H390 USB Headset

I read you about the wires, but try Logitech H390. Good audio for calls, cheap, reliable, hardware mute and volume and the cable is fine.

I've been teaching English online for a long time. I don't like wearing earbuds for long, my ears are small, so I wear headphones. I chose Logi H390 wired headphones because they're cheap, comfortable, not bulky and I don't have to worry that the Bluetooth interferes with other Bluetooth devices. The call quality is excellent and they look professional. In my experience, call quality is lower when I 'm talking to students using any kind of earbuds.

Basic Logitech headset suits my needs from an audio perspective (and I'm particular about such things), but I don't wear them nearly as much as it sounds like you do, so YMMV. [https://www.logitech.com/en-us/shop/p/h390-usb-headset](https://www.logitech.com/en-us/shop/p/h390-usb-headset)

From experience, the mic works best down, and not at all in the raised position.

whatever you get, buy a hardshell carry case immediately because the integrated boom mic and cans are an awful single point failure. if the mic breaks you still have to replace the whole thing. some tips make sure the mic is unidirectional not omni and try to sit with your back to the cafe noise since your body actually does a pretty good job of absorbing sound. for a headset boom arm, make sure the mic is actually facing your mouth and that the back of it is shielded. the foam cover should not go all the way around, only on the side facing you so it blocks noise coming from in front. avoid lav mics since they are omni directional and avoid desktop mics unless you are willing to carry a boom arm to keep it close to your mouth. i have had really good success with cheaper over ear models like the logitech headset h390 and the soundcore by anker q20i. they cost about 30 usd, have decent build quality, sound clear, and travel well in a hardshell carry case. avoid bluetooth if you can. cables give better performance and make up for lower quality components. the software environment matters a lot too. zoom has really good noise cancellation at all tiers. google meet and ms teams are pretty awful on the free tier, not sure about paid. you can also install software like krisp which creates a virtual sound device. it takes the signal from your mic or speakers and removes background noise before it hits the call. good luck!

These are great but killed my ears if I wore them for any extended period of time with my glasses. I wish they worked for me. Solid inexpensive headset.