voyager bluetooth headset

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 the Poly Voyager 4245, and the Poly Savi 8240 wireless headsets. You'll find out what they have in common, and what makes them different. You'll get the results of our sound quality tests to find out which one sounds best, and which one gives you the longest wireless range.

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Today's episode is narrated by Doug Merritt,  Founder and CEO of  Headset Advisor.

If most people were given a choice between using an office headset that was wired, or one that was wireless, most would choose the wireless. That's because wireless headsets don't have cords to get in the way, or snagged on the arm of desk chairs. They don't have wires which means you're free to move around your work area without the limitation of a cord.

In this podcast, I'll discuss the different features of both headsets, and by the end, you should have a good sense of how they're alike, and different.

Let's get started!

First, let's find out what they both connect to.  The Poly Voyager 4245, and the Poly Savi 8240 both connect to desk phones, computers and mobile devices. On the surface, it would  appear that they're identical in this way. Not really. Though they are the same in how they connect to desk phones, and computers, that isn't the case in how they connect to mobile devices.

The  Voyager 4245 connects to a mobile device directly from the wireless headset, whereas the Savi 8240 connects to a mobile device through the headset base. And because the connection is made through the base, and not the headset, the 8240 can't be used outside of the office. So,  if having a headset that's able to be used away from the office is what you seek, then the Voyager 4245 would be the better choice.

In terms of wireless range, there's  a difference here too. The Voyager 4245 is rated up to 328 feet according to Poly. The Savi 8240 is stated to give you up to 590 feet, line of sight, and 180 feet in a typical office. Poly makes note of reduced wireless range in an office where obstructions exist, and also in an open  field, or line of sight setting as well. Nice to see because that's real  world stuff. They didn't make the same references to the Voyager 4245, but the range will be less in an office just like with the Savi 8240.

How about sound quality? Which is better? I have to say that we tested them in a quiet room, and one that had a lot of noise. The  noises we used in our tests included; office noise, dogs barking, and a loud blender. In all these tests, both of these headsets did a very good job. First,  the overall voice sound quality in a quiet room was very good. Both also did a very good job at reducing all the noise, and both did a good job at maintaining that voice quality when the microphone was dealing with the background noise.

But, if I had to pick one, it would  be the Voyager 4245. That's  because the audio quality was a bit better, and it kept the voice quality better when there was noise present.

The Savi 8240 gives you up to 7 hours of talk  time, and the 4245 gives you two batteries with each yielding 5 hours of talk time. You can also consider the Savi 8245 model that also comes with two, hot swappable batteries.

You can't go wrong with either!

Both headsets cost about the same too; the 4245 at $279.00, and the 8240 at $299.00. But,if you want a better price, as most of us do, then make sure to use coupon code BLOG when checking out on our website which is www.headsetadvisor.com

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