I own a set of Plantronics DSP-500 headphones that are slowly dying on me. What is a good replacement USB podcast-quality headset?

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Here is your first choice available at Amazon webstore, Alesis USB Microphone Podcasting Kit with Headphones and Software. Link: amazon.com/Alesis-Microphone-Podcasting-... Another one that might be available in the market is USB Podcast Kit. Link: firebox.com/product/1862/USB-Podcast-Kit Third one here is also available at amazon webstore, Logitech ClearChat Comfort USB Headset (Black) link: http://www.amazon.com/Logitech-ClearChat-Comfort-Headset-Black/dp/B000UXZQ42/ref=sr_1_cc_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1288132154&sr=1-1-catcorr Fourth one available at Amazon webstore is Plantronics .

Audio 655 USB Multimedia Headset link: http://www.amazon.com/Plantronics-Audio-655-USB-Multimedia/dp/B001SEQN3K/ref=sr_1_cc_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1288132154&sr=1-3-catcorr Fifth I found online is Creative Labs Sound Blaster World of Warcraft USB Headset link: http://www.amazon.com/Creative-Labs-Blaster-Warcraft-Headset/dp/B002YNRT5A/ref=sr_1_fkmr0_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1288132154&sr=1-1-fkmr0 sixth and probably the best rated so far is Shure PG30TQG Headset Condenser Microphone, QG, and I believe is cost effective as well :) link: http://www.amazon.com/Shure-PG30TQG-Headset-Condenser-Microphone/dp/B000WDVBRQ/ref=sr_1_fkmr0_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1288132154&sr=1-2-fkmr0 I also found a cordless headset with th ename: Panasonic Headset for 2.4GHz Cordless Phones (KX-TCA88) link: http://www.amazon.com/Panasonic-Headset-2-4GHz-Cordless-KX-TCA88/dp/B00005UKA9/ref=sr_1_fkmr0_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1288132154&sr=1-3-fkmr0 ----------------- Out of all these listed above, I would suggest you to go with Shure PG30TQG Headset Condenser Microphone, for it's quality, ratings and customer reviews. One o fthe best products available in the market so far :) Good luck!

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