Headset shopping advice

[marimo727]

Basically, I'm bad at technology type things and have little understanding of all the jargon that comes with it...
However, I'm thinking about getting this headset http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001FY7LBQ/ref=ox_sc_act_title_2?ie=UTF8&smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER

but I only have a headphone jack on my laptop. So I found these
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001MSS6CS/ref=ox_sc_act_title_2?ie=UTF8&smid=A23NVCSO4PYH3S
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002D41HKS/ref=ox_sc_act_title_3?ie=UTF8&smid=A3SPLR0MSOYZ8O
What is the difference between these two, and what do you think of these items?
Thanks in advance~
(sorry if I'm in the wrong topic! I'm not sure where to place this)

 

[Marty9231]

You say you only have a 'headphone jack' on your laptop, does that mean you only have the sound output jack, and no microphone jack? Because most laptops, especially newer ones, have both.

If you don't have both, I assume you want to use the headset's microphone as well.
The difference between the two items you linked is that the first converts stereo-jacks into USB. If you have no microphone jack, but still want to use it, this is what you want. The second item is basically the same, except it's more expensive and has a lesser rating

Due to the headset you chose ( a fine all-round voicechat headset, by the way) I take it you're not looking for studio quality, and therefore I can say the performance-loss you get from converting the signal is neglectable.

 

[nismo91]

Well actually, newer laptop (especially asus) have strip the onboard sound so it only has one pathetic in/out jack that can be configured in the control panel. in that case, he would need a small usb soundcard like what he mentioned.

easiest way to get headset running is to get the item you mentioned:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001MSS6CS/ref=ox_sc_act_title_2?ie=UTF8&smid=A23NVCSO4PYH3S

not the second one, since it meant to be used for some home phones, certainly not your laptop. goodluck

 

[9Nails]

My MacBook laptop only has a headphone jack. No mic jack. For this computer I have to order a USB Headset.

That might be a better way to go than to try to adapt a headset with the USB adapter previously linked. Fewer connections to troubleshoot if there's a problem at least.

as a "for example", this: http://www.amazon.com/Logitech-Clea...49814865&sr=8-1&keywords=USB+Headset+Logitech