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Cheap Cisco telephone headsets

Friday, June 4th, 2010

streamline pro series headset logo

Headsets 4 business UK stock a range of Cisco compatible cheap telephone headsets for the following Cisco phone series: Cisco SPA, 7940,7941,7960,7961 series etc, Cisco 7995 7997 and all other models, new  and old.

H4B low cost telephone headsets for Cisco phones are part of our Streamline Pro series which are attractively priced against the larger, branded other Cisco compatible headsets like Plantronics and Jabra GN Netcom etc

In most cases, Cisco phones only require RJ11 standard connection leads (with a few exceptions, ring us first if you are unsure) we can also provide Smart Cords (works on 95% of phones and the lesser known 2.5 and 3.5mm headset ports.

H4B provide 3 ranges of headsets suitable for Cisco phones:

Cheap telephone headset for Cisco -Streamline ProV
Entry level,no frills, basic telephone headsets with noise cancelling and quick disconnect, suitable for most casual users.

Streamline proV cheap low cost headset

Mid-Level telephone headsets for Cisco phones
This is the biggest share of the UK headset market as these headsets are highly suited to large SME business, call centres etc and have sufficient design and build quality to ensure you can wear them for long periods at a time with all the features a larger business would need.

High-end telephone headsets
This range of telephone headsets are aimed firmly at the market that knows what they want, headsets incorporating the very latest technology and designed for comfort with high transmission rates and wide band sound for Cisco IP phones.

Please visit www.headsets4business.co.uk for a full and extensive list of Cisco compatible headsets or telephone us on 0844 7362 409 if you are unsure as to the correct type of headset required for your Cisco phone.

Which Headsets for Splicecom PCS IP phones

Tuesday, April 27th, 2010

headsets for Splicecom Ip phones

Find all the SpliceCom IP headsets here!

If you require a headset for your UK SpliceCom IP phone, headsets4business can help stear you in the right direction. As you are probably already aware, there are many different types of headsets that are suitable for your Splicecom IP phone.

All the headsets below are SpliceCom PCS compatible from the new PCS560, 570, and 580G series throught to the older PCS 505, 520, 410. We also provide several USB headset versions for use with the SpliceCom 50 60 softphone.

Wired or corded headsets for SpliceCom IP phones

SpliceCom have (rightly) kept things simple and all IP phones in the PCS range have standard headset jacks (RJ11) so there is no suprises like 2.5mm jacks or must be wideband which is getting more common in other IP phones. this often reduces the headset choice and the way they work in many cases.

wired headset prices start from £75+

Wireless or Cordless SpliceCom Headsets

98% of wireless headsets work the same way, so all our wireless headsets will work on all the desk top SpliceCom IP phones (in fact any phone really) Offering a very useful and productive “Hands free” environment, its a boost to any  commercial office running SpliceCom PCS series IP phones.

Wireless headset prices start from a very reasonable £99

USB headsets for SpliceCom PCS 50 60 softphones

These USB headsets are available in wired and wireless, they will happily work on the SpliceCom PCS 50 and 60 Softphones. it comes down to preference and budget as always. The wireless or cordless headsets work via a USB dongle (it just goes straight into any spare USB port) whereas the wired or corded has a cable with the USB end.

USB headsets for Softphones prices start at £75 for wired and £99 for wireless

If we can be of any further help or you are unsure of the right type of headset, please telephone us and we will do our very best to help you on 0844 7362 409

Why choose Jabra wireless headsets

Monday, April 26th, 2010

Jabra Pro 9470 wireless cordless telephone headset

Show me all the the Jabra wireless cordless headsets

The demand for wireless headsets (or cordless headsets if you prefer) is gathering pace as each month passes. The two “big boys” of wireless headsets are still Jabra (owned by GN Netcom) and Plantronics.

Both businesses are trying to out do each other in the who is best stakes, the true winner is you!, the headset buying public, such is the demand for wireless headsets, that Jabra and Plantronics are creating high end and multi featured cordless headsets that pass all the quality tests and get a big thumbs up from us at Headsets4business.

So Why choose Jabra wireless headsets?,

In our opinion, it comes down to build quality, features and battery life. With the advent of wideband sound comes the requirement to enable this feature into the wireless headset. Jabra do this really well in all models.

Headsets4business UK provide wireless Jabra headsets like the GN9330E, GN9350E and the Jabra Go cordless range of telephone headsets at great  prices. Please feel free to contact us with any query you may have regarding Jabra or any other headset on 0844 7362 409

Siemens OpenStage, Which headset?

Thursday, March 11th, 2010

Siemens OpenStage Headsets

Show me all the Siemens OpenStage headsets

The latest Siemens OpenStage (Open Stage) IP telephones are feature packed as you would expect from Siemens. As a UK headset supplier, we have taken the time to try and test several headsets on all the Siemens OpenStage IP from major brands like Altesys, Jabra and Sennheiser phones which are the OpenStage 20, 40, 60 and the 80.

Siemens have thankfully gone for RJ11 standard headset jacks rather than 2.5mm. This allows the headset to take standard headset down cables and so keeps the headset prices to a minimum.

What headsets do we recommend for Siemens OpenStage 20 40 60 80 phones?

As we have tested both wired and wireless for volume, call quality and overall reception, we have several headsets of which all are suitable for the OpenStage phones.

We have broken down the headsets into 2 groups

Wireless or Cordless headsets  for Siemens OpenStage phones
All the wireless headsets are Wideband apart from the GN9120 EHS. As OpenStage have inbuilt EHS or the “Electronic Hook Switch” technology, you can remotely answer the calls with these headsets.

  1. Sennheiser DW Office DECT headset
  2. Jabra GN9120 EHS Flex Boom headset
  3. Jabra GN9350E Wideband headset
  4. Jabra Go 6470 with Touch Screen
  5. Jabra Pro 9470 Executive wireless headset

Wired or Corded headsets for Siemens OpenStage IP phones

  1. Altesys Opera light Monaural XT headset
  2. Jabra GN2100 monaural headset
  3. Sennheiser 115 professional headset

All the headsets are available at headsets4business

Do you have a question regarding OpenStage (Open Stage) compatible headsets? Please telephone us on 0844 7362 409 and we will do our very best to help you.

Wireless Cordless headsets for Cisco IP phones

Wednesday, March 10th, 2010

wireless headsets Cisco IP Phones

Show me all the Cisco wireless headsets

When choosing a wireless or cordless headset for your Cisco IP phone, please ensure you purchase the correct headset rather than just going on price alone. The main reason for this is that there are many wireless headsets for all types of IP telephones but some are specifically designed for Cisco especially 7942G, 7945G, 7962G, 7965G and 7975G

The following Jabra Wireless Headsets are all tested and co designed with the Cisco’s Developer Network program. Jabra GN Netcom has developed a wide range of Jabra headsets that are integrated with Cisco Unified IP Phones and Cisco Unified Communication platforms.

Why Jabra?

  • Jabra wireless headsets support remote call control via the EHS (Electronic Hook Switch) It is known by Cisco as a Headset Hookswitch Control (HHC) (HHC adapter is required for Cisco phones, see * below) enabling the users to answer and end calls.
  • This does away with the Headset lifters which have been used up to now to get around this fundamental problem.
  • Installation is “Plug n Play” and ensures seamless integration with your Cisco IP phone.
  • Ergonomically designed and extremely comfortable to wear during the working day
  • They offer true wide band sound and voice clarity (GN9120 is not wideband)

Wireless headset models we recommend for Cisco IP phones as they are all sanctioned by Cisco for use with there IP phones:

Jabra GN9350e wireless headset

Jabra GN9120 Dect EHS Flexboom wireless headset

Jabra GO 6430 OC Noise Blackout wireless headset

Jabra GO 6470 OC Noise Blackout

Jabra Pro 9460 Monaural Flexboom

Jabra Pro 9460 Duo Flex NC (out in July 2010)

Jabra Pro 9470 Monaural Midi

*Jabra HHC Adapters
The Jabra Link HHC Adapter enables remote Headset Hookswitch Control (HHC) with Jabra wireless headsets and Cisco Unified IP Phones. It is a plug-and-play solution  that converts from the HHC standard used in Cisco phones to the DHSG standard used in Jabra headsets – and vice versa

Handset-Headset compatibility: 7942G, 7945G, 7962G, 7965G and 7975G. Cisco Unified IP Phone release 8.3(3) will enable the HHC functionality.

Please feel free to contact us on 0844 7362 409 if you need assistance in choosing the correct wireless headset for your Cisco IP phone.

Telephone Headsets Why Plantronics?

Monday, March 8th, 2010

Plantronics telephone headsets

Show me all the Plantronics Telephone Headsets

As the world leader in the manufacture of professional telephone headsets, Plantronics have come a long way in the design and integration of telephone headset technology across the impressive  range of Plantronics headset products.

Although Plantronics have also moved into the “Gaming” and more domestic Bluetooth market more recently, they have there roots firmly fixed in providing high quality, well made and robust professional headsets for the business office and commercial markets.

Plantronics have a large selection of telephone headset models available for all types of working environments. From Plantronics wireless telephone headsets through to new IP wideband models specially optimised for use with Microsoft Office Communicator and other Unified Communication platforms.

Plantronics headsets can be broken down into the following sub brands

Plantronics SupraPlus telephone headsets

By far, the most well known is the SupraPlus range which incorporates both corded and cordless (PLX SupraPlus binaural) telephone headsets and narrow band to wideband. The H251N, H261N (available in monaural and binaural) are the noise cancelling headsets often seen in call centres due to there sturdy and robust manufacture and tested technology.

To the latter end, the SupraPlus is also available in a wideband telephone headset with Plantronics SupraPlus HW251N although this wideband headset has been superseded by the EncorePro series which has more IP technology built in and is often chosen for businesses with IP VOIP telephony. It has been tested quite a bit by our clients and came up trumps every time.

Plantronics EncorePro

As I have already mentioned above, the new EncorePro series has moved in leaps and bounds where technology is concerned. The wideband optimised headset works well to ensure enhanced voice clarity and volume in IP telephony, the fastest growing area of telecoms. It is also worth noting that the Plantronics EncorePro telephone headset series is the best design yet in our opinion and matches the likes of its design rivals like Jabra GN Netcom and Sennheiser.

Plantronics Wireless (cordless) CS60 CS70

Plantronics wireless or corded has also been a firm target for Plantronics with the wireless CS60 as the work horse of cordless telephone headsets and available in DECT and USB flavours, this was followed by the Plantronics CS70 noise cancelling DECT wireless headset but the CS60 is still current and popular as ever for those businesses who have always chosen Plantronics.

Plantronics Voyager 510 and 510S wireless headsets

Plantronics Voyager 510 and 510S are also worthy of note as a useful business grade wireless headset ideal for laptop computers as it is available in USB (510S) format as well.

Plantronics Savi Office 100 200

The new Plantronics Savi Office range consisting of the Savi Office 100 and 200 USB headset. The 100 and 200 are wideband headsets and so optimised for IP telephony and for use with all major Unified communications platforms including Microsoft, Cisco, Nortel and Avaya.

Show me the Plantronics Savi Office 200 headset

Headsets4business stock all varieties of Plantronics headsets, if you are looking for a certain model or have specific requirements for a headset, then please telephone us on 0844 7362 409 and we will do our very best to help you.

Review Jabra GN9350E wireless USB wideband headset

Monday, February 15th, 2010

Jabra review GN9350E wireless headset

Show me all the Jabra wireless headsets

Althought the Jabra GN9350 wireless headset has been around for a while, the new jabra GN9350E version is packed full of features and improvements as you would expect from the one of the world leaders in headset design and technology.

The Jabra GN9350E wireless headset’s main strengths are the fact that it is optimised for MOC Microsoft Office Commuincator and so is the ideal candidate for IP telephony (its a wideband headset too!) but it will work on any business desk top phone also!

its light and very comfortable to wear, it has an impressive 300m range which we have tried and as long as you dont have 8ft thick walls, it works great. As one of our best selling headsets along with its partner the lesser spec GN9330E , our review is almost insignificant as the orders speak for themselves.

Consequently we have to give it a well earned 5 star rating!

5 star rating review

Buy the Jabra GN9350E wireless headset from headsets4business

Review Plantronics Savi Office 200 USB headset

Monday, February 15th, 2010

plantronics Savi Office 200 USB wideband headset

Welcome to the new Plantronics Office range consisting of the Savi Office 100 and 200 (this review) headset.  Another case of Jabra and Plantronics going  head to head with gadgetry and design, both bringing out similar spec models like the Jabra 6470 USB headset and I have to say, they both have provided quality products.

At a glance, the Plantronics Savi Office 200 is a USB headset, so ideal for all your IP telephony requirements and it is according to Plantronics, optimised for Microsoft Office Communicator software. Noise cancelling is very good and our test also gets top points for voice quality too.

like lots of the new bread of USB headset, the Savi office is a wideband headset which ensures the clarity in voice transmission (both ways)

Would we buy it? Yes definitely, especially useful for the sales executive who needs a headset to work on there desktop phone and or PC etc

headset 4 business gives this Plantronics Savi office 200 a 5 star rating

5 star rating

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Review of Plantronics Encore Pro headset Plantronics HW301N

Thursday, February 11th, 2010

Plantronics headset

The Plantronics EncorePro has been out for a while now in the UK headset market and as a replacement to the ever popular Plantronics Supraplus, it is definitely a huge improvement in so many ways.

Firstly, although there is a Supraplus wideband headset already, the new EncorePro headset is true wideband and corresponds with excellent voice clarity over IP telephony software. It is fast becoming a popular addition to Call centres and busy office environments, mainly due to the very trendy but practical and comfortable new design and enhanced noise cancelling capabilities.

Headsets that are not comfortable (regardless of quality) will not be tolerated by people who have to wear them throughout the working day. The Plantronics EncorePro comes in 2 flavours, Monaural and Binaural HW301N.

Headsets 4 business give this Plantronics wideband headset:

4 stars

4 star rating

Wideband headsets, quality and technology from Jabra and Sennheiser

Monday, February 1st, 2010

Take me to the wideband headsets now

As the major headset manufacturers move closer and closer to true HD sound quality, it is well worth a look at the latest wideband headset offerings from Jabra and Sennheiser. True wide band headset sound is, according to the powers at be, is 4,000 Hz but certain headsets like the Jabra GN2000 noise cancelling USB headset provides a massive full frequency response at over 6,500 Hz which ensure a greater call clarity.

What is Wideband and how does it affect headsets?

Simply, when you are using any kind of IP or other Unified Communications telephony platform, then the wideband frequency is required in the headset  to ensure that call volume, call quality is transferred across the “etha” as clear as possible.

Existing non wideband (narrow band) headsets do not provide the above quality and so new wide band headsets are now being introduced at a rapid rate from the headset manufacturers. They are available in both wireless and wired wideband headsets and vary in price and quality dependant on the telephones you are connecting to.

Why does the type of phone matter when connecting a wideband headset?

In our experience, some IP telephones seem to be “outside” the normal technology despite the manufacturers telling us otherwise. We have had cases where some IP phones will work better on standard headsets than they do on wideband, so its worth checking with us first! It may save you some money.

What is the cost of a wideband headset?

Costs vary dependant on manufacturer, if it is a one ear (monaural) or two ear (binaural) headset and the features available on each headset but £80 to over £200 would be a fair estimate.

Please take a look at our Wideband Headset departments below, this is separated by manufacturer into the following:

Jabra Wideband headsets
Sennheiser Wideband Headsets