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This headset is great because it fits a regular, low tech, landline phone. I'd been looking for a headset I could use with my old landline telephone I bought around 1990. The phone doesn't have a headset jack but it works fine, so I didn't want to buy a new phone. I finally found this headset which doesn't need a special connector. Most headsets need a 2.5 or 3.5 built-in connector on your phone, and the converters available appears to be only for certain brands of phone. This headset uses a standard old-fashioned handset cord (technically known as Rj9/RJ10/RJ22 or 4P4C, but you probably know it as the curly cord that connects the handset to the base of your phone). The handset is the barbell-shaped piece that you pick up and hold to your ear. To use this headset, just remove the handset from your phone by unplugging the curly cord, and plug in this headset where the handset used to be: No special connectors are needed. This is a "basic" headset with no special features but for the price it is a very good deal. It comes in two pieces. A metal piece that curves over your head, to hold the earpiece in place, and the actual earpiece with cords attached. The metal piece snaps onto a plastic peg on the earpiece (again, with no special connectors needed, just snap it into place). If you are looking for a headset for a "normal" old phone without a headset jack, this one may work for you.P.S. - I wrote this review for using the headset with my old Sony home phone, circa 1990. I tried the headset on my Avaya work phone after I had 2 separate Plantronics headsets stop working; it doesn't work on the Avaya because you can hear fine but not talk (the other person can't hear you). I am still using the headset with my home phone and like it very well for that purpose.P.P.S. - It has been brought to my attention that this headset is for old-school, "unplugged," unamplified phones. (That is the kind of phone I have, so all is well.)

1st time using this today and the sound is crystal clear. This is the first time I've used a headset like this.And no issues plugging in and going. I'm now looking for an "extension" cord for this. The cord coil is tight and I had to pull the phone over closer than normal to keep it from pulling on me. But an extension cord of some sort should help that out, starting to look for one now. But this is a great little unit. The mic moves as needed easily and again the sound was so clear. Great item.

My father always said, when you buy good you buy once but when you buy cheap you buy often, and waste time and money. And there is always "you get what you pay for". Trying to save money these days means wasting money and time on secong rate products. The days of "Made in America" are gone. This product has a seperate unit that is supose to be for improving sound quality and volume. It does nothing except to give a lot of static sound, and cut your connection. You can only hear on 2 of the levels and not that oud. It is an annoyance at best. I have no choice but to return it. It isn't that it is that bad, but rather, it isn't that good. This is something that should be selling for $1.99 at the $.99 store, if yoiu ask me. I can barley hear what the other party is saying and that is not what I am paying for.

I recently procured an office phone for business use, and, not having a way to use it hands-free (speakerphone isn't great quality), I purchased this headset. It connects via the mini phone line plug, not 3.5mm or USB. As a high-tech person using an admittedly low-tech device, here are my thoughts:Build: It's a headset with one ear. While it doesn't feel expensive, it also doesn't feel exceedingly cheap. The wire flexes, but not to where you think it will snap. The connectors seem secure. Rotating the microphone boom is smooth (and it goes all the way around so you can use it on either ear). The cord has full spring in the coiled area, and it does add a bit of microphonics when disturbed (you can hear the rustling of the cord in the earpiece). This is resolved by attaching the shirt clip to something (which stops you from hearing any of that ruffling from below that point).Performance: I can hear callers perfectly. The sound is crisp and clear, allowing for substantial volume. The microphone is what deducts a star. Callers said I sounded good, but not great. They understood what I was saying, but they did say there was a little "garbleness" to it. Not bad, ie. better than speakerphone, but not as good as the handset. Other reviews said callers couldn't hear them at all. I haven't had that issue, but will update if it happens.Comfort: I've never worn a mono headset before, so this might be normal. The non-earpiece side has a padded bar which hugs the side of your head. This isn't the most comfortable thing, but I'm not sure how it could be any better. The wire band leaves a nice depression in my hair, but again, expected. I have headphones which are far more comfortable, but this isn't bad. I have gone through a number of conference calls 1+ hours long and not felt the need to remove and adjust it. Which, by the way, it has none. There are no adjustments. It's just how it is.Conclusions: For the price, it's a great value for a basic office headset. If you want more comfort, wireless convenience, ability to control volume, mute, picking up from the device, then you need something more comprehensive.