Hi all,
Not sure this is the community to ask in, but I couldn't think of anywhere better.
I kind of hate switching headphones when I'm on my computer, so I wanted to find a wireless headset that sounded decent enough that I could use for music while working, but I have some very specific requirements:
- Open backs
- USB wireless (not Bluetooth)
- Decent audio quality
- Reasonably compact
Does such a product even exist? Ideally, it would also have swivelling earcups, so it can fit nice and flat in my backpack when I'm on the go.
I currently have a Philips SHP9500 paired with a cable that has a built in microphone. With this setup music sounds good, and my voice sounds good to other people, but it's neither wireless, nor compact.
8 Comments
NaibofTabr@infosec.pub · 4 pts · 351d
I can't personally vouch for the audio quality, but Turtle Beach makes an open-back gaming headset that supports 2.4 GHz WiFi connection:
Atlas Air
Generally "2.4 GHz" is probably the search term you want to include to find non-Bluetooth wireless headsets.
baduhai@sopuli.xyz · 3 pts · 351d
This might be the best option I've seen for far.
oneser@lemmy.zip · 3 pts · 351d
Bluetooth operates in the 2400-2480 MHz range, maybe a dumb question, but how would looking for 2.4GHz avoid BT devices?
Killer@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 351d
Because any device that uses BT would advertise as such? No company i've seen says they support 2.4ghz when they actually mean BT.
fuckwit_mcbumcrumble@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 2 pts · 350d
Because nobody knows why 2.4ghz means. But if it’s Bluetooth they sure know.
NaibofTabr@infosec.pub · 1 pts · 351d
2.4 GHz is the most common WiFi frequency. All of the headsets that I've seen that support WiFi connections have "2.4 GHz" in the description.
Botzo@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 351d
Something like the modmic wireless might be a solution that could work with whichever headphones?
I use an RF wireless steelseries headset for work/gaming, but it is mediocre audio quality at best (and they're closed cans).
baduhai@sopuli.xyz · 3 pts · 351d
Interesting option, though 150 is what I'd like to pay for the the entire headset, not just the mic.
baduhai@sopuli.xyz · 1 pts · 351d