Ones with decent built in microphone and camera.
Thanks

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Well, not the pee on your parade, but the cameras and microphones on virtually all laptops suck. What you have on your cellphone usually is orders of magnitude better than those on laptops. As such, I'd suggest buying a laptop based on performance and your budget, and then buy a separate Logitech webcam to do most of your video work with. Default only to the laptop camera when absolutely necessary.

All that I can say is that none come with a good microphone. As for cameras, newer models are going to have higher resolution. And there are external options here too. Some folks like a headset that has noise canceling feature (wired/usb or BlueTooth)

Are you looking for a video conferencing PC? With what service? WebEx, MS Teams, Zoom?

A bit more information may help others with recommendations.

Skype, Zoom maybe Doxy.me

What Logitech webcam is adequate for these?

My Lenovo Thinkpad P50 that I have through work has a good microphone and camera (been using the microphone for skype/zoom meetings from home).

I have had it for 3 years and it has been docked and undocked daily and had been perfectly reliable.

I would get one if I needed a personal laptop.

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For the best audio quality, a $10 lapel mic or a headset is going to do wonders.

For video quality, there is going to be no appreciable difference between onboard cameras as the bottleneck is going to be the video streaming bitrate of the service you are using.

For the best video quality (i.e., you want to make a professional impression) your best investment will be to improve the in-room lighting. Sit with a bright window in front of you.

I have been very happy with both the mike and the camera in my MacBook Pro, and in my Microsoft Surface laptop. I think they are excellent. I assumed all laptops were not, because these have been so good. I use them all day every day with Zoom and Cisco Jabber.

I would consider a late model MSFT Surface Pro or some variant thereof. Also a contender would be a Thinkpad. After that, no idea and just would compare prices.

[quote]For the best audio quality, a $10 lapel mic or a headset is going to do wonders.
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You nailed it for me. Had not thought of this possibility. Do you prefer headset or lapel? Any you would specifically suggest for my needs??

I use a Jabra Evolve 65 stereo headset. Mic is directional. I bought it twice.

I have concluded from the above suggestions that I need a wireless headset with built in microphone so I can adequately hear cell phone conversations. I can wear my Sondins with the gel caps for a long time so I am looking for something comparable. Someone suggesting looking at Bose.

I have mild hearing impairment which makes cell phone conversation difficult.

I use IsoPro ear buds for noise suppression and being able to hear better when I am cutting the grass or working in my shop. That doesn’t answer the need for a microphone, but it works for me. I am using my iPad to record lectures for my college class. I am getting good, clear recordings with the built in microphone. I need to try this on my Surface Pro 4.0 tablet as well, but I expect it will be just as good of a quality without a microphone.

I also have a service-connected hearing loss.

Sounds like you are looking for a wireless headset for communications, not music. In my experience, these are entirely two different animals.

Best ones for communications these days are coming out of the trucker's marketplace. I have a BlueParrot Bluetooth headset. I have their 250 model. It's an older model but still available for $99. It's an over-the-head, one ear model with a boom mic. Battery life is good. Volume is decent. Sound quality (outgoing) is the best in any headset I've owned. It filters out most background noises fairly well.

I have a Bose headset, and it's really difficult for the party on the other end to hear what I'm saying on account of all the background noise. Great for listening to music, for shit for phone conversations.

Would highly recommend BlueParrot if that's what you're looking for. Might be a little pricier than your budget, but can't be beat for noise-cancelling mics. They make wired models too. Once mine dies, I'll be replacing it with another.

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Is the Blue Parrot bluetooth Headset
compatible with Apple I phone and easy to configure for a novice?? Sorry not a tech guy.

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Originally posted by ZSMICHAEL:

What Logitech webcam is adequate for these?

I've had a C920 HD Pro for several years. Damn good unit. https://www.logitech.com/en-us/webcams?filters=3799

Using mine with an iPhone X. Easy to configure, at least for me, but then I'm kind of a techie.

I went on a Bluetooth headphone trying in November/December

This was to replace Plantronics that the headset cracked and they would not cover on warranty. Was not spending more with this company.

I wanted them to use with my iPhone but more importantly with my Dell work computer. The would be Skype, Zoom, Microsoft Teams I travel and work from home so I wanted wireless. I can be on them 12 plus hours a day. And able to connect to multiple devices.

Apple AirPod pro great with the iPhone but crap with windows. Would disconnect randomly. Also would NOT mute with withe computer. I would have to manually mute on computer not the headset

Bose 700. Wanted to like these. Again connection issues and does not play nice with Windows. Also tended to slip off my head. At that price went back

Jabra 85h. Got these to just try and love them. Great fit and sound with computer and phone. Get about 20 hrs charge. Aka every other day or more. People say sounds very good. And cheaper that Bose. I got these and the 75 for less than the Bose.

Jabra 75t. New in ear. That I picked up at a great price with a gift card. Smaller and longer charge than the 65s. Great for in pocket and travel

Jabra 65t. In ear that I have had for over a year. Great all around.

I did not try the Sony. Get so so reviews on calls but awesome with music. Also did not want to try the older Bose. FYI my plane set are in ear wired Bose Q20. Best money spent for travel

I also use a small Bluetooth speaker like an UE Boom. That is a speakerphone and great when a long meeting that I am listening more than talking.

Sent any question and I can try to answer them. And give more details

Jamess1,

Over the years, I've had a ton of different Bluetooth headsets. Sounds like I didn't evaluate in as short a period of time, but I'm guessing I've had as many over the years.

Prior to the BlueParrot, the best I had was a Jawbone. It was compact, and advertised helicopter-derived mic noise cancelling. It was actually pretty good. That was the ONLY ONE that came close to sounding good to others. They haven't been made in years. (Probably a decoade or more.)

I have a set of Bose that is great for listening to music. I have a couple of TaoTronics I use at the gym to listen to tunes. But the BlueParrot is my go-to for phone conversations.

Haven't tried it, but I'm sure they'd pair with the PC if I needed them to.

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