Cyber Acoustics AC-851B USB Stereo Headset (AC-851B)

Pros: Easy to use; Performs its function wellCons: Mic not detachable; Can't easily switch to speakers??I am a gamer with a wife in school. ?There are times when she is not home and I want my 5.1 sound system to help me pinpoint tangos, and there are times when she is sitting five feet behind me and I want to give her the peace she needs to focus. ?I also end up eating at my computer often, and am surprised I don't have various sauces on the mic. ???This USB headset was ready to use right out of the box on my home PC running Win XP (fully updated at time of purchase, July 2010). ?The sound is clear, and the mic picks up and transmits my sound well in the games I play.???I would change two things about this headset. ?First, I would make the mic?detachable, because I don't always need it, and often need a clear path to my pie-hole. ?Second, I don't like having to get out of my chair to get behind my PC to unplug this mic when I want sound through my speakers. ?I'm still happy I bought this mic, and if you don't mind these two minor drawbacks, you will too.

Pros: Functions perfectly, USB, and has a low price.Cons: thin wire, always worried I'm going to break it.Functions perfectly, USB, and has a low price. thin wire, always worried I'm going to break it.

Pros: Sound quality is great, plug-in-play, comfortable, decent productCons: First one I ordered arrived broken, though they sent me a free replacement. The earpieces are connected by a weak piece and will break easily.Sound quality is great, plug-in-play, comfortable, decent product First one I ordered arrived broken, though they sent me a free replacement. The earpieces are connected by a weak piece and will break easily. Decent piece of equipment overall, cheap, and worth it.

Pros: Excellent quality, have used this headset for 3 years, mic quality is excellent as well just bought 4 pair for the officeCons: NoneExcellent quality, have used this headset for 3 years, mic quality is excellent as well just bought 4 pair for the office None

Pros: i loved how adjustable it was, the mic off/on switch with volume control, and how clear it sounded.
Lasted for 7 monthsCons: The boom arm became loose pretty quickly meaning it would swing on its own (if you set it upwards to keep it out of your face, it would swing back down on its own after a week of use).
After 7 months of using it almost daily, I went away from my desk for 5 minutes, came back and the mic just died--headphones still work but the mic is completely dead.
The padded ear part hurt my ears at first, once I got used to them, I still got a headache after prolonged usage.i loved how adjustable it was, the mic off/on switch with volume control, and how clear it sounded.
Lasted for 7 months The boom arm became loose pretty quickly meaning it would swing on its own (if you set it upwards to keep it out of your face, it would swing back down on its own after a week of use).
After 7 months of using it almost daily, I went away from my desk for 5 minutes, came back and the mic just died--headphones still work but the mic is completely dead.
The padded ear part hurt my ears at first, once I got used to them, I still got a headache after prolonged usage. good for the price, lasted a long time, sad to see it go

Pros: Sound is crystal clear and the mic works really well.Cons: Could be a little more comfortable after wearing for more than 20 min or so but hardly a big dealSound is crystal clear and the mic works really well. Could be a little more comfortable after wearing for more than 20 min or so but hardly a big deal Great set for the money. I have never owned a high end set so I can't compare but if you just need this for the basics it is a great choice

Pros: Great price and great sound from the phones and the mic. Easy to configure on both XP and Vista. The Updated driver from CAs website did not work with vista though. RecommendCons: The updated driver from CAs website did not work with Vista. Recommend sticking with what ever driver your OS loads up.Great price and great sound from the phones and the mic. Easy to configure on both XP and Vista. The Updated driver from CAs website did not work with vista though. Recommend The updated driver from CAs website did not work with Vista. Recommend sticking with what ever driver your OS loads up.

Pros: After 3 months still has great sound output. I love the mic boom's full flexibility allowing me to position it EXACTLY as I see fit.It's USB so I can leave my regular 2.1 speakers plugged in and if I want to listen to music without the headset I simply unplug them and Windows redirects the sound to my speakers.Cons: After 3 months the headset is stretched out slightly making the fit on my head sometimes loose. It also has a tendency of pulling my hair if I try to adjust it while I'm wearing it.After 3 months still has great sound output. I love the mic boom's full flexibility allowing me to position it EXACTLY as I see fit.It's USB so I can leave my regular 2.1 speakers plugged in and if I want to listen to music without the headset I simply unplug them and Windows redirects the sound to my speakers. After 3 months the headset is stretched out slightly making the fit on my head sometimes loose. It also has a tendency of pulling my hair if I try to adjust it while I'm wearing it. All in all the looseness of the headset is to be expected with as much use as I get out of them so I can't fault the manufacturer for that.Can't go wrong with this headset if you just need a simple way to communicate over Ventrilo or TeamSpeak.

Pros: Worked well in our noisy office area... good value for the money...Cons: NoneWorked well in our noisy office area... good value for the money... None

Pros: Light weight, Microphone is nicely adjustable and hardly know they are there.Cons: None so far.Light weight, Microphone is nicely adjustable and hardly know they are there. None so far. I wish the earpieces surrounded the whole ear to block out more outside noise.

Pros: Got these for the wife, she says they work great.Cons: NoneGot these for the wife, she says they work great. None She didn't want to spend a lot of money, the new puppy seems to like to chew on headset cords :)

Installation was a snap in XP, microphone volume and quality excellent. Audio through the speakers could be better, but it's adequate. Overall, a great product at a great price. ...

Overall, a great product at a great price.

Pros: Works great as headphones since my headphone jack on my laptop is busted. Sound quality is pretty good.Cons: Microphone has this buzz to it whenever I use it, so if I want to use Ventrillo or something, I try not to talk too much because the buzz is a bit annoying.Works great as headphones since my headphone jack on my laptop is busted. Sound quality is pretty good. Microphone has this buzz to it whenever I use it, so if I want to use Ventrillo or something, I try not to talk too much because the buzz is a bit annoying.

Pros: Comfortable fit. Easy to use.Cons: Microphone part stopped working 1 week after purchase.Comfortable fit. Easy to use. Microphone part stopped working 1 week after purchase. Microphone may just be bad luck but all it did was sit on a desk or on my head... never stepped on or thrown / dropped

I purchased 60 of these for a call center and handed out 40 of them. Within two weeks 8 had already broken. The wrapping around the wires are not thick enough and wires have started to become exposed. The headsets are clearly not designed for daily use.

I purchased 60 of these for a call center and handed out 40 of them. Within two weeks 8 had already broken. The wrapping around the wires are not thick enough…

Pros: Great price and installed without any 3rd party software.Cons: The transmitted voice is a bit digitized but for the price it is to be expected.Great price and installed without any 3rd party software. The transmitted voice is a bit digitized but for the price it is to be expected. The wire is a bit thinker than others in this price range. This give more strength, especially if kids are envolved.

Pros: Total plug and play. It works well with skype and teamspeak.Cons: Its hums if volume is all the way up on my desktop. My laptop seems fine. The fit on my head isn't great, bad design. It also automatically changes default sound devices then you plug it in. I use sound card for games, headset for voice so you have to go back and change defaults after plugging it in.Total plug and play. It works well with skype and teamspeak. Its hums if volume is all the way up on my desktop. My laptop seems fine. The fit on my head isn't great, bad design. It also automatically changes default sound devices then you plug it in. I use sound card for games, headset for voice so you have to go back and change defaults after plugging it in. I'd read the reviews and I got what I expected except the hum (would have been a 4 otherwise). I think I'll try another one and just use this on my laptop. I'd get it again if the price was right and I needed a backup. But not for a primary.

Pros: Comfortable after you stretch it out. I leave it clamped over my PC when not in use and that losens it up. The sound is great for voice. Fine for music at low volume, but music isn't what you are using it for are you. :) I use this for skype conferences and the sound is great. I've bought 6 and sent them to friends as gifts.Cons: Too tight on ears at first. Loosens up over time tho.Comfortable after you stretch it out. I leave it clamped over my PC when not in use and that losens it up. The sound is great for voice. Fine for music at low volume, but music isn't what you are using it for are you. :) I use this for skype conferences and the sound is great. I've bought 6 and sent them to friends as gifts. Too tight on ears at first. Loosens up over time tho. I'd be really impressed if one of these USB headsets had a DSP built into the USB sound device that would cancel out echo from the head phones. In other words, whatever noise the microphone hears that came from the headset speakers, it would automatically identify and cancel that noise. :)

The micophone works when I plug it in but the headphones don't. I don't think it's mac friendly.

The micophone works when I plug it in but the headphones don't. I don't think it's mac friendly. ...

Pros: Ear pieces fit snugly, no pressure around ears. Quality of sound is good.Cons: Pressure ON ears can get old after some time. Microphone failed 2-3 weeks after receiving it. Microphone mute switch is cheesy, with thin wire from in-line USB converter to audio components.Ear pieces fit snugly, no pressure around ears. Quality of sound is good. Pressure ON ears can get old after some time. Microphone failed 2-3 weeks after receiving it. Microphone mute switch is cheesy, with thin wire from in-line USB converter to audio components. Not sure what to expect for the price... I prefer a USB headset over a mic and headphones combo.I bought two...just in case, and it's proving to be fortuitous that I did. But I need to do the exchange thing again...

Pros: Great value headset. Microphone is loud enough, which doesn't happen often on a lot of cheaper units.Cons: Losing some audio in one of the ears. I have a tendency to forget that this is on and it yanks a lot, which may be the cause of it. My other one I had for quite a while without an issue until I tried to walk away from the computer with it on, which split the unit in 2.Great value headset. Microphone is loud enough, which doesn't happen often on a lot of cheaper units. Losing some audio in one of the ears. I have a tendency to forget that this is on and it yanks a lot, which may be the cause of it. My other one I had for quite a while without an issue until I tried to walk away from the computer with it on, which split the unit in 2. This unit isn't overly comfortable, but it's not uncomfortable either. One note: the little labels for Mute and On on the microphone switch will fade after 2 months, so be sure you know which is which.

Pros: driverless true plug n play, clarity, price.Cons: confortable at first, but after 8 hours it squeezes the ears a little too tightly.driverless true plug n play, clarity, price. confortable at first, but after 8 hours it squeezes the ears a little too tightly. i've never met a full two ear headset that was actually comfortable for 8 hours or more, so i can't really blame this headset. it does what says and says what it does.

Pros: USB, LED for knowing that it's on. Leather cushioning fits great.Cons: noneUSB, LED for knowing that it's on. Leather cushioning fits great. none

Pros: Nice long cord, soft ear-pieces, mic arm is easy to move up and out of the way, good bass and clear treble.Cons: nothing really.Nice long cord, soft ear-pieces, mic arm is easy to move up and out of the way, good bass and clear treble. nothing really. These arent studio head phones or anything by that strech, but I play BF2 with these and they work amazingly. If you're looking for headphones that work well for video games, these are the ones...

Pros: Snug fit on head. Microphone flexibility good.Cons: Volume control on headset changes way too easily. Connection wire is really thin and appears fragile.Snug fit on head. Microphone flexibility good. Volume control on headset changes way too easily. Connection wire is really thin and appears fragile. Pretty good for the price.

Pros: usb makes it easyCons: noneusb makes it easy none Use it on TS works fine

Pros: Cheap, seems fine except:Cons: Microphone volume is so low that even with max gain on the computer, your voice is barely audible. Not usable for VOIP, at least for me.Cheap, seems fine except: Microphone volume is so low that even with max gain on the computer, your voice is barely audible. Not usable for VOIP, at least for me. Stay away.

Pros: its good price. got usb. input and output sounds greatCons: could be a little more comfortable but still niceits good price. got usb. input and output sounds great could be a little more comfortable but still nice great overall for price, quality

Pros: Good mic and speaker quality for voip; better than common office handsets. Works well in an office environment.Cons: Not cinema quality audio.Good mic and speaker quality for voip; better than common office handsets. Works well in an office environment. Not cinema quality audio. I recently implemented a 20-user softphone system (client needed soft phones instead of harware phones). I got a single one and ran a demo with it, and it's run great. They have run flawlessly over the last week, and the quality is much greater than even the old handsets.

Pros: Nice balance, quality sound, great value. Mic seems to work well and in-line audio is a plusCons: A bit fragile, the ear pieces can come off (though they do re-attach quite easily). Just be gentle, no throwing it agains the wall when you die!Nice balance, quality sound, great value. Mic seems to work well and in-line audio is a plus A bit fragile, the ear pieces can come off (though they do re-attach quite easily). Just be gentle, no throwing it agains the wall when you die! Great value. If you're like me and want a headset and mic but don't want to drop a large sum of money on the nicer ones, go with this.