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    Andrea Communications NC-181VM USB On-Ear Monaural Computer Headset with Noise-canceling Microphone, in-line Volume/Mute Controls, and Built-in External Sound Card and USB Plug
    Andrea Communications NC-181VM USB On-Ear Monaural Computer Headset with Noise-canceling Microphone, in-line Volume/Mute Controls, and Built-in External Sound Card and USB Plug
    Andrea Communications NC-181VM USB On-Ear Monaural Computer Headset with Noise-canceling Microphone, in-line Volume/Mute Controls, and Built-in External Sound Card and USB Plug
    Andrea Communications NC-181VM USB On-Ear Monaural Computer Headset with Noise-canceling Microphone, in-line Volume/Mute Controls, and Built-in External Sound Card and USB Plug
    Andrea Communications NC-181VM USB On-Ear Monaural Computer Headset with Noise-canceling Microphone, in-line Volume/Mute Controls, and Built-in External Sound Card and USB Plug
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    Andrea Communications

    Andrea Communications NC-181VM USB On-Ear Monaural Computer Headset with Noise-canceling Microphone, in-line Volume/Mute Controls, and Built-in External Sound Card and USB Plug

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    Description

    • Connectivity Technology: Wired
    • High Fidelity Monaural USB Computer Headset with Andrea's noise canceling microphone technology and Volume/Mute Controls.
    • Pro-flex wire microphone boom for accurate microphone placement.
    • Windsock for minimal breath popping.
    • Stainless steel adjustable headband.
    • Inline volume and mute controls.
    • Reversible for left or right side usage.
    • Folds flat for storage.
    • Extra long 8 foot shielded cable.
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    Customer Reviews

    Excellent for Dragon Dictation, Version 3, for Mac. This is a review of the Andrea microphone. Overall, I'm satisfied with the microphone although there was one thing that was odd concerning my particular purchase. When the purchase arrived it was in a plain white unsealed box. It obviously was not in the original manufacturer's packaging, and so I suspect it must have been a returned item. Nevertheless the microphone itself was in a sealed plastic envelope with instructions included. It appeared to be in very good shape and unused.I only use the Andrea microphone for purposes of using Dragon Dictation. Accordingly, I have not had occasion to use the earphone and cannot comment on whether the quality is good or bad. In addition, there's a built-in mute button and volume controls. The volume controls only control the volume level in the earphone, and so I have not had occasion to use that. I don't use the mute button for the microphone because I just use commands to control whether Dragon Dictation is awake or.Overall, I have to say that I'm quite satisfied with this microphone purchase. I do find that if the microphone itself is placed close to my mouth but slightly below my lower lip (and not directly in front of my mouth), that I get better results with Dragon Dictation. In addition, the headset itself is quite comfortable. The only reason I give this purchase four stars instead of five is because of the fact that it did not come sealed in the manufacturer's original packaging. 4I bought the headphone to use with Dragon NaturallySpeaking as ... I bought the headphone to use with Dragon NaturallySpeaking as it was supposed to be compatible with Dragon NaturallySpeaking 13. I was previously using the microphone built into my laptop which properly transcribed about 98% of my dictation. With the Andrea monorail headset the transcription accuracy has dropped to between 75 and 80% and it is very frustrating. It not only provides completely erroneous and absurd transcriptions but misses words completely. It is very frustrating and time-consuming to have to proofread each line as it is being dictated and defeats the purpose of the dictation/transcription software. I have used Dragon NaturallySpeaking for many years now. I previously used the microphone that came with the software however this time I purchased the software online for downloading so a microphone was not included. I regret purchasing this microphone rather than going back to Dragon to purchase their microphone 2I like the long cord and the fact that you can ... I purchased this headset with a built in soundcard to use in conjunction with my Dragon Naturally Speaking voice recognition software.On the positive side, I like the long cord and the fact that you can swivel the headpiece around so the single earpiece can be worn on either ear. On the negative side, the plastic piece on the other side of the head is uncomfortable and rubs painfully against the ears (at least on my head).Oh yeah, and the fact that I received the item on September 12th and it completely died without warning on November 12th. It didn't last 60 days. I babied these headphones, I handled them with such care, it was unbelievable. They weren't abused. I never grabbed the headset by the cord, I always pulled them off by grasping both sides of the headpiece and removing it gingerly. I never put anything on top of the headset or the cord. When not in use, the headset was placed across the top of my computer screen to keep it off the desk. I never got it wet, never yanked it, the closest thing to any abuse it ever received was one I sneezed above the microphone when I couldn't get the headset off before the sneeze happened. (The problem wasn't the microphone.) The headset was in use, working fine, when I had to get up to deal with something. I returned and the unit was dead. No sound was coming through the headset, the voice recognition software was no longer recognizing the hardware was attached to the computer. No one, not even a pet, came in the room while I was gone. It just died, and nothing I tried could get it to work again. I took a set of iPod headphones and plugged them into the computer, and the sound was working fine. Obviously, there is something wrong with the headphones, either something was loose and came out, or the soundcard was defective and died.I don't blame Amazon or the third seller party for this. I blame Andrea Electronics, particularly since they did everything they could to avoid replacing the defective unit. I immediately contacted them on November 12th to request a replacement under the warranty, I explained to them in great detail what happened, or didn't happen, and then they proceeded to email me questions, one at a time, for the next couple of days. Did I check the sound? I had already told them that, but I answered yes. Then I'd have to wait for the next question to come in the next email. It was clear they were trying to drag it out and make me give up, since there was no reason they couldn't ask all the questions at once, or in several emails, instead of one per email. This questioning went on for several days. Then they wanted the Amazon invoice. I sent them a PDF, got back an email, no that's the wrong invoice, we need a different invoice, we need the one they emailed you. So I sent them one of the emailed invoices from Amazon. No, that's the wrong one, there's another one that has information that we need, this one doesn't have it. So I forwarded them every single email I received from Amazon regarding this order and asked them, do any of these contain all the info you need? Because I have nothing else to send you.That email went ignored for a number of days. So I emailed them again this morning to ask if they needed anything else and were they going to accept the return and send me a replacement. I then received an email telling me where to send the headphones at my own expense, and I was expected to insure them, again at my own expense. I was also told that I'd have to wait for them to receive it, then I'd have to wait up to ten days for them to test the equipment and see if there was indeed in their opinion a manufacturing defect, and then, only then, if they decided that, would they send me a replacement. Basically, between the delays and the holidays, it could easily be a month before I would see a replacement. They obviously were trying to throw as many roadblocks in the way as possible to deter me.So I was forced to contact Amazon and ask what they could do about it. Even though I was outside the normal return period, they graciously agreed to accept the return and refund my money so I could buy a replacement product from a different manufacturer. I'm not exactly impressed with the quality of the merchandise, given how absurdly carefully I treated it and it still broke with no warning. THAT is how you treat customers who have had a product die while under warranty, not the ridiculous amount of work Andrea Electronics made me go through to return a $30 item. If you purchase this item, be aware, they've demonstrated something less than customer friendliness and cooperation, and if you have a problem they're really going to drag it out to try to make you throw up your hands and surrender.After reading the rest of the negative reviews, which I now wish I had done BEFORE purchasing this item, it seems obvious that a number of people have had problems with the unit dying after 2 - 3 months of use, sometimes less, and at least one other person has had difficulty with Andrea customer service, so take that into account before purchasing this headset. You do so at your own risk. 1Great Voice Recognition, Bad Fit I have been using this for a week or so now and the noise cancellation and voice pick-up is awesome. It is a very good mic for the price. The only thing that sucks is it is cheaply made and fits too tight to my head. There are your normal adjustments to make the arms come down longer, but it just fits like a cheap headset. But the price and quality of audio pick up balances this out! 4Best in class! I have used many of these headsets for Dragon Dictate 4.0 on my Macbook Pro (Retina), Mavericks OS. This one eclipses the rest. Not only is it better than other headsets even more expensive headsets but it s as good as the Yeti Blue and Samson desktop mikes. Actually, it s beter than the Samon desktop mikes.The key is to download the Andrea software for noise canceling from the Andrea website. In other words, don t just plug and play. Download the noise canceling software and choose Andrea Monaural headset as your default mike in System Preferences. And you re good to go!Some reviewers gripe about the over-the-head band that secures the mike to your head. Yeah, it s a little stiff, but that s probably a good thing. It s not going to fall off your head. (Some people complain about trivia. The stiffness of the head-band is trivia.)For voice recognition software, this is superb. 5Good with Dragon Voice but lost earphone function. Watch out if you have TMJ. This headset has worked well for my use of Dragon Voice over the past 1-1/2 years. However, I was disappointed that recently the sound was lost in the earphones. There doesn't seem to be any problem with voice detection, so I can continue to dictate as usual; but if I stop to listen to something I can only hear it intermittently if I pull the wire attached to the headset. I usually use the headset a few times a week or less, so I didn't expect to see problems this early.January 2016 update: I recently used the Andrea headset for most of the day, several days in a row while I was dictating long reports. My intermittent mild left TMJ pain flared up, and I wasn't sure why. I usually go for weeks without having soreness, and I wasn't chewing anything that was straining the jaw. The pain persisted for days until I finally realized the pressure of the left pad of the headset was digging in at the site of the mandibular joint. Yesterday I removed the headset and dictated while holding the microphone for the rest of the day. I woke without pain this morning, so the pressure of the headset must have caused the flareup. Admittedly, I have a large head circumference so this may not be a problem for others. But if you have jaw sensitivity and you are dictating for prolonged periods, try removing the headset if your TMJ gets worse out of the blue. 4A Perfect Match for Dragon Dictate This headphone with integrated microphone, earpiece, and mute button works beautifully with the Dragon Dictate/Naturally Speaking program. I am using it with Dragon Dictate 4 for the Mac platform, and with very little training I was experiencing a very high level of precision in the transcription. This particular model is a bit more expensive than one of the other headsets that also works well with Dragon, but this one offers a bit sturdier construction and a VERY long cord which allows you to dictate while you move about in the room. It is a USB interface, and the mute button is directly on the cable itself. A blue light comes on when the mute is enabled, and there is also a mechanical volume control on the wire, as well.Comfort is reasonably good. In truth, none of these headsets are going to be truly "comfortable," but as you break this one in and take time to adjust it, it's not bad. The mic swivels so that you can use the headset on either your right or left ear, and the mic is placed on a gooseneck part that allows precision positioning of the mic so that you can set it up to work without having to speak loudly. Build quality seems good. I was a bit disappointed to receive mine in a sealed, plastic bag (no box), but I suppose it is not that big a deal, since the item was obviously new and received in good condition (but this will also depend on how the unit is boxed before being sent to you.Most reviewers rate this headset highly for Dictate, and I have to concur, based on my own experience. I would rate it five stars for it's intended purpose and its price/quality ratio. 5... sure why everyone's raving about these headphones and how great they work with Dragon I'm not sure why everyone's raving about these headphones and how great they work with Dragon. That wasn't my experience. For starters, it came packaged in only a plastic bag. In addition, there were just as many dictation issues with this mic as with my old one even with extensive training. I finally chose a Plantronics model and have had much better luck. I ended up returning this one. 2Doesn't last I'm a software engineer working with people remotely regularly. I needed something that let me call someone up on skype or join a conference call. Sadly the company provided headset was TERRIBLE and painful to use, so i bought these.Fast forward to today, five months later, the headset has started to have very audible interference sounds (beeping) depending on how the wire connecting to the volume box is positioned. I can only assume that the connection is wearing out and it will get worse and worse.You might say that five months is not THAT bad, but again, i used this very infrequently. Probably every other day for about 15-20 minutes generally. They were also gently used in the office. I expected better for the price paid. 2Very good headset The head phone that came with dragon 11.5 was poor. This is much better. I am dictating with few errors. It is possible higher price sets may be better and more durable. I have no comparison. This works well for me. 4
    Andrea Communications NC-181VM USB On-Ear Monaural Computer Headset with Noise-canceling Microphone, in-line Volume/Mute Controls, and Built-in External Sound Card and USB Plug

    Andrea Communications NC-181VM USB On-Ear Monaural Computer Headset with Noise-canceling Microphone, in-line Volume/Mute Controls, and Built-in External Sound Card and USB Plug

    4.1
    You can't add more than 500 quantity.
    €82,00
    €82,00
    €134,00
    Sold out
    Save 39% (€52,00)