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Review on Microsoft LifeChat LX-3000 USB Headset (JUG-00013) by Carl Durant

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Great USB headset for the price.

I've had almost half a dozen of these over the last ten years and every time I need a replacement I get a new one. Most failures were due to me striking wires or accidentally pulling on a wire (i.e. user error) as my last pair lasted a full 2-3 years. They do a very good job of noise cancellation. They're USB, so they work on devices that don't have a microphone jack (look at you, iMac) or that have a crossover effect on the normal audio output (look at you, Gigabyte). The sound quality is excellent because when I use it for gaming I hear the finest details that are otherwise drowned out or not reproduced on my regular speakers. The boom mic works very well and I've never complained that they can't hear me - most of the time it's the opposite, you have to turn the volume down. Overall the headset is very comfortable and my ears are too big. I would say your ears will start to hurt a little after 6-8 hours of wearing the headset. You should rest and rub your ears from time to time if you intend to wear them for a long period of time. Everyone I know who needs to replace (or even need) the headset recommends or buys it for it. No complaints from anyone, only praise.

Pros
  • Nice packaging
Cons
  • Poorly thought out