[MV] headsets

[Joseph Senecal]

I suggest a Plantronics DSP 400, that's what I got when my Telex microphone died. It's a  folding headset that can be folded up to take less space for storage. It's also a stereo headset (I like to listen to soft music while dictating). It also has an interesting feature in that sounds picked up by the microphone are played into the earpieces. I don't notice it while taking, but I can hear the noise if I tap or rub the microphone. Unlike the Telex microphone, it does not have a continuos volume knob. Instead it has volume up and down buttons that adjust the volume on your Mac. Also, It has a mute toggle button instead of a slider switch.

I'm using Plantronics DSP 400 microphone with Dictate. But I'm using an older model folding Plantronics headset with iListen. I'm not sure of the model, I think it was a DSP 200.

I've used many models of Plantronics microphones over the years, both with iListen and with Dictate. I've never had a problem with any of them, even when I was using microphones not on the iListen supported microphone list. However, please note that I have not done any extensive or formal testing of the microphones. All I can say is that they worked for me.

Joe Senecal

On May 1, 2011, at 7:27 AM, D Stubbs wrote:

> 
> First, I looked back 3 years in archives, but didn't find a discussion on buying a quality headset.
> (We have iListen 1.8, and just upgraded from Tiger to Leopard) 
> We currently have the Telex headset that came with iListen, but would like to purchase another for my wifes biz computer. 
> It seems Dragon speak website only offers one separate bluetooth version, and looking at Plantronics website along the choices are a bit overwhelming.
> Does anyone know of a guide / comparison chart / review etc. of quality headsets compatable with our old iListen 1.8 app?
> thankyou, this devise is such a lifesaver for arthritic hands!
> Del
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