Relay-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site utzoo.UUCP Posting-Version: version B 2.10.1 exptools 1/6/84; site ihnp4.UUCP Path: utzoo!watmath!clyde!burl!ulysses!mhuxl!ihnp4!cfiaime From: cfiaime@ihnp4.UUCP (Jeff Williams) Newsgroups: net.aviation Subject: Re: Headsets Message-ID: <627@ihnp4.UUCP> Date: Mon, 6-Aug-84 11:31:44 EDT Article-I.D.: ihnp4.627 Posted: Mon Aug 6 11:31:44 1984 Date-Received: Wed, 8-Aug-84 07:58:15 EDT References: <1515@ucbvax.UUCP> Organization: AT&T Bell Labs, Naperville, IL Lines: 19 In regards to the Platronics STARSET... I have used this headset in a telephone application with very poor results. The typical life of the unit was about 160 hours in a clean and controlled environment. With the normal earplug, I also had several bad ear infections, even following my doctor's recomendataions on the care and feeding of the unit. As for comfort, it is also very poor. The eyeglasses clip is worthless on wire rim glasses, and after wearing the unit for several hours hind the ear, it is quite uncomfortable. My suggestion is not to buy the STARSET (or any of the "in the ear" headsets). I personally have had much better luck with the "earmuff" type headsets, particularly the Telex MRB-600. Jeff Williams AT&T Bell Laboratories, Naperville, Illinois ihnp4!cfiaime