Customer Reviews for Logitech USB Headset H530
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Logitech USB Headset H530
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9 out of 24(38%)reviewers would recommend this product to a friend.
Customer Reviews for USB Headset H530
Review 1 for USB Headset H530
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Louisrocks40
Expertise: Tech Savvy
Bad Buy; This Broke The Day I Got It
Date:October 9, 2012
I got this headset brand new as a gift. I plugged it into my windows vista computer, it worked perfectly fine for about an hour. When I plugged it into my windows 7 computer, Windows complained about a "device has malfunctioned error". Then, I plugged it back into my Windows Vista computer, and it refuses to work at all. Same error, I can't hear anything, no one can hear me. Mute button doesn't light up, completely unusable.
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Review 2 for USB Headset H530
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Jaynith
Great headset for less
Date:September 18, 2012
There are headsets out there that cost alot more, that offer bigger or better options. But this headset does the job, period. I've been using this headset model for almost 2 years, when i use ventrilo; playing an mmo. Sound clarity is solid, everything still functions as it should, hasn't fallen apart yet, and i don't have syncing issues (but i always have it plugged in, too).
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Review 3 for USB Headset H530
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Jerica
from Lima, Ohio
Fantastic Quality at a Reasonable Price
Date:August 3, 2012
I've owned this headset (or it's predecessor) for 5 or 6 years. It never failed me. Not once. The audio was always crisp and clear, and people always told me that I sounded very clear, as well. I never had, or received, a single complaint.
Of course, yesterday, my fiance used them for a few minutes, received a phone call, tore them from his head, dropped them on the floor, and our pugs chewed up the mouth piece.
I've ordered this same headset as a replacement because the last one served me so faithfully.
Whether I was DJ'ing, in a Skype call, listening to music, or watching video, I always gave this headset a 10 for audio, and a 10 for overall quality and performance. Kudos to Logitech!
Of course, yesterday, my fiance used them for a few minutes, received a phone call, tore them from his head, dropped them on the floor, and our pugs chewed up the mouth piece.
I've ordered this same headset as a replacement because the last one served me so faithfully.
Whether I was DJ'ing, in a Skype call, listening to music, or watching video, I always gave this headset a 10 for audio, and a 10 for overall quality and performance. Kudos to Logitech!
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Review 4 for USB Headset H530
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BenjaminM
Looks nice in a box.. thats about it
Date:June 21, 2012
I enjoyed this headset but right from the get go it had issues. The red led to let you know if the inline mute is on worked sporadically at best. Now the mic does not work anymore and this was all in about 8 months of use. I think there are issues with how the wires are fed through the boom.. So in closing if you don't use this headset much it may last its full warranty time of two years.
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Review 5 for USB Headset H530
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FyFFE7
from Greenboro NC
Expertise: Proficient User
great heasset but no flat head.
Date:June 8, 2012
The 530 worked out of the box once the WIN 7 sound was set to headset and not speakers. Used at home for music gamming and phone calls
1. Have not tried yet to get an icon or the volume icon in the right hand corner to have speaker / headset switch back and forth instead of having to go through the control panel.
2. Comfort on ears are fine. Controls are easy to use on the headset or you can use the the pc /mac controls. Mic works great. People receiving Skype calls say I sound great. Now the head piece that connects the 2 headphones is flat not curve and after 15 min starts hurting my head. My head is curved not flat. I have take foam that I hade in the house, taped it to the head piece. Adjusted the headset and comfort is fine. That is the reason for a 4 instead of a 5
Sound is great! Clear, no pops or hiss because it is digital through the USB connection. Price worth it just for that. Own head set for 15 days as of this review.
1. Have not tried yet to get an icon or the volume icon in the right hand corner to have speaker / headset switch back and forth instead of having to go through the control panel.
2. Comfort on ears are fine. Controls are easy to use on the headset or you can use the the pc /mac controls. Mic works great. People receiving Skype calls say I sound great. Now the head piece that connects the 2 headphones is flat not curve and after 15 min starts hurting my head. My head is curved not flat. I have take foam that I hade in the house, taped it to the head piece. Adjusted the headset and comfort is fine. That is the reason for a 4 instead of a 5
Sound is great! Clear, no pops or hiss because it is digital through the USB connection. Price worth it just for that. Own head set for 15 days as of this review.
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Review 6 for USB Headset H530
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vanmankennedy
from West Virginia, USA
Expertise: Tech Savvy
So Comfortable!
Date:May 6, 2012
I have had this headset for about a year now and have loved every second of owning them. They set well on my head and I have honestly worn them for hours at a time and forgotten about them. The sound quality is quite good, along with the mic quality. My only two gripes would be that the headphones will slide off your head if you lean over, and that can be quite annoying. Also, sometimes the USB just decides to reconnect for no reason, but that could be a problem on my end. In summation, great value, great headset.
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Review 7 for USB Headset H530
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velebak
A little rough around the edges
Date:April 3, 2012
Bought these for Skyping on Macs running 10.7 Lion. On-ear volume down does not work. Seem less than sturdy and will most likely be replacing these often.
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Review 8 for USB Headset H530
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Litlbigman
from Geneva, Switzerland
Not quite what I had expected
Date:March 6, 2012
The device is not quite what I had expected for that kind of money. While the sound quality is great, the comfort and ergonomy are a bit weak.
Even stretched out to max, the set still feels tight on my head, which can be unpleasant after several hours. The earpieces are rigidly fixed to a large plastic headband and cannot pivot in any direction, which again results in lack of comfort.
As for ergonomy, the on-ear controls are not a good idea. Not only can u inadvertently change the volume while readjusting the headset, but setting the volume voluntarily isn't practical as u have to press like 10 times on your ear to reach the desired output. This flaw can however be compensated if you have volume controls on your keyboard. Nevertheless, I miss the on-wire wheel of my former headset.
Even stretched out to max, the set still feels tight on my head, which can be unpleasant after several hours. The earpieces are rigidly fixed to a large plastic headband and cannot pivot in any direction, which again results in lack of comfort.
As for ergonomy, the on-ear controls are not a good idea. Not only can u inadvertently change the volume while readjusting the headset, but setting the volume voluntarily isn't practical as u have to press like 10 times on your ear to reach the desired output. This flaw can however be compensated if you have volume controls on your keyboard. Nevertheless, I miss the on-wire wheel of my former headset.
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Review 9 for USB Headset H530
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Quality
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S.T.
from USA
Expertise: Proficient User
Great Value
Date:December 24, 2011
I believe I got these in around March 2011, and now is December 2011; they have gone through heavy use. The sound just went out on the left side today, but until now, the Logitech H530 headset has been a good purchase.
The on-ear volume control is great; when I first got these, I didn't think that I would have much use for the on-ear controls, but I use them all the time now.
As for the different sound settings on the on-ear controls, there are three: music, video chatting, and gaming. I know absolutely nothing about gaming, so I don't understand why you would need a sound setting for gaming, but here are the differences: the chat setting is quite normal, perhaps a bit better than what you would find on your computer's built-in speakers, and it's not terrible for music; the music setting boosts the bass a bit; and the gaming setting seems to have a bit more echo than the other settings.
The sound quality is quite crisp for a headset of this price. I've found that if I'm multi-tasking on my computer (e.g. listening to music on iTunes whilst recording something from my webcam), there are little blips in the sound, but apart from those times, the sound is great. I would recommend that you switch the sound setting depending on what you're listening to, but sometimes I can't tell the difference between the music setting and the chat setting, so it really depends on the quality of whatever music you have, or the quality of what you're listening to.
Ergonomically, I think it's quite good. It's a bit loose on my head, so sometimes if you tug on the wire a bit too hard, it can fall off easily, but I don't have a particularly large head. I also wear glasses and can put this headset on for relatively long periods of time without getting uncomfortable (1-2 hours, much better than a lot of other headsets). It also has quite a nice, clean look to it.
Overall, the strong points of this headset make up for its drawbacks, except for the fact that the sound went out in one ear after less than a year. I will probably continue to use them for a bit, anyway, just because they still work and I don't want to spend the money on another headset right now. But the H530 is, in my opinion, the best valued headset you can get at this attractive price point.
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Review 10 for USB Headset H530
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momo
Expertise: Tech Savvy
DO NOT Buy
Date:December 10, 2011
If your in the market to buy a USB headset keep looking. This device only worked for about a month and now it takes mulitiple attempts to be recongized in the usb, or isn't recongized at all.
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Review 11 for USB Headset H530
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John
from Wisconsin
Expertise: Tech Savvy
Terrible Device
Date:November 20, 2011
Bought this and used it once or twice the last three months. Set it aside and plugged in to use today on Skype and there was no microphone. My call went through and I could hear them but they couldn't hear me. tried multiple tests with best barely audible. Most Skype advised there was no audio. Rebooted computer and Mute light came on but would not go off. Unplugged and plugged in no mute light but still no sound. Checked all PC settings following you direction to no avail. Do not bu the H530.
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Review 12 for USB Headset H530
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'-'
Broken after 7 months
Date:November 20, 2011
In march i bought this headset. It was very confortable and the mic was OK, but now it makes an annoying sound every time i turn it on, so when i am trying to chat with my friends, I can't listen to them!! Also, the Usb recharger doesn't work most of the time! Don't buy this!!!!!
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Review 13 for USB Headset H530
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LRR2011
Stopped Working After 2 Months
Date:November 18, 2011
Very comfortable, if only they worked. Used for only 2 months, then died. Plugged in one day and received the Windows message that the device did not install properly. Tried all the Forums advice, e.g. clean boot, different box, etc. Dead. On to a different brand.
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Review 14 for USB Headset H530
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Jmac
from Washington state
Expertise: Tech Savvy
Maybe i got a defective product..
Date:October 2, 2011
The headset seems to be comfortable enough for hours of use, the speakers are everything you would expect from a headset in this price range. It was totally plug and play, also the cable is extremely long which for me was a huge plus, as i have a huge desk and my tower sits at the far end.
However my mic is so sensitive it picks up my mouse rolling across my mouse pad just as loud as it picks up my voice talking. i use my headset everyday for talking over the internet and this headset, even with the microphone control in windows set to 0 my CPU fan inside my computer case sounds like a jet engine to the point where people can barely hear me on the otherside... very disappointed im not sure if will be buying another logitech headset after this..
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Review 15 for USB Headset H530
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Syle
from Saint Petersburg Florida
Expertise: Tech Savvy
Broke After A Month Or Too
Date:September 8, 2011
I had this product for a month or so now and i thought it was going to be a good buy but the other night i trip of it....not too hard and the usb gets pulled from the back of my desk thats it not that hard and when i go to plug it into my into my laptop it says that its a unknown device so im like ok i have to download the driver again well it wasn't able to find a driver it didnt even know that it was a headset or anything so ill probably never buy a headset from logitech again
-2points
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Review 16 for USB Headset H530
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Jill
somewhat garbled sound and mic doesn't work
Date:August 25, 2011
Purchased today. Can hear, but some sites are garbled. Mic doesn't work at all. Pretty disappointed.
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Review 17 for USB Headset H530
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Age
from Kingston, ON
Expertise: Tech Savvy
Decent headset for under 50$
Date:August 24, 2011
Great headset right off the bat. Plug and play feature is great, no drivers to install. High durability. I got this headset after my cat destroyed my $250 G-35 surround sound headset, just by knocking it off the desk. So far its been down 3 flights of stairs, sat on, mauled by the cat and still looks like the day I bought it. The mic is abit sensitive so after some mic volume adjustments it was fine. I'm an avid gamer, used every day on Ventrilo so far and one of the best headsets I've ever owned. Thank you Logitech
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Review 18 for USB Headset H530
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jaycee
great sound, bad noise canceling mic
Date:August 22, 2011
When it comes to sound quality for listening purposes, it's amazing. It's also very easy to use, nothing to download and install. What I hate about it is the mic. It says on the packaging that it has a noise canceling microphone, but on contraire, it's ultra hyper sensitive. Every bit of sound around you can be heard through the microphone. Clicking to adjust the volume of the headset, footsteps, neighbor's dog barking, chair movement, low volume tv, ---everything can be heard! Even noises outside your window, even faint noises way outside your house. It's not recommendable for work from home calling type of jobs because even if your room is noise free, subtle chair movements, lighting up a cigarette, putting down a cup of coffee can make your room seem like the noisiest work space ever!
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Review 19 for USB Headset H530
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akdn
Expertise: Proficient User
OK but not great
Date:August 16, 2011
Bought the headset for home based job. Mic is too sensitive and noise cancelling feature doesn't seem to work.
At volume level two they can hear my wife speak in the other room and the ceiling fan.
not working quite as well as I expected... they will probably be used as headphone for video games but not for video conferencing.
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Review 20 for USB Headset H530
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Ed
Do not recommend headset USB H530
Date:July 15, 2011
Stay away from this headset. The headset is comfortable but It only last about 2 months. I have like 20 of these in my office and all of a sudden the microphone stops working without a reason. The red mute light on the microphone burns out to easy and you can't tell if the mute is on or not.
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