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HEADSETS
which warns you if you begin to speak
while muted; and a wireless range of
up to 98 ft from supported Class 1
Bluetooth devices.
The Voyager 8200 UC can pair with
Windows/Mac computers and many
IP phones via Plantronics’ BT600 USB
audio processor and pair directly with
iOS and Android phones and tablets.
Plantronics Voyager 3200 Series
For a more discreet option, the
recently introduced Voyager 3200
Series Bluetooth headset has a sleek
in-ear design that’s ideal for mobile
professionals. The design, combined
with 3-mic noise-cancelling technology,
provides clear audio and comfort no
matter where you are.
Like the Voyager 8200 UC, the
3200 series has smart sensors and
dynamic mute alert. It also features
voice recognition to manage incoming
calls by saying ‘answer’ or ‘ignore’;
smartphone assistant access (e.g. Siri,
Google Now, Cortana); and up to six
hours of talk time or seven days of
standby time, with an optional portable
charging case for another 10 hours of
talk time.
A UC variant, Voyager 3200 UC,
comes as standard with a portable
charging case and includes a high-
fidelity Bluetooth USB audio processor
to connect seamlessly to a Mac, PC,
tablet or smartphone for unified
communications applications.
“Today, the world is your office,
but you don’t want it to look or sound
that way,” said Greg Miller, director
of Portfolio Business Management at
Plantronics. “The Voyager 3200 Series
brings advanced audio management
to a sophisticated form factor,
allowing you to stay in control of the
conversation so you can confidently
take calls anytime, anywhere.”
the user to
simultaneously
pair the
headset with
two connected
devices, such
as a computer and smartphone.
The Jabra Evolve 75 has a wireless
range of 100 ft for laptops and 33 ft for
smartphones.
Leather-feel ear cushions and an
on-the-ear design provide users with
all-day comfort, while a handy button
on the ear cup allows users to hear
announcements without removing the
headset. An optional charging stand
provides easy charging and docking.
Plantronics Voyager 8200 UC
Also hoping to make noise and
distractions in offices a thing of the
past, Plantronics has announced
the Voyager 8200 UC, a premium
Bluetooth headset with passive and
active noise cancellation.
Voyager 8200 UC has a boomless
design with four ‘beam-forming’
microphones that
detect and amplify
the speaker’s voice.
Two additional
microphones
detect and block
environmental
noise.
Other features
include smart
sensors that detect
if the headset is
being worn, pausing
media streaming
when the headset
is taken off and
resuming when
it is put back on;
dynamic mute alert,
Jabra and Plantronics launch new wireless
headsets for the modern workforce
There are many benefits to using
wireless headsets in the workplace,
most obviously the freedom and
flexibility to move around.While
a wired headset frees up workers’
hands, a wireless option enables
them to move away from their desk
as well.
In a busy open plan office, the
addition of noise cancellation further
improves comfort and productivity,
making it easier for users to focus
while taking calls. Mobile workers can
take calls on the go or from a crowded
coffee shop, free from distraction.
Here are three of the latest
wireless headsets designed to support
concentration in the office and beyond.
Jabra Evolve 75
Jabra has expanded its market
leading Evolve series with a new
premium wireless headset, the Jabra
Evolve 75.
The headset features Active Noise
Cancellation (ANC), which when
switched on virtually eliminates low-
frequency sounds such as the hum of
air conditioning. An integrated ‘busy
light’ provides a visual ‘do not disturb’
sign, reducing interruptions from
colleagues and improving productivity.
Holger Reisinger, SVP, Jabra
Business Solutions, commented: “The
premise behind the open plan office
is to foster collaboration and improve
communication among employees.
But despite their many benefits, they
have become breeding grounds for
unsatisfactory labour output.
“Interruptions from colleagues
and the noise generated in these
environments are negatively impacting
workers and contributing to lacklustre
performance. Increasingly, knowledge
workers are being forced into isolation
to do their jobs. The Jabra Evolve 75
provides businesses with an alternative
solution to support an open office
philosophy that’s conducive to better
performance.”
The Jabra Evolve 75 comes equipped
with world-class speakers for music and
high-definition (HD) voice for crystal
clear calls. Dual Bluetooth connectivity
supports calls and music by allowing
Jabra
Evolve 75
Plantronics
Voyager
3200 Series
Plantronics Voyager
8200 UC
For a more
discreet option,
the recently
introduced
Voyager
3200 Series
Bluetooth
headset has
a sleek in-ear
design
