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:
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