I’m looking for a just a mono speaker wireless headset with mic for work calls with my laptop. I had been using a plantronics 2.4Ghz headset for years that worked really great but it’s on its last leg.

Trying to find something similar that isn’t Bluetooth but it seems these kind of headsets are few and far between. Does anyone have any recommendations?

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[–] 11 points 3 days ago (1 child)

What you need is a DECT headset, Jabra makes several models, as does Yealink and HP.

HP sells the headsets under the Poly and Savi brands, these are the same headset series that Plantronics used to make, I remember how weird is was that Plantronics was first bought by Polycom who became Poly, only to almost immediately after that got bought by HP.

I miss Plantronics, HP have gutted the series, I miss my CS540, and later a modern variant that worked directly with a computer and didn't need a special freak cable. But my hearing has got worse and I like my stereo Jabra headset at work.

I am actually considering buying a Jabra Engage 75 SE, though a 45 SE would be brilliant as well.

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  • [–] 4 points 4 days ago

    Depending on what that last leg is, how about a repair for that old Plantronics?

    Also check local thrift stores.

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  • [–] 4 points 3 days ago (1 child)

    I had no idea there are WiFi headsets. That's really cool! Sorry I can't help though...

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  • [–] 2 points 3 days ago

    Koss KSC75 Koss KPH40

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  • [–] 3 points 3 days ago (3 children)

    What are your hangups about Bluetooth? I used to hate the thought of it and only used wired. I then had to get a pair during a trip because nothing else was available and never went back. The battery life on those things is a non issue and the freedom you get from not being tethered is huge. Just saying.

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  • [–] [S] 4 points 3 days ago

    Fair question and it’s rather petty but I would like to be able to walk away from my computer to ky kitchen while still on the phone. It seems that gets me just out of BT range enough to where I lose connectivity.

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