The Best Headsets for Working From Home
With the growing post-pandemic trend of remote and hybrid work, high-quality headsets have become indispensable tools for professionals working from a home office.
The right headset should make conversations with colleagues and customers effortless while helping you focus on the job at hand.
Here’s how to find the best headset for working from home.
What to look for in a work-from-home headset
While numerous factors make up a truly great professional headset, the following are especially important to consider for your home office.
1. Professional-quality audio
When working from home, being able to have clear conversations is critical. So perhaps the highest priority is a headset that lets you hear and be heard clearly, no matter if you’re in an online conference or on a call with customers.
Look for a headset with a microphone that can pick up your voice perfectly while also letting you hear the other side of the call. The safest choice is a dedicated professional headset made specifically for business users. These headsets deliver professional-level call and audio quality and are optimized for home office purposes.
2. UC compatibility
Your company likely has a specific suite of software tools that all employees use. Make sure your headset is certified for and compatible with your UC platforms.
Not only does this ensure a plug-and-play experience but it’s a trusted stamp of approval, guaranteeing that your headset will deliver the best performance.
3. Type of connection
This largely depends on your individual habits and needs. Some home workers use their headsets primarily while sitting at their computer while others are more mobile and need a flexible solution.
Luckily, work-from-home headsets come in both wired and wireless Bluetooth® versions, so you can choose a headset that works best based on your working style.
4. Noise cancellation
Home offices generally tend to be calmer environments than busy workplaces, so this isn’t always a priority. However, if you share a home office or live on a busy street, being able to block out distractions is important.
In that case, invest in a headset that:
- Has noise-canceling microphones, blocking out surrounding noise while picking-up only your voice, so you come across clearly while in calls.
- Uses passive noise damping and / or active noise cancellation to block out unwanted noise and help you focus.
The best headsets for working from home by EPOS
EPOS carries a range of wired and wireless headsets engineered for different purposes. The following five are EPOS' best headsets for working from home. Discover which one is best for you.