Hello,

What make/model of headsets (with mic!) are used in your facilities? 
What's the lifetime of a typical headset? And/or do you have 
recommendations of something different?

We are having problems with headsets breaking at an alarming rate. 
Instead of replacing them, I'd like to get a different more durable type 
of headset (preferably wireless), and perhaps find a way to store them 
that helps keep them functional.

Right now, we have wired headsets purchased by a predecessor. They work 
fine, except that students wrap (or strangle) the headsets with the 
attached cord, bending all the little connecting places of the cord such 
that the headset stops working. (Or stops working reliably, or the mic 
won't work though the headset does, etc.) We provide a one-gallon 
ziplock bag (and instructions) to encourage students not to wrap the 
thing up, rather throw it spaghetti-like loosely in the bag, but no 
dice. Strangle they will.

Also, how do you store your headsets? Ours are kept in their one-gallon 
ziplocks together in a large totebag - which is probably part of the 
problem. We're thinking about some sort of towel rack or bar-type-thing 
to hang the headset over, and keep the wireless USB connectors 
separately. What do you do/recommend?

thank you
-- 
Charity Anne Caldwell

Technology Specialist
Sandi Port Errant Language and Culture Learning Center
http://lclc.uic.edu
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