Katana VentraIP

Audio headset

A headset is a combination of headphone and microphone. Headsets connect over a telephone or to a computer, allowing the user to speak and listen while keeping both hands free. They are commonly used in customer service and technical support centers, where employees can converse with customers while typing information into a computer. They are also common among computer gamers and let them talk with each other and hear others while using their keyboards and mice to play the game.

in-the-ear -- these have a small speaker contained in an earbud that fits inside the outer portion of the ear canal.

on-the-ear -- these have a flat speaker (often cushioned) that sits on the external ear.

around-the-ear -- these have a larger, cushioned earpad that fits around the external ear and sits against the head, to exclude more external noise.

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