on the ears themselves and thus reduces the audio quality. I haven't used the microphone yet, so its performance is unknown to me. If you think of yourself as anything approaching an audiophile, you know that a headset in this range isn't going to do the trick. For the price, though, they are pretty nice and I'd recommend them for basic consumer use.

10 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Good sound, great mic, major design flaws., May 20, 2002

By 

David - See all my reviews

This review is from: Plantronics Audio 70 Behind-the-Head Stereo PC Headset (Personal Computers)

This headset is one of the new, cool, behind-your-head variety. I haven't tried any of the others by any other manufacturers, but this design just doesn't work. The speakers sound fine, and the microphone is excellent, but as soon as you put this thing on your head, it feels like it's going to fall off. After a few minutes, it slips down and the hard plastic of the band ends up resting on the top of your ears, which gets VERY uncomfortable VERY quickly. It really makes me wonder if they actually tested this headset at all. I definitely would not buy this headset - buy a conventional over-the-head design instead.