If all you need is volume control, Radio Shack sm

Radio Shack sells an extender cord that has a volume control device in it for $10 or so.

I can't stand anything sticking into my ears, so I only use the "earmuff" style headphones. In fact, I just had to buy a pair because my old ones died, and using the ones my company supplied was killing my ears. I found a pair of JVC headphones that are DJ-style and have an in-line volume control on them. By plugging them into the audio jack on the front of my PC, it cut out the humming noise I got when plugging them into my speakers, and by covering my ears, they cut out all the extra noise from the house. I was shocked at how loud my keyboard was when I had to use the other headphones because these muffle it so much.

• Headphones - Simplyme
  • If all you need is volume control, Radio Shack sm - HappyMT
  • Best headset is a USB. No noise but the - dictator's voice. Plantronics!
    • Yes, and these were USB. - Simplyme
  • I have settled with the Bose non-noise-cancelling....sm - oldtimer
    • Headphones - AAS
      • QuietComfort 2 on-ear headphones. - oldtimer
    • over ear headphones - Jamie
      • I always wondered who did this for - Linda F
  • have tried many, I do best with the metal stethoscope ones - small message
    • I second that recommendation. also, no itch. nm - Susan
      • have found that - Kyrie
  • Lanier head set - grasshopper
  • I recently asked the same - Christina RTMT
    • Glimmer (Pink) - Tam
    • Thank you, Christina - Simplyme
      • headset question - donna
        • You may want to replace your - soundcard.
        • a possible sound filter? - Kyrie

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on my PC would turn itself all the way down?  It's driving me nuts!  It's like it resets itself to the low possible setting and when I go to work, I'm turning my speakers up full blast trying to hear and when I check my volume controls on my PC, the wave setting is turned all the way down.  I turn it back and everything is loud and clear and I have to turn my speakers back down and then I'll do something the internet and BOOM it resets itself!

I feel bad because I've been accusing my kids of messing with the controls and they have been swearing they didn't do it and I haven't exactly believed them, but it has happened twice to me this evening while I'm working and I know no one else has touched my PC but me.

They sell a very inexpensive adapter for serial and/or game port to USB.  Mine works fine with Dictaphone EXText, eScription EditScript, etc.  I think I paid $10 for it at a local store.

You can search radio shack online and see if your local store has them in stock or can get them.    many many new computers are going to exclusively USB ports, no more serial or parallel

Try radio shack...for the past 4 or 5 days have been having very poor quality voice out of the blue - couldn't figure if it was my computer or phone lines or the client - but for 19.95 from R Shack I have ordered a head set that covers over background noise and also has a low/hi volume control, which I think I will really like...will let you know how it is when I get it if you are still having problems...the radio shack guy said he had 3 orders before mine...so maybe the MT world was aware they were on sale...Good Luck!

several adapters to choose from to convert to a USB port.  with each newer version of computers they seem to be cutting out the older types of ports (like used for older foot pedals/game ports, etc) and using "s" connections, usb, etc.  the computer that I have from 1995 has different ports than the tower I bought last summer and my laptop that I bought last summer so I have to use an adapter and everything is fine.

is around $100 -- a portable one that I bought a power supply for.

I hear everything. Fires, fights, rapes, hostage situations (YES!), wrecks, stabbings, shootings, mean dogs - you name it. I sleep to it.

How lame is that? LOL. I will readily admit I have NO LIFE.

I have definitely been considering ordering the Bose QC-3, but am a little hesitant because of their price.  I did find better prices on E-Bay, but not sure you would get a warranty with those (some are new though).  Also, since I do dictation via C-phone not sure they would work for that. 

A few years ago I also had the noise canceling headphones from Radio Shack and used them off and on while working on-site, but found them to be very warm and a bit heavy...after a few years though they were not working well...and that is why I am looking at the Bose.

Also tried the Etymotic 6 earbuds, which were supposed to be so good.  They are good, but I can't stand to have the earbuds in my ears for a very long period of time.

Let me know if you purchase the Bose...would like to hear your opinion.

If you go to messages from last week here there are a lot of good things said about the Bose QC earphones (both 2 and 3).

If I remember correctly, they're called earbud cushions. 

A variety of them can be purchased online here:

http://www.transcriptiongear.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=CTGY&Category_Code=EARCUSH

they are the ear bud style but have this grey cushion that sticks into your ears.  I haven't had a problem since I bought them.  They also have a volume control which I love! 

My sewing machine has a knee control built into the side of the cabinet and I find this very comfortable.  I would like to somehow do the same with foot pedal I use for transcription.  Can figure out how to mount it, but having trouble adjusting it so the 3 pedals are not an issue.  ANyone done this or have any input?