As of its January 2008 firmware update (version 3.90), the slim Sony PSP (PSP-2000) includes built-in support for Skype, the popular VoIP (voice over Internet protocol) service that allows cheap-to-free calls worldwide. (Due to its less capacious memory, the Skype feature isn't available on the original version of the PSP.) The only problem with the addition of this new feature is finding a PSP-compatible headphone-and-microphone combination. While Sony had released the PSP Headset, it did not work with Skype unless you also had the original remote control. Thankfully, the PSP Headset with Remote Control bundles the necessary accessories together in one package.
The PSP Headset with Remote Control actually performs very well. We successfully held numerous Skype sessions and were told our voice quality was excellent. To be extra sure, we used the built-in Skype Test Call to hear for ourselves--and, voice quality was very clear. Headphone sound quality was good, performing noticeably better than the bundled PSP-branded ear buds that come with the Remote Control accessory. This was the case for Skype calls in addition to video and game playback.
