USB Headsets
Match your USB headset to your laptop's port
A USB headset plugs into a USB port on your laptop, so check which kind you have. A small oval port is USB-C, and a flat rectangular one is USB-A. Start with the Poly Blackwire 3320 at $47.99, which comes in either plug. Plug it in and it works on Windows, Mac or a Chromebook, with no software to install, no battery to charge and nothing to pair.
Poly Mission 425 Stereo USB Headset (Foam or Leatherette)
Poly Mission 415 Mono USB Headset (Foam or Leatherette)
Poly Blackwire 5220 Stereo USB Headset (Teams Certified)
Poly Blackwire 5210 Mono USB Headset (Teams Certified)
Jabra Evolve2 40 SE Wired USB Headset
Jabra Engage 40 Wired Headset (Mono or Stereo)
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USB headset for PC or laptop: USB-C or USB-A?
| Your laptop has | Get this | Examples |
|---|---|---|
| Only USB-C ports, like most thin laptops | A headset with a USB-C plug | Blackwire 3210 (one ear, $34.96), Blackwire 3220 (both ears, $47.99), EPOS ADAPT 165 II ($69) |
| USB-A ports, the flat rectangle, as on most desktops and older laptops | A headset with a USB-A plug | Blackwire 3310 (one ear, $38.96), Yealink UH35 ($38.99), Logitech H570e ($39.49) |
| A mix, or you swap between laptops | A model sold in both plugs | Blackwire 3320, Blackwire 8225, Blackwire 5220 |
| A phone or tablet too | A model with a 3.5mm plug next to the USB plug | Blackwire 5220, Blackwire 3325, Blackwire 5210 |
The full range of headsets with a USB-C plug is on its own page, so you can compare all of them in one place.
How to set up a USB headset with mic
Your computer sees the headset as its own audio device, so it appears in the sound settings straight away. If Teams, Zoom or your softphone doesn't pick it up on its own, open that app's audio settings and choose the headset for both the speaker and the microphone. Then say a few words and watch the mic meter move before your first call.
Mono or stereo USB headset: one ear or both?
A one-ear headset leaves the other ear free, so you still hear a colleague or the doorbell. The Blackwire 3310 is one-ear. A two-ear headset blocks more of the room, which helps in an open office. The Blackwire 3320 and 3325 are two-ear, and they're the closest thing here to USB headphones, with a boom mic added for calls.
These are made for work calls on Teams, Zoom and softphones. A two-ear model like the Blackwire 3320 plays music and video fine, but if you want a headset for gaming, a gaming headset will suit you better.
Noise-canceling USB headset for a loud room
Two different things get called noise canceling. A noise-canceling microphone cleans up what your callers hear. Active noise canceling, like on the Blackwire 8225, quiets what you hear. If people complain about background noise on your calls, the microphone is the part to upgrade. Buying for a team on Microsoft Teams? Microsoft says certified headsets work without setup and give you answer, hang up, mute and volume from the headset. The Jabra Evolve2 30 SE and 40 SE, Poly Blackwire 3310 and 3320, and Yealink UH34 and UH35 are on that list.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
No. USB headsets register as their own audio device the moment they're plugged in, on Windows, macOS and ChromeOS. Optional manufacturer software adds control over sidetone, equalizer presets and busylight behavior, but calls and audio work without installing anything.
Match the plug to the port on your laptop. USB-C is the small oval port, and USB-A is the flat rectangle. The two carry the same digital audio, so the sound is the same. A USB-A headset on a USB-C-only laptop needs an adapter, so it's simpler to buy the plug you have.
A USB headset has a microphone, usually on a boom, so you can talk on calls. USB headphones are made for listening, and many have no microphone or only a small one on the cable. Everything on this page has a mic and works for Teams, Zoom and softphone calls.
No. USB headsets on this page plug into a USB port, and a desk phone's headset port takes an RJ9 plug instead. The models with a 3.5mm plug alongside USB can reach a cell phone or tablet through that plug.
Yes, and many USB headsets here are certified for one or both. Certification means the inline buttons answer, end and mute calls inside the app rather than only adjusting volume. Uncertified models still carry audio normally; the difference is button control, not sound.