Plantronics HW251N Review

Plantronics HW251N SupraPlus Wideband NC Headset Review

I wanted a comfortable headset with great chat quality for voip phone calls. The Plantronics HW251N seemed the best balance of everything: Comfort, ease of use, sound quality and noise-cancelling microphone. It just fitted all what I wanted and had a cheap price. It feels simple and slim like the picture, but had all the features that other $80-100 headsets had. It is definitely designed for chatting on Skype and other Voip applications. The sound quality was really nice while making internet phone calls or listening to songs. It is a great value for the price. I would recommend it to you if you want a headset that is under &80 for your VOIP calls.

Pros:
- Sound quality. The Plantronics HW251N SupraPlus Wideband NC Headset sounds better than my other wired headsets. I had tried it with many voip softwares, such as Skype, Google Voice, etc. The sounds were quite good, without any noise. While testing it with several songs, there was a lot of bass. The mis and highs were excellent, too. The surround sound is as good as my Logitech gaming headsets’ while playing games with it.

- Noise canceling. This feature works well when my room is very noisy. The microphone doesn't pick up any noise and the speaker sounds clear and loud.

- Comfort. The headset is designed for over-the-head comfort. It weights only 0.5 ounces. It is so lightweight that I sometimes forget it on my head. It is extremely comfortable to wear for long hours of listening to music and making long calls. The size of this headset fits my head very well and I don't feel any headache or neck pain. I can wear it for all day without having to take a rest while playing games.

- Ease of use. It is very easy to set up and use, just plug it in and it works immediately. I paired it with my Mac Book and have no issues with using it for several months. The Control buttons are all placed on the cord and you can mute and change the volume easily.

Cons:
- The cord. The cord is long but easy to get in.

Overall, the plantronics hw251n is a great value for the bulks, I would recommend it to everyone who wants a comfortable headset with great sound quality for internet phone calls.