Need wired VOIP headset for Macbook

[swingerofbirch]

Hi, I'm about to begin a job working from home, and the company I'm working for requires that with the Centra net-meeting software I have a wired VOIP headset.

The software the company uses supports Mac, but they don't know anything about Macs.

Do you all know if I can buy any wired VOIP headset for the Macbook? Do VOIP headsets require drivers? If so, do you know of any that have Intel native drivers?

Sorry for so many questions--just don't know anything about this.

 

[PDE]

Try "the Boom" - it's very lightweight, has amazing sound suppression technology and is just generally an extremely high quality headset.

 

[Vedhead]

http://www.ipevo.com

 

[Freyqq]

apple stupidly designed their mic in as a line in such that it does not accept regular mics. Therefore, your best bet is to buy a USB headset like these:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?Submit=ENE&DEPA=0&Description=usb+headset&x=0&y=0

 

[GimmeSlack12]

You can't use a Bluetooth headset? Cause those work fine with VOIP. I used to use the same BT headset for both my Mac (Skype) and my mobile phone.

 

[swingerofbirch]

I didn't realize how simple they are--I just bought the cheapest one that said it was mac compatible at staples, I got a plantronics. It's a headset with two cords--sound in and out, and then came with a USB adapter, but I realized I don't even need the adapter--the Macbook has a sound in and out that it works with.

No--I couldn't use bluetooth--since it's an at home business that's supposed to be secure we can't use wifi or bluetooth or cordless phones--everything has to be wired, either for security or the perception of it, I'm not sure which, but it's the rule anyhow.

 

[khunsanook]

I didn't realize how simple they are--I just bought the cheapest one that said it was mac compatible at staples, I got a plantronics. It's a headset with two cords--sound in and out, and then came with a USB adapter, but I realized I don't even need the adapter--the Macbook has a sound in and out that it works with.

I'd double check your mic volume with the line-in versus the USB. As a previous poster mentioned, the "mic" port on a MacBook is really a line-in, so unless your mic is powered, the levels are incredibly low. I had a very simple "in/out" headset from a previous PC, but the super low mic volume with the MacBook makes it virtually useless. I had to go USB to get the appropriate levels.

Give the USB adapter a try and see if there is a difference.

Cheers