The only thing I know of that does both is the Plantronics SMH1783-11. It is expensive, and it is a special order product that appears to not be returnable, but it allows you to talk on the phone and use JFW at the same time. I am not sure what kind of desk phones it is compatible with, but I know they don't recommend it if one is going to want to use an iPhone as the phone for it. It very well might work with the Cisco phones though. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Darragh Ó Héiligh" To: "Blind sysadmins list" Sent: Tuesday, September 08, 2015 5:35 AM Subject: [Blind-sysadmins] Decent wireless headset.

Hello,

Not strictly on topic for this list but in a round about way it is very relevant.

I've just broken my lovely Zenhizer head set. I've had this for about three years.

I use this headset for Jaws only.

I've a few sound cards in this machine for various reasons. One is dedicated to Jaws speech.

I'm looking for a new headset. Any recommendations?

I had a wireless headset eight years ago. It lasted me about five years but I got sick of the battery constantly going down. I even bought two batteries for it but if I was working on something for a very long time and the battery went down and I kept working on the second battery, the first battery didn't have time to recharge before the battery in use went down.

It would seem strange to some but sitting on a computer for up to 20 hours isn't an uncommon thing for me some days.

That's the joy of working full time, keeping up with new technology and also keeping my own business going all at the same time.

I would love it if this headset would also let me hear the phone as well. It's a Cisco VOIP phone.

There's nothing as frustrating as trying to talk to someone with the handset pressed up to my ear with my shoulder and jaws talking on the other side. I currently have an incredibly cheap wired headset for the phone but the desk can get a bit crazy with wires all over the place.

I'm of two minds to go with wireless or not. I gave up on it after a lot of years of frustration as I said eight years ago but maybe things have come a long way since then.

Any suggestions?

Thanks

Darragh

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This is going to be a challenge. Most Bluetooth headsets I've come across work continuously for about five or six hours. If you can find an IR one that should last a long time, but you need a clear line of sight between the IR transmitter and the headset. An FM one may do the trick, but twenty hours of continuous play on a battery the size of a triple A will be a stretch. One thing I found works if I am on the phone and a PC at the same time is to use the white earbuds that come with the Apple devices. They are plastic without any rubber or foam. I connect that to my phone, they work on iPhones, Androids and Blackberries. Then I put on the headset connected to my computer over the top of my ears that keeping the earbuds underneath it. I have a largish headset with the round pads that I wear either over my ears or slightly higher so that my ear canals are not blocked. Vic -----Original Message----- From: Blind-sysadmins [mailto:blind-sysadmins-bounces@lists.hodgsonfamily.org] On Behalf Of Darragh Ó Héiligh Sent: Tuesday, September 08, 2015 05:36 To: Blind sysadmins list Subject: [Blind-sysadmins] Decent wireless headset. Hello, Not strictly on topic for this list but in a round about way it is very relevant. I've just broken my lovely Zenhizer head set. I've had this for about three years. I use this headset for Jaws only. I've a few sound cards in this machine for various reasons. One is dedicated to Jaws speech. I'm looking for a new headset. Any recommendations? I had a wireless headset eight years ago. It lasted me about five years but I got sick of the battery constantly going down. I even bought two batteries for it but if I was working on something for a very long time and the battery went down and I kept working on the second battery, the first battery didn't have time to recharge before the battery in use went down. It would seem strange to some but sitting on a computer for up to 20 hours isn't an uncommon thing for me some days. That's the joy of working full time, keeping up with new technology and also keeping my own business going all at the same time. I would love it if this headset would also let me hear the phone as well. It's a Cisco VOIP phone. There's nothing as frustrating as trying to talk to someone with the handset pressed up to my ear with my shoulder and jaws talking on the other side. I currently have an incredibly cheap wired headset for the phone but the desk can get a bit crazy with wires all over the place. I'm of two minds to go with wireless or not. I gave up on it after a lot of years of frustration as I said eight years ago but maybe things have come a long way since then. Any suggestions? Thanks Darragh Company website: www.computersupportservices.iehttp://www.computersupportservices.ie _______________________________________________ Blind-sysadmins mailing list Blind-sysadmins@lists.hodgsonfamily.org https://lists.hodgsonfamily.org/listinfo/blind-sysadmins