Today we will review some the available Bluetooth headsets that are compatible with desk phones. Please make sure that there is a difference between Bluetooth headsets and wireless DECT headsets, which we will address below.
Wireless DECT is not the same as Bluetooth wireless, DECT has a further range while Bluetooth has less range, on DECT is designed to be used only with select desk phones, while Bluetooth originally was intended for cell phones, however with the advances in technology, they were able to make Bluetooth headsets compatible with smart phones and desk phones.
For the same reason the following headsets offers you the capability to use one single headset with different devices without the necessity to change to different headset during work time, and allows you to take the headset down the road, perfect solution for a the Road Warrior.
Poly Voyager 4310 UC Bluetooth Mono USB-A Headset
Poly (formerly known as Plantronics) brings it into the game with this entry system. The Voyager 4310 UC, offers a range of up to 160 feet on line of sight due being a Class 1 Bluetooth V5.2. Covering one ear un an over the head wearing style, noise canceling microphones featuring Acoustic Fence Technology. Multi connectivity thanks to its BT700 dongle, meaning that can be used with the computer (USB-A) and with your smart phone via Bluetooth. An impressive talk time of 24 hours and 50 days of stand by, easy to find volume controls and answer/end call into the ear cup of the headset. Fully compatible with major UC platforms. Get yours HERE. If you want to use your Poly 4310 with your physical desk phone, you need the Office Base for 4300 UC and then pair them by following these instructions.
Poly Voyager 4320 UC Bluetooth Stereo USB-A Headset
Poly offers the rich Hi-Fi sound on the Voyager 4320 Stereo headset, thanks to the covering of both ears, this headset is a nice option for people wanting a multi connectivity headset, as it offers dual connectivity, as it can connect to a computer (USB-A) and smart phone (Bluetooth). As the younger sibling, it offers a talk time of up to 24 hours and the impressive standby time of 50 days. Easy to find volume controls, answer/end call and a discrete busy light. The well known Acoustic Fence Technology microphone from Poly a.k.a. Plantronics and voice alerts announces remaining talk time and connection status, fully customizable thru the Plantronics Hub. Order yours HERE. If you want to use your Poly 4320 with your physical desk phone, you need the Office Base for 4300 UC and then pair them by following these instructions.
Poly Voyager Office Base for 4300 UC. Voyager Focus 2
Poly Offers the Voyager Office Base as a new accessory for users of their Focus 2 UC or 4310/4320 UC headsets and want to use them with their desk phone at the office. The base takes the place of the BT700 dongle and thanks to this the range is increased from 160 feet to up to 300 feet as the base works as range booster and its a newer version of Bluetooth. The base and headset once paired there’s no need to repair every time the headset gets out of the office as their intelligent memory will remember their pairing every time they are in the same office. Get yours HERE.
Poly Voyager 4245 Office Convertible Bluetooth Headset
The next step up in the food chain from Poly comes in the shape of the Voyager 4245 Office, this headset is the best solution for users wanting a light weight headset. Offering a convertible style, so it can be worn over the ear, over the head or behind the neck, the 4245 comes with all those wearing styles. Offering the user to switch at will, multi connectivity as can be used with the computer, desk phone or smart phone. SoundGuard Digital is found in this headset, that protects the user for high pitched sounds. A nice feature of this unit is that it comes with an extra battery and charger as it is a Unlimited talk time with a hot swappable battery, allowing the user to change batteries even in the middle of a call without dropping the call or hanging up. Get yours HERE.
Plantronics Voyager 5200 Office Bluetooth Headset 2-Way Base
Plantronics took the best of the design of the veteran CS530 and created the Office 5200, an over the ear only wearing style headset. Multi connectivity to desk phones, computer and smart phone available. Headset can be worn in either side, right or left, Class 1 Bluetooth headset with a range of up to 250 feet on line of sight, 7 hours of talk time and 9 days of stand by. WindSmart technology, that helps to block most of the sound coming from wind when the headset is worn outside and with P2i coating, that makes it moisture resistant. With a barely weight of 20 grams, making it the lightest headset in the market, get yours HERE.
Poly Voyager Focus 2 Office USB-A Bluetooth Stereo Headset
The latest addition to the next generation of Voyager headsets, the Focus 2 offers Active Noise Canceling with 3 different levels, so the user can adjust the amount of Noise Canceling depending the environment. Smart sensors know when the headset is on or off, so the user can answer a call by simply putting the headset on. Mute function by bringing the microphone boom up, a nice feature for people that need to mute the microphone in a faster and more intuitive way. Class 1 Bluetooth headset with a range of up to 300 feet and multi connectivity, allowing the user to use this with a desk phone, computer and smart phone. Busy light built in both ear cups allowing the user let people know when its on a call. Intuitive call controls built in to the ear cup, the Focus 2 Office allows the user to either wear the headset with the mic boom on right or left side. Get yours HERE.
Jabra Pro 925 Dual Connectivity Headset 925-15-508-205
Jabra comes to the game with its well know Pro 925 headset, this headset can be used with your desk phone and with your cell phone as well, for the same reason you can take the headset out of the office and keep using it with your Bluetooth enable device as your cell phone or tablet. The Jabra Pro 925 offers the Near Field Communication technology (NFC) that allows the user to pair the headset with Bluetooth enable devices with simply a tap. Offering a range of up to 300 feet as it is a Bluetooth class 1 headset and with a talk time of up to 12 hours. Noise canceling microphone can be found in the boom arm of the Pro 925 and with a really light weight of only 27g. making it one of the lightest headsets in the market. Get yours HERE.
