Cordless headsets are a real life saver for ones you have to work for long hours over the phone. There are many companies that produces headsets with different features. It is important to note down the features that you need and then buy the headset accordingly. Some important features that should be in every headset is sound clarity, light weight and comfort wearing them. Some other feature s that may be useful are volume control, mute button, answer/end call button etc. Below is the list of some of the best headsets available in the market.
Panasonic KX-TCA60
Panasonic’s KX-TCA60 headset is an excellent way to talk hands-free while working. This headset can be used with any cordless telephone that has a standard 2.5 mm jack and works best with a Panasonic cordless phone. This is a bare-bones model headset with no fancy features.
One important criteria that every headset has to have is the voice quality on both ends, meaning you should hear the person clear and loud and the person on the other end of the telephone should hear you clearly. This Panasonic headset is all that you need regarding sound quality. The sound is as good as holding the headset near the ear and the outgoing sound is excellent.
Panasonic’s KX-TCA60 headset is very comfortable, lightweight and has a four feet cord. The boom-style microphone adjusts to an optimum level for your mouth. The headset is designed in such a way that it can be worn on either ear. However, it is advised not to rotate the microphone much as it causes the wire to break.
This headset is one of the cheapest headset out there. The price-value ratio is just off the charts. Get a headset, plug it in and it’s all set, very easy to use.
Plantronics MX500C
Plantronics specializes in lightweight headsets, which are used by most of the call centers in America.
The MX500C is an award-winning Mobile Headset from Plantronics which promises to deliver clearer calls. The headset can be used for cordless phones and cellphone. The design is cool and the headset comfortable for extended use. The headset has a great windscreen which reduces unwanted wind or fast motion noise when moving quickly making the voice more clear. The microphone can be adjusted easily and comes down right by the mouth.
There is a volume control to adjust the volume of the sound and a mute switch. If your cordless phone does not have a mute button, this can be very valuable. Most important is the sound quality. Sound is very clear and great quality. The price of the headset is also very reasonable. Quality of the headset is great and last for 2-3 years. Overall, good sound quality, great price, nice features and comfortable headset.
Plantronics CS55H Wireless Headset
This cordless phone headset from Plantronics uses 1.9GHZ wireless technology which limits wireless interference. The most important feature to look out in any headset is the sound quality which should be great on both sides – the listener and you. Plantronics CS55H Wireless Headset has excellent sound quality comparable to a phone. Some say that is a phone without dialpad.
Range of this headset is excellent too. You can go anywhere in the house up to 300 feet, cordless and hands free, from the cordless phone and still enjoy clear conversations.
The headset comes with one-touch controls to answer or end a call. Volume can be adjusted from the headset and also has control to mute. All are single clicks on the buttons. Just dial using a phone and then you can be hands free and do not need the phone. Battery life is somewhere between 9-10 hours.
The headset comes with interchangeable ear loops or headband options. It is comfortable to wear for long hours and can talk without knowing that you are wearing it.
This headset is on the costlier side and costs somewhere between $170- $190. One of the cons with this headset is call-waiting. It is not easy to know if there is another call waiting and the entire process to move to the other call takes some time. Apart from this, it is a great headset to own, a no-brainer investment, especially if you have to be on call for long hours.
