[SFS] headset recommendations

David L. Willson DLWillson@TheGeek.NU
Wed, 25 Nov 2015 11:42:12 -0700 (MST)


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Closing the loop on this: 

The microphone boom worked just as expected. It's fiddly and in the way, but much less so than the other. 

I haven't yet tried my phone headset for a BBB conference, and I may never, because... 

My Logitech QuickCam Orbit Sphere webcam has a microphone that works perfectly, even at a small distance. Feedback can be avoided with headphones or careful positioning of speakers. 

-- 
David L. Willson 
Teacher, Engineer, Evangelist 
RHCE+Satellite CCAH Network+ A+ Linux+ LPIC-1 Ubuntu_CP SUSE_CLA 
Mobile 720-333-LANS(5267) 
http://sofree.us 

This is a good time for a r3VOLution. 

----- Original Message -----

> So, I finally placed an order for my first attempt to fix the
> problem.

> I purchased this boom, so I can keep using my fancy mic for recorded
> things, but move the stand out of my way.

> http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00721Z05A

> I also got this bluetooth adapter, so I can see if the headset I use
> for phone-calls is good enough for interactive web-training.

> http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B009ZIILLI

> And last, I got this bitcoin miner, which has nothing to do with
> web-based training, but should add some value to the bitcoin class.

> http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00TWK9208

> If this inexpensive set of possible solutions doesn't work out, I'll
> start seriously shopping for a boom-mic wireless headset.

> --
> David L. Willson
> Teacher, Engineer, Evangelist
> RHCE+Satellite CCAH Network+ A+ Linux+ LPIC-1 Ubuntu_CP SUSE_CLA
> Mobile 720-333-LANS(5267)
> http://sofree.us

> This is a good time for a r3VOLution.

> ----- Original Message -----

> > Hm. I have one of those, and a really nice set of headphones, and a
> > cable-mic. Hm. I could solve this problem for free! Time to do some
> > testing...
> 

> > --
> 
> > David L. Willson
> 
> > Teacher, Engineer, Evangelist
> 
> > RHCE+Satellite CCAH Network+ A+ Linux+ LPIC-1 Ubuntu_CP SUSE_CLA
> 
> > Mobile 720-333-LANS(5267)
> 
> > http://sofree.us
> 

> > This is a good time for a r3VOLution.
> 

> > ----- Original Message -----
> 

> > > I use this little StarTech gizmo and my favorite pair of Apple or
> > > Skull Candy earbuds with a mic on the cable.
> > 
> 

> > > http://www.amazon.com/StarTech-MUYHSFMM-Headset-Splitter-Adapter/dp/B0058DOWH6
> > 
> 

> > > > On Aug 24, 2015, at 9:08 PM, David L. Willson <
> > > > DLWillson@thegeek.nu
> > > > > wrote:
> > > 
> > 
> 

> > > > Have you used them with Linux?
> > > 
> > 
> 

> > > > --
> > > 
> > 
> 
> > > > David L. Willson
> > > 
> > 
> 
> > > > Teacher, Engineer, Evangelist
> > > 
> > 
> 
> > > > RHCE+Satellite CCAH Network+ A+ Linux+ LPIC-1 Ubuntu_CP
> > > > SUSE_CLA
> > > 
> > 
> 
> > > > Mobile 720-333-LANS(5267)
> > > 
> > 
> 
> > > > http://sofree.us
> > > 
> > 
> 

> > > > This is a good time for a r3VOLution.
> > > 
> > 
> 

> > > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > 
> > 
> 

> > > > > I highly recommend these.
> > > > 
> > > 
> > 
> 

> > > > > http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00MBWIL0G?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o04_s00
> > > > 
> > > 
> > 
> 

> > > > > Good sound. Bluetooth is solid. Mike is built into the cans
> > > > > so
> > > > > fidgeting shouldn't be an issue. These get great reviews on
> > > > > Amazon
> > > > > and Head-Fi.
> > > > 
> > > 
> > 
> 

> > > > > Stephen P.
> > > > 
> > > 
> > 
> 
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12pt; color: #000000'>Closing the loop on this:<br><br>The microphone boom =
worked just as expected. It's fiddly and in the way, but much less so than =
the other.<br><br>I haven't yet tried my phone headset for a BBB conference=
, and I may never, because...<br><br>My Logitech QuickCam Orbit Sphere webc=
am has a microphone that works perfectly, even at a small distance. Feedbac=
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CLA<br>Mobile 720-333-LANS(5267)<br>http://sofree.us<br><br>This is a good =
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serif; font-size: 12pt; color: #000000">So, I finally placed an order for m=
y first attempt to fix the problem.<br><br>I purchased this boom, so I can =
keep using my fancy mic for recorded things, but move the stand out of my w=
ay.<br><br>http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00721Z05A<br><br>I also got th=
is bluetooth adapter, so I can see if the headset I use for phone-calls is =
good enough for interactive web-training.<br><br>http://www.amazon.com/gp/p=
roduct/B009ZIILLI<br><br>And last, I got this bitcoin miner, which has noth=
ing to do with web-based training, but should add some value to the bitcoin=
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work+ A+ Linux+ LPIC-1 Ubuntu_CP SUSE_CLA<br>Mobile 720-333-LANS(5267)<br>h=
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CE+Satellite CCAH Network+ A+ Linux+ LPIC-1 Ubuntu_CP SUSE_CLA<br>Mobile 72=
0-333-LANS(5267)<br>http://sofree.us<br><br>This is a good time for a r3VOL=
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