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    Looking for headset to use with MBP

    Discussion in 'Apple and Mac OS X' started by mmoy, Jan 25, 2012.

  1. mmoy

    mmoy Notebook Deity

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    I have an older MBP with the separate headphone jack and mic plugs where the mic plug requires a powered source. This means that a lot of PC headsets that use the plugs don't work with my Mac. Any suggestions for a solution? I'm just looking for something to use with Google Voice to make phone calls with.

    A USB solution would work too - as long as it's bulletproof on drivers.
     
    mmoy, Jan 25, 2012
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    flanders Notebook Consultant

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    I use the logitech usb wireless headset, and it's been great w/google voice. Works with the built-in drivers as long as you have a recent release of OSX.
     
    flanders, Jan 25, 2012
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    I have a Logitech USB headset. It has rather decent sound quality and works just fine with either Windows or Macintosh. However, in OS X, you have to select the headset for both audio and microphone in the sound settings in System Preferences.
     
    Yotsuba, Jan 25, 2012
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    My daughter loaned me her Microsoft USB headset and it was recognized in the OS but I don't think that it worked with Google Voice - I might need a reinstall. The Lindy device is pretty neat - is there something comparable for a four-segment iPhone style plug? I have a Sennheiser Adidas headset and it's supposed to have a microphone that works with the newer MBPs but it doesn't work with mine - I assume because of the power issue. I would like to use that but am looking for alternatives that are light and small.
     
    mmoy, Jan 26, 2012
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