I've been using the bose quiet comfort series. They're expensive, but they've got good active noise cancellation, if needed in loud areas. They do support the Apple microphone cable, so you can do phone calls with them. When at my desk, though, I use a Blue Yeti mic.
Ask HN: Remote workers, what headphone/mic combo do you use for video calls?
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Re: Ask HN: Remote workers, what headphone/mic combo do you use for video calls?
#22Blue Yeti microphone + semi open sennheiser headphones.
This is exactly what I do. Surprised to find such a specific combo already in the comments.
Re: Ask HN: Remote workers, what headphone/mic combo do you use for video calls?
#23Simply the ones built into my macbook or my headphones (depending on how much privacy I have). I use basic Skull Candy earbuds when I need them. I do 3 to 5 meetings a day and some pair programming.
Re: Ask HN: Remote workers, what headphone/mic combo do you use for video calls?
#24I have a USB headset (https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0091F8F7A ) hooked into my Macbook, that I use for calls with Skype, Google Hangouts, and UberConference (the last two via Chrome).
Fairly regularly, the USB-C jack slips out, and the call switches to the MacBook's speaker and microphone. When I reinsert, and then switch back to the headset's speaker and microphone (by selecting them after option-clicking on the volume icon), the call stays on the MacBook's speaker and microphone. I then need to hang up and redial to get the headset working again.
Any ideas on how to switch to a headset mid-call?
It seems ridiculous, but I've solved for now by switching to this headset that hooks into the 3.5mm jack instead: https://www.amazon.com/Logitech-Analog-Stereo-Headset-Microp...
Re: Ask HN: Remote workers, what headphone/mic combo do you use for video calls?
#25Apple headphones that comes with iPhone, the sound quality is really good and portable to carry.
Agreed these are very good for an included product. I also have a pair of the Apple in ear buds that I find quite good when you have background noise.
Re: Ask HN: Remote workers, what headphone/mic combo do you use for video calls?
#26Sennheiser ME3 microphone connected via a USB audio "pod".
Re: Ask HN: Remote workers, what headphone/mic combo do you use for video calls?
#27When having more than one person in the room, I'm using the Samson Go Mic¹.
When I'm alone, for calls and everything else really: listening to music or just cancelling the noise (AC, on flights etc.), I'm using BOSE QC35².
Both products I would highly recommend. But the headphones in particular are probably the best investment I've made to boost my productivity.
1. http://www.samsontech.com/samson/products/microphones/usb-mi...
2. https://www.bose.com/en_us/products/headphones/over_ear_head...
Re: Ask HN: Remote workers, what headphone/mic combo do you use for video calls?
#28I use Sennheiser headphones (don't remember the model and it doesn't seem to be on them; I bought these 3-5 years ago).
My rMacbook Pro 2015 sits on my desk under a monitor, right side toward me, with the lid closed. Because I've never really had a problem with people hearing me clearly (as long as the connection was okay), I haven't bothered to buy a mic. This is true even when the laptop's fans are racing due to, say, Docker for Mac struggling, as it does.
Re: Ask HN: Remote workers, what headphone/mic combo do you use for video calls?
#29Sennheiser PC31, I'm not sure if the speakers on those are shared with the PX headphones, which sound by the way very nice for music.
https://www.amazon.com/Sennheiser-31-II-Binaural-Headset-Mic...
and in case your laptop/desk doesn't have mic and headphone jack you can use
https://www.amazon.com/Sabrent-External-Adapter-Windows-AU-M...
that works with Linux, not sure about windows/mac.
for the cellphone plantronics voyager legend, which is expensive but works every time very well.
Re: Ask HN: Remote workers, what headphone/mic combo do you use for video calls?
#302012 27" iMac built in mic/camera