Plantronics 208769-01 Voyager 8200 UC Stereo Bluetooth USB Headset with Active Noise Cancelling - Black

Contents Cloth bag - this is a nice touch and feels like a reasonable quality bag for a premium product, made from a material that feels durable. I personally like the fact that it is lined and will protect your headphones from knocks and accidental bumps. The additional pocket to store a couple accessories supplied is handy and doesn't add additional bulk. USB Dongle - Although I have not used the product yet I was a little surprised and disappointed to see this. For a premium Bluetooth product I didn't expect to receive a dongle and I'm hoping this is just to cover all eventualities for those who don't have Bluetooth embedded into a device. This device has been updated since original production and now has a reseated button to enter pairing mode. Instruction Card - I like this touch and it is simple yet affective, small enough to keep in the device bag. Charging cable & Speaker cable - again nice that everything is included and yet small enough to keep in the bag without being too bulky. Headphones - First impressions - WOW just WOW, first glance I'm really impressed with them, exactly what I've been looking for and can't wait to try them out. The device has enough weight to feel both sturdy to live up to everyday use as well as having a comfortable look and feel. The build also feels very solid and first impressions are they are a premium quality product. There are many who say this and don't live up to expectations, so here's a fingers crossed. I think it best to cover off each aspect to really give it justice as there is so much to say that they deserve a proper review... Headband - feels comfortable and the padding is soft, not sure how the fabric will wear with hair product and I can see me ending up with a speaker band across the top of my head but that's a small price to pay for comfort and quality. Headphone cups - they headphone cups do feel soft and comfortable, made from the same soft headband material that i cane wait to see how they stand up to using. I like the touch of the lettering inside the cups as it saves having to look with way to put them on. Controls - Again first impressions are that there are too many buttons, however in reality in hindsight there will be one button to answer calls and then the audio controls which are actually quite intuitive (although not used yet but feel of them are easy to find and understand). Just want to say that I was out shopping with my mate a few months ago and he purchased the sennheiser pcx550 wireless headphones and the only reason I didn't buy some too was due to the fact that they didn't have a microphone to take calls with so these have a lot to live up to. To wrap up this is a very positive first review and I really hope the sound quality meets up to the build quality and very positive first impression. iPhone Pairing This was really easy and straight forward, initially using the app it wasn't clear if I was to say the headphones had paired or not. I decided to use the usual method of going to Bluetooth settings on my phone and connect that way, this worked first time. Apple Watch App Pleasant surprise to see the app on my watch.

For the price, you'd expect a perfect product, but sadly there are issues - Noise cancelling only works on bass sounds (which is true for all active noise cancellation, apparently). So it will get rid of the hum of air conditioning, but you'll still hear everyone talking around you. Passive noise cancellation is what stops you from hearing other people talking, and that means better padding than these headphones have. - The active sensors which determine whether you are wearing the headphones aren't reliable and have to be repeatedly reset. I've turned the feature off in the end, so the headphones always think they are being worn. - Clamping is quite hard and after hours of use, they start to feel uncomfortable. - There's no graphic equaliser. - You only get a soft case, so need to buy a hard one. - They don't seem to support aptx, which a lot of Android devices do support - this would increase the sound quality from the phone. - The PC USB dongle flashes continuously when listening music. Having said that, a bluetooth dongle is supplied for use with the PC and using it makes the sound much better than using the standard built in PC bluetooth. In fact, the sound when using the dongle is pretty amazing. Using the dongle also greatly improves the microphone performance over the standard bluetooth connection. UPDATE I've increased my rating of these headphones after switching from Google Play Music to Tidal (basic / non-FLAC subscription). On Android, the sound from Tidal using these headphones is really, really good. Even better than my Seinhessier bluetooth earphones which support aptx. Not sure why that is, as Google is supposed to be using the same codec and bit-rate as Tidal from the Googling I've done, so perhaps Tidal's rips are better? Regardless, the sound from these headphones is really, really good and I've heard things in music that I haven't heard before.

I have been using this headset for 3 weeks straight now, I wear them all day every day, the website says it's 24hour battery but I haven't had a chance to fully test it out that long. The Plantronics application tells me I get 22hour when it's fully charged. The micro phone is really clear, recipient on the other side of the call would not know I am walking front of a bus, near a construction site or on a train, the boomless microphone's noise cancellation and triangulation works. Other review says the headband lacks padding, it's not true, I have a fairly large head and do not feel the top of the band putting pressure in my head. The cups can put a bit of pressure on the skill around the ears on the first time but it passes after 2 days. The original case that comes with it is a fabric bag, to be honest, it only protects the headset from abrasion but will not protect it against impact. I purchased an OEM hardshell for it. Link to it is here: https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B07MYSCYB8/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o05_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 The headset is able to connect to TWO devices, the USB dongle is considered as one and bluetooth is considered as others. If the USB dongle is connected and lit up, that means it's connected, if you like two phones connected, then remove the USB dongle from the PC. The 3.5mm cord that comes with it provides decent power, there is no compromise with the audio level with cord, the cord is only for listening, the microphone will not work with the 3.5mm cord. Overall, super happy with these headsets. It's on the large side, construction is sturdy, the ANC will filter out white noise, it doesn't filter out everything so you still can hear car beeping at you or people talking next to you.

Più lo uso è più lo apprezzo, veramente un ottimo prodotto. Batteria infinita: lo carico una volta alla settimana usandolo tutto il giorno connesso al cellulare ed al pc contemporaneamente (è una delle caratteristiche che si apprezzano di più). Bluetooth spettacolare: aggancia i dispositivi in circa un secondo e mantiene la connessione anche attraverso una parete. Qualità audio in linea con le concorrenti. Unico neo i padiglioni a forma di "0" leggermente angusti, avrei preferito la forma a "D" che contiene le orecchie senza toccarle.

Update after 2 years ------ Even after two years, these headphones are the best in the market even today. No further replacements to ear cups since the replacement. Still as comfortable as ever. I use these headphones for about 8 hours a day due to daily conference calls and media consumption. That means that these have gone through thousands of hours of use over the last two years. I've added photos after 2 years of use as reference but these do not take any damage. The sound is still excellent as ever and the mic is just fantastic. I know people that use airpods, airpod pros, Jabra 85H, Plantronics Voyager 5200, etc., but these are the BEST sounding headphones for the people on the other side of the call and yourself. With kids at home, these help cancel out noise for you if they are being loud and for the users on the other side. I find this is very important in this day and age. The headphones will NOT cancel out noise from your kids if they are screaming right next to you or in front of you. No headphones will do that. However, if they are screaming in the room next door or if they are relatively far away from you and you are not facing them, these will cancel them out. This also has a convenient MUTE button on the headphones so you can quickly toggle between mute and off mute. Another great feature these headphones have is the multi-device feature. I have these connected to my PC and phone so I can join by phone (excellent sound quality but less superior to directly connecting to the PC) if I want to walk around or I can connect to the PC if that is more convenient. I would say these are FAR better than the Jabra 85H and probably slightly inferior but more practical than the Bose 700s. In don't know if that can be said about build quality though since Bose 700s has not proven to withstand thousands of hours of use over 2 years at least for me. Update after 1 year ------- These headphones are still one of the best in my opinion. I replaced the ear cups as one of them ripped (as I started using these while working out) but replacing them was easy and it cost about $25 on amazon. Recently, Bose 700s came out for $400 with better overall voice quality over mics (apparently) but these headphones are perfect for conference calls. If you want to sing into these mics, sure, maybe the BOSE are better. If you want to use these for phone calls and also use them for listening to music or videos, these are perfect, especially if you want to save a couple of hundred dollars over the BOSE 700s. I have been using these headphones for about 6 months now everyday for about 8 hours a day, A LOT for phone calls and also for listening to music. These are the best headphones I have ever owned. Pros: - The sound quality is superb. They sound great for listening to music and any type of media consumption. - The call quality on these are absolutely the best. I've used many headsets for phone calls as I am on the phone all day. These are great for being able to hear people on the other side (international calls included) as I can hear from both ears and the volume is loud. I can hear people on the other side while others struggle to hear them during conference calls. - The mic on these are the best in the business as well. If you are listening to music on speakers on high volume, the person on the other end of the call will either barely hear it or can't hear it all. I work from home and my kids are playing in the next room but no one can ever tell that I work from home. In fact, people always compliment how clear they can hear me. I can also use these to join calls while I bike outside and they can't even tell that I'm on the go. They also can hear me fine even if I am at a Starbucks on a busy day. These cut out the background noise and make my voice very clear so never had anyone complain even in such scenarios. - The bluetooth connectivity is great. When I turn on the headphones, it instantly connects to my phone and PC. - These headphones are SUPER comfortable. I wear them 8 hours a day and no issues whatsoever. These are the most comfortable headphones I have worn. Sure, Bose headphones are comfortable too but they are not cut out for phone calls or voip. - Battery life is incredible. Never had issues going a full day or 2 without charging. Again, I am on a call all day so battery does drain overtime. This isn't the case if I'm just listening to something. - A lot of options and customization. You can choose what happens when you take the headphones on, put them on, how mute reminders work, etc., They've also fixed android PLT hub compatibility so no more complaints there. - Comes with the USB dongle. I use this on my work PC for calls, my personal PC for media consumption and my PS4 when I play games. Just plug and play. Cons: - Not a big deal but noise cancelling isn't the best out there. It's good overall I think but it won't erase your kids crying in the other room. - Micro usb instead of USB-C for charging. - Rarely but sometimes struggles switching between PC and phone. In such occasions, I need to restart the headphones when this happens. For anyone that are on calls all the time but also wants to have high quality headphones that can be used for media consumption, look no further. The quality gets better with every firmware update too. Best purchase I have made this year.

Pour la note je serais plutôt à 4,5. C'est un très bon casque avec une très bonne autonomie, pour tout ce qui est de la communication, la téléphonie, Skype... Il est vraiment très bien. Et il peut gérer jusqu'à 3 appareils en même temps. Et pour la musique il n'y a rien à redire le son est très bon il y a des basses bien présente juste ce qu'il faut les aiguës sont claires. Je retire juste 0,5 au cinq étoiles pour la réduction de bruit active qui est peut-être un peu en de ça de Bose et Sony, peut-être un peu lourd mais malgré tout il est très confortable. Sinon il n'y a rien à redire les commandes sont très bien fait, et tombe bien sous les doigts.

Very good quality of sound for listening music or audio books, good noise reduction and microphone performance for video calls and phone calls. Battery lasts about 5 hours of continual using. Top notch noise reduction. All of that at a very affordable price. Highly recommendable.

This item was delivered promptly and in perfect order. I use headset for work 8 hours a day. This easily holds up for two days without charging. Sound quality it awesome - also for music. Directional mic works perfectly as does the noise cancellation. Buy with confidence.