Headphones/mic recommendations for iMac

Hoseman

I need some recommendations for headphones with microphone that can be used for video/voice calls on an iMac. Looking for budget or normal prices so assuming this rules out any Apple products.

Frozen_up_north

On my Windows laptop and desktop, I use a Logitech H390 headset, which is currently £24.95 from Amazon (white colour version). The connection is USB-A (the rectangular 12mm x 4mm plug type). Not sure if that would fit your iMac. The mic capsule is noise cancelling in those, and they work pretty well.

MyRealNameToo

Frozen_up_north said:

On my Windows laptop and desktop, I use a Logitech H390 headset, which is currently £24.95 from Amazon (white colour version). The connection is USB-A (the rectangular 12mm x 4mm plug type). Not sure if that would fit your iMac. The mic capsule is noise cancelling in those, and they work pretty well.

You can always use a USBA to USBC convertor, most Macs have only have USBC/TB ports these days. 

Never really had a bad set of headphones inc mic from the mainstream brands like Logitech, Sennheiser etc. As long as you are in a low/moderate noise environment they all tend to be ok. Where I've found it worth being more picky is if you are in a high noise environment, software can be good at voice isolation so others dont hear the noise too much but its more being able to hear what's being said/played to you whilst keeping it at a sensible volume. Unfortunately here you have a balance to strike with comfort, noise isolation and price.

Hoseman

Thanks to you both. I'll have a look at the Logitech for starters as it seems a good option.

GDB2222

Don’t most iMacs have Bluetooth? 

Hoseman

GDB2222 said:

Don’t most iMacs have Bluetooth? 

Yes, they do. Do you have a wireless recommendation?

GDB2222

My wife likes her JBL TUNE 510BT but she doesn’t use them for calls, so hasn’t experience of the microphone. Generally JBL is reasonable value.