gaming headset - Two way radio?

[Diversecity106]

Will a gaming headset with a built in mic that you get for your computer work with two way radios? I suspect I would have to convert from 3.5 to 2.5 stereo. But is it even worth driving to best buy to pick one up?

[JeffReckart]

A Gameing Headset for a computer is likely to have two seperate 3.5mm connectors, because a computer would have seperate audio out/ mic in jacks. Gameing headset for a xbox360, or the like would have a single 2.5 trs plug, just as would a cellphone headset. I have used my xbox headset on my cellphone before, and it works but the quality wasn't the best. Also, they make a "telephone operator" (like this) that my wife uses in her home office.

As to the quality of voice it will be a trial and error, as the telephone headset doesn't sound as good on the xbox ans the xbox headset, and the xbox headset doesn't sound as good on the phone, etc.

hope this helps.

JeffReckart

[jlandells]

We've spent some time at our church getting gaming headsets to work with out 2-way personal radios. They work brilliantly, until the PA is in use, then they're simply too distorted to make out what's being said!

We're now saving for a dedicated party-line intercom system!

Hope this helps.

Kind regards,
-John.