What do you think of the noise cancelling microphone? Let us know! 👇🏼👇🏼👇🏼 Link to the new Poly Voyager Focus 2 UC --> headsetadvisor.com/products/poly-voyager-focus-uc-2-wireless-headset-with-anc
The noise cancellation is pretty good! I have a 1 year old and needed something to really cancel background noise. I can still hear him though. Any suggestions for anything better or is this as good as it gets?
Seems really impressive for background noise. I'd love to see a test with a loud coworker on another call next to you to see how well it suppresses nearby voices.
The microphone noise cancellation does not work when connected via Bluetooth directly, it seems that you need the dongle for that, which means that mic noise cancellation does not work with mobile devices. I tested it with my phone and the mic noise cancellation was indeed non-existing.
What year is it today 2011? Micro usb in brand new $200 +products ? And why don't the charger can be use as a hub for a dongle? Using 2 usb a slot for headset which start to be rare this days is a dumb idea in fact my company laptop only have 1 usb a and 2 usb c.
@@KevinHay1 I assume that only for the the transmiter, while the base still the same, poly can incorporate usb a base with build in hub for usb a or usb c dongle as it only need power pass tru when it charging and not in use. This will allowed the unit only using 1 usb port regardless it with base or not. Asking its customer to purchase additional power brick or sacrificing one of its usb port for a dump base is bad design.
@@anubizz3this ... They all could make their BASE stations transmit and connect to the headset (firmware updates etc). That would eliminate the USB dongle and that prehistoric micro/ mini USB... And that would even be better ... Tiny USB dongligong with a tiny tiny antennae .... I look back lovingly to the range of my Jabra 930 ... DECT based range @infinity with rays piercing throu whole buldings ... But I guess the EU is the white knight in shining armor in 2023. No more Stoopid connections please 🥺
Bought a couple pair for the office in May 2024. The price was $249.99ea at Best Buy. This includes the desk charger, dongle, carry case and a few micro USB cords. The clarity of the audio is good. It switches fairly well between PC and mobile phone use. The "leather" pads get warm against your skin, so a cool temperature in the air conditioned office is ideal, or else you're going to want to take them off in 10-15 minutes. The range and connection is fantastic everywhere in the house, and as far as my driveway.
26 min review ! Wow. Love my 1st model. The form factor is similar. I beleive the greatest improvement was on Noise Canceling . For a working, all around ( music) you can't go wrong with this Poly flagship model. Cheers
I agree this is overall a fantastic headset! Thanks for watching hope you enjoyed it. Is there anything else you would like to see on these videos that we didn’t cover?
@@HeadsetAdvisor yes, OS compatibility. I use my UC Focus I with Redhat Linux. Some features like the sw does not work on this OS ( I use app to configure and 2nd Windows laptop for fw upgrade). It works great with Linux, but no fancy features. Thank you.
@@NoTengoIlusiones Thanks for your input. We haven't tested with Linux, but we're almost certain this headset will work the same on Linux as the older version does.
Would love to see a comparison between Poly Voyager Focus 2 and Jabra Evolve2 85. Also, not only the microphones ability to cancel out noise, but also how well ANC performs. Anyways, thanks for the content!
I have the Jabra Evolve2 85 UC. The first year, it was great, but after that I had issues with the boom mic not working. I made sure to keep the firmware up to date but the issue did not get resolved. After many back and forths with support, I just gave up. It still works till today but I had to frequently turn off/on the headset just to get the boom mic to work. If it weren't for the faulty mic, that headset would've been perfect. Now I am thinking of replacing it with a Poly equivalent after owning it for 3 years.
Yes typically that is the case the wired connection will give you the best performance both for mic and speakers however who wants to be wired when you can be wireless haha. Thanks for watching. Is there anything else you would have liked to see in this video?
Is there a reason why mic quality is so poor through Bluetooth? Sound in speakers is great in bluetooth so recieving is ok but transmitting is problematic for some reason. If I was Musk or Bezos I would hire you to make the perfect headset and destroy the market.
@@bjorneriksson6480 as far as I understand, bluetooth call quality is inherently flawed, as it uses the mSBC codec for calls. Which has the sampling rate of 16khz. (CD quality would be 44khz)
Further expanding on this, it looks like the upper microphone frequency response of the Bluetooth protocol is 7000 Hz. Which would explain why the sibilants sound so unnatural via Bluetooth. This was not much of an issue in an age of phone calls, but is not ideal for the age of zoom / teams calls.
It look like the best available headset so far. It's closest competitors are the epos 560 and jabra evolve 2 75 Does it really have 40 hours listening time. That is a huge improvement
We will be doing comparison videos soon on all the closest models but there are quite a few competitors you could argue Bose 700 UC, Logitech Zone wireless, Evolve2 85 are competitors but I’m gonna put them all to the test and see how they compare. I’ll find out on the music length but I think so battery is solid so far.
I have both the Focus 1 and 2, very happy with the performance, but I need to say that the Focus 1 is still my preferred "Go to" Headset, I answer customer calls and in-between calls, I listen to music, I love that the Focus 1 separates the Media on one side and the call on the other. Using the Focus 2, the controls are on one side of the headset and this is a problem, no forward or backwards for music, if you want to advance to the next song, you need to press the center twice, 3 times if you want to re-listen to the same song. The problem here is when you press twice, sometimes...! it redials the last call, making me call back the last customer. Yes, I hang up immediately, but shortly after, I receive a call from the customer asking why I called? Very awkward. Never had this problem when using the Focus 1. I work in a quite environment, never next to a blender or train, no difference in the call quality between the Focus 1 and Focus 2. I was under the impression the Focus 2 was an Improvement, I realized it was not so.
Hi Denis, thanks for watching and sharing your experience. Couple other models you may want to consider in the future are below that we haven't heard this issue with. Option 1 ruclips.net/video/WKT_F75TtCc/видео.html Option 2 ruclips.net/video/_2hTL7bU-sE/видео.html
The Focus 2 has some pretty major improvements in microphone and noise cancellation. And for music, if you listen to a bass-heavy song, you'll really notice a difference. I was also disappointed in the loss of skip forward/back on the Focus 2, and gave the engineer grief for it over Christmas! I'll see if I can reproduce the redial issue - I don't skip songs all that often, so I've never experienced that. Glad you love the Focus 1 - I was told that my input had a lot to do with how it turned out.
I have exactly the same issues with this Headset and even more! I am using the MS Version. I addition to above Issues with double and tripple button presses, today I found out, that as soon as MS Teams is started on the PC, the middle Button does no longer start/stop music, not even on my mobile! Even if I completely close MS Teams (including Taskmanager) the start/stop functionality is not restored until I reboot the PC. While the microphone quality as well audio is better than on the Focus 1, this bug is really annoying. I have tested this with two PCs and get the same results on both. I have a case open with Poly, lets see if anyhting changes....
An excellent In-depth review David. Test using windy conditions and definitive verdict by category is a superb guide to us consumers. I'm hoping the final thoughts with scores will remain in future reviews. Some clarifications though a) do the boom Mic triggers the mute/unmute button if moved up/down? b) Can BT700 be used with other Poly UC headsets? c) lastly, for baseline only, as the Mic quality of focus 2 scored a 7, what would that wireless headset that scores a 10 so far from your review? for benchmark purposes only :-)
The scores is something we wanted to do for awhile but wasn’t sure how it would translate to the viewers. Glad to hear you liked it we will continue to do more of them. Yes BT700 will be able to be used with other models what I’ll test is if you can connect a Voyager Focus 1 to it and see if it improves it. I’ll also do a test comparison of a 10 microphone. Thank you -David
@@HeadsetAdvisor thanks David. Very much appreciated and looking forward espcially on the review of a "10" microphone. I'm hoping it's a wireless headset as I fully agree with you in your other reviews, I don't want to be tied up to my desk. :-)
Sorry for posting the disadvantages I find, I don't try to have a negative attitude, it's just I think that potential buyers need to be aware of these issues, as the headset has a premium price. Muting the microphone! If you decide to do that via the headset by clicking the mute button or sliding the mic upwards, the other participants in the call will hear a loud click or a loud sliding of the mic respectively. Also when you walk, you can hear the strap on the top jiggling on each step you make.
Thanks for this review. As an FYI for yourself as well as others. The headband that lifts, besides adding to comfort, also acts as a play / pause switch (on my Focus 1 at least). When I'm listening to audio etc, and remove the headset, the player pauses at that point. In a meeting, It automatically mutes you. Very handy feature! I'm looking at the 2 as my 2nd purchase, as the plastic surround for the metal head band on my 4yo Focus 1 has failed (due to my big head...) and so I've had to tape the shell closed. It appears that the 2, with the metal band extending down might be a little more sturdy in this respect. Really happy with mine, so the 2 I'm sure will be great also.
Thank you so much for your great review! Overall the headphones look good however I see two major cons. 1 - micro usb, that just should not be happening in 2021! Means you need special cables (usb-c to micro usb) or dongles to use it with a modern laptop such as MacBook or even some Windows models. 2 - it would be great for the charging stand to also have a usb dongle functionality, so if connected to your laptop you wouldn’t need the actual usb dongle and avoid occupying two usb slots with one headset. To me these 2 points are a deal breaker.
Hi Sergiy you could always get a usb-c to multiple usb-a connections to make that easier. But I agree I wish there was usb-c connection to headset or perhaps if the charging base was the Bluetooth connection and you could plug in the charging base into the computer for the audio connection. I definitely think it’s still worth considering as the new improvements are quite nice IMO. What did you think of the other features of the headset?
@@HeadsetAdvisor Thank you for sharing your thoughts. After seeing the promo videos I’ve expected more from these headphones. For example, battery life is relatively short compared to the likes of Evolve2 65. Noise canceling of the microphone is also not impressive. Considering the cons I’ve mentioned earlier the overall package is a bit disappointing, although I like the brand and really wanted these headphones to be outstanding.
@@HeadsetAdvisor so the usb-a means it's only the charging cable (like with the voyager 4220 the charger cable is usb-a but the dongle is usb in pc) ? I've been hesitant to buy one cause the stand is extra money and the usb-a one is cheaper but it said usb-a and of course no pc has that
After seeing this review, I return to see the review of Focus 1 in your channel again. It confirms that it still not time to upgrade. The different is not much especially the sound quality. The old one still better than the average of the headset in the market that it's enough in real life. The mic quality is good enough to work from home or even in the coffee shop. The range is not the significantly problem because I will not use it that range, the current one is enough for walk through my home. Anyone using Focus 1 no need to upgrade but anyone need to buy the new headset go to Focus 2 is the better choice because of the improvement. If you have the tight budget, Focus 1 is still the best choice for you even compare to any headset in the same price range in the market. You can find a lot of function that can help your life better that you don't know you need it before and do not present in the other brand. Thanks for this review to make me save the money not to buy the Focus 2 to replace my favourite Focus 1. If this product come to my country, the price will go to at least 450 USD. Now I know that I do not need to upgrade. For sue, my next headset I will buy will be Focus 2 but not soon. It will be when the Focus one broken that it will be in next 2-3 years Still waiting for review Focus 1 VS Focus 2
Yes I agree with your opinion no need to upgrade if your battery is fine, range is ok, and not needing much improvement on microphone. We are finishing up the editing on the comparison video of 1 vs 2 should be done on Monday will share with you soon.
Great video. I work from home and talk to people all day over teams. I found this on Amazon for 175.00. I’m about to pull the trigger. I hope the mic is good enough.
Thanks for your review It make me comfortable to continue with my Focus 1. For me this is only the minor change that not necessary to upgrade from Focus 1 to Focus 2. The Focus 1 still the great one. It's not because Focuse 2 not good but Focus 1 is very high standard so today buy the Focus 1 is not the wrong choice if you compare the price difference.
Yes they removed the forward and backwards on the focus 2, the focus 1 is still the best, my customers hear no difference in microphone quality between both.
Great mic noise cancelling! Wow! What other products do a better job (near the end you thought it didn't do as good a job as you were hoping)? I did hear the occasional mild clipping (distortion) when your voice was loudest. I am surprised that so many headsets do this (though I wonder how much the computer's sound electronics are to blame?) It wasn't especially distracting though. I'm anxious to see what you compare this to and what the results of those comparisons are.
Hi Jeff yes we will be comparing this to many more headsets and see how the microphone compares. So stay tuned. Next video is the Voyager focus 1 vs 2 should be out on Monday will let you know though when the next one releases
Confirm that the "acoustic fence" works quite well ... it was the reason for me the purchase this headset to avoid that my dog barking is disturbing my call when in HomeOffice and it works really good. Unfortunately it seems that Poly have some quality issues ... after several weeks the mic noise cancelling didn't work anymore. Poly replaced the device without problem but after several weeks the mic of the new one stopped working at all. So I'm currently waiting for a replacement which will be my 3rd device ... But once again ... if it's work the mic noice cancelling is really great
Hi David, nice and informative video. Keep up the good work 👍. Can you please confirm if mic on/off voice alerts can be turned off. In Focus 1, you could turn off the alert for mic off but not for mic on. Thank you.
Hi! Thank you for the awesome review! Sorry if this has been asked before: does the noise canceling cancels external noise when you're listening AND talking? I like the noise canceling on the MIC when I talk, but I still like to hear my surroundings. Thanks!
Hi there! Thanks for watching and no problem. Anytime you have a question we're happy to help :) When you have the headset on, with both ears being covered it will reduce unwanted background noise you'd hear, but it won't 100% block out all the noise. You can further reduce the unwanted background by turning ANC (Active Noise Cancellation) on.
Thanks for watching Tony! This would be a higher quality model with a better microphone than most. What do you think of the headset microphone here? ruclips.net/video/0aVczgCZN8E/видео.html
hey great review guys! My office just purchase one of these of everyone so I'm using it now...I love it! Quick question though, is the noise cancelling feature on the microphone boom passive or do I need to turn on the ANC for the microphone noise cancelling to work?
Hi Peter, thank you! The mic noise cancellation is passive so there’s nothing additional you need to do. If the mic doesn’t block out enough background noise we recommend getting AI noise canceling software to go with the headset like Krisp.ai
thanks for the AWESOME reviews David!...... I am hoping you can answer this question for me.... I use Skype for all my business calls. I mostly use it for sales calls and I am at my desk, but I would like the ability to move around the house... I watched your videos on almost all of the different available phones... I was leaning towards the Jabra Motion UC version, but if money was no object, what phone would you recommend?
Hi CJ, thanks for watching and the kind words 😁 for connectivity with Skype either on your cell phone or computer, in our opinion the Voyager Focus UC 2 is by far a better choice in comparison to the Jabra Motion UC. UNLESS, you prefer an earpiece wearing style and don't like a headband wearing style. If that's not the case and money isn't an issue, Focus UC 2 by far would be the way to go in our opinion. headsetadvisor.com/products/poly-voyager-focus-uc-2-wireless-headset-with-anc?_pos=1&_sid=25fbe8fc8&_ss=r Don't forget to use coupon code RUclips :)
Hi sir can you please give us FILIPINOS (PHILIPPINES) recommendation for Budget Wireless headset with great mic cancellation for only 60$ below please 🙏🏻
Thank you for viewing the video, Alvin! We did a video on our best headsets under $100. Mic tests included. ruclips.net/video/DyLaHpqB-Rs/видео.html Hope this helps!
@@alvinjosephherrerify Mpow HC 5 was my favourite before find Focus 1. That's the good choice because your requirement is something similar to HC 5 that be the wireless headset . It should be better if you choose the model with USB dongle or the desktop version. You will not go wrong with that product. In Philippine will be the same as my country (close to you), the budget one in US will be the expensive one in our country.
Great review. You mentioned that this model didn't cancel out as much background noise as other headsets. Which headset would you recommend for a busy office when it comes to the best noise cancelling?
Great review. Kudos. I'm planning to buy Voyager Focus 2. I'm just curious if this supports a better audio codec for calls apart from Hands free profile. Your reply is appreciated. Thanks
@@maikeru86 yeah, the looks are different. But 8225 is the only other headset that also claims to use acoustic fence technology and focus 2 takes a lot of cues from 8225. My assumption would be that the mic is virtually the same, although with a a different shell.
Got the headset following these reviews. It has a fault that kills it for me - short mic boom. It needs to be positioned very carefully - otherwise your counter-parties will complain that they hear you as "in a distance". It would have worked better if the mic boom was longer
So I ordered these and I tested these out, I can still hear some of the backgrounds. It’s not as noise canceling as your video shows especially with the blender is my settings wrong???
All headsets with a noise canceling microphone will help reduce background noise, but they still have limitations to which noises they can and can't block out.
You may like this new headset coming soon which will have USB-C and a minimalist design that looks amazing in our opinion. Check it out here ruclips.net/video/0aVczgCZN8E/видео.html
Hi Raghu! Thanks for watching. Yes, the Focus UC 2 will work with Cisco Webex. The Focus 1 vs 2 should be up next week :) stay tuned. For US and Canada customers, you can order the Focus UC 2 here headsetadvisor.com/products/poly-voyager-focus-uc-2-wireless-headset-with-anc?_pos=1&_sid=8604484f1&_ss=r
I watched a few of your Focus 2 reviews and I noticed the mic sound seems to be more rangy - meaning the sounds spikes up and down more than other mics. Whilst the sound is clear, it is probably less comfortable for the listener on the other end when the sound suddenly pierces upwards. I'm not sure if this is result of the "HD" sound being switched on.
Hi Darrin, in our video tests the headset is fully up to date and in HD mode. That being said, another two models to consider are at the links below. What do you think about the mic quality on either of these? Tilde Pro ruclips.net/video/WKT_F75TtCc/видео.html Evolve 2 65 ruclips.net/video/ItDrKKSPzBE/видео.html
To be honest, I don’t get peoples insistence on USB C everything, first of all unless you’re a Mac user or have a very expensive pc your gonna need a USB C hub which is an add on expense. Buying a peripheral that requires an additional peripheral seems pointless. I am aware of the higher data transfer and possible power transfer, but few users application’s will benefit from the higher transfer rates as opposed to USB A (3.0). Just my two cents worth.
Thanks for your thoughts and we hear you :) in regards to headsets, USB-A vs USB-C won't give you any advantage other then the way the USB Dongle connects to your computer. So, if you only have one USB-A port but multiple USB-C ports for example, thats where it comes handy.
@@HeadsetAdvisor 1. I would want the Voyager 5200 to have improve battery life 7 hours is not enough to last a full day. 2. The Voyager 5200 need to improve on the mic quality I watch your video on the mic test even though it sounds clear but it do make your voice sound like a robot. 3.Give the customer the option to use the Voyager 5200 wired or wireless on y'all review on the Voyager Focus 2 y'all show the difference between running the Focus 2 wit a wired connection and it sounds perfect plus if u do run it wit a wired connection the headset won't drain as much as it would wireless
We're going to test it all James! Thanks for watching and anytime you have a video idea, let us know. We're creating videos like mad men and women over here.
Since the Focus UC 2 is so new, we don't have any data to tell you if the headset is more durable or not. But it does seem more durable than the Focus UC 1. If you order the Focus UC 2 from us, use coupon code RUclips here headsetadvisor.com/products/poly-voyager-focus-uc-2-wireless-headset-with-anc?_pos=1&_sid=e12bee526&_ss=r
Nice video! A couple questions- 1. Can I NOT use USB dongle, and directly use Bluetooth to connect the headset to my laptop ? 2. If the answer of question1 is yes, will the function of noise cancelling microphone be degraded ? The USB ports of my laptop is full now, and that’s why I’m asking if I could use this headset without USB dongle before I purchase this product through the website provided in the link. Thanks.
Thanks Scott 🙏 you can use these without the USB dongle but isn’t recommended because any headsets you connect to a computer via Bluetooth, it’s a hit or miss experience how well your headset will work. The included dongle is highly recommended to use with the headset.
Hi Matthew, we haven't tested this but it does connect to an iPhone with Bluetooth. Is there any reason you wouldn't want to connect to the iPhone with Bluetooth?
Great review!! I consider to purchase the Focus 2, but want to know is the OPEN MIC function support on the Focus 2? Personally, I thought it is useful when someone talk to you and you dont need to take take off your headphone.
Hi Patrick, thank you for your support! Yes, the Focus UC 2 does have the OpenMic feature as well. While not on a call, tap the red Mute button to activate OpenMic and hear your surroundings. Control the level of ambient noise you hear by adjusting the volume wheel. Let us know if you have any further questions we can help answer :)
As much as I would love to have the most comfortable headset option I can’t stand how that audio from mic sounds like it clips the audio far too easily. Jabra Evolve 2 75 sounds like what I’ll be going for instead.
Voyager mic sounds more clear than the Bose 700. I wonder if the mic sound gap betweeen the two models is less when you connect the Bose 700 via USB to your PC.....
Which Jabra model would this compete with? Am trying to do a comparison in terms of features vs price. I would think Evolve 75 but that thing is ancient, and Evolve2 65 doesn't have ANC.
Somehow I observed the headphones to be less powerful than the Focus 1. I listen to a lot of music and videos on the same headphone while travelling. And I see a marked difference in the output. Anyone else feeling this?
I bought one. But when the "mic" is in use i get a massive quality drop in audio. no matteer if cable is connected or using wireless dongle. Listening to audio in youtube for example with a outstanding quality, if I open a meeting app, jitsi, google meet for example, the quality drops to nearly a old analogical landline.. this is normal? updated to lastest version
I can confirm that you cannot have high quality audio if you use the microphone. That is even if you use the headset wired (not using Bluetooth). Very disappointed, I have to return these...
Two questions. 1. Is the headset durable? There are some negative comments on Amazon. 2. Does the Office version provide as much additional range as indicated in the company specs?
Hi Robert, unless you're running over the headset with a car or bending it the opposite way as hard as possible over and over again, then it should be very durable. Aside from that we haven't experienced many issues with this headset due to breaks. Any headset that claims a specific amount of range, cut that in half to be safe if you're in any environment that isn't fully open. The more barriers you have to go through, the less range you'll get.
Hi Hunter, yes you can seamlessly switch between computer and mobile phone. Link here to learn more or order headsetadvisor.com/products/poly-voyager-focus-uc-2-wireless-headset-with-anc?_pos=1&_sid=184dc68db&_ss=r
I was surprised by the mic score. I thought it sounded great as compared to others I've seen you do. You mentioned others that were better. Which were those?
It should auto switch. When you're done with a mobile phone call for example and you go to use your computer, the audio should auto default to the headset.
In case I didn't miss it - would be cool if the warranty was posted or covered. Newer consumer to headsets but as I'm working remotely now full-time I thought I'd invest in a better quality headset and have been comparing warranties on products I've been researching. Great video - cheers
Is it possible to replace the ear pads when they wear out, or are they permanently attached? Similarly, can the top head band be replaced when it wears out?
Yes, it looks like you can replace the leatherette cover, but the foam cushion is glued to the speakers it looks like. The top headband doesn't look like it can be replaced.
The ANC is very good on both. The Focus UC 2 allows you to adjust between high ANC, low and off. That being said, the 8200 UC is a bigger headset and will cancel out more noise, but the Focus UC 2 is a better overall headset for calls/meetings in our opinion.
No I did check that and the voyager 1 base was slightly different size so it won’t fit the new Voyager Focus 2 unfortunately. What did you think of the overall Voyager Focus 2?
Thanks for your reply, to me the Poly (or former Plantronics) headset is what I looking forwatd to. It's design, mic quality, and comfort that Jabra cannot compete.
I just bought it based on your review, I had a zoom call, and everyone from the other end can hear the noise I have in my office? Any suggestion on that?
Hi Kamel, try the steps below. 1. On Zoom, Click your profile picture, then click Settings > Click the Audio. tab >Next to Suppress background noise, click the dropdown menu to select the level of suppression you wish to use. 2. Follow the video here and make sure if you have Intel smart technology it's disabled ruclips.net/video/O8BVp8eHF_k/видео.html
First thanks for this video, it's helping me know wich headset i ned to buy. The only thing i'm not sure for those headset is the robotic sound of the voice that it give's to the other person on the other end. I'm using Zoiper for my operator system and i'm trying to remove the robotics sound what do you suggest ?
You're welcome, thanks for watching! I'm not 100% sure how you mean by removing the robotics noise. The mic quality you hear in this video is how it would sound, and there's no way to adjust the tone.
Is it possible to listen to TV using this headset? i know it will do computer and mobile but it would be great to have it work with my big screen TV in the bedroom at night. Is this possible?
I've used Plantronics headsets for many years, I'm on my 3rd focus uc, I have an 8200 and several Voyager Edges and 5200's. I just received the office 2 way version with the connectivity base. I'm praying I have a bad unit, but this is terrible. The ANC is broken, as soon as I turn it on it's sounds like electrical interference of some kind/static. Then when I'm on a call, or when the headset is active it sounds like the Hear-Through tech on the 8200 is engaged. Super sensitive, I can hear myself breathe and it just sounds artificial like hear-through tech sounds like piping in outside sounds. I'm not sure if again I have a defective unit or perhaps they went too far with this acoustic fence stuff. But for almost $500 I'm devastated. I'll try to get a replacement unit, but might be time for a new brand.
Hi Michael, sorry to hear the headset isn't working as intended. You should be covered with a 1 year warranty, so if it's within that time frame, I'd request a replacement. If you need a headset for mobile phone + computer only, then the Voyager Focus UC 2 is a nice upgrade. Here's a link where you can order if needed. headsetadvisor.com/products/poly-voyager-focus-uc-2-wireless-headset-with-anc?_pos=1&_sid=d479409b8&_ss=r
@@HeadsetAdvisor think I might just cut my losses and return it. I purchased direct form poly and the office 2 way version is no longer on the site or anywhere I can find so I have a feeling a replacement could be a while. looking at the jabra engage 75, Looks like I can use that with a deskphone and pc. Do you sell that phone? Also, do you know the correct EHS cable? I need to connect it to the Polycom vvx 601 deskphone.
@@MichaelGreco The Engage 75 would be a good way to go. If you don't need cell phone connectivity, I'd highly recommend you check out the Adapt 30 here headsetadvisor.com/products/discover-adapt-30-wireless-headset?_pos=5&_sid=6162cccd3&_ss=r This is by far our customers favorite wireless headset for those in a scenario who need to connect with a desk phone + computer. This would be the EHS for the Adapt 30 headsetadvisor.com/products/discover-dhs14-ehs-cable-for-polycom-phones?_pos=3&_sid=6e2e0b500&_ss=r This would be the EHS for the Engage 75 amzn.to/3f7hkRH
Bought it but didn't like it. Too much hustle to connect it to my android phone. Also all the cables and dongle are USB C, so I can't connect the dongle and charger in same time
Just 2 questions , what’s the difference between the teams verse and the non-teams version and what’s the difference between the one with model number 213726 01 and model number 213726 02?
@@HeadsetAdvisor thank you for the reply, so the teams version does not work on or with other applications, because we use teams maybe 65% of the time but we do also use other applications and unified telecommunications systems such as mitel
Hi Monica, the score is a combination of the mic on how it sounds as well as how much noise it blocks out. We have since stopped providing our score though on any new videos because we found many of these categories are to subjective.
What do you think of the noise cancelling microphone? Let us know! 👇🏼👇🏼👇🏼 Link to the new Poly Voyager Focus 2 UC --> headsetadvisor.com/products/poly-voyager-focus-uc-2-wireless-headset-with-anc
The noise cancellation is really impressive!!!
The noise cancellation is pretty good! I have a 1 year old and needed something to really cancel background noise. I can still hear him though. Any suggestions for anything better or is this as good as it gets?
Seems really impressive for background noise. I'd love to see a test with a loud coworker on another call next to you to see how well it suppresses nearby voices.
The microphone noise cancellation does not work when connected via Bluetooth directly, it seems that you need the dongle for that, which means that mic noise cancellation does not work with mobile devices. I tested it with my phone and the mic noise cancellation was indeed non-existing.
What year is it today 2011? Micro usb in brand new $200 +products ? And why don't the charger can be use as a hub for a dongle? Using 2 usb a slot for headset which start to be rare this days is a dumb idea in fact my company laptop only have 1 usb a and 2 usb c.
There is a USB-C variant as an option
@@KevinHay1 I assume that only for the the transmiter, while the base still the same, poly can incorporate usb a base with build in hub for usb a or usb c dongle as it only need power pass tru when it charging and not in use. This will allowed the unit only using 1 usb port regardless it with base or not. Asking its customer to purchase additional power brick or sacrificing one of its usb port for a dump base is bad design.
@@anubizz3this ... They all could make their BASE stations transmit and connect to the headset (firmware updates etc). That would eliminate the USB dongle and that prehistoric micro/ mini USB...
And that would even be better ... Tiny USB dongligong with a tiny tiny antennae ....
I look back lovingly to the range of my Jabra 930 ... DECT based range @infinity with rays piercing throu whole buldings ...
But I guess the EU is the white knight in shining armor in 2023.
No more Stoopid connections please 🥺
Super impressive mic quality compared to the last model. They knocked it outta the park this time.
Agreed!
Nice review.
Can we also get a comparison review of Poly Voyager Focus 2 UC and Jabra Evolve2 65, considering Evolve 75 is quite old now. Thanks.
Yes we will compare these models as well as the Evolve 75 and a variety of others models stay tuned as we will get these videos out ASAP!
Thanks for the amazing noise cancellation tests you did! Now I have a better idea of how good is this feature.
Hi Daimon, thanks for watching! Glad this video was helpful for you.
Excellent in depth video! Love all the different test situations that you did! Thank You
Thanks for watching, Kia!
Bought a couple pair for the office in May 2024. The price was $249.99ea at Best Buy. This includes the desk charger, dongle, carry case and a few micro USB cords. The clarity of the audio is good. It switches fairly well between PC and mobile phone use.
The "leather" pads get warm against your skin, so a cool temperature in the air conditioned office is ideal, or else you're going to want to take them off in 10-15 minutes. The range and connection is fantastic everywhere in the house, and as far as my driveway.
26 min review ! Wow. Love my 1st model. The form factor is similar. I beleive the greatest improvement was on Noise Canceling . For a working, all around ( music) you can't go wrong with this Poly flagship model. Cheers
I agree this is overall a fantastic headset! Thanks for watching hope you enjoyed it. Is there anything else you would like to see on these videos that we didn’t cover?
@@HeadsetAdvisor yes, OS compatibility. I use my UC Focus I with Redhat Linux. Some features like the sw does not work on this OS ( I use app to configure and 2nd Windows laptop for fw upgrade). It works great with Linux, but no fancy features. Thank you.
@@NoTengoIlusiones Thanks for your input. We haven't tested with Linux, but we're almost certain this headset will work the same on Linux as the older version does.
BEST HEADSET EVER! Thanks for your professional review.
Thanks for watching :)
Scores are very helpful!!
Great, glad to hear you found them helpful! We were wondering how the Headset Advisor Score would be received.
Just ordered one from the link, I hope will get it quickly. Using 1 edition 3 years and really like it
And thanks for discount 👍
You're welcome 😁
Thank you for watching and your order, Ivan! Look forward to hearing your thoughts.
Would love to see a comparison between Poly Voyager Focus 2 and Jabra Evolve2 85.
Also, not only the microphones ability to cancel out noise, but also how well ANC performs.
Anyways, thanks for the content!
Hi Paulius, you got it. We'll add this video idea to our list. Appreciate your thoughts :D
I have the Jabra Evolve2 85 UC. The first year, it was great, but after that I had issues with the boom mic not working. I made sure to keep the firmware up to date but the issue did not get resolved. After many back and forths with support, I just gave up. It still works till today but I had to frequently turn off/on the headset just to get the boom mic to work. If it weren't for the faulty mic, that headset would've been perfect. Now I am thinking of replacing it with a Poly equivalent after owning it for 3 years.
Anybody else noticing that the mic seems to sound even better when the headphones were connected via a cable?
Yes typically that is the case the wired connection will give you the best performance both for mic and speakers however who wants to be wired when you can be wireless haha. Thanks for watching. Is there anything else you would have liked to see in this video?
Is there a reason why mic quality is so poor through Bluetooth? Sound in speakers is great in bluetooth so recieving is ok but transmitting is problematic for some reason.
If I was Musk or Bezos I would hire you to make the perfect headset and destroy the market.
@@bjorneriksson6480 as far as I understand, bluetooth call quality is inherently flawed, as it uses the mSBC codec for calls. Which has the sampling rate of 16khz. (CD quality would be 44khz)
Further expanding on this, it looks like the upper microphone frequency response of the Bluetooth protocol is 7000 Hz. Which would explain why the sibilants sound so unnatural via Bluetooth. This was not much of an issue in an age of phone calls, but is not ideal for the age of zoom / teams calls.
@@antonk6600 Do you know any headset that don't have that robot sound and that can work for a operator ?
It look like the best available headset so far. It's closest competitors are the epos 560 and jabra evolve 2 75
Does it really have 40 hours listening time. That is a huge improvement
We will be doing comparison videos soon on all the closest models but there are quite a few competitors you could argue Bose 700 UC, Logitech Zone wireless, Evolve2 85 are competitors but I’m gonna put them all to the test and see how they compare. I’ll find out on the music length but I think so battery is solid so far.
Need to see Voyager Focus 2 vs Evolve2 65 review...
Hey Jimbo! Thanks for watching. That’s a heavyweight headset showdown we will have created soon.
I have both the Focus 1 and 2, very happy with the performance, but I need to say that the Focus 1 is still my preferred "Go to" Headset, I answer customer calls and in-between calls, I listen to music, I love that the Focus 1 separates the Media on one side and the call on the other. Using the Focus 2, the controls are on one side of the headset and this is a problem, no forward or backwards for music, if you want to advance to the next song, you need to press the center twice, 3 times if you want to re-listen to the same song. The problem here is when you press twice, sometimes...! it redials the last call, making me call back the last customer. Yes, I hang up immediately, but shortly after, I receive a call from the customer asking why I called? Very awkward. Never had this problem when using the Focus 1. I work in a quite environment, never next to a blender or train, no difference in the call quality between the Focus 1 and Focus 2. I was under the impression the Focus 2 was an Improvement, I realized it was not so.
Hi Denis, thanks for watching and sharing your experience. Couple other models you may want to consider in the future are below that we haven't heard this issue with.
Option 1
ruclips.net/video/WKT_F75TtCc/видео.html
Option 2
ruclips.net/video/_2hTL7bU-sE/видео.html
The Focus 2 has some pretty major improvements in microphone and noise cancellation. And for music, if you listen to a bass-heavy song, you'll really notice a difference. I was also disappointed in the loss of skip forward/back on the Focus 2, and gave the engineer grief for it over Christmas! I'll see if I can reproduce the redial issue - I don't skip songs all that often, so I've never experienced that. Glad you love the Focus 1 - I was told that my input had a lot to do with how it turned out.
I have exactly the same issues with this Headset and even more! I am using the MS Version. I addition to above Issues with double and tripple button presses, today I found out, that as soon as MS Teams is started on the PC, the middle Button does no longer start/stop music, not even on my mobile! Even if I completely close MS Teams (including Taskmanager) the start/stop functionality is not restored until I reboot the PC. While the microphone quality as well audio is better than on the Focus 1, this bug is really annoying. I have tested this with two PCs and get the same results on both. I have a case open with Poly, lets see if anyhting changes....
Do you know if the plantronics voyage UC charge stand compatible with the poly voyager 2 UC headset?
An excellent In-depth review David. Test using windy conditions and definitive verdict by category is a superb guide to us consumers. I'm hoping the final thoughts with scores will remain in future reviews. Some clarifications though a) do the boom Mic triggers the mute/unmute button if moved up/down? b) Can BT700 be used with other Poly UC headsets? c) lastly, for baseline only, as the Mic quality of focus 2 scored a 7, what would that wireless headset that scores a 10 so far from your review? for benchmark purposes only :-)
The scores is something we wanted to do for awhile but wasn’t sure how it would translate to the viewers. Glad to hear you liked it we will continue to do more of them. Yes BT700 will be able to be used with other models what I’ll test is if you can connect a Voyager Focus 1 to it and see if it improves it. I’ll also do a test comparison of a 10 microphone. Thank you -David
@@HeadsetAdvisor thanks David. Very much appreciated and looking forward espcially on the review of a "10" microphone. I'm hoping it's a wireless headset as I fully agree with you in your other reviews, I don't want to be tied up to my desk. :-)
@@CatchMeIfYouCanRun It's a huge plus not to be tied to your desk! They say sitting is the new smoking 😬
Have been waiting for this long time now :-)
I agree and it’s finally here. What did you think of the review and the new Voyager Focus 2?
Sorry for posting the disadvantages I find, I don't try to have a negative attitude, it's just I think that potential buyers need to be aware of these issues, as the headset has a premium price.
Muting the microphone! If you decide to do that via the headset by clicking the mute button or sliding the mic upwards, the other participants in the call will hear a loud click or a loud sliding of the mic respectively. Also when you walk, you can hear the strap on the top jiggling on each step you make.
Thank you, your valuable sharing became a deciding factor for my purchase!
Thanks for this review.
As an FYI for yourself as well as others. The headband that lifts, besides adding to comfort, also acts as a play / pause switch (on my Focus 1 at least). When I'm listening to audio etc, and remove the headset, the player pauses at that point. In a meeting, It automatically mutes you. Very handy feature!
I'm looking at the 2 as my 2nd purchase, as the plastic surround for the metal head band on my 4yo Focus 1 has failed (due to my big head...) and so I've had to tape the shell closed. It appears that the 2, with the metal band extending down might be a little more sturdy in this respect. Really happy with mine, so the 2 I'm sure will be great also.
Hi Paul, thanks for watching and providing the additional insight. We should have included that in our review! Great feedback to help us improve.
Beautiful headset! Great overview/review.
Pick up the headset and start dialing!
Thank you so much for your great review! Overall the headphones look good however I see two major cons. 1 - micro usb, that just should not be happening in 2021! Means you need special cables (usb-c to micro usb) or dongles to use it with a modern laptop such as MacBook or even some Windows models. 2 - it would be great for the charging stand to also have a usb dongle functionality, so if connected to your laptop you wouldn’t need the actual usb dongle and avoid occupying two usb slots with one headset. To me these 2 points are a deal breaker.
Thank you for sharing!
Hi Sergiy you could always get a usb-c to multiple usb-a connections to make that easier. But I agree I wish there was usb-c connection to headset or perhaps if the charging base was the Bluetooth connection and you could plug in the charging base into the computer for the audio connection. I definitely think it’s still worth considering as the new improvements are quite nice IMO. What did you think of the other features of the headset?
@@HeadsetAdvisor Thank you for sharing your thoughts. After seeing the promo videos I’ve expected more from these headphones. For example, battery life is relatively short compared to the likes of Evolve2 65. Noise canceling of the microphone is also not impressive. Considering the cons I’ve mentioned earlier the overall package is a bit disappointing, although I like the brand and really wanted these headphones to be outstanding.
@@HeadsetAdvisor so the usb-a means it's only the charging cable (like with the voyager 4220 the charger cable is usb-a but the dongle is usb in pc) ? I've been hesitant to buy one cause the stand is extra money and the usb-a one is cheaper but it said usb-a and of course no pc has that
After seeing this review, I return to see the review of Focus 1 in your channel again. It confirms that it still not time to upgrade. The different is not much especially the sound quality. The old one still better than the average of the headset in the market that it's enough in real life. The mic quality is good enough to work from home or even in the coffee shop. The range is not the significantly problem because I will not use it that range, the current one is enough for walk through my home. Anyone using Focus 1 no need to upgrade but anyone need to buy the new headset go to Focus 2 is the better choice because of the improvement. If you have the tight budget, Focus 1 is still the best choice for you even compare to any headset in the same price range in the market. You can find a lot of function that can help your life better that you don't know you need it before and do not present in the other brand.
Thanks for this review to make me save the money not to buy the Focus 2 to replace my favourite Focus 1. If this product come to my country, the price will go to at least 450 USD. Now I know that I do not need to upgrade.
For sue, my next headset I will buy will be Focus 2 but not soon. It will be when the Focus one broken that it will be in next 2-3 years
Still waiting for review Focus 1 VS Focus 2
Yes I agree with your opinion no need to upgrade if your battery is fine, range is ok, and not needing much improvement on microphone. We are finishing up the editing on the comparison video of 1 vs 2 should be done on Monday will share with you soon.
@@HeadsetAdvisor Thanks for your update.
Great video. I work from home and talk to people all day over teams. I found this on Amazon for 175.00. I’m about to pull the trigger. I hope the mic is good enough.
Thank you 🙏
Did you!? I just did and they should be here today… so excited
Really great video. Thanks for all the info.
Thanks Kelly!
Thank you for watching!
Thanks for your review
It make me comfortable to continue with my Focus 1. For me this is only the minor change that not necessary to upgrade from Focus 1 to Focus 2. The Focus 1 still the great one. It's not because Focuse 2 not good but Focus 1 is very high standard so today buy the Focus 1 is not the wrong choice if you compare the price difference.
The Focus 1 is still a nice headset. Agreed!
Thanks for sharing!
Yes they removed the forward and backwards on the focus 2, the focus 1 is still the best, my customers hear no difference in microphone quality between both.
Great mic noise cancelling! Wow! What other products do a better job (near the end you thought it didn't do as good a job as you were hoping)?
I did hear the occasional mild clipping (distortion) when your voice was loudest. I am surprised that so many headsets do this (though I wonder how much the computer's sound electronics are to blame?) It wasn't especially distracting though. I'm anxious to see what you compare this to and what the results of those comparisons are.
Hi Jeff yes we will be comparing this to many more headsets and see how the microphone compares. So stay tuned. Next video is the Voyager focus 1 vs 2 should be out on Monday will let you know though when the next one releases
@@HeadsetAdvisor - Thanks :)
Confirm that the "acoustic fence" works quite well ... it was the reason for me the purchase this headset to avoid that my dog barking is disturbing my call when in HomeOffice and it works really good.
Unfortunately it seems that Poly have some quality issues ... after several weeks the mic noise cancelling didn't work anymore. Poly replaced the device without problem but after several weeks the mic of the new one stopped working at all. So I'm currently waiting for a replacement which will be my 3rd device ...
But once again ... if it's work the mic noice cancelling is really great
I also see on their website that there are a couple of softwares to download, Poly Lens and Poly Hub Desktop, which one should we install or both?
You want to get Poly Lens
What about that acoustic fance and/or new ANC with no ear presure...? 🤔
You can turn the headphone ANC to high, low or off. The Acoustic Fence technology is built into the microphone so it always stays on.
Awesome, very good test! Love the quality and tests of the videos. Thanks - 313
Thank you for your support :)
Great review. Thanks for taking time to share this.
Thanks for watching!
I just purchased this headset. It's not filtering out the background noise as promised.
Sorry to hear that ☹️
Awesome video!
Thanks Kenz!
Thanks!
I hope Poly send us some demo units to test it soon, looks great.
Hi Francisco we can help you out with that send us an email info@headsetadvisor.com or text 916-527-9357 -David
@@HeadsetAdvisor Thanks a lot, we're Poly partners in Chile so the units might come sooner than expected.
Got it hopefully you get it soon!
Great info and review. Very well done.
Much appreciated!
Hi David, nice and informative video. Keep up the good work 👍. Can you please confirm if mic on/off voice alerts can be turned off. In Focus 1, you could turn off the alert for mic off but not for mic on. Thank you.
So you chose to ignore my comment because of my name? I hope not!
Hi Muhammad, apologies for our oversight of your comment!
You can adjust the mic on/off alerts within the Hub.
@@HeadsetAdvisor Thanks for your reply. Really appreciate it. I have Focus 1 and you cannot turn off the "Mic Off" alert from the Hub.
Love the sound quality!
Subscribed. Great review!
Thanks for subscribing Michael!
Hi! Thank you for the awesome review! Sorry if this has been asked before: does the noise canceling cancels external noise when you're listening AND talking? I like the noise canceling on the MIC when I talk, but I still like to hear my surroundings. Thanks!
Hi there! Thanks for watching and no problem. Anytime you have a question we're happy to help :) When you have the headset on, with both ears being covered it will reduce unwanted background noise you'd hear, but it won't 100% block out all the noise. You can further reduce the unwanted background by turning ANC (Active Noise Cancellation) on.
Sorry to say, but I hear quite a bit of distortion from that microphone. Is that the way all headset mics sound?
Thanks for watching Tony! This would be a higher quality model with a better microphone than most. What do you think of the headset microphone here? ruclips.net/video/0aVczgCZN8E/видео.html
Great review as always. Greetings from México!
Hi Andrea, thank you for your feedback! Greetings back to you from California :)
hey great review guys! My office just purchase one of these of everyone so I'm using it now...I love it! Quick question though, is the noise cancelling feature on the microphone boom passive or do I need to turn on the ANC for the microphone noise cancelling to work?
Hi Peter, thank you! The mic noise cancellation is passive so there’s nothing additional you need to do. If the mic doesn’t block out enough background noise we recommend getting AI noise canceling software to go with the headset like Krisp.ai
thanks for the AWESOME reviews David!...... I am hoping you can answer this question for me.... I use Skype for all my business calls. I mostly use it for sales calls and I am at my desk, but I would like the ability to move around the house... I watched your videos on almost all of the different available phones... I was leaning towards the Jabra Motion UC version, but if money was no object, what phone would you recommend?
Hi CJ, thanks for watching and the kind words 😁 for connectivity with Skype either on your cell phone or computer, in our opinion the Voyager Focus UC 2 is by far a better choice in comparison to the Jabra Motion UC. UNLESS, you prefer an earpiece wearing style and don't like a headband wearing style. If that's not the case and money isn't an issue, Focus UC 2 by far would be the way to go in our opinion. headsetadvisor.com/products/poly-voyager-focus-uc-2-wireless-headset-with-anc?_pos=1&_sid=25fbe8fc8&_ss=r Don't forget to use coupon code RUclips :)
Hi sir can you please give us FILIPINOS (PHILIPPINES) recommendation for Budget Wireless headset with great mic cancellation for only 60$ below please 🙏🏻
Please help us picking best budget headset so far i only knew the mpow hc5
Thank you for viewing the video, Alvin! We did a video on our best headsets under $100. Mic tests included.
ruclips.net/video/DyLaHpqB-Rs/видео.html
Hope this helps!
@@alvinjosephherrerify Mpow HC 5 was my favourite before find Focus 1. That's the good choice because your requirement is something similar to HC 5 that be the wireless headset . It should be better if you choose the model with USB dongle or the desktop version. You will not go wrong with that product. In Philippine will be the same as my country (close to you), the budget one in US will be the expensive one in our country.
Great review. You mentioned that this model didn't cancel out as much background noise as other headsets. Which headset would you recommend for a busy office when it comes to the best noise cancelling?
Thank you, Richard! This would be one to consider here ruclips.net/video/2y5tTOAzmUI/видео.html&lc=UgyS5tROp5bEc95A1NB4AaABAg.9jaF48UzbHc9jaL23591-N
Great review. Kudos. I'm planning to buy Voyager Focus 2. I'm just curious if this supports a better audio codec for calls apart from Hands free profile. Your reply is appreciated. Thanks
When using the Bluetooth dongle with the computer you’ll get the best audio quality possible
I think mic is the same as 5200 😌
Please compare them 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻
Rather the same than on 8225.
@@antonk6600 Hmm... looks totally different...
@@maikeru86 yeah, the looks are different. But 8225 is the only other headset that also claims to use acoustic fence technology and focus 2 takes a lot of cues from 8225. My assumption would be that the mic is virtually the same, although with a a different shell.
😍 finally
Better late than never!
Got the headset following these reviews. It has a fault that kills it for me - short mic boom. It needs to be positioned very carefully - otherwise your counter-parties will complain that they hear you as "in a distance". It would have worked better if the mic boom was longer
That's a good point. Thanks for sharing your thoughts! The good news is there's other headsets with longer mic booms to consider in the future :)
Great video! 😀
Glad you enjoyed it!
So I ordered these and I tested these out, I can still hear some of the backgrounds. It’s not as noise canceling as your video shows especially with the blender is my settings wrong???
I did not try with the dongle I connected it to my phone via Bluetooth I don’t know if this plays a big part???
All headsets with a noise canceling microphone will help reduce background noise, but they still have limitations to which noises they can and can't block out.
@@HeadsetAdvisor okay I see’ but I did do the blender test and heard my blender :(
@@robertleon3506 It wasn’t reduced at all in comparison to if you were using your phone or speakerphone?
@@HeadsetAdvisor I used the Bluetooth version on the phone! And we still heard the blender through the speaker with the anc at 2 :(
To be perfect for me it would have to get USB-C and get rid of glossy finish in favor of matte.
You may like this new headset coming soon which will have USB-C and a minimalist design that looks amazing in our opinion. Check it out here ruclips.net/video/0aVczgCZN8E/видео.html
my mom got this from her job but they don't need it anymore so I'm taking it for school
Nice!
Awesome review of the Headset!
Will this headset work with Cisco Webex as well?
When can we see the comparison of focus 1 vs focus 2?
Hi Raghu! Thanks for watching. Yes, the Focus UC 2 will work with Cisco Webex. The Focus 1 vs 2 should be up next week :) stay tuned.
For US and Canada customers, you can order the Focus UC 2 here headsetadvisor.com/products/poly-voyager-focus-uc-2-wireless-headset-with-anc?_pos=1&_sid=8604484f1&_ss=r
@@HeadsetAdvisor Thx for the Heads up ,I live in India and need to wait for few more months before the products come in here
@@raghuprem693 You're welcome and no problem! If you have any US or Canada friends, send them our way 😄
Sure
My poly focus 2 is not connecting with Siri
Can you please help
I love this. Is there any similar fairly good sound and noise-canceling type under $150 ? Logitech, Mpow, or any others?
Hi Jass, the closest in this price point would be here ruclips.net/video/bi5YUybr1mA/видео.html
Amazing!
Thanks!
I watched a few of your Focus 2 reviews and I noticed the mic sound seems to be more rangy - meaning the sounds spikes up and down more than other mics. Whilst the sound is clear, it is probably less comfortable for the listener on the other end when the sound suddenly pierces upwards. I'm not sure if this is result of the "HD" sound being switched on.
Hi Darrin, in our video tests the headset is fully up to date and in HD mode. That being said, another two models to consider are at the links below. What do you think about the mic quality on either of these?
Tilde Pro ruclips.net/video/WKT_F75TtCc/видео.html
Evolve 2 65 ruclips.net/video/ItDrKKSPzBE/видео.html
uc that you see here... if it rhymes it has to be good!
Couldn't agree more! 😄 thanks for watching
To be honest, I don’t get peoples insistence on USB C everything, first of all unless you’re a Mac user or have a very expensive pc your gonna need a USB C hub which is an add on expense. Buying a peripheral that requires an additional peripheral seems pointless. I am aware of the higher data transfer and possible power transfer, but few users application’s will benefit from the higher transfer rates as opposed to USB A (3.0). Just my two cents worth.
Thanks for your thoughts and we hear you :) in regards to headsets, USB-A vs USB-C won't give you any advantage other then the way the USB Dongle connects to your computer. So, if you only have one USB-A port but multiple USB-C ports for example, thats where it comes handy.
The poly voyager focus 2 sounds good I wanna get it.But I really want Poly to make a better Voyager 5200/5220 headset
Thanks for watching! What would you like to see with an updated Voyager 5200 headset?
@@HeadsetAdvisor
1. I would want the Voyager 5200 to have improve battery life 7 hours is not enough to last a full day.
2. The Voyager 5200 need to improve on the mic quality I watch your video on the mic test even though it sounds clear but it do make your voice sound like a robot.
3.Give the customer the option to use the Voyager 5200 wired or wireless on y'all review on the Voyager Focus 2 y'all show the difference between running the Focus 2 wit a wired connection and it sounds perfect plus if u do run it wit a wired connection the headset won't drain as much as it would wireless
Nice video!
Thank you! Is there anything else you would like to see on these reviews?
are you planning on testing the new Sennheiser-EPOS ADAPT 260?
We're going to test it all James! Thanks for watching and anytime you have a video idea, let us know. We're creating videos like mad men and women over here.
Sry I just have a queston my razer headset has two jaks so I tried pluggin my laptop but the pc only have 1 jak plugin, how do I fix this pls help.
Check out this video I think it will help your situation. ruclips.net/video/JCpJs_6WeIk/видео.html
Great!
Thanks Mom!
Thank you for tuning in!
How do the blender test compares between the Jabra evolve 75 and the Focus 2??
Great question. I have a feeling that video is coming up soon.
Stay tuned...
My current Voyager Focus UC has more ducttape than headphones at the moment. I'm hoping the new one is more durable than the old one.
Since the Focus UC 2 is so new, we don't have any data to tell you if the headset is more durable or not. But it does seem more durable than the Focus UC 1.
If you order the Focus UC 2 from us, use coupon code RUclips here headsetadvisor.com/products/poly-voyager-focus-uc-2-wireless-headset-with-anc?_pos=1&_sid=e12bee526&_ss=r
Nice video!
A couple questions-
1. Can I NOT use USB dongle, and directly use Bluetooth to connect the headset to my laptop ?
2. If the answer of question1 is yes, will the function of noise cancelling microphone be degraded ?
The USB ports of my laptop is full now, and that’s why I’m asking if I could use this headset without USB dongle before I purchase this product through the website provided in the link. Thanks.
Thanks Scott 🙏 you can use these without the USB dongle but isn’t recommended because any headsets you connect to a computer via Bluetooth, it’s a hit or miss experience how well your headset will work. The included dongle is highly recommended to use with the headset.
Will the microphone be muted when pushed all the way up?
Yes 👍
Is there a way to connect the headset into the iPhone? What if we used a micro usb to lightning port, or use of the pigtail?
Hi Matthew, we haven't tested this but it does connect to an iPhone with Bluetooth. Is there any reason you wouldn't want to connect to the iPhone with Bluetooth?
I think you can connect it, poly has a dongle type C and If I don't want to use bluetooth I just connect the dongle to my phone and it works.
Great review!! I consider to purchase the Focus 2, but want to know is the OPEN MIC function support on the Focus 2? Personally, I thought it is useful when someone talk to you and you dont need to take take off your headphone.
Hi Patrick, thank you for your support! Yes, the Focus UC 2 does have the OpenMic feature as well. While not on a call, tap the red Mute button to activate OpenMic and hear your surroundings. Control the level of ambient noise you hear by adjusting the volume wheel. Let us know if you have any further questions we can help answer :)
@@HeadsetAdvisor Incorrect. Open mic feature has been dropped.
@@Dadtheimpaler Great insight. That must be recent because it did have it :(
As much as I would love to have the most comfortable headset option I can’t stand how that audio from mic sounds like it clips the audio far too easily. Jabra Evolve 2 75 sounds like what I’ll be going for instead.
Hi Jay, thanks for watching and sharing your thoughts!
can you pair the voyager focus 2 with a 3rd party bluetooth 5.1 adapter such as a simplecom nb410 adapter?
You should be able to but we haven’t personally tested this so we can’t verify for certain.
Voyager mic sounds more clear than the Bose 700. I wonder if the mic sound gap betweeen the two models is less when you connect the Bose 700 via USB to your PC.....
Hi Robert, thanks for watching! The Bose unfortunately doesn't have the feature to be used in wired mode.
Which Jabra model would this compete with? Am trying to do a comparison in terms of features vs price. I would think Evolve 75 but that thing is ancient, and Evolve2 65 doesn't have ANC.
The two Jabra models to compare are the ones you mentioned already :) ruclips.net/video/ItDrKKSPzBE/видео.html
Somehow I observed the headphones to be less powerful than the Focus 1. I listen to a lot of music and videos on the same headphone while travelling. And I see a marked difference in the output. Anyone else feeling this?
Hmm we haven't heard this. Is the headset fully up to date within the Poly Hub?
I bought one. But when the "mic" is in use i get a massive quality drop in audio. no matteer if cable is connected or using wireless dongle.
Listening to audio in youtube for example with a outstanding quality, if I open a meeting app, jitsi, google meet for example, the quality drops to nearly a old analogical landline.. this is normal?
updated to lastest version
Hi Alexandre, that doesn't sound normal so we would need to do some tests to see if this is normal or not. Stay tuned.
I can confirm that you cannot have high quality audio if you use the microphone. That is even if you use the headset wired (not using Bluetooth). Very disappointed, I have to return these...
Two questions. 1. Is the headset durable? There are some negative comments on Amazon. 2. Does the Office version provide as much additional range as indicated in the company specs?
Hi Robert, unless you're running over the headset with a car or bending it the opposite way as hard as possible over and over again, then it should be very durable. Aside from that we haven't experienced many issues with this headset due to breaks. Any headset that claims a specific amount of range, cut that in half to be safe if you're in any environment that isn't fully open. The more barriers you have to go through, the less range you'll get.
can it be paired to two or more devices? Example your phone and pc and be able to switch between the two of them?
Hi Hunter, yes you can seamlessly switch between computer and mobile phone. Link here to learn more or order headsetadvisor.com/products/poly-voyager-focus-uc-2-wireless-headset-with-anc?_pos=1&_sid=184dc68db&_ss=r
I was surprised by the mic score. I thought it sounded great as compared to others I've seen you do. You mentioned others that were better. Which were those?
A couple others to consider would be the Orosound Tilde Pro or Jabra Evolve2 75 to compare.
Wife works from home with a newborn. Will definitely let you know how it works with the crying baby test 😂
Hi Ricardo, looking forward to it!
@@HeadsetAdvisor just arrived today she likes 👍 it a little Issue with the mute button but after downloading Polly software we ended up fixing it.
@@Ricardo-eg3wn That’s great to hear!
How do you switch back and forth between phone and computer quickly
It should auto switch. When you're done with a mobile phone call for example and you go to use your computer, the audio should auto default to the headset.
Thanks. This headset is amazing.i have found out it does automatically switch as you said. I'm impresses
In case I didn't miss it - would be cool if the warranty was posted or covered. Newer consumer to headsets but as I'm working remotely now full-time I thought I'd invest in a better quality headset and have been comparing warranties on products I've been researching. Great video - cheers
Hi Michael, thanks for the feedback to help us improve! The warranty on this headset is 2 years as a heads up.
@@HeadsetAdvisor Awesome - sincerely appreciate the follow up! Was just an idea for consideration
@@mikewill18 No problem, we really appreciate the idea! Keep them coming, we're open to all feedback.
Is it possible to replace the ear pads when they wear out, or are they permanently attached? Similarly, can the top head band be replaced when it wears out?
Yes, it looks like you can replace the leatherette cover, but the foam cushion is glued to the speakers it looks like. The top headband doesn't look like it can be replaced.
Thank you very much. Please kindly let me know the model of the mic that you used to record this video
How’s the ANC of this headset compared to the 8200 UC
The ANC is very good on both. The Focus UC 2 allows you to adjust between high ANC, low and off. That being said, the 8200 UC is a bigger headset and will cancel out more noise, but the Focus UC 2 is a better overall headset for calls/meetings in our opinion.
Very high level of distortion in voice, like overload. It's a really great problem to find good mic path in BT headset.
Listen to the mic in the video below and that may meet your needs ruclips.net/video/2y5tTOAzmUI/видео.html
Is the voyager charging stand (original one) can be used with voyeger 2 headset?
No I did check that and the voyager 1 base was slightly different size so it won’t fit the new Voyager Focus 2 unfortunately. What did you think of the overall Voyager Focus 2?
Thanks for your reply, to me the Poly (or former Plantronics) headset is what I looking forwatd to. It's design, mic quality, and comfort that Jabra cannot compete.
@@TanawatP Thanks for sharing!
I just bought it based on your review, I had a zoom call, and everyone from the other end can hear the noise I have in my office? Any suggestion on that?
Hi Kamel, try the steps below.
1. On Zoom, Click your profile picture, then click Settings > Click the Audio. tab >Next to Suppress background noise, click the dropdown menu to select the level of suppression you wish to use.
2. Follow the video here and make sure if you have Intel smart technology it's disabled ruclips.net/video/O8BVp8eHF_k/видео.html
Does the microphone noise cancelling perforrm the same when using the wire and /or the USB dongle.
Yes
How much is the Poly 2 Office model?
The Office model is available here:
headsetadvisor.com/products/poly-voyager-focus-office-2-wireless-headset-with-anc?_pos=1&_sid=baf43655c&_ss=r
First thanks for this video, it's helping me know wich headset i ned to buy. The only thing i'm not sure for those headset is the robotic sound of the voice that it give's to the other person on the other end. I'm using Zoiper for my operator system and i'm trying to remove the robotics sound what do you suggest ?
You're welcome, thanks for watching! I'm not 100% sure how you mean by removing the robotics noise. The mic quality you hear in this video is how it would sound, and there's no way to adjust the tone.
Is it possible to listen to TV using this headset? i know it will do computer and mobile but it would be great to have it work with my big screen TV in the bedroom at night. Is this possible?
Hi Michael, we haven’t tested this but don’t believe so. There are other headphones out there that can work with a TV.
I've used Plantronics headsets for many years, I'm on my 3rd focus uc, I have an 8200 and several Voyager Edges and 5200's. I just received the office 2 way version with the connectivity base. I'm praying I have a bad unit, but this is terrible. The ANC is broken, as soon as I turn it on it's sounds like electrical interference of some kind/static. Then when I'm on a call, or when the headset is active it sounds like the Hear-Through tech on the 8200 is engaged. Super sensitive, I can hear myself breathe and it just sounds artificial like hear-through tech sounds like piping in outside sounds. I'm not sure if again I have a defective unit or perhaps they went too far with this acoustic fence stuff. But for almost $500 I'm devastated. I'll try to get a replacement unit, but might be time for a new brand.
Hi Michael, sorry to hear the headset isn't working as intended. You should be covered with a 1 year warranty, so if it's within that time frame, I'd request a replacement. If you need a headset for mobile phone + computer only, then the Voyager Focus UC 2 is a nice upgrade.
Here's a link where you can order if needed. headsetadvisor.com/products/poly-voyager-focus-uc-2-wireless-headset-with-anc?_pos=1&_sid=d479409b8&_ss=r
@@HeadsetAdvisor think I might just cut my losses and return it. I purchased direct form poly and the office 2 way version is no longer on the site or anywhere I can find so I have a feeling a replacement could be a while. looking at the jabra engage 75, Looks like I can use that with a deskphone and pc. Do you sell that phone? Also, do you know the correct EHS cable? I need to connect it to the Polycom vvx 601 deskphone.
@@MichaelGreco The Engage 75 would be a good way to go. If you don't need cell phone connectivity, I'd highly recommend you check out the Adapt 30 here headsetadvisor.com/products/discover-adapt-30-wireless-headset?_pos=5&_sid=6162cccd3&_ss=r
This is by far our customers favorite wireless headset for those in a scenario who need to connect with a desk phone + computer.
This would be the EHS for the Adapt 30 headsetadvisor.com/products/discover-dhs14-ehs-cable-for-polycom-phones?_pos=3&_sid=6e2e0b500&_ss=r
This would be the EHS for the Engage 75 amzn.to/3f7hkRH
Bought it but didn't like it.
Too much hustle to connect it to my android phone. Also all the cables and dongle are USB C, so I can't connect the dongle and charger in same time
Thanks for sharing your thoughts. Keep in mind this model comes in USB-C and USB-A variants.
is it a quick mute? Do you tap it or lift the mic? This is an important feature. If not, can you suggest a good headset? Thanks
You can tap or lift the mic up to mute.
Just 2 questions , what’s the difference between the teams verse and the non-teams version and what’s the difference between the one with model number 213726 01 and model number 213726 02?
To keep it simple, if you strictly use Microsoft Teams, get the Teams version. For all other scenarios go with UC.
@@HeadsetAdvisor thank you for the reply, so the teams version does not work on or with other applications, because we use teams maybe 65% of the time but we do also use other applications and unified telecommunications systems such as mitel
I don’t understand the lower mic noise cancelling rating since I heard nothing from the background in your test. Is there something we are missing???
Hi Monica, the score is a combination of the mic on how it sounds as well as how much noise it blocks out. We have since stopped providing our score though on any new videos because we found many of these categories are to subjective.
@@HeadsetAdvisor thanks! I bought the set anyway, since already I use both Poly and Jabra wired sets for work. Thanks again for the response.
@@tharealmonica you’re welcome 🙂
how does this stack up to the savi 8220?