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Bose Headphones

August 19, 2018 by neal Leave a Comment

My Logitech h800 headphones finally died a few weeks ago courtesy of the kids. I liked them, especially for the price, but they were missing a few features I wanted. First, for some reason, I always had a problem pairing them with my phone. The Bluetooth issue was with by my phone, or it may have been with the headset, I have no idea. Second, they didn’t fit well. They were comfortable, but the foam was never fit tightly. Finally, I need something that is noise canceling. Noise canceling is a nice feature to have in noisy work environments.

I started by looking for a simple headset. I initially purchased the Jabra Evolve 40 UC to replace the h800. The 40 UC worked well, but I didn’t particularly enjoy having a wired connection. I kept pulling my phone off the desk or trying to stand up and having them fall.

I finally settled on the Bose QuietComfort 35 Series II. They cost more than most of the other options, but they solve all of the problems I was looking to solve. They are very easy to pair, and they can be paired to multiple devices at once. They’re also pretty comfortable and fit over the ear. I haven’t had them fall off yet either. One area that did need a few days to get used to was the noise canceling. Now that I’m used to it I’m able to work and have calls with background noise. It helps in areas where there are multiple people on the phone at the same time. I’ve also tried them on a couple of flights, and they work very well in the air.

Filed Under: Stuff, Work Tagged With: Headphones, review

Logitech h800 wireless headset

April 22, 2013 by neal 1 Comment

I needed a replacement for my computer headset and picked the Logitech h800 wireless headset. So far, so good. The big selling point for me where was that it is wireless using Nano USB and Bluetooth. It is convenient to be able to pair it with a phone or tablet and the process was straightforward and quick.

Pros:
Wireless Bluetooth and Nano USB
Lightweight
Comfortable
Sound quality is very good

Cons:
The microphone is noise canceling, but the headphones are not
The foam feels like it could tear easily

The headphones are rechargeable via micro USB and claim to have a 6 hour charge. I haven’t tested that, but they’ve made it through multiple webinars and phone calls easily. You can also use them while charging.

The controls on the side took a few tries to get used to but are now easy to change. If you get them you might want to get used to them before your first call.

I was able to walk around the office and house with them on and not notice any change in quality. I am sure this will vary depending where you are. This is a major improvement over what I had before.

Overall:
I bought the headset a couple of weeks ago and have had time to check it out. I like the h800 and would buy it again.

Filed Under: Review Tagged With: Headphones, Tech, Work

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