Anyone use these with Google talk? If so, how's the microphone quality? I get tired of people saying what? can't hear you. Noisy/scratchy background, etc. I would like to make works call on them. Anyone use these with Google talk? If so, how's the microphone quality? I get tired of people saying what? can't hear you. Noisy/scratchy background, etc. I would like to make works call on... » Read More Anyone use these with Google talk? If so, how's the microphone quality? I get tired of people saying what? can't hear you. Noisy/scratchy background, etc. I would like to make works call on them. « Show Less
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Sound quality is quiet good, especially for a headset. You can get stand alone microphones with better quality but for a headset the microphone is quiet good.I don't get any background noise, NO scratching or hum. I use it quiet often for gaming and Skype calls, works perfectly. The "G-Keys" allow you to assign a push to talk or any sort of macro keys.Let me know if you have any other questions. Please give me feedback, thanks!
76815
They are wonderful for filtering out sound so long as you don't have a fan pointed at you then it takes on an airy quality.
1365636
I have just read the other responders' more negative answers. I can't understand what they are saying. What "Bose device"? What trouble? What standard? There is a mic in there too, you know..! Can anyone of them enlighten me? I am truly interested in how I can get into trouble that I don't know about yet.... It might even help me with my SKYPE problem.
1688765
I wish I could help. Unfortunately, I never had much for problems with my mic. What type of program(s) are you using that's picking up the noise? And what's your operating system? I've used mine with things like Skype and Bandicam and it works fine (both on Windows 7, Windows 8, and Windows 8.1). I did notice I tried it with Steam before and it was picking up noise from my headphones, so not sure if that's related (but Steam seems to do this a bit with other people and their hardware as well).
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See the answers below - I know no more. The mute light future is helpful. More that once I have thought the headset wasn't working but it was just on mute! Very useful if you are frequently interrupted while dictating as I am. I hold it in my hand and have developed a reflex of pressing "mute" the moment anyone starts talking at me while I'm dictating. without it you can find yourself inadvertently recording a bunch of drivel !
1924571
First time when I tested them, they worked with my Nokia. Second time, just left speaker sounded. Then, I used mi PC via cables with no problem. So, I'd like to answer a question to all dissapointed users: Could this problem to be fixed in another place?. Thank you.
479666
They are VERY sensitive to background noise, the person at the other end will have a hard time hearing you. Also be aware that in order to use this unit that you have to insert the earpieces into your ear. If you do insert them in your ear this is considered abuse of the unit and will void the warranty. The left earpiece on mine separated while the unit while I was using, it just fell apart in my ear. LG refused to honor the warranty citing that the failure was caused by abuse....
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Gary: unfortunatly you can't use them for Skype, cell phones, etc. They don't have a microphone so the person on the other end won't hear you. I hope this answers your question. Terry
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There is a mic and it doesn't work really well with hearing though I can say that after using it for chat on Skype, Yahoo, Gmail, and on my mobile phone... That the quality of my voice is not very good. No matter how I hold the mic up to my mouth in any angle that I can, it doesn't change the quality besides being louder when my mouth is closer. The mic is attached to the wire, it isn't attached to the headpiece itself. As for listening quality though, it is worth it and has an amazing noise-reduction.
2259448
Are the headsets compatible with phone you're using? If you're getting any kind of audio, they should be. Also, is there a mute function on the connecting cable or headset? I recall having the same problem but this fixed it.
490710
Sound quality is quiet good, especially for a headset. You can get stand alone microphones with better quality but for a headset the microphone is quiet good. I don't get any background noise, NO scratching or hum. I use it quiet often for gaming and Skype calls, works perfectly. The "G-Keys" allow you to assign a push to talk or any sort of macro keys. Let me know if you have any other questions. Please give me feedback, thanks!
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I've only just begun using the SwagU and I'm not familiar with the LG730. However, I've not received any complaints so far. I asked the first person I connect with on a call if they could hear me OK and they responded emphatically that I sounded very clear and they heard no background noise (and there was some). I have no complaints so far, but I would seek additional opinions.
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My android experience, callers could not hear me! It may vary slightly from android makes, but you'll be gambling; which is why the "android compatible" phones you see in stores are simply a single-button headset!
1999361
I have a home office - I have been told that people can hear me typing if I am not on mute. When I call into a conference line and announce myself, and hear myself entering the call, my voice is not crystal clear, but I can be heard and understood. I would say about 80% quality but not much noise cancellation.
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I have used the Lenovo headphones for Skype. the only issue is they seemed loud. that could be a setting on my machine (audio over all) but I didn't see how to control it with the Lenovo headset. the other person in the conversation was not effected. I used it once to receive and several times to call out. when I get rid of my landline from at&t in the near future, I will use it exclusively for calling and use the Lenovo headset. I should have included that some calls have mentioned that they thought the audio from me was too soft, but the calls were still successfully completed.
1332609
you will hear muffled background noise...kinda like wearing foamy earplugs, depending on the size of earbud you select(there are 3 sizes to pick from)...which is good because you can still carry on a conversation...or hear sirens, cars honking, etc. Hope this helps
1690201
I use my headset very often, for my voice clarity I talk directly to the microphone. I also asking the person with whom I am talking direct their voice to the phone microphone. The voice clarity more or less is OK in my unit.
1457162
They are not vey good to talk. Its been a long tome don't remember using them to talk. The sound quality as headphones was very good. If I remember correctly microphone was on one side and had no noise cancelling. If you are thinking of getting bluetooth headphones there are others that are less bulky. I changed my jabra for some sennheiser mm100, these are lighter and less bulky. They also have the microphone on one side and in a noisy environment people don't hear very well. But sound quality is very good.