Spectra USB Transcription Headset

These are wonderful quality and they fit comfortably. My recommendation is not to wear them over your head, but under your chin, as a doctor uses a stethoscope. That way, they feel pillow soft and stay exactly in place. Sound is excellent. Highly recommend.

I've had just about every sort of headphones I could try for my transcription job. I work from home and I was starting to think that I was going to have to figure out how to rig my computer's sound card to make all my files louder. When I ordered these I didn't have to have my main speaker volume turned up to its highest setting PLUS the transcription software speaker turned up to its highest setting just to barely hear what the secondary speakers in the room were saying.It was as if it was a miracle. I'm not saying they will change your life, well, maybe I am. It depends on what you've been using in the past. I had tried in ear ear buds, even, because I figured the closer they were to my ear drums the better I'd be able to hear what they were saying in the recording. These sit softly just outside your ear canal but somehow project the sound perfectly. I wish I could describe it better. I also wish I had found these earlier, they would have saved me months of headaches. The feedback from the other headsets and earbuds I had been using caused almost daily migraines, these are heaven sent.The volume button on the cable is a bit heavy and tends to pull on the set a bit, I just make sure that I have it clipped to something close enough to my shoulder that the cable weight due to the volume control doesn't bother me too much. After a while it got to where I didn't notice it at all.

I just received my Spectra USB headset in the mail while I was in the midst of scribing. I immediately switched over from my other generic earmuff-style headset and - WOW - I am pleased!!I normally have to keep my laptop volume at 100% and I would still end up having to push the headset onto my ear to really hear what my doctor was saying. After having read multiple reviews on this headset, I ensured my volume was turned down when I hit "play" on the recording, then gradually increased the volume. I've been listening for several minutes now and have finally stabilized the volume at a comfortable 14%! Here's hoping this is still the case on my doctor's busier clinic days when the hallway is bustling with activity and his occasional mumbles get drowned out.They seem to fit pretty well, right now. They're not too tight - just enough tension to keep them on the ear. (And my headache from the earmuff-style headset I was wearing is already going away.) The connector between the ear pieces is resting somewhere in the air between my chin and chest, occasionally tapping my chest when I look down.The only downside I can come up with is a rather strong chemical smell when I removed them from the packaging, but it already seems to be dissipating after less than 10 minutes. Also, I do not require a cord that is quite so long, but I simply uncoiled what slack I needed and put the twist tie back around the bundle.Two thumbs up so far!!

These are a real blessing when you have to transcribe medical reports for a living. I have tried numerous types of headphones for this purpose and these, by far, have worked the best for me. I love the volume control feature on them, and the ear pieces aren't reeking havoc on my ears like the other ones were. The only drawback with these is that they aren't adjustable on the head band, but other than that, these are great! Awesome sound quality and a nice, long cord makes these easy to work with. Just plug in and away you go! I would definitely recommend this product to someone who is looking for a reliable piece of equipment for a low price.

I do medical record editing and thought my last headset was good (until my cat destroyed it) but this one is much more clear and I don't need the volume on the computer as loud as I used to.

The sound quality was fine, and the fit was comfortable *however* the fit was not steady - it wobbled everytime I moved my chair or my head. I will say this: I never tried one of these styles of headphones before, I usually wear over-the-head styles, so maybe this is simply an individual preference and not a sign of bad quality. I also have to wear my headphones for at least 8 hours a day (transcriptionist), and I have to move around my desk as I reach for reference materials.

I needed these for my CR program and they work great so far!

This headset is not adjustable and it wasn't comfortable in my ear. I sent it back.