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Sony PSP Headset with Remote Control

Manufacturer: Sony Part number: SCPH-98557

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Bottom Line:: The PSP Headset with Remote Control works as advertised and is all the hardware you need to start chatting using Skype with your PSP.
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Sony PSP Headset with Remote Control

price range: $23.99 - $29.99

Reviewed by: Jeff Bakalar
Edited by: John P. Falcone
Reviewed on: 05/22/2008
Released on: 05/07/2008

The good: PSP stereo headset with microphone; allows for in-game and Skype chat sessions on your PSP; earclip design makes for comfortable, stable fit.

The bad: Open design doesn't shut out external noise.

The bottom line: The PSP Headset with Remote Control works as advertised and is all the hardware you need to start chatting using Skype with your PSP.

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As of its January 2008 firmware update (version 3.90), the slim Sony PSP (PSP-2000) includes built-in support for Skype, the popular VoIP (voice over Internet protocol) service that allows cheap-to-free calls worldwide. (Due to its less capacious memory, the Skype feature isn't available on the original version of the PSP.) The only problem with the addition of this new feature is finding a PSP-compatible headphone-and-microphone combination. While Sony had released the PSP Headset, it did not work with Skype unless you also had the original remote control. Thankfully, the PSP Headset with Remote Control bundles the necessary accessories together in one package.

The PSP Headset with Remote Control actually performs very well. We successfully held numerous Skype sessions and were told our voice quality was excellent. To be extra sure, we used the built-in Skype Test Call to hear for ourselves--and, voice quality was very clear. Headphone sound quality was good, performing noticeably better than the bundled PSP-branded ear buds that come with the Remote Control accessory. This was the case for Skype calls in addition to video and game playback.

In terms of design, we first noticed that the headset did not have a headband. Instead, a single wire connects the two earpieces. While this is more of a preference issue, we feel the wire approach is actually quite comfortable--almost to the point where we didn't even notice we were wearing the headset. Additionally, the ear pieces are covered in a soft foam accompanied by a retractable ear clamp, which added to overall comfort. The left earpiece is somewhat cluttered, with the headphone jack, the connecting right earpiece wire, and the microphone all protruding from it. The microphone extends about 3.5 inches out from the earpiece and is completely adjustable. We found that having the microphone about half an inch from your face resulted in the best overall voice quality. That said, anyone used to in-ear earphones may find that the open design of the PSP headset lets in too much noise from the outside world.

Summing up, the PSP Headset with Remote Control works just as we had hoped. Available in black or white for around $30, it's all you need to begin chatting using Skype with your PSP.

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Sure.. ok its a good product

by paulo nutini on September 27, 2008

Pros: well /....... it works!!!

Cons: ok its good but when your in public the thing looks horable!!! ........and now theres the new psp 3000 coming out in october this year with a built in microphone(not a con) so now we wont have to be embarased by the head set in public...

Summary: bottom line is ...... if you have a psp slim or the original... get this but dont use it in public.... if you dont have a psp and want to buy ...

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Summary: bottom line is ...... if you have a psp slim or the original... get this but dont use it in public.... if you dont have a psp and want to buy a psp 3000... just dont get the head set...... hope it helped!!!!

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Manufacturer: Sony
Part number: SCPH-98557
Description: Now you can talk to other Skype users for free or talk directly to your friends via the built-in microphone. Boasting stereo sound and lightweight construction, this PSP headset is perfect for online competition. Social connectivity like this opens new doors to a gaming experience like no other. Enter a world of PSP social connectivity with the headset with remote control. Talk trash to fellow gamers, call a friend to meet you using Skype, or tell your brother about the Internet radio station you found.

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Compatible Game Consoles Sony PlayStation Portable (PSP)

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