Logitech H800 Wireless Headset

I was looking for a simple wireless headset replacement for the headset I used on my home system. I thought would be nice to be able to work on projects while still being able to move around my office hands-free. My first test for sound quality was to get connected using Skype. I called home to my wife she reported to me that the sound quality was excellent and she didn't hear any background noise as well. This was very important because I use Skype quite often to call out when I am at home. Skype has great integration with our client management system and this makes it very easy for me to reach out and touch someone.

This is a Bluetooth headphone set so it can be paired not only with the tiny Bluetooth nano receiver that you plug into a USB port, but may also be connected to a smart phone or tablet by pairing it to those devices. I should be able to move up to 40 feet from the Bluetooth connection which is what I am testing right now. It appears that I don't have to have line of sight, but going through several sets of walls does attenuate enough to stop the connection.

There is a button on the side of the headset that allows you to switch between the Bluetooth circuit and the nano receiver so you can switch between devices using that type of function. By holding in the plus key on the right ear piece you begin the pairing process with any Bluetooth device. I paired it with my Microsoft Surface inside of two minutes. It was a very simple process.

The battery is rated to last six hours so there is plenty of talk and listening time between charges. If you are running low just plug the headset into a USB port and they recharge will begin and you can continue using the headset at the same time. The only issue that I'm going to have over time is that all batteries have a limited number of times that you can charge them and eventually I will have to dispose of the headset when it no longer can hold a charge. If you need replacement ear pads or a replacement battery you can get them on the Logitech website. Your pads and the battery are both five dollars apiece. If you loose your nano receiver you can get another one for $15. 

It does have a noise canceling microphone so it should work fairly well even in a noisy environment. It only took me seconds to get connected to my Dragon NaturallySpeaking software and I didn't have to train it at all begin dictating to it accurately.

The nano receiver is a 2.4 GHz wireless connection and allows you to move up to 40 feet away from your PC without losing the connection. 

The documentation states that it has a fold it go design but even though it does get smaller because of its heavy construction it does not fold as tight as my Plantronics unit did. But it does get a little bit smaller so it will fit into a backpack without a problem. The left ear piece opens up for access to the battery and also doubles as a storage compartment for the nano receiver so is available on your travels.

This unit retails for about $100. The warranty for the unit is two years. Sure to go to the Logitech website to register your unit after you have purchased it.