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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?

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Post by late2part »

If you are working alone, do not get headphones. Use decent speakers and a condenser microphone [1] on a boom [2] mounted to your desk.

You can lean in to the mic when you need to be heard better, and it keeps your hands free.

Plus on video conferences it makes you look like a cool radio DJ.

[1] Blue Microphones Snowball (White)- Shockmount an Popfilter Bundle https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00P0PP1XG/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_ClDo...

[2] GVDV Microphone Stand Adjustable Professional Desk Recording Microphone Suspension Boom Scissor Arm Stand With Phone Holder, Pop Filter And Replaceable Shock Mount Suitable For Most Microphones https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01FLQP7BE/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_2oDo...

Re: Ask HN: Remote workers, what headphone/mic combo do you use for video calls?

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Post by registered99 »

I use a cheap 3.5mm-accepting headphone set [0] if travelling, or a pair of AKG K550 [1] modified to accept a 3.5mm replaceable cable, with a V-Moda boom mic [2]. The boom mic is what makes this combo. It's really cheap, and crazy resilient. I have been travelling with it for the past year and trip over it all the time. It's still going strong, and it's also the best headphone cord I've ever had as well.

[0]: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00TADC6CS/ref=twister_B011QQ1W4E?... [1]: https://www.amazon.com/AKG-K550-Closed-Back-Reference-Headph... [2]: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00BJ17WKK/ref=s9_acsd_hps...

Re: Ask HN: Remote workers, what headphone/mic combo do you use for video calls?

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Post by solarsavior »

Sennheiser MB Pro 2 UC.

https://en-us.sennheiser.com/mb-pro-1-uc-and-mb-pro-2-uc

This page shows them all.

https://en-us.sennheiser.com/business-bluetooth-headsets

The Bluetooth is excellent to both computer (using included dongle) and cell phone (which I use all the time). The microphone is extremely good; filtering out all background noise. The sound is adequate for speech and loud enough for speech. They are not good with music and the maximum volume is just over adequate. (plenty enough volume for most environments, but not enough to blast music) The headset is light and the charge lasts for hours and hours.

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