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Top 10 Best Headsets for Skype Audio Plug-and-play Wideband acoustic echo cancellation Adjustable for all-day comfort A low cost solution the Plantronics. Jabra Pro Duo One headset for all phones Outstanding sound quality True wireless freedom Our most secure DECT wireless headset The Jabra Pro is a top of the range wireless headset, which has been designed to work with desk phone, smartphone and softphone so you can take every call on the same headset. Jabra Evolve 80 MS Superior active noise-cancellation Integrated busylight World-class speakers The best professional corded headset on the market - you get what you pay for with the Jabra Evolve 80 MS.
Posted By: Craig. We preferred the recordings done on the Evolve2 30, however, because they sounded a bit more natural and accurate less obviously smoothed than those from the Zone Wired. Incoming audio also sounded great on the Zone Wired—it was crisp and clear, unlike what we got from cheaper headsets, though some very fine details in audio recordings were harder to hear than with our other picks.
The Zone Wired is noticeably heavier than our other picks: It weighs 7. A difference of 1 to 3 ounces might not sound like a lot, but it can make a difference if you want to wear the headset all day—3 ounces is the equivalent of 30 pennies or three AAA batteries. And the wires connecting the headband to the ear cups give the headset an odd, Frankenstein-ish look.
The in-line controls for the Zone Wired are simple to use, with clear markings for answering or rejecting calls, muting or unmuting, and playing or pausing. The rocker buttons on the side for controlling the volume are also easy to access, though they are a bit small. In terms of microphone and speaker quality, the Jabra Evolve2 40 performed better than the other wired headsets we tested. And like the Logitech Zone Wired yet unlike the cheaper Evolve2 30 , the Evolve2 40 also offers the convenient ability to mute or unmute yourself with the mic boom.
Our vocal recordings were crisp, clear, and warm—even when cancelling out loud background noise. But we slightly preferred the way the Evolve2 40 rendered my voice, compared with the others. Incoming audio also sounds excellent, with both bass and treble notes shining through in songs.
This headset is much more substantial-feeling than the Evolve2 30 and the Zone Wired, with significantly thicker headband padding and larger ear cups. This makes the Evolve2 40 better at passive noise cancellation and potentially a more comfortable fit for people with larger-than-average ears.
One person who tried the headset actually preferred it to the others, perhaps because the larger ear cups rested on the edges of their ears, rather than closer to the center. The microphone conveys voices clearly but also captures a lot of room noise; it made us sound like we were in an air tunnel. On the plus side, the headset is more comfortable to wear than our previous budget wired headset pick, the Microsoft LifeChat LX Avantree also says the headset can calibrate the audio according to your hearing profile, based on a hearing test you take in its app.
However, the mic boom is flimsy, and this headset was the worst of all the models we tested at suppressing background noise. The Adapt has a tight clamp, which is good for passive noise cancellation, but after half an hour it can feel like a vise on your head. We also heard some static when listening to music. Our recordings on the Adapt exhibited a robotic tin-can sound, which we believe is comb filtering video , an effect produced when different mics pick up sound out of sync with one another.
The Evolve 65 has an unpadded headband, smaller ear cups, a shorter battery life, and poorer voice quality than our picks. The Plantronics Voyager UC is the most comfortable headset we tested. Although it is heavier than the other headsets, its large, over-ear ear cups felt incredibly soft. The Logitech Zone Wireless Headset has advanced features like Qi wireless charging and the ability to connect a computer, smartphone, and tablet simultaneously.
However, it ranked at the bottom of the list for voice quality and suffered from random disconnects, which makes us fear using it for critical calls. We tested the Plantronics Voyager against the Jabra Evolve 75 in early and found that the microphone quality was comparable, but the headset was a little less comfortable to wear.
The speaker quality is also a little bit worse than that of the Evolve 75 and 65, particularly in the higher end—female vocals might sound a little distorted and grainy. The Plantronics Voyager Focus UC was a previous top pick in this guide, largely because it was easier to use than the other models we tested, its headphones have active noise cancellation, and it includes a dock for charging.
In our testing, the VXi BlueParrott SXT lasted at least a full workday as both our top pick and runner-up in the previous guide did. But it earned the lowest scores across the board in our tests of outgoing audio quality and was also the bulkiest and heaviest headset we tested. The Jabra Evolve 40 was our previous wired headset pick, and it still has great microphone and speaker quality. However, the Evolve2 30 headset has noticeably better background noise cancellation. The Microsoft LifeChat LX , our previous budget headset pick, has tiny ear cups and a tight headband, which made it uncomfortable to wear for even a minute call.
The microphone also glitched on occasion during our testing. The Logitech H , another budget option, has an even tighter clamp than the LifeChat LX, and our vocal recordings were plagued with static and volume issues. However, background noise came through louder with this headset than with our picks. And the build quality felt a little less premium compared with that of the others, with the headset sometimes sliding around on our heads depending on who was wearing it.
Melanie Pinola previously covered all things home office as a senior staff writer at Wirecutter. This is the gear and the strategies we at Wirecutter use to move from a paper-based home office to an all-digital filing and storage system. Our pick. Jabra Evolve2 65 The best wireless headset for work With a battery that lasts for days, great microphone quality, and large, comfortably padded ear cups, this headset has all the features we look for in a wireless headset.
Also great. Upgrade pick. Everything we recommend. Who this is for. How we picked. Those were the same features we considered for wired headsets minus the battery life. How we tested wireless and wired headsets. Microphone quality: Since call quality is paramount for an office headset, I made several vocal recordings to test microphone quality.
I looked in particular for how clear and crisp my voice was and whether the mic picked up too much background noise such as a noisy air purifier, keyboard typing, or people talking in the background. Noise-cancelling and speaker quality: In turn, I also listened for how clear others sounded to me while I wore the headsets and how much detail I could hear when listening to music on my computer or phone.
I played several Regina Spektor songs, since I know them so well, and since her large vocal range and orchestral arrangements are enough to give any set of headphones a solid workout. I also listened while natural noise spiraled around me: train whistles, leaf blowers, planes flying overhead, and whatever my family was watching on television in the background.
And I listened to this amazingly immersive virtual barber-shop recording video to see how much detail the headsets picked up. Comfort: Since comfort is subjective, in addition to my notes on wearing the headsets for hours at a time, I had my husband who has a larger head than I do and is more accustomed to wearing headphones all day try each headset. My teenage daughter who has a smaller head than I do also volunteered for comfort-assessment duty. We ranked the headsets based on how heavy or tight they felt and how comfy the padding in the headband or cans was.
For wireless headsets, two other criteria were important:. Connectivity: I paired each headset with my Mac, an Android phone, and an iPad. How do I use a headset, microphone or speakers with Skype? Back to search results If you don't have a headset, microphone or speakers, you can still use Skype to send and receive instant messages.
Identifying the type of plug on your device Speakers, microphones and headsets have one of two types of plug: mini jack plugs or a USB plug. Mini jack plugs Look like typical headphone plugs. You'll have two plugs which have corresponding ports on your computer. Mini jacks come in different styles.
They might be color coded with one pink for the microphone and one green for the headset, or have symbols showing a microphone and headphone. USB plugs Look flat and rectangular. USB headsets, speakers and microphones only have one plug each.
Most computers have at least two matching USB ports that are same shape as the plug. How do I connect my microphone, speakers, or headset?
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