Poly - Voyager Focus 2 Uc Usb-A Headset With Stand (Plantronics) - Bluetooth (Stereo) With Boom Mic
Poly - Voyager Focus 2 UC USB-A Headset with Stand (Plantronics) - Bluetooth (Stereo) with Boom Mic - PC/Mac Compatible - Active Noise Canceling - Works w/ Teams, Zoom (Certified) & More
- Audio performance: Adjust the noise canceling level for your personal preference with three options of Advanced Digital Hybrid active noise canceling (ANC)—high, low and off.Connector Type:USB Type A
- Poly Acoustic Fence technology: Advanced multi-microphone noise canceling so callers hear you and not your surroundings
- Smart technology: Dynamic Mute Alert tells you if you speak while muted
- Comfort: Lightweight headband with sling and plush ear cushions for all-day comfort
- Multiple device connections: Connect to a computer with the included BT700 USB-A adapter and to a mobile via Bluetooth v5.1
Brand : Plantronics
Category : Electronics,Headphones, Earbuds & Accessories,Headphones & Earbuds,Over-Ear Headphones
Rating : 4.2
ListPrice : US $349.95
Price : US $179.99
Review Count : 1341
SalesRank : 0
Poly - Voyager Focus 2 UC USB-A Headset with Stand (Plantronics) - Bluetooth (Stereo) with Boom Mic - PC/Mac Compatible - Active Noise Canceling - Works w/ Teams, Zoom (Certified) & More
- I drove my v1 voyager focus headset into the ground… using it all day, every day, for a few years. It worked awesome and I appreciated how well it held up and did everything I needed. Lately it went bad in one earpiece, and when I went to repurchase, I saw the v2 was out, bought it… and here are my findings.*** Overall ***If your v1 headset is working fine, or you have a choice between buying the v1 and v2, I recommend the v1. Don’t upgrade if you don’t have to. While the v2 is slightly more stylish, has a few new tricks and marginally better mic/speakers, the differences are not enough to overcome the frustration induced by the significant changes in the controls.*** Pros vs v1 ***• More stylish – There’s no arguing that it looks more refined. I won’t say it’s a HUGE change, but it does look nicer.• The sound is slightly better … a bit clearer and crisper. However the v1 sound was already good and you won’t notice the difference unless you’re an audiophile listening to music all day.• The mic is slightly better, but the mic on the v1 was already good and your coworkers won’t notice the difference unless you take your meetings on the street or in very noisy office environments.• It has an auto-mute on mic-up feature. If you rotate the boom upwards it will automatically mute your conversation, which is pretty slick.• It seems to mute my phone more dependably (one thing that frustrated me with the v1)• There is now a corded mode option.*** Same vs v1 ***• Roughly the same size (although they look bigger)• Connects well to two devices simultaneously• Still has great battery life• Charging stand works just as smoothly• Similar clear voice when something changes• Similar ear pads• Similar feel and pressure*** Cons vs v1 ***• The Stand – Your v1 stand will NOT work with v2. I know they look the same, and they function identically… but they’re not compatible. While the v2 headset is roughly the same size as the v1, the ear mechanism (the plastic part with the switches that sits outside the ear pad) has a larger circumference. It doesn’t extend past the ear pad, so it doesn’t increase the true size of the headset, but because it’s larger the v2 stand has a larger opening to accept it. You won’t be able to slide it into the v1 stand at all (believe me, I tried).• The Lights – I get what they were thinking, but I really don’t want my head lighting up like a Christmas tree while I’m wearing these. Like all devices with 20 different states supported by a single light, you will never remember what all the different combinations means. Solid purple? Pulsing red? Flashing red and blue? Who knows what it’s telling me??? I’d rather there be no light, or a simple light indicating on/off/charging, and that’s it. Now the v1 DID have colors as well, but Poly decided to make them really big and in-your-face with the v2. You cannot see them when you\'re wearing the headset anyways so what\'s the point?• The Port – So, when you buy this v2 headset, you have a choice of USB-A or USB-C. I assumed… ahem… that if I picked USB-C, the little port on the side of the headset for charging while I am traveling would accept… you know… a usb-c cord. Nope! So that USB signifier is for THE STAND. That’s right… if you pick USB-A you’ll get a stand with a standard USB cord coming out, and if you pick USB-C you’ll get a stand with a USB-C cord coming out (both permanently affixed). The port on the headset? Micro-USB in both scenarios. I’m sorry but this is a horrible design choice on their part. Micro-USB?!?! It’s 2022… come on Poly!• The Volume – You know that super-cool way you could toggle the earpiece on one side to change the volume? GONE! They replaced it with buttons (UGH). I LOVED THAT TOGGLE!!!• The Power Button – Far and away the worst design change on this headset is the power button. On the v1 model, the power button was this little nub that was really easy to find with your finger, and by applying a little pressure you could tell if it was in the on or off position. It worked great. The v2 model suffers from two poor design choices: 1) the power button is no longer a nub, but a nearly flat switch, and 2) they positioned this switch directly underneath where the boom mid sits when lowered (if on the left side of your face). So… when I try to find the power button with my finger, I both struggle to locate it due to the fact that it doesn’t stick out, and I have to maneuver my finger under where the mic sits. Then, I cannot really tell if it’s in the on or off position… maybe I’m supposed to remove my headset and look for blinking purple lights? This change annoys me EVERY SINGLE DAY.• The Controls –On the v1, the buttons were spread over both the left and right ear mechanisms. Most buttons had a dedicated, or near dedicated, purpose. In the v2, they’ve taken the 4 buttons and two volume directions and smashed them all down into 3 buttons on one side. You have dedicated volume up/down buttons to replace the toggle, and one (1) button to replace all FOUR of the previous controls (phone, play/pause, forward and backward). How do you toggle… by pushing the button multiple times to indicate which thing you want it to do. That’s right… press once for play/pause, twice for forward, three times for back, etc. WHAT?!?! I don’t know what they were possibly thinking. If that isn’t enough, they moved the horrible new power button AND the ANC switch to that same side. So all the controls are now condensed down to one ear, and the other ear has nothing. As a result, you need to have photographic memory to remember what button pushes where on the pad perform at what exact moment will do what you want. It’s a use case in poor product design. Like the light, you’ll never remember how to use it and it will therefore be mostly useless.*** Conclusion ***Does the headset work? Yes! Does it look and sound great? Yes! Will you be happy if you buy these without previously using the v1? Probably. Is it better than the v1… No. The v1 had great sound/mic along with amazing controls, and while a little less stylish it still looked really nice. The upgrades on the v2 are simply not worth the downgrades.
- I\'m a remote worker and like to work from public spaces sometimes to mix things up. I had the prior version of this device and it was exceptional at getting rid of background noise. I switched jobs and kept having issues with all of the headsets provided to me (Lenovo, Apple earbuds, Bose, and others) picking up noise or drowning me out in their attempt to prevent background noise. I decided to purchase these and be done with it.Pros:- Just as the older unit did, these truly excel at preventing background noise from being heard by the wearer or the person you\'re communicating with. I\'ve been in places playing music very loudly and packed with people... and no one can hear anything on the other side of the line. Of course, this works whether you\'re using Zoom, Google Meets, Slack Huddles, etc.- Battery life is pretty solid. Not sure what it is but it\'s good.- Charging dock looks nice and functions well. I appreciate docs since the ports can get worn out.- Comfortable and the mic can be rotated to work on either ear. Lightweight and easy to travel with.- Sound quality is great and people say I come through extremely clearly; much better than when using the standard Macbook Air or Pro mics (Apple silicon).Cons:- My device arrived with a permanently lodged mute button. After using tweezers to get the button out, I realized it has a broken clasp/tab, which was causing the problem. Tried to simply get a new mute button from Poly but they said no, I needed to go through Amazon. Amazon said I could return it for a refund and start over but that was a headache and I needed it for meetings while traveling so I just rolled with it as is. The button is loose now and I fear it may eventually fall out, making the device unmutable. This doesn\'t sound like a problem until you get to my next point...- The headset has a sensor to detect when you\'re wearing it. When you take it off, it should automatically mute the mic. When you put it back on, it should unmute. The sensor is terrible... it is constantly muting me on calls totally randomly. Sometimes when I\'m moving around, other times when I\'m sitting still. Sometimes it doesn\'t happen all day, other times it happens 5 times on a single call which is quite embarrassing. When this happens, you have to reach up to the mic and manually unmute using the button. It causes awkwardness on the call. And I am worried what will happen when the button falls out due to the first Con.- I connected these to my computer\'s Bluetooth which works fine, mostly. However, it will randomly disconnect from a call 1 time each time I turn it on and at an unpredictable interval. For instance, if I do 3 back-to-back calls... the connection will drop once and I have to scramble to reconnect. If I do 1 call or 10 back-to-back calls, it will also only drop once. But it\'s literally every single time, without fail. If I do a call, turn it off, turn it back on later for a call... it will drop once during each session. No other Bluetooth devices have had issues on my system so it\'s related to the headset. I absolutely despise needing a USB plugged into the computer just to use a Bluetooth device. Especially when you need a dongle since everything is USB-C nowadays. I bounce around from place to place frequently and travel a lot so it\'s just one more thing to forget/lose. It seems that the USB does prevent most of the call drops but come on... for this price why can\'t it just function through my normal system\'s Bluetooth?- The solution to the aforementioned sensor issue causing the mic to auto-mute is to turn this setting off using the Poly app on your computer, and to update the device. However, the Poly app can\'t connect to your device unless you have the USB connected... Additionally, even with that connected, the headset often fails to be picked up by the app. And turning off the sensor setting seems temporary... mine keeps reactivating and causing the same issues. Additionally, the firmware and software updates failed to go through every time until it eventually worked after trying periodically for 4 months. Not sure if this has improved everything as I haven\'t tried the headset since...TL;DR: Great for getting rid of background noise for 1) the person using the headset and 2) the listener on the other end, allowing you to work in louder public places. Software needs some major improvements, as does the firmware (the sensor). If updates hammer these issues out, this will be a 10/10 product. However, with the options I\'ve experienced, I would recommend the older model at this time.
- I have been using AirPods Pro for the past few years. Working from home with kids, dogs, and yard work going on in the background, I was terrified to learn that people could year every pindrop in the background. These Plantronics Focus 2 are absolutely incredible. I bought them In combination with the Plantronics 5200 for when I want to be more mobile (eg taking the dogs for a walk, taking a call at the grocery store), or if I don’t want the earmuffs on during a meeting. It’s a great package now that working from home has become he new normal.Microphone noise cancellation is unbelievable - my wife tested driving on the highway with the radio on, and her voice was completely clear - even better than the 5200, which were also clear but took on an ever-so-slight electronic/digital feel in the same worst-case-scenario conditions. My coworkers say the sound is exactly the same between Focus vs. 5200 when I have no background noise.The Focus also feature ANC/noise cancellation for the headphones, which I appreciate given my noisy environment. They don’t form a tight seal on your ears as regular headphones, which probably contributes to the comfort (I am able to wear for hours on end)… but that means a good bit of noise still comes through even when ANC is turned on. I’d say it cuts background noise by maybe 40-50%. Obviously noise cancellation does not apply for 5200, since it only sits in one ear, so I do appreciate this feature when I need it. I will probably continue using the AirPods Pro when I want utter silence (eg on an airplane, listening to music in a noisy gym). But for working from home, the Focus 5200 are a magma changer.
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