Voip Headset Recommendations Please

OK, It only took me buying two headsets to figure out why the line in connection is not a mic connection.
So I'm on the hunt for the best USB or Bluetooth headsets my fellow Mac users would recommend.
I would be using it for Skype calls.
Thanks for your (input)
Best,
Treeman

I would recommend one from Plantronics. The headphones have a great frequency response and the mics are low noise.
I picked a set of over-the-ear USB ones on Buy.com for under $30.00 shipped.
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