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Monaural
Monaural headsets cover only one ear, whereas binaural headsets cover both. |
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Binaural
Binaural headsets cover both ears, while monaural headsets cover only one.
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Over-the-ear
Over-the-ear is used to describe Plantronics headsets that have over-the-ear earloops or other devices to hold headsets in place. TriStar®, Mirage® and the M130 are some examples. |
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Earbud and In-the-ear
Earbud style describes a small, discreet headset with a speaker that fits in the ear and the microphone positioned along the cord. The H132N office headset, as well as the MX100 and the M205 mobile headsets are some examples. |
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Convertible
Convertible headsets offer the choice of two wearing styles, usually over-the-head for stability or over-the-ear for easy on/off convenience. These headsets can easily be "converted" from one style to the other in a few simple steps. Plantronics convertible headsets include the DuoPro® (H171/H171N), the DuoSet® (H141/H141N), and the M170/M175 mobile headsets. |
