Plantronics .Audio 326 Stereo PC Headset

I play a lot of PC games online, and one of the main games I play is the massive online game known as World of Warcraft. Most online games require communication so having a microphone is vital, also I have made many friends over the years around the world through gaming that I keep in touch with via skype. Recently my old headset broke and I decided to look for something cheap that would provide me with good service for occasional usage since I do not play video games as much as I used to, plus I like to keep in touch with many people I have met throughout the years. After doing thorough research and coming across this item, I was needless to say a little hesitant at first due to the price being so low, but I decided to give this a shot anyways. I will be setting up my review in categories so it will be easy for you to decide if it is right for you.Body - The body of the headset is crafted from plastic and consists of a classic color combination of silver/black. The headset is designed to be very sleek and light in weight to provide comfort. The wire's length is very long about 7 feet, enabling you to move around the room and be comfortable while using them. The wire also has a volume control for incoming sound and outgoing volume control of your voice through the mic which is a very neat concept and works wonderful. The only con I have come across is that if worn for a long period of time, the headset seems to put pressure on our ears and eventually your ears start to hurt after about an hour of wearing them. Overall, great design and features.Sound - The sound quality provided by this headset is comparable to headphones within it's price range. The sound comes out very clear and has very minimal bass. Also the headphones volume can reach very high, so it is good for noisy environments or if your a person who prefers to listen at higher volumes. The sound quality is not phenomenal but good for the price you are paying.Microphone - The mic is very big in length, which is a good thing because if your someone with a larger sized head, it won't be getting stuck to your lips, hitting your chin or other irritating things. You can rotate the mic 360 degrees which gives you the ability to wear the headphones however you find comfortable. It provides clear out going voices and recipients will have an easy time understanding you. The only con is that the mic is not bendable to adjust to how close or far you want to put it from your mouth but it's not a huge issue considering it picks up voice very clearly. Great mic for the price.Overall it is a great product and provides top notch service. This headset has features most in its class don't offer within this price range, which makes it a wonderful buy. If your looking for a cheap headset that gets the job done, this is it. Hopefully I helped! Let me know if you have any questions or comments.**UPDATE 2/22/2013**Several months since my purchase, this product has been holding up very well and performs just as good as it did on day one. I still have not experienced any problems.

I bought this headset to use in an online class that at the last minute decided we would be using a skype style interface and required a headset with built in mic. I checked the prices at the local big chain stores (target,wal-mart,best buy, etc) and none of them had anything in the price range of this headset.Pros: For me I wanted something not too bulky that I can toss into my laptop backpack and not have to worry about them sticking out and the Plantronics headset is perfect for that. I have a fairly large head (wear a size 7 5/8 fitted baseball cap) and these fit perfectly even for me wearing them extended periods of time I noticed very little strain on my ears or the top of my head once I got them adjusted to where I needed them. The headset is clear and the microphone works as good if not better than I had anticipated. The inline controls worked well and the overall assembly seems pretty tight and not too flimsy.Cons: Everything is plastic and even though it should be sturdy enough to handle anything I have my doubts about that. The speakers aren't super high performance or what I would want for listening to music or playing video games if high stereo quality is a must for you you're going to have to spend more for something higher quality than this. The mic is adjustable and it works fine but there is a certain stiffness to the fully adjustable extension mic support that just leaves me feeling like it takes almost too much force to adjust it closer or further away from my mouth as though I am getting close to breaking it.Overall the value for the money is top rate, I would highly recommend these to anyone needing a headset that you don't have so much invested in that you worry about it breaking/getting lost/etc. This is the headset for you. If you want something to use for hours on end gaming that the double as a music listening headset then you might want to look somewhere else. For the price though, I really don't think I could have bought a better headset.

This was one of several models that I could use when I started working from home, and I bought them based on the reviews alone. As far as noise cancelling goes, I think they must do their job pretty well because I haven't had any complaints from my supervisor or any customers asking about weird noises. I can say that sound quality is good on my end, and the mute button is great. Some reviewers have mentioned that it takes a while to get used to the headphones, and it does, even if you've been used to wearing headphones to work (it still took me a few days to get used to the way they pressed against my ears). A couple of people had mentioned the durability of these headphones, and I think that is probably the one big con to them. I'm already getting some tinny feedback in my right headphone after only 4.5 months. I'm very careful with my headphones, so it's from normal use and not abuse. I've also found some wear on the mic cable and have had to tape it with electrical tape. I'm not sure if that is from normal use or if my cat Daisy (the cable chewer) got ahold of them. I would tend to think it's from use because Daisy is capable of doing a lot more damage than that, and I don't think she would've stopped with just the mic cord. So, it looks like I will probably have to replace these before too much longer, and despite the fact that I really liked these headphones, I'm not sure if I'll be buying another pair. I expect to replace my work headphones because of all the use they get, but I also know that they should last at least a year to a year and a half. I'm still giving these 4 stars just because of how good the noise cancelling is.

Buena calidad de audio. Buen funcionamiento.

Awesome product, will buy again from this seller :)

I have used this headset prior also. Excellent audio quality, which is absolutely clear and adorable. It would have been more beneficial, if Plantronics can supply a USB connector. Nowadays, all the new laptops come up with only audio slot (3.5 mm), where there is no place to put the microphone jack (pink one). Therefore, a USB connector would solve this problem for new laptops.The volume control feature is not that convenient, what I felt. There is one button, where you need to drag it down to make the volume decreased and then mute, respectively from top. Instead, a wheel would have been ideal to control the audio as per your requirement. Though, it's not a huge drawback, this took 1 star off from the product's account.Edit: I found the wheel to adjust the volume. I apparently missed it earlier. This product deserves glowing 5 stars now.

I have this headset since 5 months, no prob yet. goes well around the neck because it's light, I use it just for the mic.

Lovely headphones.