Voice communication is an essential part of playing WoW, and Ventrilo is the service KoH uses. To communicate over 'Vent' (as we call it) you can either use your computer speakers to listen, or a headset. However, to speak you need a microphone.

Most of us currently use a standard headset/microphone combo. The downside is that it's yet another wire plugged into the computer, and doesn't really allow for freedom of movement.

If you're tired of the wires, Logitech has introduced their new ClearChat Wireless Headset.

Being wireless means you can stand up, move around, reposition yourself and as Nat likes to do, perform jumping jacks during Karazhan runs - without getting tangled up. And if you are like me, there is nothing worse than having a headset ripped off your skull when you lean back in your chair.

The unit has four parts. The headset with a Mic that can swing up or down in front of your mouth or tuck it up out of the way. A charging adapter to charge the headset. A wireless adapter that plugs into the USB port on the computer, and a USB extension cord so you can move the wireless adapter away from your system.

As a side note, this is not a Bluetooth based device, we will be reviewing one of those in another article.

The headset is very comfortable with nice cushy earpads and fits comfortably. The headset has a volume control and a mute button - when you mute it a light turns on so you know it's muted.

It reportedly has a range of 'up to 33 feet' - our testing got to about 20' - which is still plenty of distance if you need to chase your kids around the room while running Shadow Labs. It also has a noise cancelling Mic which produces very good quality sound (Hmm, Saffie?) and the speakers are as good as we have come across in a headset.

One of the best features is it's a zero-config device; no drivers or setup is required to make it work with Mac OS X or Windows Vista (we didn't try it on XP).

The unit takes about 2 hours to charge and will last 6 hours - which is just enough for the dreaded Hogger event, but long enough for most players. If you are playing for more than 6 hours at a time... dude - take a break.

It retails for $99 and is available through most computer dealers.

Pros:  Wireless (duh), excellent sound in and out quality, comfortable

Cons:  Would be nice if it had a tad longer battery life, needs more adjustability on the headset

We give it 4 out of 5 doughnuts.