Helping you find the best VoIP or phone headset

Jonathan's Headsets
Headsets for Voice Over Internet Protocol-VoIP
Also known as PC-to-phone headsets

The best headsets/headphones for talking from your computer to someone else's computer, or for talking from your computer to someone else's phone.

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Here are the top 3 headsets I would recommend for calling from your computer to someone else's phone. Or, they can also work on cell phones and home phones that have a standard plug in (like the headset plug you would have on a walkman/discman/ipod.)

Please note that with these headsets, I have tried out many headsets to find the ones that I think are the most comfortable, while still being easily affordable.

The Best Computer Headsets are from Sennheiser

(That's not just my opinion)

Sennheiser PC 141 Stereo Headset ($38.95)

(This is the headset I own and use right now for Skype calls)

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About the Sennheiser PC 141 Stereo Headset
Behind-the-neck

For use with Internet telephony (like Skype) & other voice-over IP applications.

Robust microphone for high-speech intelligibility.

Stereo headset with single-sided cable.

Noise canceling

Adjustable microphone position

Voice recognition

In-line volume control & microphone mute switch

Skype-certified

Includes 2 x 3.5mm stereo jacks for both voice & mic PC sockets

Sennheiser PC 141

Sennheiser PC146 Noise Canceling Stereo USB Headset ($79.95)

If I were a gamer, this is the headset I would own

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About the Sennheiser PC146 Behind-the-Neck Noise Canceling Stereo USB Headset

The PC 146 USB is a behind the neck, binaural headset.

Ideal for gaming, internet telephony (like Skype) and other voice over IP applications.

Complete with a USB sound card adaptor.

Sennheiser PC146

Sennheiser BW900 Bluetooth Business Headset with Adaptive Intelligence ($245.95)

This will be the next headset I will own.

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About the Sennheiser BW900 Bluetooth Business Headset with Adaptive Intelligence

BW 900 - Business class wireless office headset

It is the office headset with intelligent sound quality, 100 meter range and mobile phone compatibility.

You can use the BW 900 headset with your office desktop phone (up to 300 feet) and mobile phones, as well as alternative telephone types such as smart phones, soft phones, etc.

Needless to say, the BW 900 is compatible with all your voice-enabled Bluetooth devices like PDAs and even VoIP-enabled computers or laptops.

Whether in or out of the office, you will benefit from the BW 900 headset while on the move.

Sennheiser BW900

I used to recommend these headsets, but I just don't anymore. The technology they used is outdated.

The links to them might even be broken by now.

~~Stereo PC Headset with Bass Response~~

This PC Headset offers, in my opinion, a superior speech recognition microphone. It has 40mm speakers, which give you full-range stereo sound and maximum bass effects. It's great for serious gamers and music listeners, and also works very well for VOIP phone calls. It has an in-line volume & mute control, so you can mute your phone call and control the volume of the VOIP call, which can sometimes be a bit touchy. It offers a Quick Adjust feature, and microphone. You will find that this is compatible with most PC sound cards

Note: Clicking "buy this VOIP headset" doesn't automatically mean you buy it. You'll be taken to a product page with more information. You can decide whether or not to buy the headset on that page.

What are the cheapest VOIP providers?

You can find many VoIP providers online. Those listed below are those that I know of which offer the cheapest and most reliable service: Cheap meaning inexpensive call rates, but high quality.

Skype

If you're not yet using Skype, you're nuts. That's it. I have no sales pitch for them or anything, but if you have a high speed Internet connection, you totally have to get on Skype. International calling to a phone via your computer is like 3 cents/minute (depending on the country), and PC to PC calling is basically free.

www.iConnectHere.com
iConnectHere.com offers visitors a great solution with their PC-to-Phone service. I use PC-to-Phone to call friends in Europe from my computer and have never paid more than 7 cents/minute. I've listed some example rates to the right... The number for Italy is pretty much standard as far as cost for their VoIP calls to continental Europe phones. (Cell phones can be a bit more, but still cheap.). I am currently signed up for their call Europe plan, and calling from my computer to anywhere in Europe is only 4 cents/minute!

www.iConnectHere.com

VOIP Sample Rates

1.2¢ *

Canada

1.2¢ *

Italy

5.9¢

NET2Phone.com
NET2Phone.com lets you "Call Any Telephone, Anywhere In The World" Their user interface is very easy to use. You just enter a number and click "DIAL." You can call any regular telephone, anywhere in the world, from your PC. Net2Phone has some of the best calling rates available.

NET2Phone.com
VOIP Sample Rates
Us	US$ 0.02
United Kingdom	US$ 0.049
Buenos Aires	US$ 0.08
Sydney	US$ 0.039
Canada	US$ 0.039
China	US$ 0.10
France	US$ 0.049
Hong Kong	US$ 0.05
India	US$ 0.47