Customer Reviews

Plantronics M214C Headset with Adjustable Volume

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I bought this locally from an office supply. I paid considerably more for mine, because I needed it in a hurry. It comes with a one year manufacturer's warranty. It has two sliding switches and a wheel type volume control on the cord. One switch is a two position sensitivity/volume control for the microphone (high and low), and the other is a sliding microphone mute switch. The microphone is fairly long and wraps around just to the corner of your mouth.

I sent myself a voice mail using the headset to check for voice and sound quality. The microphone records well and is fairly directional, so normal side room noises are not picked up. The sound quality is satisfactory, but certainly not high fidelity. The headband would become annoying if it was worn for long periods. For a very inexpensive headset used occasionally, this one works reasonably well. If you spend long hours on the phone, invest the money to buy professional quality office headset.

The best headset we've had yet. Works perfectly with 2 different phones, one old and one newer. Very comfortable, and has a quality feel to it. The inline volume & mute are very handy. Ordered a couple more because it's hard to find a good headset at such a low price.

UPDATE 3/1/2009: Over a year later, we're still using the original headset, it's been used several times a day every day, it still works great and looks new, and we still like it just as well.

We purchased two of these plantronics headsets for use of our cordless phones. We have a Motorola, Sony, and Panosonic cordless phones around the house and the M214C Plantronics headsets works relatively well. Since the headsets are not battery operated volume you hear is never real high, but Plantronics headset seem to have the best volume and a voice clarity in the market.

The drawbacks to this model is the over-the-head band is not ajustable and loose for kids. The boom clarity is a little bit tinny, but all words are I speak are understandable.

This is the best value headset I have had.

After I did the research and studied many review, I decided to purchase this headset from Amazon. The sound quality is excellent in comparison to several other brand/model that I own. Seriously, this product has exceeded my expactation for a $18 piece. You can control the volume and the mute right from the headset wire. I also like the microphone stick which is not the flexible type that is easily out of shape. The weight of the headset is pretty light and it fits quite well. I used it to talk on the phone and walked around, then I totally forgot that I was wearing a headset. The headset also works on my Motorola cell phone. The padding on the ear feels very confortable. I am happy with the product.

I've had a Plantronics CT12 wireless system for 5 flawless years. The headset finally got a short in the cord (after 5 years of daily use) so I replaced it with this unit.

The first 3 people I called said they could barely hear me, no matter what mic setting I used. I should have paid more attention to the other reviews that mentioned that ;-)

The cord is very thin and seems fragile. The box with the volume control/mic volume/mute button on it rattles if you slightly shake it. The headband is all plastic with lots of twisting play in it, the non-headphone side is bare plastic. The mic boom doesn't adjust, unless you include up and down, and it's way too close to the mouth.

My other Plantronics stuff is so good, I'm amazed they sell this under their name.

With multiple house phones and multiple cell phones I needed some new headsets. Before ordering I was able to do side-by-side comparisons of the Plantronics M214C and the M175C. Tried 4 phones. A Uniden 5.8, Uniden 2.4, Vtech 5.8, and LX9360 cell. Tests were done in a home-office setting.

The older Uniden 2.4 phone sounded rather "mushy" with both headsets.

On all other phones the 214C sounded much better and was the clear winner. More crisp and better fidelity. (it also costs less)

I suspect, but could not test the theory, the M175C has a better noise canceling design and would be a better choice in a noisy environment (e.g., your car). My experience with other microphones leads me to the opinion that "noise canceling" designs typically result in less fidelity.

In any event... my tests also bear out that your overall sound quality for home-wireless or cell phones is a function of the combination of the phone and the headset. The same headset on different phones can sound very different.

My work involves many hours on the phone every day. I have a drawer full of headsets, wired and wireless, ranging from less than $10 to close to $100. The Plantronics M214C is the one I use every day. Sound quality is loud and clear, both incoming and outbound. I love the mute switch on the cord -- invaluable on lenthy conference calls. I use the M214C plugged in to the wireless handset of my (DECT) land-line phone. It's an inexpensive and highly functional set up -- and the total cost for phone + the headset was less than $40! Highly recommended.

Purchased this nearly 2 years ago from Amazon for my mother to use with a portable Uniden 5.8Gtz. She has pain in her arm and has difficulty holding the phone to her ear but this has worked out great in easing that pain for her. This headset became pretty comfortable after a week or so of breaking in.

Within the last year we had to get new Vtech 2.4Gtz phones and this headset worked perfectly making a smooth transition. For both phones we have used this headset with the sound quality and clarity has been great. With nearly 2 years of use the headset is in great shape and is still producing good sound quality; literally a true testament to the quality and value of this headset. I would strongly recommend this product for those looking for a mono headset to use with portable phones seeking quality and dependability.

Watch out! The mute on this still allows some sound to get through. That can be a big problem.

I bought a new set of 5.8GHZ phones recently and my old cheapo over the ear headset was causing a crackling noise (non gold plug) every time the plug which fits into the cordless phone jack was bumped or turned in the slightest manner. I bought and returned 2 headsets (both more expensive than this one) which I tested out before deciding to keep this one. One a Plantronics over the ear style, (my volume level was too low even with phones own volume setting turned all the way up and it pinched my ear) and the other a Radioshack headband style like this one. (worked fine but this one was cheaper and the solid boom mike looks, feels, and works better by design) I'm happy with this headset and this is important because all of my calls must use a headset due to an injury.