Are you looking for a headset for a noisy office or loud call center with lots of people talking on the phone at the same time? Are you having problems concentrating on the phone and your caller because it’s so loud and noisy? This is a very common problem in a large call center or office where office workers are situated close to each other in cubicles.
HeadsetPlus.com have noise canceling headsets that could help you. Depending how loud is your “noisy office”, almost all the headsets nowadays have noise canceling microphones, so it eliminates most (about 60-80%) of the background noise for your “listener”, so the person on the other end of the phone call don’t pick up the background chatter. However, a noise canceling microphone does nothing to block out the noise for “you” when you’re on the phone. In order to “block out” all the office noise for you, you will need a binaural headset with double ear cups to cover both ears, here are some options:
Plantronics HW520 EncorePro Noise Canceling Binaural Headset HAC
Plantronics HW520 is adequate If your office is “not too noisy”, Small office with a room with only 5-6 people talking at the same time, replacement from the old SupraPlus headset. The double speakers covers both ears and the foam ear cushions that can help eliminate “some” of your background noise, so you can focus more on the phone conversation. Go HERE to see more details
Plantronics HW720 EncorePro Noise-canceling Headset
The Plantronics HW720 is the next model up from the HW261N. It has a larger ear cup and leatherette ear cushions to further reduce office noise. If you find the HW261N inadequate, the Plantronics HW720 is the next best headste to reduce noise in a noisy office. GO HERE to see more pictures and order the HW720
Plantronics HW520 + Plantronics Circumaural Leather Ear Cushions
The next solution is to “enlarge” the ear-cup of the Plantronics HW520 by adding these Circumaural Leather Ear Cushions. see pic below:
Circumaural means the speakers “surrounds” or “encompasses” both ear to further help block out office noise. simply snap on these circumaural ear cushions onto the Plantronics HW261N. It will greatly improve concentration in the office while on the phone.
Plantronics SHR2083-01 Rugged Noise-Canceling Headset (my pick)
If your call center office is so loud with hundreds of people all talking at the same time. You might consider this SHR2083-01 headset instead. These are typically sold to workers working in an airport or the navy seaman on an US aircraft carrier. It blocks out 22dB of noise from the ear cup. It’s also very rugged to take any beating so it will last for many years longer than other headsets on the market. The only catch is that these headset are custom order headset and it’s not returnable, and it’s littler heavier compare to the others. Go HERE for more details or place an order. It’s by far my favorite if you are in a crowded office with lots of noise.
Plantronics Blackwire 7225 + Plantronics MDA220
The newest addition from Plantronics, a nice Boomless headset, the Blackwire 7225 offers active noise canceling on a corded headset. Can be used directly with computers via USB and has built in mute light in the same port. The Blackwire 7225 offers Answer/End call, Mute, and volume controls built in to the headset by itself. Comes with its soft travel case for the easy transportation without harming the unit. The active noise canceling is highly recommended in really loud office spaces. The Hi Fi stereo sound is one of the best for listening music.
Poly (Plantronics) Savi 7220 Office Wireless Headset Stereo
The Poly Savi 7220 Office is the replacement for the old CS520. And its a binaural headset (with leatherette ear cushions) with speakers that cover both ears. It will help drown out most of the background noise in a normal office, depending on how loud your office is. In most office it’s adequate for most people. By simply having both ears cover and sound coming out of both speakers, it helps the office professional concentrate on the phone call. Go HERE for more details on the Poly Savi 7220. It does not have the ANC (active noise canceling) speakers the more advance wireless headsets below with noise block technology:
Plantronics Savi 8220 Binaural Wireless Headset <= my favorite wireless
In my opinion, this is the is best the wireless solution for a noisy office. The Plantronics Savi 8220 is a binaural (dual ear) wireless headset is compatible with almost all office desk phones – regardless of brand or model using the telephone’s “handset” jack. The Plantronics Savi 8220 speakers has Active Noise Canceling technology (similar to the Bose headphone) to eliminate most of the background unwanted office noise so you can focus on the call. The Savi 8220 boom microphone can be folded upwards so it becomes a quality stereo headphone when paired to a Bluetooth smartphone device such as an iPhone. Bear in mind, the Bluetooth is on the base of the Savi 8200 series. The headset itself is not Bluetooth. The headset use the latest DECT technology which has the range of up to 590ft (line of sight). When the battery is full, you can “talk” non-stop for 13 hours without running out of battery. 50 hours of standby time when not turned on. In addition, it comes with a USB cable for PC/computer/Mac connectivity so you can also use the same headset for computer use. For more details or to order Go HERE for call me, I can answer any questions you may have – John 650-306-9768.
Plantronics Voyager 8200 UC + Plantronics MDA220
The Plantronics Voyager 8200 UC is the newest addition to the Plantronics “noise canceling” family of headsets. When you add the Plantronics MDA220 to your deskphone, it becomes the most advance noise canceling wireless headset on the market for your office phone. It has the most advance active noise canceling speakers and a boom-less omni-directional microphone. Not only do you have noise canceling in the microphone, you have a dual mode active noise canceling (ANC) in the ear cups (speakers). Making the Voyager 8200 the most advance nose canceling wireless headset on the market today. It will drown out up to 90% of the background noise wherever you are. When you’re not on the phone. it becomes a awesome wireless Bluetooth stereo HD hi-fi headphone for music
If you have further questions on any of these headsets or how to connect these headsets to your phone, call HeadsetPlus.com at 877-999-3838 and ask for John.