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HP XA490AA#ABA Premium Digital Headsets (Silver)

3.7 3.7 out of 5 stars 18 ratings
Brand HP
Color Silver
Form Factor Over Ear
Connectivity Technology Wired
Special Feature Adjustable Headband, Noise cancelling

About this item

  • AutoSwap-- Choose preferred mic position and your stereo sound is set for you
  • Over-the-head design with padded, adjustable headband for maximum comfort. Plush floating earpads that reduce pressure points and long-lasting comfort
  • No worry about left or right ear with rotating noise cancelling microphone with adjustable boom
  • System Requirements: Available USB port 2.0; MS Windows - XP, Vista, Win7
  • What’s in the Box: HP Premium Digital Headsets; Quick start guide

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Product Description

HP Premium Digital Headsets for ultra comfort headset for music, VOIP and gaming

Customer reviews

3.7 out of 5 stars
3.7 out of 5
18 global ratings

Customers say

Customers like the durability, ease of setup, and quality of the headphones. They mention that it's built well, has a good fidelity for its intended use, and is easy to install and operate. That said, opinions are mixed on sound quality and comfort.

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7 customers mention5 positive2 negative

Customers like the durability of the headphones. They say it's built well, has a good quality mic, and is light yet durable.

"5.0,Reasons why I like:Light yet DurableMic is just the right mix of sensitivity..." Read more

"...positive thing I can say about this headset is that the Mic seems to be pretty good quality...." Read more

"...The construction appears sturdy enough to deliver reasonable durability. Installation was automatic, simple plug and play...." Read more

"...Good sound quality as far as I can tell and seem to be built well. I actually bought these for computer language learning and SKYPE...." Read more

3 customers mention3 positive0 negative

Customers find the setup of the headphones to be easy. They mention that it's easy to install and operate, and that there's nothing complicated about using the device.

"...Easy to install and operate.The only reason for the 4 star rating is the smaller ear pads are uncomfortable...." Read more

"...There's nothing complicated about using the device.My ear is not sophisticated enough to distinguish what some would call great sound quality...." Read more

"...Its was simple to set up, the sounds quality is great...." Read more

3 customers mention3 positive0 negative

Customers are satisfied with the quality of the headphones. They mention that it is a good product with good fidelity for its intended use.

"...It has good fidelity for its intended use, and is better than what may be considered acceptable in type of device...." Read more

"I use these all the time with ooVoo. They are excellent except sometimes I get a very slight ringing sound if I have them up too loud...." Read more

"...The cups can hurt after a period of time but overall good product." Read more

11 customers mention7 positive4 negative

Customers are mixed about the sound quality of the headphones. Some mention that the mic works fine and the clarity is great, while others say that they get a very slight ringing sound if they have them up too loud, the sound went out, and the thick, stiff cable transmits loud and annoying noise with any. Some customers also mention that there's no side-tone volume in the headset when they're speaking into it.

"...I have not tried using them with music. The audio quality for both voice receiving and sending is great. Easy to install and operate...." Read more

"...she's in her own little world; she loves the clarity and the microphone ambidextrous since it rotates nearly 360 degress it can be used by both a..." Read more

"...- ends up creating noticeable plastic on plastic crunching and popping sounds that make their way directly into the microphone...." Read more

"...But the mic works fine, sound quality is ok" Read more

6 customers mention3 positive3 negative

Customers are mixed about the comfort of the headphones. Some mention that it's very comfortable, while others say that it is not that much comfortable. The smaller ear pads are uncomfortable, and the cups can hurt after a period of time.

"...Mic is just the right mix of sensitivityCushion on top is super comfortable even after 4-5 hours of use.matches my computer..." Read more

"...After a while they tend to hurt the ears even when adjusting them to different sizing.All in all, a very good bargain." Read more

"This product earns no more than a minimal OK.The headset is very comfortable...." Read more

"cons:1. you have to connect it to usb2. it is not that much comfortablepros:1. it really worth it!" Read more

Top reviews from the United States

yeus796
4.0 out of 5 stars Headset review
Reviewed in the United States on July 18, 2011
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The headset works well for using with Skype. I have not tried using them with music. The audio quality for both voice receiving and sending is great. Easy to install and operate.

The only reason for the 4 star rating is the smaller ear pads are uncomfortable. After a while they tend to hurt the ears even when adjusting them to different sizing.

All in all, a very good bargain.
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Foob
5.0 out of 5 stars Best purchase ever!
Reviewed in the United States on December 10, 2012
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5.0,
Reasons why I like:
Light yet Durable
Mic is just the right mix of sensitivity
Cushion on top is super comfortable even after 4-5 hours of use.
matches my computer

Reason that are negative:
Using on surround sound setting seems to be mirrored (Opposite)
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NFAToys
1.0 out of 5 stars Look for something else that works
Reviewed in the United States on August 5, 2013
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For years I've trusted certain brand names to deliver quality products. For the past 40 years HP was one of those brands that you could feel safe betting on. All that ended with the purchase of this headset. HP labels this as a "Premium" digital headset. Frankly there isn't anything about this headset that doesn't cry out "Junk".

First off the physical construction is cheap plastic. While you're wearing this headset, the slightest movement of anything - such as bumping the USB cord, or turning your head - ends up creating noticeable plastic on plastic crunching and popping sounds that make their way directly into the microphone. So once you put this thing on, you had better tape down the cord, and sit like a statue, or your recordings will be filled with snaps, pops, and crunching sounds.

Second, the electronic functionality doesn't work properly. There's no side-tone volume in the headset when I'm speaking into the microphone while making a recording. The only sound I can hear is my own muffled voice bleeding through the padded earpieces. Yes, if I use the headset to playback audio from another source like Media Player, then I get volume; I can even use the in-line dial to adjust the volume. But nothing when recording. I'm also aware there is a setting in the Windows Sound control panel under Microphone Properties that will let me set an option to "Listen to this device". But when this feature is enabled, there's a distinct delay from my spoken voice to the sound playback in the headset making this feature unusable.

Lastly the left and right audio channels in the headset are reversed. This was confirmed using the Windows sound test panel that plays a test tone on each speaker. I know somebody will say "why don't you just flip the headset around to fix the problem". The answer is "I would, if it wasn't for the microphone that will then be pointing at the back of my head". I'm sure someone else will say "But this design allows you to flip the Mic up and over so you can wear the headset with the cord hanging down on either side." And that would be true ... except ... if I flip the headset around, then flip the Mic up and over to reposition it to the proper position on the other side of my face, internally, the Wizards at HP then flip the audio channel mapping around to maintain the proper channel orientation .... except in this case they just break it again.

The only positive thing I can say about this headset is that the Mic seems to be pretty good quality. It has good fidelity for its intended use, and is better than what may be considered acceptable in type of device. Too bad that quality is lost in this lousy headset.
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Bland1
3.0 out of 5 stars Less Than Premium Quality
Reviewed in the United States on July 16, 2011
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This product earns no more than a minimal OK.
The headset is very comfortable. The durability rating is only a guess; I haven't had it long enough to judge. The construction appears sturdy enough to deliver reasonable durability. Installation was automatic, simple plug and play. There's nothing complicated about using the device.
My ear is not sophisticated enough to distinguish what some would call great sound quality. The sound quality delivered here is good for my purposes. What I dislike most is that the thick, stiff cable transmits loud and annoying noise with any incidental contact. The headset also becomes "unavailable" for undetermined reasons. It's only a matter of unplugging and replugging the USB adapter, but it's still annoying.
So far I'm not ready to spend more money on another set, but I would not recommend this one to anyone. On the whole I consider it a bad buy.
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Arnalb
4.0 out of 5 stars Sweet Headset
Reviewed in the United States on August 7, 2012
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I got this headset for me girlfriend as she works in A Call Center and she loves the Headset. Its was simple to set up, the sounds quality is great. She says when she has it on she's in her own little world; she loves the clarity and the microphone ambidextrous since it rotates nearly 360 degress it can be used by both a rightie & leftie
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Trev
4.0 out of 5 stars cheap, but they work
Reviewed in the United States on December 10, 2012
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They work ok, the eaarpads fall off way too easy and are difficult to put back on. But the mic works fine, sound quality is ok
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Reviewingstuff
4.0 out of 5 stars HP Headset Review
Reviewed in the United States on March 11, 2011
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I use these all the time with ooVoo. They are excellent except sometimes I get a very slight ringing sound if I have them up too loud. So you may have to play w/the sound on BOTH the computer and the headset. The Headset is comfortable and I usually forget I have them on. This experience is very unusual for me because typically I cannot wait to get a headset off. Especially because sometimes when doing research I am on ooVoo for three hours per day. Nice job HP.
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Noname
3.0 out of 5 stars BIG headset
Reviewed in the United States on October 20, 2011
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This headset is big and heavy. I couldn't tell from the product information on the website if these are supposed to be "over the ear" phones or "on the ear" phones, but they fit me like neither. They sit on the edges of my ears which makes them start hurting a bit after about an hour since they are so HEAVY. This is not a lightweight headset, so if that's what you want, these are not for you. Good sound quality as far as I can tell and seem to be built well. I actually bought these for computer language learning and SKYPE. I think they will work ok for SKYPE (shorter length of time wearing them), but if I was going to continue with the language learning, I would buy a lighter headset (had one before, but tore the USB plug out of the computer, oops). Also, I think they are going to be bulky to pack in suitcase for travel, the ones I had before were smaller, lighter, and better for travel.
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