It is indeed a USB headset, with too much breath by plugging my helmet directly on my sound card (hardware fault) I chose that solution. The headset is recognized by Windows (I have seven), The helmet is comfortable enough although it shook me a little (but it is new). Zero breath, clear sound, that's fine. Volume control and microphone activation on a small box on the far cable.Attention the wire is short (1m) can therefore be used close to the computer only.