Microsoft Lifechat LX-3000

Simply put, this is the very best headset I ever owned, absolutely flawless. I am at my computer for a lot of hours during the day whether working, trawling the internet or whatever. I use a number of programmes that involve audio and I vastly prefer to have the sound direct to me rather than open for anyone to hear as it is with speakers. With this in mind I have always used headphones, and I would easily go through 2 or 3 a year as the wires would get caught and frayed, or the ear or mouth piece damaged, the jacks broken, all the little things you can imagine, all because I was prefering to buy cheaply. then about 18 months ago, I got fed up when ...  Read the complete review

I just received this item by mail order and it is truly terrible!

These are supposed to be aimed at internet communication, yet they produced way too much bass. While that may suit spotty, brain-dead teenagers, it is not compatible with speech clarity, which requires higher upper-midrange and treble levels. Playing music, all I got was a headache to add to the annoyance. I attenuated the bass with the graphic EQ controls in VLC and Media player, but found musical quality to be lifeless and dull, lacking any clear treble. They also quickly became unfomfortable.

The inline remote control is situated far too low in the cable, rendering it easily prone to damage when used at a desk. On my unit, the volume control wouldn't even work (poor quality control) and Help files were useless and irelevant.

Mine will be returned for refund.

Microsoft Lifechat LX-3000. This is the next peice of my computer equipment that is worth reviewing. Created by Microsoft, these headphones & mic combo are very nifty and powerful, especially for the money. They cost around £20 and have two very powerful, stereo earphones with a bass-boost and a precise omni-directional microphone. The sound quality is very clear, there is no hissing or buzzing, even at very low or very high volume. The headset is also very stable and durable, it doesnt have any weak points such as hinges or flimsy clips. The microphone is also very solid and bends to fit just infront of your mouth. Once you get it to the right ...  Read the complete review

Was planning of buying a Bose headset to go with my Bose 301 shelf speakers. What stopped me was the price, so I start looking for alternative. The I stumbled upon Microsoft headset, tested it, and liked it. I bought mine from Staples about a year ago. I never have had regrets having bought this for about 50 bucks. Its sound quality is great but honestly, not greater that Bose headsets. Its just good value for the money. This can very well suit you if you want to chat and do video conferencing since it also has an attached microphone. It also feels comfortable to wear but not for a very long time (I think all headsets do). Can also be used for gaming, ...  Read the complete review