headset needed for teams calls
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i have been using sony xm4 earbuds upto now but seems that whilst they're great for me, they're not great for those on the other side of the call.
i will be using teams a lot more in my new job. i have several pairs of decent audio headphones so really looking for a dedicated set, so something designed for speech not music. i'd prefer in ear if possible, not sure if that's a thing though. definitely travel oriented with a case etc. i'm too good at breaking stuff that gets flung in a bag.
i will be using teams a lot more in my new job. i have several pairs of decent audio headphones so really looking for a dedicated set, so something designed for speech not music. i'd prefer in ear if possible, not sure if that's a thing though. definitely travel oriented with a case etc. i'm too good at breaking stuff that gets flung in a bag.
I use these one's now for Teams, they're cheap and cheerful and I'm told the sound is fine.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B0BTYCRJSS/ref...
If you want ANC, the equivalent is these
https://www.amazon.co.uk/soundcore-Cancelling-Wire...
https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B0BTYCRJSS/ref...
If you want ANC, the equivalent is these
https://www.amazon.co.uk/soundcore-Cancelling-Wire...
Personally I keep it simple.
Hate the Bluetooth stuff colleagues use, which is always crap and unclear.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Plantronics-Blackwire-Ste...
Hate the Bluetooth stuff colleagues use, which is always crap and unclear.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Plantronics-Blackwire-Ste...
surveyor said:
Personally I keep it simple.
Hate the Bluetooth stuff colleagues use, which is always crap and unclear.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Plantronics-Blackwire-Ste...
Another vote for the Plantronics brand of headsets.Hate the Bluetooth stuff colleagues use, which is always crap and unclear.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Plantronics-Blackwire-Ste...
surveyor said:
Personally I keep it simple.
Hate the Bluetooth stuff colleagues use, which is always crap and unclear.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Plantronics-Blackwire-Ste...
Agreed, the BT stack in Windows has always been poor IMO.Hate the Bluetooth stuff colleagues use, which is always crap and unclear.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Plantronics-Blackwire-Ste...
I use a company issue Jabra Evolve Bluetooth, Teams certified headset for calls.
I can always tell when a colleague is on the call without it.
Earbuds are the worst. I actually find people who use these a little bit selfish and rude.
High end over ear headsets like the Sony XM4’s are better but still not great, especially if the background situation is difficult eg, someone mowing outside. Overall, these are acceptable however.
Like I said in another thread, you always want the mic to be as far away as possible from the speakers and as close as possible to your mouth. On an earbud, there is hardly any separation between mic and speakers and the mic is a long way from your mouth, so the DSP has to work overtime to the detriment of call quality, especially in challenging situations such as in an echoey corridor.
Probably best to avoid earbuds, unless you want to be known as a quiet talking mumbler with a distorted and robotic voice.
I can always tell when a colleague is on the call without it.
Earbuds are the worst. I actually find people who use these a little bit selfish and rude.
High end over ear headsets like the Sony XM4’s are better but still not great, especially if the background situation is difficult eg, someone mowing outside. Overall, these are acceptable however.
Like I said in another thread, you always want the mic to be as far away as possible from the speakers and as close as possible to your mouth. On an earbud, there is hardly any separation between mic and speakers and the mic is a long way from your mouth, so the DSP has to work overtime to the detriment of call quality, especially in challenging situations such as in an echoey corridor.
Probably best to avoid earbuds, unless you want to be known as a quiet talking mumbler with a distorted and robotic voice.
Edited by wyson on Tuesday 22 October 14:24
I quite like the Microsoft wireless headset issued by my company. Usually I prefer the larger "over the ear" types like the Bose QC35s for the noisy data centres I sometimes work in, but for normal desk conversations, the "on the ear" MS headphones work well. In fact, I would prefer a single-ear device as I find I talk too loud if both of my ears are covered, so I rest one ear-piece on my head behind my ear.
They aren't Bluetooth either - they come with a USB dongle, so there's no setting-up. The dongle has an LED in it, facing me when inserted into my Surface Pro, and the boom mic works as a mute/talk button when you swipe it up or down. The dongle's LED shows red when you're muted and green when you're "on".
It's simple to use, has excellent battery life (weeks) and is charged by USB-C.
They aren't Bluetooth either - they come with a USB dongle, so there's no setting-up. The dongle has an LED in it, facing me when inserted into my Surface Pro, and the boom mic works as a mute/talk button when you swipe it up or down. The dongle's LED shows red when you're muted and green when you're "on".
It's simple to use, has excellent battery life (weeks) and is charged by USB-C.
wyson said:
Thanks, that was a much better vid than the ones I’d seen. I was thinking buds but I’ve had 2 calls today for the new role and on both there were people with terrible comms who got cut out of the conversation. I don’t want that happening to me, especially as I already rejected their headset offering.
Jabra evolve2 55 looks a good option.
The Hofff said:
Jabra for me, have been using the Evolve2 65 with stand for both home and work setups.
Very good audio for music and calls, good interfacing with MS Teams also.
The Jabra direct app allows you to set it up to your liking with a multitude of menus
My previous Jabra came with a really naggy app that always wanted updating, which took an IT person's permission to do. Very good audio for music and calls, good interfacing with MS Teams also.
The Jabra direct app allows you to set it up to your liking with a multitude of menus
FlossyThePig said:
When I was WFH (before I retired) the company provided me with a simple headset (MPOW) which had a dongle that fitted in a USB port.
All TEAM meetings and individual team member calls were much better after I used it.
I have also got an MPOW headset and it works very well.All TEAM meetings and individual team member calls were much better after I used it.
ATG said:
Depends where you're set up, but the mics built into Logitech cameras are surprisingly good. I used to used a jabra headset at home, but not i just use the laptop's speakers for sound and the camera's mic. Works really well and is more relaxed and natural.
Agree with this too. Logitech streamcam is surprisingly good as a mic.surveyor said:
Personally I keep it simple.
Hate the Bluetooth stuff colleagues use, which is always crap and unclear.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Plantronics-Blackwire-Ste...
We have these at work. They work so well I bought one for personal use, and when my wife kept nicking it bought the next model up, the C5220.Hate the Bluetooth stuff colleagues use, which is always crap and unclear.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Plantronics-Blackwire-Ste...
In my opinion anything without a boom mic is waste of time, it might sound fine to you but the person on the other end is getting all the background noise in the room. A friend uses Apple ear buds and you can hear her kids in the background. I've had my wife and I both on the same call in the same room and people the other end getting no echos from my mic picking up her voice and vice-versa.
My mother has a Bluetooth Jabra headset with a boom mic that also works well.
Edited by RizzoTheRat on Thursday 24th October 10:39
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