Looking for a basic wireless headset for chat over the net

[Elcs]

Hey Guys...

Its been a while since I required some hardware help and I am once again finding myself presented with a little conundrum to work around.

Due to my PC/Wii/Cable TV setup, I am around 3-4 metres away from my PC/TV and running a wire down for voice chat with friends is just plain evil, even plugging a USB headset into the USB port in my keyboard is awkward.

I am looking for a wireless solution with 1 or 2 ears, comfy enough for a 3-4 hour stint and provides me with a good quality on both hearing and speaking, good voice clarity. This headset does not need to be great for gaming, I have a 5.1 sound system for that.

At this moment in time, the idea that is prevailant in my mind is USB Bluetooth dongle (probably long range 2.0 etc) and a Bluetooth headset, more commonly associated with mobile phones.

My experience with Bluetooth hasnt been great. The two Bluetooth headsets I have had for my phones have been uncomfortable for even 5 minutes operation and when using Bluetooth in conjuction with my phone and PC on XP or Vista has been less that stable.

I am from the UK, which makes things slightly difficult when I set you all a budget to work from. I dont really want to spend more than £30 in my money... about $60 in direct conversion. Use your discretion and I am sure we'll pull up some great headsets.

Thanks for your help

 

[Roguestar]

Hey, another UK user. I've been looking around for you, mostly on scan and dabs but most of the things that fit your requirements and around £30 seem to be mobile-phone oriented bluetooth headsets. However, if that's fine then maybe check out this selection: http://www.dabs.com/ProductLis...tegorySelectedId=11123

 

[Elcs]

Originally posted by: Roguestar
Hey, another UK user. I've been looking around for you, mostly on scan and dabs but most of the things that fit your requirements and around £30 seem to be mobile-phone oriented bluetooth headsets. However, if that's fine then maybe check out this selection: http://www.dabs.com/ProductLis...tegorySelectedId=11123

Thanks for the link.

Going down the Bluetooth Headset route quite appeals to me as I find myself using my mobile phone more often at work and Ive been using the traditional plug-in wired earphones with dangling microphone recently.

One concern I do have about using a Bluetooth Headset generally associated with a Mobile Phone is its compatibility with a PC and voice programs and the actual setup process that I would need to go through.

Can anyone expand on this? Can I pick up any Bluetooth Headset and expect it to work? As for a Bluetooth USB Dongle, what do I need to look out for?

 

[Elcs]

Bump?

 

[Urtho]

I wish you luck in your search as I haven't found anything reasonably priced in a wireless headset here in the US to date. Best I can come up with is this setup over on Newegg, but at $110 it's almost double what you want to pay and at least double what I want to.