Poly - Blackwire 8225 Wired Headset with Boom Mic (Plantronics) - Dual-Ear (Stereo) Computer-Headset, USB-A to Connect to your PC/Mac, Active Noise Canceling, Works with Teams (Certified), Zoom & more

I use these for work on my MacBook and on my windows PC . Works great on either and cuts out the noise my husband makes when he gets animated over a spreadsheet!! So my work colleagues are as grateful as I am to have them!!

If you're needing a headset that is capable of blocking nearby conversations, this is the headset to get. When seated next to the TV (0.5m away), my voice call participants could not hear a thing. And when there is a group of people in the house having conversations (within 1.5m proximity), my callers could either not hear them, or hear a very low muffled noise coming through. Mic movement action is also smooth, none of the clicketty-clack you get from cheaper models.Like all headset mics, this is also susceptible to picking up wind noise if you're seated near a fan. I wish the ear pads were the thicker though so that it can last more comfortably across 2 years of usage. The center is hollow which helps to prevent excessive ear sweat build up. I can comfortably wear these for a few hours at a time. I have a fairly large head and use the headband at the max settings.The ANC is admirable for the price point, along with the option to turn them off if you don't enjoy the minor hiss on the highest setting. For my use case, it blocked off my aircon's noise fairly effectively. Of course it isn't comparable to my Bose QC35, but still respectable.Extra info: On the MS Teams version, the Teams light is purple, and turns blue when in-call (on any communication platform, not just Teams). The in-call indicator is on the microphone ear cup only, and flashes red from side-to-side of the earcup.

Excellent functionality but the head band doesn't expand very far so if you have a big head, it's quite uncomfortable. The padding in the headband is quite hard.

Great headset and blocks out all sound around me. Never have problems on calls now and I'm heard a lot better than my old headset.

These are great to allow you to take calls in a busy environment. It dulls the sound around you so your voice is nice and clear. It's noise cancelling feature is good too to allow you to hear well even if you are in a busy environment

This is an advanced model emphasizing noise cancellation. However it let me down as my colleagues said in a call that they could hear someone’s voice, and that person was sitting about 2 meters from me. I have decided to return it.

Loved mic direct voice pick up on wireless Poly Voyager Focus 2 (absolute magic! my kid cried on my laps and my colleagues did not hear him), and thought this one might be a cheaper wired version of the Voyager.Absolutely not - mic noise filtering does not exist in this thing. It picks up every voice and noise in the room and gladly shares it with whoever is on call with me. Dissapointed and returning.

Th products works really well blocking out all background noise on calls (including dog barking and loud roadworks nearby). I had a fault with my product (one headphone stopped working) but the customer service was fantastic, their communication was clear and I can’t fault their response which resulted in a replacement product. Would highly recommend.