It’s always a pleasure to test new wireless devices. After all, there’s nothing more annoying then a veritable jungle of wiring hanging from the PC. The Logitech Clear Chat PC Wireless is a headset (microphone + headphone) that not only is cordless but also truly plug-and-play, being very easy to install and promptly use. It’s better for VoIP applications than gaming and listening to music, as we are about to see on our test.

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Figure 1: The Clear Chat bundle.

The package contains the headset itself, a charger, the USB transmitter and a wired cradle for the transmitter. The Clear Chat has a padded thin metal headband and a bendable microphone outside the left ear cup. The right ear cup houses the controls (on/off, volume and mute mic) and the charger jack. The small ear cups are mounted on articulated joints that allow a better fit.

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Figure 2: The headband.

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Figure 3: Right ear cup.

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Figure 4: Left ear cup with microphone.