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Ask HN: Which headset do you use for work?

by ingoaf on 11/4/23, 10:45 AM with 28 comments

• by philomath_mn on 11/6/23, 10:13 PM

  A bit of an odd choice but I've been really happy with my Blue Parrott 650XT [0] which are actually marketed to over-the-road truckers.

  The headset is good-not-great along a lot of dimensions but they excel at mic noise cancellation which is the main feature I was looking for. I can be in the middle of a noisy coffee shop (speaker playing music overhead, lots of people sitting around me talking, blenders and milk steamers running constantly) and my colleagues say they hear my voice clearly. This, along with my mobile hotspot, has really opened up the types of spaces where I feel comfortable working remotely.

  [0] https://www.blueparrott.com/on-the-road-headsets/blueparrott...

• by sneak on 11/4/23, 10:54 AM

  I use a wired headset (violates your bluetooth constraint) and wired ethernet for all work calls. Packet loss and jitter on wireless is a major quality issue.

  It’s a razer with a boom mic, green and black.

• by lgkk on 11/4/23, 4:58 PM

  I have Sony WH-1000XM4 noise cancelling headphones, and I've attached an Antlion Modmic to it.

  I'm quite pleased with the mic quality and others also mention how clear and great it sounds. It can be used while charging but it uses micro-usb. Thankfully the battery seems to last a good 15-20 hours.

  I like the headphones to have some additional quietness and the sound quality is good. The downside is that while it charges over usb-c, it can't be used during this time. Thankfully the battery lasts like 20-30 hours for me.

  Even with these couple of caveats, I love my setup. Good mobility, just remember to charge at night :P

• by potta_coffee on 11/7/23, 8:31 PM

  I have been using the HyperX Cloud 2 for years now. It's extremely comfortable; I don't like in-ears because they hurt. Also, audio quality is quite good and the mic is decent too. Lots of gaming headsets have boomy bass but these are relatively flat sounding and are pretty decent for listening to music. I have a wired version but there are also wireless versions of the same headset.

• by gjvc on 11/4/23, 11:28 AM

  >Which headset are you using for work?

  https://europe.beyerdynamic.com/mmx-300.html

• by swah on 11/7/23, 5:53 PM

  Tried a bunch of mostly cheap options and all had issues. Over the ears will press on my glasses, or heat up my ears, or block too much outside sound... Cheapish Plantronics were mostly perfect but had some crackling when I connected the USB.

  Currently using Airpods Pro for meetings where I'm mostly listening, with great noise cancelling, or wired Apple earphone for 1-1s with no noise around, which make me feel more present than the Airpods.

  I don't actually have any complains about the basic earphone - I get feedback from my voice back, doesn't heat, can use for hours, etc.

  TBH I wanted to enjoy a more expensive, great looking solution but it doesn't work for me. (Just reminded that I even tried a Bose for a few hours and returned)

• by racedude on 11/4/23, 4:06 PM

  AirPods Pro or AirPods Max depending on if I am mobile, or if I am at my desk.

• by ttfkam on 11/4/23, 3:38 PM

  Soundcore by Anker Life Q30. Bluetooth. Long battery life. Noise cancelling. Charges with USB-C. Comfortable for hours. Has a transparency mode so you can hear your music or video conference without missing the coworker needing a question answered. Can pair with both your phone and your laptop at the same time. Includes microphone for calls.

  Verified available in the EU.

• by oumua_don17 on 11/5/23, 8:43 PM

  I use this specifically for work. https://www.jabra.co.uk/business/office-headsets/jabra-evolv..., happy with the mic and audio quality.

• by RulerOf on 11/6/23, 2:52 AM

  Logitech G533. Specifically not Bluetooth, because Bluetooth has intermittent UX problems as I'm sure you're aware.

  Comfortable enough, and the boom mic can be raised to mute the headset.

  It can be used when charging, but I generally charge it over the weekend then use unplugged it all week.

• by solardev on 11/4/23, 7:30 PM

  I spent a year or so each with the Bose and Sony noise canceling headsets. They were fine but uncomfortable and sweaty over time.

  Tried Airpod Pros and never went back. They are phenomenally good, with excellent sound quality and terrific noise cancelation.

  Mic kinda sucks though in noisy environments, but they're great in quiet areas.

  Works with any operating system via Bluetooth.

• by runjake on 11/4/23, 4:14 PM

  Ancient Bose QC25 wired. They use an end-user replaceable AA battery so, little planned obsolescence.

  I also love the $150-ish Sony ANC headphones.

• by Mrirazak1 on 11/6/23, 9:07 PM

  HomePods I don’t use headsets otherwise. When I need to make a call AirPods.

• by yarinr on 11/9/23, 5:36 PM

  Sony WH-1000XM4. Quite happy with it.

• by tmaly on 11/5/23, 1:53 AM

  I use a a Shure MV7 mic on an arm with a pair of Boss PC speakers.

• by fbrncci on 11/6/23, 5:37 AM

  Headset: Sony WH-1000XM5 & Microphone: Elgato wave 3

• by gadders on 11/7/23, 4:15 PM

  Jabra Evolve 65 is what we are given. Works fine for calls. I wouldn't use them for music though. They come with a dongle but you can pair straight to bluetooth as well.

• by pr07ecH70r on 11/7/23, 10:47 AM

  Jabra HSC040w

• by adelowo on 11/6/23, 8:38 PM

  AirPods Max