.Audio 550 DSP Ultimate Performance Headset & Software

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Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 10 x 4 x 9 inches ; 10 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B000EZYFR0
• Item model number: .AUDIO 550DSP
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
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• Date first available at Amazon.com: March 13, 2006

Product Description

Product Description
Prepare to redefine your multimedia experience with plush comfort and bass-enriched resonance. The Plantronics .Audio 550 DSP offers a supple, lightweight design and 40mm speakers that convey music and gaming with dynamic base response. The noise-canceling microphone cuts out background distractions and enhances speech recognition accuracy. The Plantronics .Audio 550 DSP also features PerSono Audio Control Center Software, which provides full control over microphone and audio characteristics like volume, bass and treble. QuickAdjust boom assures ideal placement Inline volume offers convenient access and control USB adapter enables plug-and-play ease

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great headphones for gaming and speech recognition, May 6, 2007

By	Duane Curtis (USA) - See all my reviews

I sit about 4 or 5 feet from a window air conditioner and it takes a really good microphone to filter out that background noise. I originally purchased Icemat Siberia Headset (Black) but the microphone didn't work well for speech recognition. The microphone on this headset works extremely well. Also, the headset is very comfortable to wear for long periods of time. I am very pleased with Dragon NaturallySpeaking version 9 and this headset. I'm using it right now to write this review, or should I say "talk" this review.

The Icemat USB headset really slowed my computer down while gaming. I am very happy to report that this headset does not or if it does it's not enough to be noticeable.

Okay now for a couple of very minor complaints. Firstly, the headset didn't come with any software, I had to download the software from their website. Which is okay I guess, but as much money as these cost the software should be included. Lastly, the headset is very light weight. That's one reason why you can wear them so long. But they seem a little flimsy. All in all, this is the nicest headset I've ever used.

7 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Not so great..., November 27, 2006

By	Sandra B. Fan (Seattle, WA, USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This headset is somewhat uncomfortable, you can't adjust it very much, the earpieces don't swivel enough. There's an odd plastic piece at the top that holds the two headphone speakers apart, which I think was added for comfort, but actually just makes it harder to adjust.

The sound quality is okay, but not what I would expect out of a $120 headset (at Fry's, but then I found it for $60 on NewEgg, which is more reasonable for the quality).

It also craps out on me occassionally. When I opened the package, the insert said I might have to "restart the application" whenever the headsets stop working. You don't need to install the application, which you download online only, if you're using a Mac. The Plantronics website said, Macs will work without installing anything. The second time I tried plugging my headset into my Powerbook, it worked, but when I opened GarageBand, it quit working, and I had to unplug and replug it in again to get it to work.

This would have been fine if this was all. However, every time I plug it in, I have to go to System Preferences and select the headset for my audio and/or mic input. It doesn't do it automatically. :-(

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Sound and recording quality good, November 13, 2006

By	Michael Cote "http://www.drunkandretired.com" (Austin, Texas USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I just got one of these and the sound quality -- both for playing back and recording -- is leagues ahead of the cheapy little headset I was previously using.

The size isn't ideal for travel, but the results are great.

I plugged the USB cable into my PowerBook, and it worked instantly. Nice job!