Although clearly in the "novelty" category, this interesting headset microphone with a distrinctly "retro" flavor, is the perfect device for many users, including:
- The speech recognition user yearning for the old days in which dictation took place using telephone based transcription
- The mobile device user unhappy with the harsh feeling of a sharp, hard phone held against the ear
- The mobile phone user concerned about the potential for radiation eminating from mobile phones
This microphone enjoys the look and feel of an old-fashion telephone headset but has a 3.5 mm TRS plug so it can interface with your phone, computer, or external USB sound adapter. The quality is quite good, as is the price. What we like the most about this product is the COMFORT!
How you use and interface this product depends upon what you are connecting it to. Here is a quick overview:
1. Computer:
- If your computer has an integrated 3.5 mm jack for both mic-in and sound out, it can be plugged directly into the audio jack and will interface with the computer's on-board sound card.
- If your computer has separate mic-in and sound-out jacks, you can get an adapter to split the plug on the retro phone into separate sound-in and sound-out jacks. We sell such an adapter and it is shown under "related products" below.
2. Apple Device with a lightning port: For this, you need to purchase an Apple lightning to 3.5 mm audio adapter.
3. Any mobile device with a 3.5 mm integrated audio jack (this is the norm in the industry, but occasionally you will find an older device that uses a 2.5 mm jack): For this case you can simply plug the retro phone into the jack on the mobile device.
4. Mobile device with 2.5 mm integrated audio jack: If this is the case, you will find that the plug on the retro phone is too large. You need a simple 3.5 mm TRS to 2.5 mm TRS adapter. For this adapter, search "Hosa GMP-471".
Specifications:
- One-touch answer button Press to answer or end calls.
- Handset volume control Slide to adjust the listening volume (low, medium and high selections)
- Audio switch: Further increases compatibility with different brands of Smartphones.
- 3.5mm audio plug: Compatible with wide range of Smartphones in the market.9 feet coiled cord increases flexibility.
- Retro style, Reduces cell phone radiation, Excellent sound quality, Works with most Smartphones
- Weight
- Color: black
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Warning: Use of this handset comes with the risk of being labeled a "geezer" or "crone". Don't let the label get to you!
