Plantronics .Audio 995 Wireless Stereo Headset
- Big, rich stereo sound you won¿t believe is wireless.
- Enjoy digital wireless for all your PC audio needs ¿ music, calls and more.
- Pillow-soft ear cushions enable all-day comfort.
- Noise-cancelling microphone includes fast-mute technology.
- Control your music right from the earpiece.
Product Description
The Plantronics .Audio 995 digital wireless PC headset combines the wireless technology with superb audio drivers to deliver exceptional performance up to 30 meters from your PC. All the controls are intuitively placed for quick and easy control: volume up and down are positioned on the ear pod and with the microphone mute activated when the boom is stowed you will always be in control. The 40mm speakers deliver studio-quality audio with maximum bass response perfect for music, multimedia, gaming and PC chat. The lightweight design ensures excellent comfort for hours of use.Amazon.com Product Description
Amazon.com Product Description Freely roam from away your desk while making Internet phone calls or listening to your favorite music with the Plantronics .Audio 995 Stereo Headset. This lightweight, ultra-comfortable headset delivers full-spectrum stereo with a 40-foot wireless range. The headset also features on-ear controls for iTunes and Windo… More >>
Plantronics .Audio 995 Wireless Stereo Headset
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5 comments
M. R. Romanoff on December 9, 2009 at 5:57 am
Be warned that this device does not work with iphones/ipods. I called technical support (which was very friendly and helpful, by the way) and they confirmed this. This pair of headphones works fine with your computer (e.g., for listening to music, skype, gaming, etc.). In that case, the audio from your computer (whether Apple or PC) is transmitted wirelessly from the included USB adapter to the headphones. This transmission is done through bluetooth. But be careful: these headphones cannot be connected as a bluetooth device that your iphone or ipod could pick up (as those devices don’t have a USB port). If you want headphones that work as a bluetooth device with iphones/ipod, you need to look elsewhere, such as the Nokia BH-503 (Nokia BH-503 Wireless Stereo Headset (Black)). Just a word to the wise!
The Taminator on December 9, 2009 at 8:27 am
Call me picky, the the bulk of these headphones might be considered a step backwards. I have black and white pictures of my dad wearing massive headphones like this on a ham radio during the Vietnam war. All I need is a little face shield and I can play fighter pilot, or get some hair extensions to wrap around them and have my very own do it yourself Princess Leia instant hairstyle for Halloween. The sound is very good, but I don’t know if the bulkiness of this set is worth the trade off.
Your computer doesn’t have to be bluetooth enabled to use these; it comes with a bluetooth receiver that plugs into your USB port for that. Just make sure you’ve got more than one USB port free, however; because you also have to charge the headset via a USB port, and it isn’t exactly a quick process. After running some tests on them last night, I’ve got them plugged into a USB port charging and after 10 hours they’re still not fully charged.
The range on these is about what they say on the box– 40 feet, unless you go behind a wall or refrigerator, at which point they will begin to cut out on you. This is for when you want to walk around the room or nearby area with your computer in range. It is nice to not be tethered to my PC– how many times have you tried to turn around with a headset on only to cause a minor disaster on your desk with the wires pulling everything around? It’s also got on board controls for power, volume, and even skipping ahead to the next song.
The phones also double as a cell phone receiver but i did not test this aspect of the device as I have no intention of walking around the house with the modern day equivalent of a satellite dish on my head. If shutting out background noise is an issue for you this might be a great solution, but I need to be able to hear the world around me in my home office. The other thing to remember about these phones is that you are limited to devices which already have bluetooth capability, or devices with a USB port. Unless your MP3 player came with bluetooth (and a lot of them probably didn’t) you won’t be able to use this headset with it.
I can see how this might fit the needs of some home users, but for me this wasn’t a hit. Overall this is an OK set of headphones, but with limited capabilities, slow charging time, and the bulky throwback to 1967, I think that there are better choices out there.
Mr. Tom Lee Fox on December 9, 2009 at 10:13 am
i tho it would be nice but not comfot at all iam online for along time at time’s and thes hurt my ears the batters take so long to chager and the chagering time for them is like 8 hrs i think now the sound is real real real real good i well be looking for somethink esl
msprotege on December 9, 2009 at 10:19 am
Terrible range. I have trouble within 5 feet. There is also alot of static in the headset. I will just wait until the technology gets better in this price range. Have a great day!!
Dinesh S. Thakur on December 9, 2009 at 11:59 am
I had to replace this headset because the microphone was very scratchy. The replacement unit is a little better, I am still evaluating it though