The Best Skype Headset for Macs
With many companies opting to use Voice Over IP technology in the office, it's vital to have a comfortable and reliable headset. There are dozens of wired and wireless headsets available for use with Mac computers running Skype, but not all Skype-compatible headsets are created equal.
Jabra Supreme UC
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The Supreme UC a small and lightweight single-ear device with a built-in two-inch boom microphone. Inc.com named the Jabra Supreme UC the best Bluetooth-enabled headset for calls and video chats. It was also named one of the top ten Bluetooth headsets by PC World. The Jabra Supreme UC communicates with your Mac via a USB dongle that plugs into the computer and broadcasts a Bluetooth signal to the wireless headset. Additional features of the headset include active noise cancellation, voice-activated controls and the ability to connect to two Bluetooth devices simultaneously. The headset's onboard battery lasts an average of six hours under standard calling conditions.
Plantronics Blackwire 435
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Macworld recommends the Plantronics Blackwire 435 if you are looking for a Skype microphone and headset with superb speech recognition. The Blackwire 435 is a wired USB headset with two separate ear pieces connected by a thin wire instead of a normal rigid band. Both ear pieces are bud-style with accompanying over-the-ear clips. Additional features of the Blackwire 435 include dedicated call-answer and mute controls, in-line volume, noise cancellation technology and onboard digital signal processing.
Plantronics Audio 655
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The Plantronics Audio 655 is the top-rated headset on the Skype store as of March 2013. It has a 5-star rating from Skype and a 4-star rating from Skype users. The Plantronics Audio 655 is an over-the-ear, wired headset that connects to your Mac via USB. Its features include a built-in noise cancellation microphone, cushioned earpieces, on-ear volume controls, plug-and-play installation and DSP audio controls through which you can adjust the EQ on the device to suit your environment.
Sennheiser VMX 200-II
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Like the Jabra Supreme UC, Inc.com named the Sennheiser VMX 200-II one of the best headsets for call and video chat applications such as Skype. It's a single-ear, Bluetooth-enabled device with a pair of built-in microphones, voice prompts, AC and USB charging capabilities and a two-year international warranty. It comes with an ear hook and four ear sleeves. The rechargeable battery in the Sennheiser VMX 200-II provides the headset with up to 10 hours of talk time per charge.
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