Plantronics Multimedia Stereo Headset (Music, Gaming, Voice) (Audio 350)

by Plantronics

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 3.5 x 9.5 x 9.5 inches ; 6.1 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 12.8 ounces
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B000EVSXMC
• Item model number: .AUDIO 350
• Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (26 customer reviews)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: July 7, 2004

Product Description

- Plantronics multi-media stereo headset- Over-the-head style- Optimized for gaming- In-line volume and mute controls- Lightweight, flexible headband and swivel-mounted, pillow-soft ear cushions deliver comfortable all-day wear- Noise-canceling microphone- 4000 speakers convey rich, resonant stereo with maximum bass response- Quick Adjust telescoping boom assures ideal placement- Dual 3.5mm plugs for sound and microphone- 1 Year manufacturer's warranty- BlackPL.AUDIO350

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars The best price to performance in mic/headset, December 13, 2006

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A. Thomas (San Diego, CA) - See all my reviews
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I've been using variations of this headset for years of gaming and they are great. They have great sound and the mike works very well (as per the people I tall to via IP). Volume control and mute in-line-cable is very handy. These have always had problems with pulling out of the cable from the headset, damaging the mike function somehow, so make sure and tie the cable around the headset's ear-cup holder to prevent this. Over the years, the prices have been droping on this base model in it's various forms, and the overall quality feel to them has also dropped, but they still work well and can't be beat for the price! Hope this helps!

8/16/08 Update:
I needed another headset/mic for doing screencasting at work, so I ordered up another one of these. It works great for screencasting in Vista. For anyone who also has the folding 470, it's USB adapter works great with the 350 in Vista. I still highly recommended this headset for it's price-point.

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A good entry-level gaming/Skype headset, March 30, 2007

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Elizabeth K. (Oregon) - See all my reviews

I wanted a decent-but-not-too-expensive headset to replace the old, worn-out freebie headset that had come with a computer many years prior. My requirements were few:

--I wanted standard audio/mic plugs rather than USB, as my ridiculously old employer-issued laptop had but one USB port.

--Padded headband, as I often have conference calls that last over an hour.

--Decently long cord, so I am not tied to my chair when on a call.

For relatively little money this headset delivers all those things. It's been a nice addition to my laptop bag.

The cons:

--The bass isn't fabulous. Hardcore gamers will notice this most, especially if they're used to playing on a system with a subwoofer. I find my music isn't as good as it could be.

--The earpieces aren't the most comfortable I've worn. The pads are sort of squarish, and are meant to sit on the ear rather than surround it, but my ears are small and want to kind of squish up inside, resulting in some less-than-pleasant ear-folding sensations.

--I have to do some serious fiddling with the boom to avoid the Darth Vader heavy breathing effect during Skype calls, but I have yet to find a headset that does this effectively anyway.

--It's not compact at ALL. The boom folds away up against the headband when not in use, but otherwise it doesn't break down further. It's pretty bulky.

All that said, however, I still like them, especially for the price tag.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This Headset Is Just Wonderful, July 6, 2007

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B. Mitchell - See all my reviews
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I bought this headset to replace my old one. I have tried the USB port headset for alot more money and didn't get the effect I wanted. When I saw this one, it was just like my old one so I thought I'd give it a try. I can't say enough about the performance. The sound is great, and I can put the headset down and go in another room and still hear on my speakers. The metal plugs are color coded, so it's not hard to find out where to plug them in next to the sound card. The ear phones are comfortable and the whole set is light weight for maximum comfort.