Poly Savi 7220 DECT Wireless Stereo Headset for Desk Phones
The Poly Savi 7220 Wireless Headset
A loud floor doesn't stay quiet just because you're on an important call, and a mono headset leaves one ear picking up everything happening around you. The Poly Savi 7220 wireless headset covers both ears instead — the stereo sibling to Poly's Savi 7200 series, built for desk phone offices where the ambient noise is part of the problem, not just background texture.
Same DECT reliability as the rest of the Savi 7200 line, same 800+ desk phone compatibility, same roaming range — the only real difference from its mono counterpart is that both ears are covered instead of one. That sounds like a small thing until you're on hour six of a shift on a busy call floor.
Build the exact Savi 7220 setup you need
One decision that actually matters: how you want to answer calls when you're away from your desk.
- Headset only. Answer with a button press at your desk — your desk phone handset stays untouched.
- + HL10 handset lifter bundle. Works with virtually any desk phone to answer remotely, mechanically lifting the handset when you press the headset button.
- + Polycom EHS bundle. Skips the mechanical lifter entirely on supported Polycom desk phones, using an electronic hookswitch connection instead.
- + Cisco EHS bundle. The same electronic hookswitch approach, wired for Cisco desk phone systems.
Mono or stereo — which Savi 7200 fits your office?
The Poly Savi 7220 wireless headset is the stereo model, covering both ears with oversized speakers — the right call for open floors, contact centers, or anywhere ambient noise competes with the person on the line. The mono Savi 7210 leaves one ear open, which matters if you need to hear a colleague walk up or catch an announcement over the office PA. Neither is objectively better; they're built for different rooms.
Both ears covered. Best for loud offices and contact centers where blocking ambient noise matters more than hearing the room.
One ear open. Best for quieter offices where staying aware of coworkers and surroundings matters.
Compatible with over 800 desk phones — without buying a different headset per department
Poly's own compatibility documentation lists the Savi 7220 wireless headset as working with more than 800 analog and IP desk phone models, configured through a switch on the base rather than a phone-specific SKU. For an office where different departments ended up on different phone systems over the years — a common, expensive mess to sort out — that means one headset model can standardize the whole building instead of matching brands one by one.
Don't assume it connects to your computer or mobile phone
The Poly Savi 7220 wireless headset connects to a desk phone only — no PC softphone, no Bluetooth mobile pairing. It's easy to see "Savi" and assume it behaves like the Savi 8220, which adds both. If your team needs to take softphone or mobile calls through the same headset, the 8220 is the model to look at instead; if desk phone calls are the whole job, the 7220 does that job for less.
Battery life, range, and what happens a few years in
The Poly Savi 7220 wireless headset runs up to 12 hours of talk time and up to 50 hours of standby on a 600mAh internal battery, with a full charge from empty taking about 3 hours. Roaming range reaches up to 400 ft line of sight, roughly 180 ft in a typical office once walls and cubicle partitions are factored in — DECT technology keeps the connection on a frequency reserved for voice, so office Wi-Fi doesn't interfere with call quality. Security runs on 64-bit encryption with DECT Security Certification.
Batteries wear out — this one doesn't mean buying a new headset
Poly sells a battery replacement kit with a removal tool specifically for the Savi 7200 series. A few years into daily use, a fresh battery brings the Poly Savi 7220 wireless headset back to full spec instead of needing a full replacement.Up to three additional Savi 7200 series headsets can conference into a single base for training or group calls, and an adaptive power system automatically downshifts to low power near the base to stretch both battery life and network capacity across multiple units on a busy floor. SoundGuard DIGITAL caps sound exposure at 118dBA and adds anti-startle protection against sudden spikes, so a bad connection on the other end doesn't come through at full volume.
At 138 grams with soft leatherette ear cushions and an adjustable headband, this is built for the shift, not the demo — a stereo DECT headset that disappears into a loud call floor the same way the mono version disappears into a quiet one. For an office standardizing across a mixed fleet of desk phones with real background noise to deal with, that's the whole case.
- Poly Savi 7220 headset (stereo, over-the-head)
- Base station and charging cradle
- Telephone interface cable
- Power supply
- HL10 handset lifter — HL10 bundle only
- Polycom EHS cable — Polycom EHS bundle only
- Cisco EHS cable — Cisco EHS bundle only
- Quick start guide
| Spec | Detail |
|---|---|
| Wearing style | Over-the-head, stereo (binaural) |
| Weight | 138 g |
| Wireless technology | DECT 6.0, 1.9GHz |
| Range | Up to 400 ft line of sight, up to 180 ft typical office |
| Talk time | Up to 12 hours |
| Standby time | Up to 50 hours |
| Charge time | 3 hours |
| Battery | 600mAh lithium-ion polymer, replaceable |
| Microphone | Flexible boom, noise-canceling |
| Hearing protection | SoundGuard DIGITAL: 118dBA cap, anti-startle protection |
| Hearing aid compatibility | Telecoil (HAC) compatible |
| Security | 64-bit encryption, DECT Security Certified |
| Conferencing | Up to 3 additional Savi 7200 series headsets on one base |
| Desk phone compatibility | 800+ analog and IP desk phone models |
| Remote answering | Requires HL10 handset lifter or EHS cable (bundle options above, or sold separately) |
| Part numbers | Poly 213020-01, HP 7W6D5AA#ABA |
| Warranty | 2 years |
Software: No software required for core operation; headset and base pair automatically out of the box.
Hardware: Connects to a desk phone via RJ9 handset or headset port with a compatibility switch on the base. HL10 lifter or Polycom/Cisco EHS cable available as a bundle for remote hands-free answering.
Platforms: Compatible with over 800 analog and IP desk phone models across major manufacturers. This is a desk-phone-only headset — no PC softphone or mobile phone connectivity. For that, see the Poly Savi 8220.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
The Poly Savi 7220 wireless headset is stereo, covering both ears — better for loud offices and call centers. The Savi 7210 is mono, leaving one ear open to hear your surroundings. Both connect to a desk phone only, with the same range and battery life.
No. The Poly Savi 7220 wireless headset connects to a desk phone only. For PC softphone and Bluetooth mobile connectivity, look at the Savi 8220 instead.
Poly's own compatibility documentation lists the Savi 7220 as compatible with over 800 analog and IP desk phone models, set through a configuration switch on the base rather than a phone-specific model.
The Poly Savi 7220 wireless headset runs up to 12 hours of talk time and up to 50 hours of standby per charge, with a full charge from empty taking about 3 hours. The battery is replaceable rather than sealed into the headset.
Only for remote hands-free answering away from your desk. A button press on the headset answers calls at your desk without one; an HL10 lifter or EHS cable adds remote answering, available bundled or sold separately.
Up to 400 ft line of sight, or roughly 180 ft in a typical office once walls and cubicle partitions are factored in.



















