Bluetooth headphones and earbuds are common these days, and rightfully so. But if you’d prefer to keep one ear open and go a little old school, Bluetooth headsets are still out there. Less bulky for some people, with a focus on delivering a great hands-free phone call experience, they might just be the better purchase.
Whether home or on the go, a headset is an easy way to stay on top of your work in a distracting environment. For us, the Plantronics Voyager Legend is one of the best Bluetooth headsets around, but there are other options on this list worth considering.
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Best overall
With a noise-canceling microphone and on device controls, the Poly Voyager Legend is a great mono headset. With a long-range bluetooth signal, this is a great pick for those working from home, or taking a lot of calls in an office.
2. New Bee Bluetooth Earpiece V5.0
Best budget pick
The New Bee LCB41 headset is a basic and cheap mono headset that’s perfect for those that need only need a headset occasionally. It’s lightweight and can be hooked to either ear for to stay comfortable during extended usage.
Best for multiple phones
If you’re looking for something a little higher-end, the Jabra Talk 65 is a good pick. This set is designed with a long wireless range so you don’t need to stick right by your phone or PC during a call. It even charges with USB-C.
4. BlueParrott B450-XT Noise Cancelling Bluetooth Headset
Best noise cancelation
In-ear headphone can get uncomfortable after a while, especially if your spend hours on end driving a truck the BlueParrot B450-XT headset has a large padded speaker and a noise canceling microphone so you can keep talking even when its loud.
Best premium headset
The Poly Voyage 4310 has a large padded ear cup for comfort, a dual-mic noise canceling setup, and a charging stand for your desk. It even comes with a bluetooth adapter so you can use it with just about any computer.
6. TECKNET Trucker Bluetooth Headset
Best for truckers
The Tecknet Trucker headset is, unsurprisingly, intended for truckers with a large padded speaker so you can easily hear callers, as well as noice canceling microphones so other can hear you over your engine or a noise yard.
Best overall
Even though wireless earbuds are the new hot ticket item, there’s a surprising amount of Bluetooth headsets still kicking around in 2021. Among them all, we think the best pick for most people is the Poly Voyager Legend, formerly Plantronics. The Voyager isn’t the most premium Bluetooth headset out there, but we believe it offers the best overall experience and value.
Plantronics’ design for the Voyager Legend is simple and minimalistic in all the right ways. It hooks over your ear with ease, and thanks to Smart Sensor Technology, the Voyager Legend can automatically detect when it’s worn. In real-world use, this means you can accept a call just by placing the headset on your ear without having to press any buttons.
Other highlights include a triple-mic array that cancels out unwanted background noise, a nano-coating that allows for water resistance, and a battery that’s rated to last for up to seven hours of talk time on one charge. When you aren’t using the Voyager Legend, it tucks away nicely in the premium carrying case.
A lot is offered here, and for the price Plantronics is asking, you’re getting one heck of a deal.
Best budget pick
If spending as little as possible is at the top of your priority list, we recommend checking out the simply-named New Bee Bluetooth Earpiece. This is the most affordable headset we picked out, and while it may not offer the absolute best experience, the value proposition offered is tough to argue with.
The design of New Bee’s headset isn’t anything special. The plastic over-ear design gets the job done, but it doesn’t go any further than that. It’s perfectly functional and comfortable, but pizazz is not a word in its vocabulary (although the white and gold colors do spice things up just a little bit).
New Bee includes additional earbud tips to help you get the perfect fit. CVC 6.0 technology is present to help eliminate background noise for crystal clear calls, and you can expect 24 hours of talk time with charging taking between 2-3 hours.
Best for multiple phones
If you work from home, there’s a good chance you move between your computer and phone for calls and meetings. The Jabra Talk 65 is designed to work with two devices at once so you don’t need to reconnect every time you want to switch devices. This is nice because with an ear hook and comfortable ear gels, you can leave this headset on for a long time.
The battery life is strong with up to 14 hours on a single charge. When you’re ready to top it up, you can use the included USB-C cable, which can simplify your desk if you’ve got other USB-C devices. The physical buttons on the back of the unit make it easy to make quick volume adjustments without looking, or needing to mess with clunk touch controls.
The Jabra Talk 65 supports Bluetooth 5.1 and has two noise canceling microphones so you can keep talking even when there’s excess background noise. This headset is also IP54 rated for dust and water resistance so you don’t need to worry if you sweat a lot of need to hop on a call right after getting out of the shower.
Best noise cancelation
If you’re a truck driver or someone that deals with a lot of background noise, chances are you want a Bluetooth headset that can block out as much sound as possible. If that sounds like you, the BlueParrott B450-XT is an excellent pick-up.
This is far from being a compact headset, but that bulky design has a purpose. Do you see that huge earpiece and microphone? With this setup, BlueParrot says the B450-XT can cancel out 96% of all background sound. Seriously.
In addition to the powerful noise-cancellation, the B450-XT also comes equipped with incredible sound quality, a comfortable design, Bluetooth 4.0, the ability to connect up to two devices at once, and over 24 hours of talk time.
You’ll pay a pretty penny for the B450-XT, but considering everything you’re getting, it’s money well spent.
Best premium headset
The Poly Voyager 4310, despite its adventurous name, is more at home in an office. This wireless headset supports Bluetooth 5.2 meaning it has strong range and decent audio quality for calls. It’s meant to live on your desk with a charging stand included in the box so your headset is always within reach and ready to go when a call comes in. Even if you forget to charge it, the 24-hour battery life should easily make it to the end of a second work day.
There’s a call indicator so others in the office will know to leave you alone while you’re on a call. You can also reliably mute your microphone with a mute button so you can talk to your coworkers without interrupting the caller. It also has a noise canceling microphone so if you’re in a. Loud environment or people in your office just can’t be quiet, at least your caller isn’t bothered.
Best for truckers
Get up to an impressive 32-36 hours of playtime (up to four days standby) with this Bluetooth headset that is comfortable to wear all day thanks to the lightweight design and adjustable headband made of soft protein leather with anti-slip padding. The mic is also rotatable and reversible to use on your left or right side.
Offering AI Noise Cancelling technology, they help reduce up to 99.6% of transmitting noise, so customers, clients, or whoever is on the other line won’t hear your background noise. Use the mute key to easily turn the mic off when you need to tell the kids to get back to bed or talk with a co-worker in person. Connecting via Bluetooth 5.0 for a fast and stable signal, you can even connect two Bluetooth devices at the same time.
Finished in black, the highly-rated over-ear headset is ideal for working anywhere, conferences, or using at the office so you can keep your hands free to multitask.
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If you’ve been looking at headsets, you may have noticed a few headsets have different brand names while looking quite alike. For example, Plantronics changed its name to Poly following its acquisition of Polycom and was then later acquired by HP. Both Jabra and BlueParrot are owned by the same company, GN Group, so you may also see some designs shared between the two.
Even so, these brands continue to make some of the best headsets you can get whether you’re a trucker looking for the best noise-canceling headset possible, or have started working from home and need something comfortable for online meetings. Having a comfortable headset that lasts all day could be worth a lot to an office worker who spends a lot of time talking on the phone.
We consider the Plantronics (Poly) Voyager Legend to be the best overall choice. When you’re enjoying downtime, a Bluetooth headset for gaming can also come in handy. The Voyager Legend strikes a great balance of offering a high-end headset experience without costing too much money. Some highlights are a superb design, top-notch sound quality, noise-cancelation, and Poly’s Smart Sensor Technology. Battery life is on the weaker side of things, but this pain point is remedied a bit with fast charging speeds.