i've gone through 3 headsets trying to find the right one. I work remote and am on conf. calls often so having a good headset is a must. I learned that price does not = quality in this case.These are light, you can wear them for long periods of time without too much discomfort.The earpieces cover your ears but leave some room for a little outside noise (i don't like having the world around me 100% muffled)If you are using these through skype for business, when you are on a conference call, your voice is piped through the earpieces as well. You can't really tell you are hearing yourself through the headset because it's so minimal, however, this feature helps you speak more clearly. It also prevents you from having the feeling of talking to someone with earmuffs on.I purchased these in the mid-upper $30 range and think they are priced well for the quality. The mic picks up my voice clearly and the sound quality on them is (in my opinion) above average for a headset designed for home/business use.So far, any background noise heard by others on the line has been minimal.I recommend!