New wired, USB and Bluetooth headset buyers

New Headset Check

Verify left/right audio, microphone recording, level, clipping and basic Bluetooth/USB behavior while the return window is open.

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Left/right channelsRun stereo channel and tone checks for headphones.
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Microphone recordingRecord a short clip locally and play it back to verify your microphone path.
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Microphone levelSee a live input level meter and identify audio that is too quiet or clipping.
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ClippingDetect repeated peaks that suggest your microphone gain may be too high.
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Channel phase referencePlay an out-of-phase stereo reference tone to help identify channel or wiring behavior by listening.
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