I do not know about the Plantronics 995 unit. I have not encountered any
issues with the Skullcandy PLYR 2 Wireless Headset. I got to test it with
a
Skype call and was about 25-30 feet and caller said heard no dropouts. The
Skullcandy transmitter sits on the table and a USB cable from the
transmitter runs into the USB port of the computer. If there are Skype
users
interested in hearing me and chatting via Skype using this headset please
send an email message to
petro...@clear.net
with your Skype name.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Brent Harding" <br...@hostany.net>
To: "PC Audio Discussion List" <pc-audio@pc-audio.org>
Sent: Sunday, July 20, 2014 4:03 PM
Subject: Re: Skullcandy PLYR 2 Wireless headset?Mic Unit Review
I wonder what thhis one is like compared to the Plantronics Audio 995
wireless headset that kind of uses an oversized flash drive-shaped thing
for
it's USB transmitter? Ironically, back when I first wanted a wireless
headset with a mic, you were stuck with bluetooth that will lag and sound
like a phone call, but it seems now that there are a few other choices
around, the plantronics I mentioned, this Skullcandy one, and I thought
Logitech makes one too, and there might be others that have a mic and are
wireless.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Petro Giannakopoulos" <petro...@clear.net>
To: <pc-audio@pc-audio.org>
Sent: Friday, July 18, 2014 7:49 PM
Subject: Skullcandy PLYR 2 Wireless headset?Mic Unit Review
I bought this Skullcandy PLYR 2 Headset with microphone from Radio Shack
for
$99+ but I noticed Amazon has them for $89 but not sure about the
shipping.
It is wireless. 2.4 GHZ frequency use. It has a 50 foot range. i read in
the
reviews that this guy said it worked when he went two stories/floors
away.
I
tested about 20 feet and was great. Freedom to move around was why I
bought
this unit.
My opinions only. I am not saying to buy this unit. Only a review.
JAWS Users
Examine your current sound card you are using first.
See what card you have and its shortcut letter in that list by pressing
insert+j+u+o
and a list will appear.
See what sound card JAWS is using.
Remember its shortcut letter.
Sigmatel? then it will be S for its shortcut letter.
Realtek the possibly R for its shortcut letter.
If you use jaws there is an important keystroke if you get stuck.
insert+j+u+o which takes you to the JAWS sound settings if you hear no
speech and stuck then press the shortcut letter for your sound card.
For me since I use a Sigmatell sound card with JAWs I press
insert+j+u+o+s
To tell JAWS to use the Sigmatell sound card if I lose speech.
Skullcandy
Phone tech support at
1-888-my-skull
you can also order this unit at the above number.
First thing I did after ordering this unit was to read the reviews and
the
how to set it up. Usually one is supposed to do his research first then
make
the order but I did not. The Radio Shack phone representative seemed to
know
what he was saying and was a video game player and understood headsets so
I
took his recommendation. They come in different colors. I really was not
asked about what color I wanted for the headset to be. Mine are yellow /
black. The headset is adjustable but not foldable from waht I could tell.
I
have had this unit for only 8 hours so far. Accessories are,
Headset with microphone
1 shorter USB cable
1 longer USB cable
A transmitter
I am not a audio expert and wears a hearing aid. The headset feels
comfortable to me. I tested the headset with Skype.
I did not wear the hearing aid when wearing the headset.
Have the computer on.
Connect the supplied shorter USB cable to your computer then to the
transmitter's mini USB slot. You will hear found new hardware.
Connect the supplied longer USB cable to the transmitter's regular USB
slot.
The other end of this USB cable will have the mini USB connector which
you
will use to charge your headset unit. I believe it uses a lithium ion
battery. I was told to charge it for 12 hours the first time.
Other accessories included are but not used by me are 2 RCA male to 1/8
inch
cable. A 2.5mm cable for the XBox unit.
Note: The 1/8 inch male cable to 1/8 inch male cable was not supplied. it
was one the complaints in the reviews so have one handy. They say the
local
Dollar store has them.
The transmitter has an 1/8 inch opening (3.5mm( which you can then
connect
to your computer's headphone output 1/8 inch opening. This is not
required
from what I can tell right now but I tested this and I was able to hear
JAWS
speech while talking to someone via Skype. The Skype user did not hear my
screen reader's speech output sound.
The headset has ear cups design.
The left cup has the adjustable microphone. You can adust it to your
liking.
There is a way to mute the microphone but I have not tested it. You have
push/move the mic down and it mutes. Move it back up and it unmutes the
mic.
The right ear cup has on the outside flat side a round rocker control. It
is
about the size in diameter like a penny or 16-18mm circle. Cannot miss
this
control. If you push up this control to 12 o'clock position the volume
will
go up in increments. At 6 o'clock the volume will go down. At 3 'o clock
its
for gaming mode and 9 0'clock its for voice mode. I use the 9 0'clock
here.
I pushed towards 9 o'clock position.
To the left of this rocker control there is a power button. You will find
it
once you know.
We are still on the right ear cup. It has a EQ presets. 3 presets you can
choose from. Base, premium and I forget the other one. It slides up and
down
and clicks. Also next to this presets area there is a mini USB slot which
you connect the loose mini USB connector that extends from the
transmitter
unit. This is how you charge the headset.
So I let it charge for an hour first.
you must pair the headset with your transmitter next.
The transmitter has a button on its top.
The right cup on the headset has the poer button. it is next to the
rocker
control.
You hold down the power button on both the transmitter and Headset for 5
seconds and let go. Setup says to do it for 2 seconds.
I had no indication that it was paired. maybe I missed something. maybe I
should have had the headsets on and listen for something.
So I went to my Windows sound settings and examined my playback and
recording devices. Both read Skullcandy GMX...
So I know it was ppaired successfully.
Since I have my computer setup to use the internal sound card for my
screen
reader I examined this setting and it was still using the sigmatel
internal
sound card. This was what I wanted it to say.
I also made sure the checkbox read Use Only Default Devices was unchecked
in
my
Windows sound settings.
Back to the Windows sound settings. For me the Recording volume for the
microphone was set to 3% so I changed it to 100% with the home keyboard
key.
I saved my settings. Also it read it to me as Capture 3% so I changed it
to
100% to be more precise here.
I then opened Skype. It noticed i was using another headset and it popped
up
with a message. I had to use my JAWS routte JAWS to PC cursor mode and
choose the ok with a JAWS left click as it told me if I wanted to use the
Skullcandy headset with Skype.
I tehn went to Skype's tools menu with alt+t and choose the options then
audio settings and made sure the microphone was Skullcandy GMX 100% with
the
checkbox unchecked. For the speakers I made sure it read Skullcandy GMX
70%
for the call volume and its checkbox unchecked. For the ringing section I
told it to use my internal sound card Sigmatell so I could hear the Skype
ringer ring come through the computer's speakers. I chose save to save
the
settings.
I used Skype's Echo service to test the headset volume and mic quality.
It worked for me.
I then closed Skype completely. I rebooted my computer to make sure the
sound settings were not affected.
All was good.
This unit is not a professional headset but suits my needs.
maybe go to radio Shack and check them out. Feel it and where it.
Ask questions where is this button and so on.
Also, I had no sighted assistance witrh this headset.
If it doesn't pair with the transmitter or you hear no speech for some
reason just disconnect the USB cable that attaches to the transmitter.
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