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Plantronics PLNAUDIO478 Stereo USB Headset fOR PC
Last Updated: November 24, 2018 (Refresh Now)
7.8
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Total Reviews
998
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Review Analysis - 224 recent, verified reviews
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Sound Quality
56audio, noise, sounds, hear, headphones
+93%
-7%
" ... No issue with the sound or features otherwise. ... "
" ... I thought the microphone worked good, no static, it was noise cancelling, and the buttons on it worked fine. ... "
" ... Sound is fine, and the microphone and inline controls work well. ... "
" ... Audio Quality is pretty good . ... "
" ... These headphones are awesome. ... Sound is so clear. ... "
" ... These Plantronics have comparable sound/noise/fidelity (as far as I can tell) but are much lighter and more comfortable. ... "
" ... You can even listen to music with it, the quality is way better what you usually get for that money. ... "
" ... The sound quality is great and it does not pick up average background noise. ... "
Comfort
42wear, headset, ears, head, uncomfortable
+71%
-29%
" ... i wear these headsets for many hours and have no issues ... "
" ... They headset is comfortable wearing it for a few hours a day ... "
" ... Comfortable headset and good quality. ... "
" ... Perfect and comfortable ... "
" ... It is very light and comfortable ... "
" ... Comfortable, good sound quality, the mic picks up more breath sounds than others I've used in the past, but overall a great value for the price. ... "
" ... + Lightweight and effortless to wear, yet still stayed in place on your head. ... Plus, I can wear it for hours and forget it's there. ... "
" ... The headset itself isn't all that comfortable. ... "
Call quality
31calls, hear, voice, clear, headset
+74%
-26%
" ... Great Headset for Skype or Work from home folks. ... The phone handset icon . ... "
" ... Much better than my former plantronics headset. ... "
" ... People have commented that I sound clear and that they don't hear the background noise in my home when I'm on calls. ... I have not tried the Skype features and use this for work conference calling - I wear them for 6 hours a day some days. ... "
" ... The headset is excellent for dictation of speech-to-text using Dragon Naturally Speaking. ... "
" ... Works well for meetings and calls from my computer ... "
" ... + Others noted how great my voice sounded in online meetings. ... As to Skype integration, I don't use Skype, so I can't speak to this or to the Skype controls. ... "
" ... (I work VO and use this w/ a soft phone and calls over Skype.) ... "
" ... As you can imagine, having a good headset with which I can hear and be heard is essential. ... Not only could people hear me, but they wouldn't hear any background noise, including the trains that often go by my neighborhood (they used to comment on these). ... "
Controls
22control, buttons, volume, mute, controls
+73%
-27%
" ... The control buttons on the headset works senlessly. ... "
" ... It worked great on my Windows 10 laptop, nothing to download (I wasn't interested in advanced features) just headphones with volume control and mute. ... "
" ... Sound is fine, and the microphone and inline controls work well. ... "
" ... The microphone worked fine, as well as the mute button. ... "
" ... Very convenient volume controls in line with phone answering capability. ... "
" ... I like the controls as well. ... "
" ... The in-line volume controls are also handy. ... "
" ... You need to manually configure the controls in the app directly. ... "
Product Reliability
21years, worked, stopped working, working, year
+52%
-48%
" ... I have been using this headset now for many years . ... "
" ... I write this review 90 days into owning these. ... "
" ... I've had this for years and still works, so durable as well. ... "
" ... This is my 2nd set in 6 years. ... "
" ... I have started working on a note, forgetting I have them on. ... "
" ... Sound quality is good, thought it had stopped working but the problem turned out to my pc ... "
" ... Usually the microphones go within a month or two. ... I'll update in a couple of months ... "
" ... This has worked great so far (about a month). ... "
Headphones
20plantronics, headphones, stereo, clear, sound quality
+90%
-10%
" ... excellent head phones . ... "
" ... These headphones are awesome. ... "
" ... Much better than my former plantronics headset. ... "
" ... Good headphones for skyping. ... "
" ... A quick review of the Plantronics PLN AUDIO 478 Stereo USB Headset . ... "
" ... I'd recommend this headset. ... "
" ... I had tried many with disappointing results (mostly earbuds, rather than headphones). ... "
" ... The Plantronics headset does provide crisp and clear sound…when it works. ... I honestly expected more from Plantronics given that I’ve happily used some of their other products before including an earlier model headset. ... "
Device Compatibility
17headset, windows, plantronics, mac, calls
+88%
-12%
" ... Windows recognized the headset instantly and no issues. ... The phone handset icon . ... "
" ... great for use with Dragon systems ... "
" ... Work great for my job from home ... "
" ... Works well for meetings and calls from my computer ... "
" ... As to Skype integration, I don't use Skype, so I can't speak to this or to the Skype controls. ... All I know is that this headset works great ... "
" ... Mostly for Skype or Google Hangouts on my iMac. ... "
" ... You need to manually configure the controls in the app directly. ... "
" ... I mainly use it with my MacBook Pro, to chat over the Internet, whether it be over Skype or any other VOIP facility. ... "
Price
15money, paid, good value, point, voice
+100%
" ... A good product for the price I paid for it. ... "
" ... You can even listen to music with it, the quality is way better what you usually get for that money. ... "
" ... Excellent product great price point. ... "
" ... Especially for the price. ... "
" ... All in all, I am satisfied with the product for the price paid. ... "
" ... This is a good value. ... For that I would recommend that you spend more money. ... "
" ... I paid like $50 for the first set. ... "
" ... Good value for orice ... "
Size
15travel, pouch, fold, flimsy, carry
+100%
" ... Lightweight, folds compactly, and easy to wear/use. ... A case that protects the folded headset, and is also lightweight and compact, would be great. ... "
" ... Very good sound quality for calls, and compact size ... "
" ... They are easy to pack (again, I travel). ... "
" ... Overall I was quite happy with this headset, especially for its comfort and portability. ... "
" ... Works very well and the ability to fold up makes it very transportable. ... "
" ... We use Skype for work and I use this one in my backpack that I carry on travel . ... Comes with a small bag to put in to keep tidy ... "
" ... They are lightweight and I love that they come with a pouch for easy travel! ... "
" ... I like how the headseat folds. ... "
For Travel
11folds, travel pouch, skype, pouch, pack
+100%
" ... Lightweight, folds compactly, and easy to wear/use. ... "
" ... They are easy to pack (again, I travel). ... "
" ... As far as durability goes in my opinion they will hold up quite well if you used with care, also comes with travel pouch ... "
" ... For the price this is as good as you are going to get for a travel headset. ... "
" ... We use Skype for work and I use this one in my backpack that I carry on travel . ... "
" ... They are lightweight and I love that they come with a pouch for easy travel! ... "
" ... It folds up very small and has a case for travel. ... "
" ... But this Plantronics headset is perfect for travel purposes due to it's ability to fold up and take with you in your computer bag. ... "
Build Quality
10wear, headset, folding, fold, years
+60%
-40%
" ... Great clarity on both ends. ... "
" ... I've had this for years and still works, so durable as well. ... "
" ... It feel sturdy when I wear it ... "
" ... Unlike other folding headsets I've had, the hinges are good quality and I think will be very durable. ... "
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