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(79 customer reviews) 55 of 58 people found the following review helpful
Very good but...,
March 22, 2004 By A Customer
This review is from: Panasonic KX-TCA86 Comfort-fit headset with travel fold design (Office Product)
This is a very good headset for the money, but try the Panasonic model KX-TCA60 instead. It has noticeably better sound quality. (See my reviews there.) This model is a little bit more expensive, has a smaller microphone (which is nice), folds (which is convenient if you really need it) and is built a little more sturdily.
55 of 60 people found the following review helpful
Sticking with Plantronics... thanks.,
November 13, 2005 T. Hassler - See all my reviews
This review is from: Panasonic KX-TCA86 Comfort-fit headset with travel fold design (Office Product)
I bought this headset thinking to replace my aging (yet still functional) Plantronics that I've used every day of the week for 5+ years.
Well, I'm still with my old Plantronics, and after using this, I'll probably replace it with a similar model from them!
The good:
1) The ear pad is comfortable and largish, which works for me. I like a headset that feels comfortable against my ear for long periods of time (as in many hours).
2) The price here is a third of what I paid... can't believe I didn't research this, but I fell for the old "if it's expensive, it has to be good" marketing ploy at an Office ***-***** style store.
The bad:
1) The bumped out hard rubber piece that sits on your non-listening ear was both uncomfortable and shaped the opposite of how it will fit your head
2) The "mute" button only works while you hold it in. How does that help me on a 2 hour conference call? My Plantronics has a...Read more
39 of 42 people found the following review helpful
Compatible with 5.8GHz phones,
March 2, 2005 Spiro Apostolopoulos "spirona" (Raleigh, NC USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Panasonic KX-TCA86 Comfort-fit headset with travel fold design (Office Product)
This headset works great with my AT&T 5840 5.8GHz handset. It states on the packaging that it is compatible with 900MHz, 2.4GHz, and 5.8GHz analog/digital phones. I can hear clearly and can be heard very clearly. The only negative is there is no volume control, the headband does not adjust, and the microphone cannot adjust to come closer or go further away from your face. That said, this headset works very well and I haven't been able to find any other headsets that state they are compatible with 5.8GHz phones.
As for the KX-TCA60 that everyone raves about, I bought it first based on the reviews and price. However, the TCA60 did not work with my 5.8GHz phone and the packaging states that it is compatible with 900MHz and 2.4GHz analog/digital phones only. This information is not on Amazon.com.
So if you have a 5.8GHz phone I would stay away from the TCA60 and go with the TCA86. It's a great buy and works very well.
