Universal PC/Stereo Gaming Headset - Yapster TM-YB100A ? Black
by CompuExpert
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Category: Personal Computer
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Product Summary
Manufacturer: CompuExpertBrand: TekNmotion
Edition: Personal Computers
Audio: English (Unknown)
Format: DVD-ROM
Platform: Windows XP
Model: TM-YB1001
Color: Black
Publisher: CompuExpert
Studio: CompuExpert
Music Label: CompuExpert
Product features:
- Yapster features a very comfortable over the ear design with a padded headband that will provide hours of enjoyment
- The drop down boom microphone on Yapster makes it easy to use and position when communicating with others or quickly swung up
- 3.5mm connector
- 2.2m cord length
Video Game Reviews of Universal PC/Stereo Gaming Headset - Yapster TM-YB100A ? Black
Customer Review: Great buy!
Summary: 5 Stars
My expectations were low at this price point, but I have been pleasantly surprised by the quality of the headset! Once I adjusted the mic levels in Windows 7, the mic sounds great with good tone and little to no background noise picked up. The speakers produce plenty of bass with smooth, silky highs (not harsh like some headphone speakers). The headset cord is fairly long so it can be plugged in the back of a computer with concern for the cord reaching.
I have discovered two downsides, but neither of which effected my rating of this product. The first is comfort. They feel comfortable enough at first, but after a couple of hours the pressure of them on the ears becomes noticeably uncomfortable. This did not effect my rating because I've worn many headphones/headsets before these and have yet to find headphones that do not become uncomfortable after a couple of hours.
The second downside is a software/driver issue NOT related to the headset itself. When I first plugged the headset into my Dell laptop with Sigmatel audio, the headphones worked via plug and play, but the mic was not picking up sound. The mic did register in Windows 7, but as a line-in "high definition audio device" rather than a mic.
I looked around online and found many people reporting similar problems with mics/headsets with Windows Vista or 7, especially when on a laptop or other computer with a built in microphone. Windows wants to default the internal mic and didn't want to give me controls to shut the internal off and use the headset mic instead.
The common advise is to make sure the latest audio drivers are installed (in my case Sigmatel audio). I had previously installed all of the drivers from Dell, but did it again hoping it would solve the problem. It still would not work. I found out that the driver must be installed using compatibility mode (instructions below), because Dell does not have a Windows 7 audio driver for my laptop model(Vostro 1500). Once done, it works perfectly. Windows 7 now recognizes the internal "microphone array" and the line-in mic while giving me options for full control over them.
To run an audio driver in compatibility mode, follow these steps (assumes a basic knowledge of finding files and installing):
1. You need to know which Windows version the driver was designed for. If your audio driver was designed for Win7, then you don't need to proceed through these steps - just install as normal.
2. Right click the audio driver file once you have downloaded the latest version and choose "properties."
3. Click the "compatibility" tab.
4. Check the box "run this program in compatibility mode for,"
5. Select the appropriate operating system from the options available.
6. Once set, click "apply." This driver installation file will now run in compatibility mode when you activate it for install.
Description of Universal PC/Stereo Gaming Headset - Yapster TM-YB100A ? Black
Don't be Cry Babies and Don't Spend Big Bucks for Awesome Headphones! Now you don?t need to spend a fortune for a high quality, multiple-use stereo headsets. If quality sound reproduction, super comfortable fit and listening/chatting versatility is what you're looking for without all the HYPE!!! Then these babies are the perfect headset for you. Yapster Universal Headphones were designed for a large audience of users ranging from everyday online computer uses such as PC gaming or internet chat, VOIP ? using your computer to make telephone calls... or simply high quality stereo music listen on your MP3 player or from any sound source with a universally standard 3.5mm mini jack.PC Games
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