Plantronics VOYAGER-5200-UC (206110-01) Advanced NC Bluetooth Headsets System
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Voyager family offers a range of Unified Communications solutions. Industry-leading noise reduction. Advanced features and ergonomic comfort. Mobility and freedom for today’s 24/7 world. Now compatible with laptops, tablets, and phones as part of any UC strategy for businesses large or small.
Connectivity Technology: wireless/ wireless technology: Bluetooth/ wireless Operating distance: 98 ft/ sound mode: mono
Noise canceling: Yes/ earpiece design: behind-the-ear/ earpiece Type: monaural/ microphone design: cheek
Package Contents: Voyager 5200 UC Bluetooth headset system, carrying case,/ limited warranty: 1 year/ Package Contents: Voyager 5200 UC Bluetooth headset system/ carrying case
Customers say
Customers like the sound quality, performance, ease of use, and comfort of the headset. For example, they mention it has clear sound, noise cancelation is good, and it works flawlessly. Some appreciate the charging case. That said, opinions are mixed on battery life, connectivity, and value.
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Chris –
Love this headset! Great for Zoom calls
I’ve had a Plantronics Savi W730 over ear headset for years. It is one with the big base station that plugs into my phone and computer at work and uses DECT to transmit, meaning I can easily walk around the whole office. But with the recent quarantine and the need to work from home, I needed something that worked at home as well.I first used my Apple AirPods. I have the new AirPods Pro as well as the 2nd generation “regular” AirPods. These work well and are super comfortable. But I personally don’t love the noise cancelling AirPods Pro for calls because I like to hear myself talking and the room around me when I’m at my desk (that’s a different story in a coffee shop or on a plane, where the noise cancelling comes in handy). And the AirPods are not without flaws. A few Zoom calls in a row will suck the battery life out of them, and I found myself constantly worrying about charging them. And the act of switching between phone and computer is frustratingly cumbersome. I love my AirPods, but for working at my desk, I need something a little more purpose built for work and I found myself wishing I had my trusty Plantronics W730.That’s why I purchased this Voyager 5200 UC headset. It solves my needs of having a long battery life and can easily and quickly switch between Zoom calls on my Mac and phone calls on my iPhone. The range is not as far as my beefy Savi W730, but I can’t expect that with such a small transmitter (and definitely not over Bluetooth).Iâll run through a few of the features of this headset here, as these are some of the things that would have helped me make my purchasing decision, so hopefully they are helpful to you.SOUND QUALITYTechnically you can use this to listen to music, but it is not made for that. The speaker seems to be tuned to voice, and for that it excels. I can clearly hear others on calls. It will work for the basic web video while browsing, but donât expect the full range of audio that you get from your normal music earbuds.MICROPHONEThe microphone on this headset is great. Any time you can get a microphone closer to your mouth, it is pretty much going to sound better than farther away. The noise cancelling works well too. I havenât used this in a noisy environment, but it seems that it would do well to filter out background noise so it is not annoying to your callers. That would make this ideal for places like a coffee shop, according to other reviews. I have listened to my companyâs Zoom recordings and Iâd say I have the best audio of anyone due to this mic.GET THE âUCâ VERSIONThere are a couple of versions of this headset. The âUCâ version just means that it comes with a little USB receiver/transmitter (BT600) that plugs into your computer. It is tiny and nearly identical to the size of the little USB receivers that come with many wireless keyboards and mice. In my opinion, this is totally worth the added cost. The little receiver will likely give you better reception and range than Bluetooth alone. And, it enables the use of the Plantronics Hub app (more on that below). The UC version also includes a charging case, which is super convenient to have on your desk or throw in your bag.CONNECTIVITYI typically have this headset connected to my iMac Pro with the BT600 UC dongle and to my iPhone 11 Pro via Bluetooth. This enables me to pretty quickly end a Zoom call on the computer and immediately switch to my phone for a phone call. If Iâm headed out with my laptop, I just grab the dongle to bring with me, immediately enabling the headset to work with another computer. I want to test having two dongles connected to two computers, but I have not had the time to do this yet.BATTERY LIFEI have never run the battery dry on this headset, however a couple of times after 4-5 hours of straight video calls it has told me the battery is low. But a quick charge will typically give it enough juice to move forward.CHARGING CASEThe charging case makes it easy to keep the headset charged, much like I was used to with my Savi W730. When I finish a call, I typically take it off and pop it on the cradle to be quickly recharged. You can use the case two ways. One way lets you fold the headset and put it inside the case for travel (it also includes a place to hold the USB BT600 dongle). The other way lets you sit the case on a desk and charge the headset on the outside without the need to fold it. This is another benefit of the âUCâ version because it speeds up the charging process. Iâd rather not have cables laying around and having to fumble with little micro USB plugs all the time. The case itself has a battery inside, very similar to how Apple AirPods work. So if you are traveling, the case will charge the headset without it being plugged into anything. But when you are at a desk, you can keep the case plugged into a USB power cord and it will continue to charge the headset. This is super versatile. My only complaint with the case is that it sometimes takes a few tries to get the headset properly seated before it will begin charging. Iâd like a more secure connection with magnets or something to make sure it always connects. But there are little blue charging status lights that help you know if it is connected properly.BUTTONS AND CONTROLSPart of the beauty of Apple AirPods is that they donât have buttons. But in a professional setting, often times buttons are very helpful, and thatâs the case with the Voyager 5200. The buttons on the device are in natural locations and are easy to find (much better than my beloved Savi W730, by the way). I can quickly find the volume up/down if there are loud or quiet talkers on a call. The answer button makes it super easy to answer or end phone calls. That button also works to invoke Siri on the iPhone. And best of all, thereâs a physical mute button to mute your mic on conference calls!PLANTRONICS HUB APPIf you take my advice and get the âUCâ version, you should also take the steps to install the Plantronics Hub App. The app has kind of a weird interface, but it does its job well. It will let you do things like see the battery status of your headset and install new firmware. And you can select from a variety of settings to apply to the headset, such as sound quality vs. battery life, the ringtone, how the sensors work, etc. But by far the best part (for me) is that the app enables the mute button to sync with the computer. This means that I can push the mute button on the headset and it will mute my Zoom app on my computer. And I can use buttons interchangeably, so the Mute software button in Zoom will mute the headset. Or the keyboard shortcut to mute Zoom will mute/unmute the headset. This integration is great because it means I can be muted at the computer, and if I am up and moving around and get asked a question, I can quickly unmute myself by pushing the button on the headset without having the sprint back to the computer.BT600 DONGLEAs I said above, the âUCâ version of this headset includes a little USB dongle that plugs into your computer. It is an extra step over just using Bluetooth, but I think this is better than Bluetooth because it enables a lot of the features that I mentioned above. The USB dongle is about the same size as the one you might have for your wireless mouse or keyboard, so it is small and unobtrusive. It has an LED light ring around it that shows the status. This is super helpful to know, for example, if your headset is on (solid blue light) or muted during a call (solid red light). It also makes swapping between computers quick and easy.COMFORT AND FITThis is probably a personal opinion, but I prefer the over-the-ear style of headsets when Iâm wearing it all day. It does not hurt or make my ear sore like some others because this headset is light. What little weight there is sits behind your ear, rather than on top of it, so there is less pressure. And the speaker sits just in front of your ear canal, rather than shoving an earbud into it. I can wear AirPods for a long time, but this is just more comfortable to me. And combine that with the battery life, and this is a perfect fit! The headset comes with different in-ear covers that are different sizes. You need to test each one and see how it fits for you. It is great having these options.Overall, I think this headset is easily the best conference call earpiece on the market right now. I recommend it all the time to my colleagues who ask me what they should get. (For people looking for a cheaper wired earbuds set, I recommend the Beats Urbeats3, and for wireless or all day use I recommend this Plantronics Voyager 5200 UC.) I hope this review has been helpful in making your decision!
L. Mills –
Perfect for PC gamers who like to use desktop speakers
I originally bought this headset for business purposes, but I quickly figured out I could connect it to my PC and use it as a communication device for Discord, Team Speak, and etc.This is really nice, because the headset is quite comfortable to wear, even for prolonged periods, and I can still enjoy the great sound from my desktop speakers. Plus, my friends never seem to notice my mechanical keyboard or sounds coming from my speakers, so it seems to do a good job of filtering out everything except voice (for the most part).The functionality of the headset is great. I like the volume buttons if I need to change volume quickly but don’t want to tab over to Discord, and I really like that there’s a mute button on the headset itself.Depending upon usage conditions this headset will last somewhere around 6 hours before needing to be recharged. One really shouldn’t be gaming for 6 hours at a time without getting up and doing something else every once in awhile, anyways, so I feel like this is a pretty decent battery life. However, if you wanted to have a particularly long gaming marathon, this headset will run out of batteries sometime after the 6 hour mark and you will be forced to either wait for it to recharge (not sure how long this takes) and/or switch to another mic.Everyone once in awhile my friends and I will play for a long time and this has been an issue only a handful of times, even when breaks are taken and I place the headset on the charger during them. It just doesn’t charge quickly enough in those 10-15 minute increments to really give the headset an appreciable charge. To that end, I have actually considered buying another headset and charging station so that one is always ready to go; that’s how much I like this thing!Speaking of the charging station, it’s pretty well designed. You can fold up the headset and close it inside of the box, or, you can stand the headset on top of the box by placing it in a little cut-out area where some contacts are. This is my favorite way to charge the headset because you don’t have to open up the box, and it’s always standing right there, ready to be picked up and used.I recently tried some Apple AirPods as an alternative (for a PC mic), and while they do work, they have their own drawbacks. In fact, they make me appreciate this headset even more. Because, with the AirPods, there is a noticeable “hum” during silence. And sometimes, you can here little beeps and blips, which I assume is bluetooth interference or something like that. With the Plantronics, it’s totally dead silent, and you get no such interference.I can easily recommend this headset to virtually anyone. If you are strictly an iPhone user then I would still say to go with AirPods because they are great in their own way. But if you want to use this for gaming, or with your PC, in my opinion it is the superior option.
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Plantronics Voyager 5200 UC Wireless Bluetooth On Ear Headset with Mic (Black) is an amazing product
Denis Bruce Boggiss –
Praticidade do produto é um ponto alto.
Salvador Vidal Serrano –
Llevo el auricular unas 8 horas al dÃa y hasta la fecha es el más cómodo que he probado. La calidad del audio es impecable, da igual que haya ruido, viento o lo que sea, te oyen de lujo. Es caro, si, pero lo vale. El modelo UC es un extra, la caja te permite guardar y cargar a la vez el dispositivo, la baterÃa de la caja dura dos cargas completas.Por buscarle una pega, la tapa del puerto micro USB parece endeble, pero si lo cargas con la caja o con el adaptador que venden a parte no deberÃa suponer un problema.
Michael Ehling –
I use this headset for work (I am on the phone a good portion of the day) and podcasts. Often I use this device at my desk or in my home. Sometimes I use it when travelling in the city: walking, taking transit. I chose this one-ear device for it’s high marks in making phone calls; I am not looking for noise cancellationThe sound quality is superb. The device is solidly built. It is comfortable to use for hours at a time. The fit is effective if unexpected. The earbud tends to sit atop and outside your ear canal. Sometimes I have to tug on my ear–the tragus, to be precise 🙂 — to set the headset correctly.I used to worry that wearing a boom-mic headset out-and-about was not very stylish. Then I noticed the variety of strange-shaped tech blooming from everyone else’s ears. We’re good.Unlike every other wireless headset/earbud (and many wired headsets) I’ve used, no one on the other end of the phone line has complained about the sound quality of our calls. Volume is good. In very noisy situations (heavy trucks or trains going by, for example), I can’t hear what’s being said. Being good for phone calls, this headset is also good for listening to podcasts.Battery life is as expected: 7 hours. The phone app is helpful. The carrying/charging case is light, slim and well-engineered. The device behaves well on Bluetooth. It stays connected and clear. I had no troubles pairing the device with my phone or (using the USB dongle tucked away nicely inside the case) my laptop. I can wander a good distance from my phone or laptop and still have a clear conversation.
Englishvoodoo –
I got this headset to replace a wired headset for IT work and it has performed well so far, battery life is great and sound quality is really good. The noise cancelling functionality works really well, which I tested by using it on a call in the conservatory while rain hammered down on the plastic roof, no one on the call could hear it but they could hear me perfectly when I came off mute to speak. The mute button on the headset takes a bit of practice to locate but mostly I just click the mute button on the laptop while Iâm on a call which is easier. The headset is comfortable and comes with a selection of different sized ear pieces to suite your preference. The charging case is a must-have to keep the headset charged, protect it during transport and also acts as a stand to hold/charge your headset when not in use. Overall very pleased with it.