POLYVoyager 5200 UC Wireless Headset & Charging Case - Single-Ear Bluetooth Headset w/Noise-Canceling Mic - Connect to Mobile/PC via Bluetooth -Works w/Microsoft Teams, Zoom & More, Plantronics

Okay, so I've been using headsets for 20, maybe 25 years. I cringe whenever I see someone shouting at their laptop: a decent headset is a minimum for one-to-one conversations via a computer.After over a decade of trusty service, the battery was dying on my old Plantronics Voyager, so I thought I'd get a replacement - and those generic Bluetooth headsets are so much cheaper, right? What could possibly go wrong?I'll leave you to find my review of the alternative. Suffice it to say that I'm now back with Plantronics/Polycom/HP, and the price uplift is worth every penny: it just works. It works perfectly on Windows (which you'll need to update firmware) and it works perfectly on Linux (without falling back to the awful sound quality you get with HFP or problems with Pulseaudio). It's comfortable, it's easy to use, it's reliable, it sounds good to both sides of the conversation. It look expensive, but you get what you pay for.

Been using this headset for the past 15 years. So I'm on my 3rd one. I decided last time to go with Jabra, had the Talk 65. It looks the same as the Poly, on paper it seems slightly better, minus the UC support. However, it's not even close to the Poly. The main issue was the volume, just too quiet, and other bugs which drove me mad. This Poly 5200 UC is worth every penny. Switches so well between PC and smartphone, its clear, noise cancelling is miles better than the Jabra Talk 65 too. Would highly recommend, and get it with the charging case, you won't regret it.

Bluetooth connection to my MacBook is poor both with and without the UC adapter. Sound and mic keep dropping out during calls if I move more than a couple of feet from the computer, or move my hand anywhere near my ear . Makes it next to useless for Teams or Zoom calls. In contrast, my AirPods will stay connected 10m or more away.Stopped using this for a while, but tried again today. Still useless. 5 minutes into a Teams call and others on the call said my voice was breaking up. I’ve tried everything to fix it but nothing works. Completely useless.Would not recommend.

Have used for many years, the best quality, value for money, great sound , durability.

These worked easily right out of the box, but they are just about OK. Decent sound. I bought them for dictation but they haven't been the best with for some reason, my voice cutting out intermittently. Voice isolation is not great as well.

This is an amazing headset, except it doesn't last that long. I'm on to my second one....

This is the second one of those I have had over three years , the first I managed to mislay! I have sued the for Zoom and Team meetings for work on a laptop and also for gaming and Discord channels. Works well with everything I have tried. Mic is clear. Ear piece very comfy. I can walk around the house and keep conversations going without a break in reception. Very happy with these even at the price.

The Bluetooth pairing to both computer and phone was fast and straightforward. Just be careful to mute on one when talking the other. Small box case and charger is handy, keeping all parts and accessories together. Wearing the unit in the ear is like wearing nothing. Very comfortable.