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One thing is for certain headphones and headsets are the school supplies that we have come to rely on more than I ever thought possible. I received a pair of headphones and a headset from AVID Products, Inc for the purpose of this review.
Many moons ago, my son went to public school for kindergarten. I remember preparing a head of time by purchasing crayons, markers, and glue sticks. But I didn’t expect headphones to be on the supply list! But there it was. Each student needed their own headphones for listening centers in class.
The following year, we utilized a cyber school. They sent us our supplies and right on top of the box filled with math manipulatives, art supplies, and textbooks was a headset with a boom microphone so the children could interact during their online classes.
A lot has happened over the last 10 years, but one thing is for certain headphones and headsets are one of the school supplies that we have come to rely on more than I ever thought possible.
Headset vs Headphones
I jumped at the chance to review both an AVID headphone (AE-54) and an AVID headset with mic (AE-55).
So what is the difference between a headset and headphones?
There is only one real difference between these, and that is that headsets also have a microphone. If your child will need to talk with others for their classes, then you want a headset. If they will only need a listening device, select headphones.
I’ll be honest, my favorite feature is that these are wired headsets with a 3.5mm input jack. Bluetooth headsets need to be recharged and the wires tend to go missing around here. And with other USB devices in use, and only 2 USB ports on a Chromebook, dedicating one to a headset just won’t do.
Emily primarily uses the AVID headset for chatting during art nights and said the sound quality is remarkable. Her friends have commented that her voice is clearer than it was with her previous setup.
Michael has been using his AVID headphones to listen to music while he is working on other projects or for watching Crunch Labs videos (we had a stockpile of kits and he’s been working his way through them).
Both children wanted me to let you know they are an on the ear headphone not an over the ear style. The headband isn’t padded, but sits comfortably on the head. If you like to pop one ear off to listen to everything in the room while also listening to whatever you’re doing, the headband does press into your scalp a bit so its better to wear them properly on both ears simultaneously.
5 Ways We Use Headsets as a Homeschool Family
- listening to your own music in the car without disrupting others
- watching Teaching Textbooks or Denison Algebra math lessons with fewer distractions
- practicing foreign language fluency with Babbel
- chatting with friends on Discord while working on art projects
- completing any online work without disrupting your siblings when children share rooms and workspace
Benefits of an AVID Headset
- Safety, Durability, and Value. For the price, nothing beats the safety and quality of an AVID headset!
- Pairing an AVID headset with a homeschool digital curriculum provides a quiet space for students to focus while parents prepare for the next lesson or teach their siblings.
- Homeschooling is more social than ever and it requires students to have reliable, safe, and high-quality noise-canceling microphones to empower their socialization skills.
As someone who prefers to support small, American made businesses, we recommend AVID Products, Inc for your headset needs. They are a 30-person employee owned company in Providence, RI. With over 70 years experience, they’ve been around since 1953, they know what they are doing too! Creating a safe, durable, and affordable product that our children can use for their educational and social needs.
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