If you work in a call center or other office-based occupation that requires you to make a lot of phone calls, you know how vital a quality office headset can be. And because a large portion of us are now working from home thanks to the coronavirus, it's more important than ever to have something at home. Here's what you should be considering.
Great sound
Jabra's Evolve 40 is a workhorse specifically designed to make you sound great. Working with all major UC systems, it has a fantastic noise-canceling microphone that will eliminate interference, and Peakstop technology prevents sudden loud noises from blasting you in your ears. It's not the most robust option on our list, but you'll sound exquisite on the other end.
Getting online at home
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It's difficult to choose a wrong headset for the office. All of our recommendations are worth considering for use throughout the day, but if I had to recommend a single choice, it would be the Plantronics Blackwire C5220 for comfort. It's also incredibly easy to use and makes you sound incredible to others on the work call.
You don't need to spend too much on a headset, though. The Microsoft LifeChat LX-3000 is ideal if you infrequently work from home and just need something to allow you to communicate with colleagues. It's also from Microsoft, so you know it'll support of of its service offerings.
