PlayStation 3 Bluetooth Headset

PlayStation 3 Bluetooth Headset
From Sony Computer Entertainment

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Product Description

Take full advantage of the voice chat and voice command features of the PlayStation 3 system with this Bluetooth headset. This convenient headset features a 30' range, the versatility to be used in either ear, compatibility with Bluetooth 1.1-enabled cell phones and similar devices and a variety of features designed specifically for use with the PlayStation 3 system. With this easy-to-use headset's array of sophisticated features, you'll be more fully immersed in the game.

Achieve amazingly clear and wide-band online voice chat with the headset's High-Quality mode, which provides dual-microphone input to ensure accurate speech recognition, allowing you to take advantage of voice command and voice animation features available in select games.

Connect the headset directly with the included USB cable for automatic pairing, and keep tabs on the state of the headset with the exclusive in-game indicator, which displays the headset's connection status, battery charge level and speaker volume level.

An easily accessible mute button on the outside of the device lets you pop in and out of the game as needed, and the included charging cradle enables the headset to be used as a desktop microphone while it charges, so you don't miss a minute of the action.

Product Details

* Amazon Sales Rank: #116 in Video Games
* Brand: Sony
* Model: 711719809500
* Released on: 2008-10-21
* Platform: PLAYSTATION 3
* Dimensions: 2.00 pounds

Features

* Bluetooth Headset designed specifically for PlayStation 3
* HQ mode enables "Voice Command" and "Voice Animation" features in compatible games
* Works with most cellphones that support Bluetooth 2.0
* Functions as a desktop microphone
* Compact ergonomic fit stays comfortably on your ear all day

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com Product Description
The Official Bluetooth Headset for the PlayStation 3 from Sony will keep you looking stylish whether you are barking orders at your teammates or chatting with your mother on the phone. Thanks to Bluetooth support, the headset will do double-duty, working with both the PS3 and Bluetooth-enabled phones.

High-Quality Voice with PS3 Specific Features
The Official Bluetooth Headset for the PlayStation 3 was designed and optimized specifically for gaming use. This headset offers the highest-quality voice available, thanks to the High-Quality (HQ) mode, which implements various advanced voice technologies and noise-canceling techniques to provide crystal-clear talk quality.

And thanks to the dual-microphone design, you get high-bandwidth voice recording and playback. So next time you're in the middle of a heated online gaming session, you won't have to worry that your allies don't understand.

Additionally, with HQ-mode enabled, games that support or require "Voice Command" and "Voice Animation" features will work perfectly because of the headset's excellent speech recognition capabilities. Games that support this feature include Tom Clancy's EndWar, SOCOM: U.S. Navy SEALs Confrontation, and more.

Pairing the Headset to the PS3 is automatically done when you connect with a USB cable. While connected to the PS3, a simple button push will bring up an indicator on screen that tells you the connection status, battery level, speaker volume, and microphone mute status.

Compact, Comfortable Design
Thanks to its compact, ergonomic design, the headset fits comfortably on either ear for hours of use. Sony smartly put a large mute button that is easily accessible, making it especially friendly to gamers.

Bluetooth Support Lets You Use It
When you're done gaming, you can keep the headset on your ear for use with most Bluetooth-enabled cell phone. It supports the Bluetooth 2.0 standard and is compatible with Bluetooth 1.1 and higher devices.

Charging Stand Included
A charging stand is included with the headset, providing a convenient and handsome way to display it while it is charging. In addition, the headset also works as a desktop microphone when it is plugged in and charging.

The Headset has an operating range of 30 feet.

Customer Reviews

Very good headset
The headset works well.

PROS:
It seems to pick up your voice decently well.
It sounds great as well.
The stand it comes with is nice.

Cons:
It is not comfortable. I have to change it from ear to ear all the time.

I like the comfort of the xbox 360 wireless headset better. However this mic sounds better than the 360 wireless headset.

PS3 BLUETOOTH HEADSET
This is a good product for the ps3. Multiple uses like it says, able to use it for the phone as well. Fits well on your ear. Instructions to connect it to the ps3 or the phone is pretty simple. This is a good buy.

Good quality headset
The Sony bluetooth headset is easily the most attractive of all on offer for the PS3. It's designed to integrate into the system, and works well. Power levels are displayed on screen, the quality of audio is excellent, and you never have to worry about cables getting in the way.

I found the audio level a little low - I would have liked to be able to turn the volume up a notch more.

It sits comfortably in the ear, however, as I have quite large ears, it often feels a little too loose. If I shake my head it feels as if it might fall off (the headset, not my head). The two rubber rings which come with the headset are almost identical in size, which is a little weird. Neither of them make any discernible difference in how the earpiece stays in my ear. I think it might be a little more secure with a foam cover, such as those found with iPod headphones.

Nevertheless, it works very well, and I would recommend it, especially to those with normal ears.

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