Phone vs headset for VOiP

My headphone works great while making calls using Skype, but I realized quickly that I needed more functionality and easier accessibility to Skype’s features. Welcome the USB Internet phone (while many models are available, I use a model called the ECCB Simply Phone)–available from Skype for just $39. This plug and play USB powered phone is fully integrated with Skype–just push a button and Skype opens automatically. I appreciated having my dialing keys and all the Skype, SkypeOut and SkypeIn functions readily available, along with other phone features such as caller ID and choice of ring tones. They have even included echo cancellation and noise reduction to help improve the sometimes edgy call quality.

The primary disadvantage using the phone is that it ties up a hand or two, unlike a headset would. But for most occasions, the phone provided a smoother user experience.