Over Ear Headphones (w/ mic) for a tight fisted Northerner

[Dave.]

I hate starting threads like these, but:

Looking at getting a set of over ears to replace my work supplied Jabra in-ear headset as I find them uncomfortable during long calls/webinars/etc.

I'll probably use them for podcasts/music too so they need to sound half decent at least.

The Sony CH510 caught my eye at £40, then found them on Amazon for £33, bargain!

There's a couple of reviews on Richer Sounds saying they're crap for calls.

No big loss if they're crap for £33, but I'd rather buy right, buy once etc.

Whachagot? The cheaper the better, but don't mind spending extra if it's worth it.

No real preference regarding wired/wireless. I guess you get more for your money with wired but that's not a dealbreaker.

Thanks in advance!

[Camelot1971]

It's hard to get a cheap headset that's good for both.

We use the Jabra Evolve 40 headsets and they are excellent for calls. Music, not so much (but a lot better than stty cheap ear buds). They are on ear rather than over ear though.

Might be better to buy 2 sets of £20/£30 headphones - one for calls, the other for music?

[Dave.]

Camelot1971 said:

Might be better to buy 2 sets of £20/£30 headphones - one for calls, the other for music?

That might not be a bad shout, especially as they will be connected to different devices anyway.

[Muntu]

Bear in mind that if you have a work supplied laptop, any non work supplied headset probably wont work with the laptop as they won't be pre-installing all the drivers under the sun for you, or giving you admin rights to instill them yourself

[sean ie3]

I found some Sennheiser buds brand new in the box for 7 quid at a boot sale, they are £30 on Amazon and sound great.

[Dave.]

Muntu said:

Bear in mind that if you have a work supplied laptop, any non work supplied headset probably wont work with the laptop as they won't be pre-installing all the drivers under the sun for you, or giving you admin rights to instill them yourself

The Jabra 40 are on the options list, although they’re wired so would/should work anyway?

[Muntu]

Dave. said:

Muntu said:

Bear in mind that if you have a work supplied laptop, any non work supplied headset probably wont work with the laptop as they won't be pre-installing all the drivers under the sun for you, or giving you admin rights to instill them yourself

The Jabra 40 are on the options list, although they’re wired so would/should work anyway?

Yep, if it's approved hardware they'll have put the drivers in the build