Logitech ClearChat Comfort USB Headset

Extend your comfort with a padded headband and ear pads. A rotating, noise-canceling microphone reduces background chatter, and convenient in-line volume and mute controls let you adjust audio on the fly.

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• Reviewed by: yanusbfd

  08-25-08

  Duration of ownership: 4 Months

  Strengths: None

  Weaknesses:Comfort, no unplugging USB audio devices

  Overall Evaluation: Well, this USB widget is kind of a disappointment. It purports to be a comfortable headset for things like audio messaging, gaming, or even for use just as a set of headphones. It looks nice in the package, but once in your hands the shortcomings become clear.For starters, the device is made out of a somewhat flexible plastic. There aren't any problems actually getting it on, and it does stay on your head firmly, but the plastic seems to be of the variety that might snap with use over time.The headphones themselves are not uncomfortable, but it does seem like they might start to get a little unbearable with long-term use. The ear pads and head band are made of some kind of leather or leather-like material, and after only a few minutes of use, your ears will begin to sweat.Sound quality listening to music and voice was good but not exceptional. The inline volume and mute control is a little odd-shaped, but it does the job. The biggest problem, however, and the one feature that would seem to make this a nice offering is the USB interface.Absolutely no drivers are required. Plug the ClearChat Comfort USB into a USB port, and it enumerates in Windows 2000 or XP as three USB devices: composite, HID (human interface device), and audio. No drivers are needed. Unfortunately, the USB interface means you can never unplug it! You cannot use the "Safely Remove Hardware" system tray icon to unplug the device, and if you unplug it while in use, whatever application is using it will freeze.In order to switch between the ClearChat Comfort USB headset and a set of speakers, for example, you have to go into the Sound control panel and change the preferred audio playback and record devices, an entirely unfriendly procedure. This is really a Windows problem, but it just means that USB is not a suitable interface for audio devices that are normally unplugged when not in use.Headsets that use standard audio jacks are still the best bet, even though USB promises a simpler interface and potentially better sound quality. Logitech's ClearChat Style headset goes with the standard 1/8" input (microphone) and output (headphone) jacks, is actually more comfortable to wear, and less expensive to boot.

• Reviewed by: harill

  07-11-08

  Duration of ownership: 2 Weeks

  Strengths: sound quality is good enough for skype. very easy to use just plug it in. comfortable to use. long enough cord.

  Weaknesses:a little tight, so start felling uncomfortable after using two hours. poor sound isolation, I think others can hear I can hear.

  Overall Evaluation: I bought both this and the pro one. this is very similar to the clear chat pro, unless there is no light for the mute and not so comfortable. But this is cheaper. I would recommond this compared to the pro one

• Reviewed by: HPALS

  06-29-08

  Duration of ownership: 14 Weeks

  Strengths: Easy to setup, In-line audio controls

  Weaknesses:Average sound quality

  Overall Evaluation: I have been using this headset with Skype, particularly during traveling. The setup is really easy. USB connectivity is helpful as the sound quality is certainly better as compared to line-in and microphone separate headsets. For online gamers, audio quality may not be up to the mark.

• Reviewed by: dtpmike

  06-04-08

  Duration of ownership: 1

  Strengths: Very comfortableGreat soundButtons are useful on wire

  Weaknesses:After a while my ear started to hurt, but not bad.

  Overall Evaluation: This is a great headset. I have not owned many, but this one seems very comfortable and it was relatively inexpensive. I am glad that I chose this one because I do not think others would be as comfortable. I highly recommend this headset to anyone looking for a relatively inexpensive headset. I would say it is worth the extra money over the cheap ones.

• Reviewed by: arehaas

  05-01-08

  Duration of ownership: 45 Days

  Strengths: Comfortables feel to the ears. Good microphone.

  Weaknesses:USB connector, rather than the audio jack.

  Overall Evaluation: A headset with a USB connection to the PC mean that, when you talk on Skype, you cannot use the microphone of the headset and simultaneously listen to the other person in the speakers. It is either microphone+headphones or speakers without the microphone. That is, others next to you cannot hear the other person and participate in the Skype conversation. I wish I realized this MAJOR inconvenience of USB headsets before I bought this one. I wonder if this is the case for all USB headsets or just this one. The sound quality is good. The microphone does a very good job managing sound volume and avoids background noises when used in Skype. The position of the microphone is right. The headset can be worn for at least two hours comfortably. It pushes on top of my head a bit too much (as another reviewer mentioned), but the contact with my ears is nice,- and I wear glasses.

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