Noise Canceling A headset feature that reduces the amount of background sound that is conveyed from the headset user. This feature is particularly helpful in noisy environments, like telemarketing call centers, where multiple people are talking at the same time. Quick Disconnect Feature that allows you to disconnect the headset cord from the amplifier. This means that you do not have to remove the entire unit each time you need to leave your desk. A thin plastic tube that channels sound to a microphone positioned near the side of the face.
Many users consider voice tubes to be less intrusive than other types of microphones.
A headset that is designed to be used with a wireless telephone like a cellular phone or cordless telephone. In some binaural headset designs where a cord extends from each earpiece, the point where the cords meet and merge into a single strand. The McGraw-Hill Companies Inc. All rights reserved.