poly voyager 5200

In this episode of the Headset Advisor Tech Review Podcast, you'll find out about a new update  on the highly popular Poly/Plantronics Voyager 5200 UC Bluetooth headset. A great headset just got a little bit better, so make sure to listen to the entire, short episode to get all the details.

This episode is narrated by Doug Merritt, Founder, and  CEO of Headset Advisor.

The Poly Voyager 5200 UC Bluetooth headset is maybe the most popular Bluetooth headset here in the U.S. and around the world. It's an iconic design, and it's lightweight and comfortable, not to mention it sounds great.

So what did Poly (you know, Plantronics) do to make this great headset, even better?

First, for those who don't know, Plantronics has a new name; Poly. This is the name that came from the merger between two heavyweights in their respective industries; Plantronics, and Polycom. They merged into one company that's now called Poly.

Back to the Voyager 5200 UC.

The new update on this headset involves the BT700 USB adapter because its been updated, and enhanced. It now gives you a better, more stable wireless connection, better sound quality and longer wireless range. And for anyone who's familiar with this headset, or uses one, those three things are helpful. After all, who doesn't want a more reliable signal, better sound quality and  longer wireless range?

The battery life hasn't changed from the previous version at 7 hours. The charging case gives you the ability to recharge the headset battery twice wherever you might be. This means that you can get up to 21 hours of talk time from  the initial charge, and the two subsequent charges while you're out and about.

The buttons have remained the same  as well, with the mute, volume up, and down, call control, and power on/off.

You can recharge the battery two ways:

1. You can use the included Micro to USB charge cable
2. Or, you can drop the headset into the charge case for a recharge.

The microphone on the Voyager 5200 UC sounds very professional. It removes noise pretty well, though I'd like to see it do a slightly better job. Still, it does a solid job. And speaking of reducing noise, the 5200 keeps you sounding clear when there's noise going on in the background. As surprising as it might sound, a lot of headsets can't do that. They may reduce noise fairly well, but when they do, your voice quality suffers. You won't  get that with the Voyager 5200 UC.

The 5200 UC is compatible with all the leading UC platforms  such as Microsoft Teams, RingCentral, Zoom and others, and you can take calls when you're away from your desk thanks to its compatibility, and remote call answering feature. You can avoid voice messages and returning calls because you're accessible up to the headset's wireless range.

So if you like the Voyager 5200, you'll like the new version even more. More range, better sound quality, and a more stable connection. There's  alot to like  about the Poly Voyager 5200 UC, and now you have three new reasons  to like it even more.

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In this episode, you'll learn about these two professional grade on-ear Bluetooth headsets, and the things they have in common, as well as how they differ. I'll  give you my thoughts on  which one I  prefer, and why.

Both of these headsets are available on our website, which is www.headsetadvisor.com. Make sure to use coupon code  BLOG for your best price.

This audio blog is narrated by Doug Merritt, CEO and Founder of Headset Advisor.

A lot of people today are doing business on the go. This could be a Real Estate  or Sales professional, or a Truck  Driver. Whatever it is that has you out of the office, and connected to your company and customers, one thing is for sure, you need to be hands free, and preferrably,  wire free.

In this episode, I'll be discussing and comparing two very similar on-ear Bluetooth wireless headsets from the top two business headset companies in the world;  Poly (formerly Plantronics), and Jabra. These companies represent number one and number two largest providers of headsets for working professionals.

The two products I'll showcase here are:

• The Poly Voyager 5200 Bluetooth wireless headset
• The Jabra Talk 65 Bluetooth wireless headset

When you place these headsets next to each other, they look very much the same, in fact, they not only look pretty much the same, but they weigh the same too.

Looks, and weight aside, there are some notable  differences that are important to know about if either of these headsets are being considered.

Starting with battery life.

The Poly Voyager 5200 gives you 7 hours of battery life, whereas the Jabra Talk 65 gives you 14 hours. If you're someone who's on the phone a lot, then having twice the battery life can really make  a difference. And while on the subject of batteries, it's important to note that both of these batteries cannot be replaced once it no longer holds a charge. All batteries can only be recharged so many times before they will no longer hold one. And once that happens, as it does with all headset batteries, the headset will need to be replaced. Something to keep in mind so that you're not caught off guard when this happens.

In terms of wireless talk  range, the Jabra Talk 65 has the edge over the Voyager 5200 as well. The Poly Voyager 5200 gives you up to 98 feet of wireless talk  range, whereas the Jabra Talk 65 is rated up to 300 feet. So, the Jabra gives you twice the talk  time, and three times the wireless range.

We also ran both of these headsets through some challenging sound tests that included voice audio quality, background noises such as office sounds, dogs barking, and of course, our Vitamix blender test.  Both of these headsets did a good job, but in my view, the Jabra sounded just a bit better, and also removed more of the background noise.

Now in all  fairness, the Poly Voyager 5200 is an aging product, and the Jabra Talk 65 is new. And because the Talk 65 is new, it has the advantage of being able to take advantage of newer technologies.  So even though the Voyager 5200 is lagging behind in this comparison, the generational  differences need to be kept in mind.

Also, the 5200 can be used with the Poly Lens software for updating firmware, and making headset customizations. The Talk  65 isn't compatible with the Jabra plus software at this time.

Both are very good headsets for sure, but I think in this comparison,  if talk  time, range, and sound  quality are  important, I feel the Talk 65 has the edge over the Voyager 5200.

Use coupon code BLOG for your best price on either of these headsets when checking out on  our website, which is www.headsetadvisor.com