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Summary: Unbeatable for the price, beats some expensive models too!
Review: As a web consultant I spend a LOT of hours on the phone at the PC doing customer support. Headsets are a part of my daily life, many hours a day, and I go through them like socks. Over the past 5 years I've tried many brands/types ranging from $9 - $70, and I keep coming back to this very inexpensive old reliable KX-TCA60. Granted, the $70 sets are nice, but it's not so nice when you roll your office chair over them and watch $70 go down the drain.
This headset is the best I have tried for under $30 - the sound is clear, it is comfortable, and the boom is nicely adjustable. Since I tend to inevitably break my headsets within 12 months, I'm happy with only spending about $10 a year on this product. It beats the $30 Plantronics I recently bought hands-down.
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Summary: if you have a Panasonic cordless phone, you NEED this!
Review: Don't bother with the fancier models of the Panasonic headsets. This bare-bones model has all you need. So it doesn't have volume adjustment or a mute button. Who cares? Your phone should already have those features. Besides, that redundancy would weigh down the entire unit. Also, this headset is very inexpensive to own, so those unnecessary features would drive up the price, which would not be a good thing.If you own a Panasonic cordless phone, this headset works best with these phones. I own many Plantronics-brand headsets, which are excellent on my cell phone, but horrible on my Panasonic cordless phone. Callers constantly complain that I sound very far away. But then I bought this Panasonic-brand headset and callers hear me very clearly. Ordinarily, I'd be annoyed at having had to buy an additional headset for my Panasonic phone, but it was so cheap that I really don't mind. Now I've got an extra headset that I can use in my car! An added bonus is that this Panasonic also works really well with my cell phone, so if I had to choose one, I'd ditch my more more expensive Plantronics headset since that only works well on the cell. But, it's important to note that the Panasonic headset is not that portable so I'm not throwing away anything just yet.
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Summary: A good basic headset
Review: I am using mine with a GE 26977GE6 phone, which came with a somewhat uncomfortable street-style headset. The Panasonic KX-TCA60 headset is much louder and clearer. I did not realize how poor the stock headset was until I tried these Panasonics. My only problem with these is that the volume is a bit too loud, even at the lowest phone volume. Otherwise, this headset is great.
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Summary: Best monaural headset you can get--but not very durable
Review: I am very particular about headsets. This Panasonic headset has been my favorite headset ever, and I own at least 13 headsets (really). Unfortunately, mine developed a bad/intermittent contact somewhere, but I go through headsets like bottled water (only 6 of mine work). I bought another because I couldn't stand using my 'backups' anymore. I recommended it to 2 friends, and theirs are going strong, but they use theirs less. I use my headsets hard, often hours a day.
The leatherette earpad is comfortable, and will not wear out & need to be replaced like foam covers will. This one has a good-length boom and mic gain. People don't say, "What? Talk louder." with this headset, and they like the way my voice sounds; in fact, I believe it is the same mic element in my older high-end (nice-sounding) KX-TC series Panasonic phone, because people can't tell a difference when I switch over. Receiving sound is also very good; not too weak or too strong, but if I had to choose, a little on the stronger/efficient side, which most people prefer.
The headset doesn't feel delicate, but I guess it is, or at least some internal wiring is, as poor durability is reported. It's not an excuse, but you ~could~ buy 2 or 3 of these for the same price as more expensive models (even Panasonic) and still not get a headset as good-sounding or as comfortable.
I have ruined headsets by rotating the mic to get it pointed more towards my mouth (I don't mean bending the boom). Don't do that. If you pull off the foam windscreen, you will notice that the mic is at a 45 deg angle when it is facing your mouth. This is actually proper from a sound engineering aspect.
Everything which makes this headset larger, 'clunkier', 'mid school', 'unattractive', or 'uncool', or its lack of collapsibility serves to your advantage for good sound and comfort. Due to its size, it's not ideal to bring along for cellphone use, but if you do, while you have it on, you will be well-served.
Like the previous reviewer, I have used/owned Plantronics (not Panasonic) headsets and they do not work well in my Panasonic and other home phones. The (Plantronics--I've used 3) mics simply do not produce enough gain, and the booms do not come out far enough to the mouth. So I use them as backups. Plantronics used to be the expensive quality leader, but their quality seems to have suffered in recent years, and prices remain high. Panasonic has been the only brand to consistently do right by me on many products.
Amzn price on this item fluctuates. Anything in the low tens is a great price online, anything in the mid tens is the best price you'll see in a store, and the high tens is typical store price.
This has a 2.5mm mini-plug for use in cell and home phones, not computer sound cards. Headsets are made in China, like everything else we depend on.
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Summary: Great headset but...
Review: I bought two of these headsets. They have great sound quality compared to several others I have tried. The problem is that these headsets tend to break. Both of mine did after about a year of use. The problem is in the headband. It is adjustable and while bending it to put it on or take it off, it breaks at the point where it adjusts. In one cases rendering the headset useless, in the other usable (but annoying because it comes apart) with a liberal application of rubber band. I don't want to give up the sound quality so I'm going to try the KX-TCA86 next.
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Summary: Very good headset
Review: I have tried several headsets for my cordless and cell phones over the past couple of years and this is by far the best. The only drawback I can see is the physical size, it doesn't fit very well into my pocket or purse to carry around. But the sound is very clear, the earpiece fits snugly, so you can hear the caller very well. The microphone works well, others can hear me very clearly. I do tend to run my fork into the microphone occasionally, if I'm eating during a conference call or something, as it wraps all the way around to your mouth. Others I've used stopped about halfway down my cheek, so this one takes a little getting used to. But I recommend it anyway!
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Summary: Excellent headset!
Review: I just bought my first Panasonic headset. I have tried other headsets in the past mostly over the ear and have found them rather uncomfortable. This is my first over the head headset and I love it. Sound quality is really good. Works well with my home phone and cell phone. The price here at Amazon is also unbeatable. If you're looking for a headset, definitely give this one a try.
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Summary: Low price, high value
Review: I often work from home where I participate in conference calls and online web presentations, so hands-free calling is important to me.
However, as I have had mixed experiences with previous headsets, I decided to try this unit based on the positive reviews and very low price. After using the KX-TCA60 for more than a week I can't believe anyone would ever -- or should ever -- want to pay more.
It is comfortable to wear, the sound is crisp and clear, and the microphone picks up my voice perfectly without feedback. It is often easy to recognize others wearing headsets on conference calls, but so far no one has asked if I am using one or commented on problems with sound.
My kids love it too ... which is one of the reasons why I purchased two. At $10.99 new on Amazon, why not? I keep one in the car because it also works great with my cell phone, and I never have to worry about a failure or breakage leaving me in a pinch.
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Summary: Worked great until it died
Review: I only had mine for about four months before it stopped working all of a sudden. Even tried switching phones to no avail. Before that it worked very well.
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Summary: Still great...
Review: I wrote the review below. I tried the Panasonic model KX-TCA86 headset (which is more expensive) and found it to have lower sound quality than the KX-TCA60. I am very particular about sound quality as I am a sound engineer. I can assure you that the KX-TCA60 is one of the best sounding headsets around. Another reviewer complained about the size of the microphone and wind-screen. I find it acceptable and it is probably one of the main reasons this headset sounds good. (In general microphones with bigger diaphragms sound better.) For the price this headset is very hard to beat, if not impossible. If it breaks you're out ~$10. Big deal, buy another one. You could buy several and still spend less money than a fancier headset that probably doesn't sound as good.
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