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Article #15920Re: Telephone Headsets
From: Daniel Romanchik
Date: Mon, 21 Dec 1992 00:31
Date: Mon, 21 Dec 1992 00:31
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In article <1992Dec18.230348.18944@opus.hunt.inmet.com> lenny@hobbs.hunt.inmet.com (Lenny Goodman) writes: >I've been looking into telephone headsets (the things that telephone >operators usually wear) and the prices are much higher than I expected: >$160 - $200 and UP. Basically, the thing consists of half a headphone, >a microphone, and a small amplifier. I would have thought that the price >would be $60 to $80. Does anyone know why they are so expensive; or, >does anyone know a source where the price is more reasonable?? Thanks. > > -- Len I have and use a Plantronics headset. I paid around $90 for it, but I just noticed that a nearby Office Max is selling a similar model for $75. I like using it, except the received audio quality could be better. Sometimes it is hard to hear the other party. No complaints with the microphone, though. Everyone I talk to says I sound fine. Have fun, Dan
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Newsgroups: sci.electronics Path: arc1-ca.pugleaf.net!sparky!uunet!destroyer!ais.org!danr From: danr@ais.org (Daniel Romanchik) Subject: Re: Telephone Headsets Message-ID: <BzL2sI.CHv@ais.org> Organization: UMCC References: <1992Dec18.230348.18944@opus.hunt.inmet.com> Date: Mon, 21 Dec 1992 00:31:29 GMT Lines: 17