What is interesting about this headset is that Logitech claims earpads and battery are both replaceable. That is a good change considering companies like Poly and Jabra basically sell disposable headsets with non removable batteries. However, the lack of true stereo when listening to music is a deal breaker for me.
The comment about it only doing mono stereo is incorrect. I just tested with my copy and it is true stereo. Additionally it does change Left and Right sides depending on which side the boom mic is down. I just tested this by playing a L and R audio channel test.
9:47 I totally agree. At home, I have a dedicated work room. But in the office, it's a shared space and everyone around is talking or taking their calls. It becomes very difficult to focus. My current (read: budget) solution is JBL Tune 130NC TWS earbuds. It makes the office chatter bearable, but it becomes uncomfortable after 30-40 minutes. EDIT: Wow 130NC costs 99 dollars in US. In India, I got them for around 30 usd refurbished.
Your comment about it only doing mono stereo is incorrect. I just tested with my copy and it is true stereo. Additionally it does change Left and Right sides depending on which side the boom mic is down. I just tested this by playing a L and R audio channel test.
Hmm good catch during my tests I checked this however it didn’t have the stereo perhaps it was in telephony mode (mic on) which changes the audio codec. Either way thanks for your input!
What headset would be your #1 pick for work from home Zoom calls, priority being great mic/sound quality for other participants, and blocking out of baby crying/yelling background noise?
Why do i feel like my zone wireless 2 noise canceling mic doesnt work ? I tried to test it with my daughter around or even the TV turned on and on the other end was able to hear everything
The dongle is required at the moment yes, you can use it via bluetooth but you may lose out on functionality and performance. The noise cancellation should still work though on the microphone. If you need more mic noise cancellation you can try neep.com noise cancelling software.
Thanks for the review. How do these compare to the Orosound Tilde Pros? Which would you give the edge to? I work in a home and office setting. It's not overly loud. I also like to listen to podcast, not music.
Either way you go in this case would be fine. The Tilde Pro will be an overall improvement in just about every area, but if it's not within your budget then the Logitech should work okay too. Logitech just won't have as good of audio and noise cancellation for speakers/microphone.
I wanted to get these but didn't know if it was going to be a good buy, so I got the Jabra Evolve2 65, kinda regretting not getting these ones! The Jabras are still good though!!
What do you think, can the Sony WH-1000XM5 be also a good headset? How is the microphone quality compared to the one of the Zone Wireless 2? I want to hear music and use ANC where the XM5 is brilliant but I also need an headset for meetings. Thanks for your help.
Could you explain what the difference is between the UC and Teams versions? I tried to figure it out on the site and couldn't really see much difference. Thanks!
I don’t like the “touch screen type” volume control. I like the Apple Air Pods Max headset adjustment they ripped off. Hopefully the headset isn’t made too cheap. The look isn’t terrible, but it’s not great… I hate when headsets don’t use tactile button controls?! I mean I guess if it works idk. But the mic sounds pretty good. I think headsets will be going modular very soon, almost like Tilde Pro with detachable mic’s and ear cups. Hopefully Apple will design a hybrid… work/play Headset/Headphones
You would have to download the Logi app to customize sidetone. You could use a personal computer to adjust the setting then bring to a work computer as a work around.
Rotating speakers is a *TERRIBLE* feature. It might be okay for over-ear headsets, but it makes on-ear headsets fall off your head much more easily. (That's one of my complaints about my AnkerWork PowerConf H700.) *Features I need:* Swivel up/down boom mic (preferably one which mutes when swiveled up). Comfortable to wear for long periods of time. Non-flakey simultaneous connectivity to Windows computer and my Android 11 phone (unlike my AnkerWork H700 and my MPOW HC5). Robust construction. (Not made of self-destructing plastic like my old Jabra Evolve 65 was.) Non-rotating earpieces / speakers; headset that doesn't fall off my head every day (like my AnkerWork H700 does). Good clear voice, in both directions (both phone & Zoom/Teams/Webex). Stereo sound. (Doesn't have to be audiophile quality.) Non-disposable design (can be readily disassembled to replace battery, etc., without destroying it, unlike my old Jabra Evolve 65). Good bluetooth range to my computer. (That probably means Bluetooth 5.something.) Answer call by pressing a button on the phone (and do NOT unlock my phone screen, unlike my AnkerWork H700 headset with my Pixel 2XL Android 11 phone). *Features I'd like, but which I can do without:* Waterproof or at least sweatproof (unlike my AnkerWork H700). (If it's not at least water/sweat resistant then the user manual should WARN the owner! I killed my replacement H700 that way, while mowing the lawn on a hot summer day.) Can take it off my ears, and carry it around my neck, without bad things happening (unlike my AnkerWork H700, which has a giant button sticking out that gets randomly bumped, making unexpected things happen). ANC (cancel background noise in my room, so I don't hear them). Ability to enable ANC when NOT using the headset for anything else (use it for hearing protection when mowing the lawn etc.). Pass-through (a/k/a "transparency") so I can hear what's going on around me. (For over-the-ear headsets, this is an essential feature.) Noise-cancelling mic (so the person I'm talking to doesn't hear my dog). Microphone works with voice-assistants (Google Assistant etc.). Sidetone. Locate-my-headset feature on my phone, using Bluetooth 5.1 direction-finding. Locate-my-phone feature on my headset, which can ring my phone. Reasonable price. *Features I have NO use for:* Folds up into a little carrying case. Charging stand. Busy light, and/or other cutesy lights. Its own special dongle for my computer (unless that has a significant advantage over a high quality USB Bluetooth 5 adapter on my computer, like the Orico, Asus, TP-LInk or UGreen adapters based on Realtek's RTL8761B). I don't want much, do I? Suggestions?
@@HeadsetAdvisor Cool. Please do more tests than the barking dog. Crying babies is the real killer in WFH situations. Also train noises. I assume NEEP is also smartphone capable.
Great review! Dear Dave, could you please advise wireless headsets with ANC and NC on mic model specifically for remote simultaneous interpreting, mainly on Zoom, Teams? Simultaneous interpreters literally listen and speak at the same time, that's why I would appreciate it if you could advise wireless headsets of your preferrence with decent ANC and decent noice cancelling mic combined in a single model.
I tried to reach you via yoi channel but i guess i couldnt find a way to send you a DM. So please dont mind and help me. I am trying to workout a way to find a economical headset for wfh but seems to be falling short on info. Hs2000 caught my eye so trying to decide if it will work with vms and multiple calling apps/tools.
You claim that your software „neep“ will also have noise canceling on both „speakers and microphone“. What exactly are you talking about? Guess it’s not ANC in order to suppress noise for the one wearing the headphones?
This means when you're on a call with someone who has distracting background noise because no microphone noise cancellation, the user with neep will be able to turn on a feature to stop hearing the callers background noise. Hope we explained that properly! Let us know if we need to clarify.
Yeah I got that. The title seems to indicate that there’s more to this than just another review. That this is about something about the market or industry in general.
@@nigelcook730 ah I understand now. The reason for the title is because Logitech added a unique feature that allows the speakers to block out noise going on in the callers background. Which is the only headset we’re aware of that has this so far and means manufacturers are further trying to innovate and solve problems.
This headset is a hunk of junk. Nothing about it works. I work in tech. Simply transitioned from Zone Wireless Plus to Zone Wireless 2 for access to Zoom features. This headset does not perform to spec. It will not connect to my iPhone via Bluetooth and PC via USB simultaneously OR iPhone and PC via Bluetooth. Sitting right at my computer and audio is garbled. No range at all. Any kind of text or notification on my PC or iPhone immediately cause a 20 second audio delay in which you lose communication with your caller. LogiTune will not install on Windows 10, so plan on doing firmware upgrades from your iPhone. And thus control the headset from my PC at all. Shame on Logitech.
I've had this headset since it was released and have not had any of those problems. It always connects to my laptop & iphone at the same time on bluetooth. When it connects it says "bluetooth device connected" and then "second bluetooth device connected"
9:05 - usb cable can turn headset as wired, when headset is powered off.
What is interesting about this headset is that Logitech claims earpads and battery are both replaceable. That is a good change considering companies like Poly and Jabra basically sell disposable headsets with non removable batteries. However, the lack of true stereo when listening to music is a deal breaker for me.
We agree and really like when brands allow for replaceable parts.
The comment about it only doing mono stereo is incorrect. I just tested with my copy and it is true stereo. Additionally it does change Left and Right sides depending on which side the boom mic is down. I just tested this by playing a L and R audio channel test.
Will you do a comparison of this headset vs Jabra evolve2 65 flex?
i want to know too
9:47 I totally agree. At home, I have a dedicated work room. But in the office, it's a shared space and everyone around is talking or taking their calls. It becomes very difficult to focus. My current (read: budget) solution is JBL Tune 130NC TWS earbuds. It makes the office chatter bearable, but it becomes uncomfortable after 30-40 minutes.
EDIT: Wow 130NC costs 99 dollars in US. In India, I got them for around 30 usd refurbished.
Thanks for watching!
Your comment about it only doing mono stereo is incorrect. I just tested with my copy and it is true stereo. Additionally it does change Left and Right sides depending on which side the boom mic is down. I just tested this by playing a L and R audio channel test.
Hmm good catch during my tests I checked this however it didn’t have the stereo perhaps it was in telephony mode (mic on) which changes the audio codec. Either way thanks for your input!
INSANE mic quality!
What is this headset ($249) and how is it different from Logitech Zone 950 ($299)?
We touch on the key differences in this video but we'll do a comparison in the future. The Zone 2 is overall an improvement in every area.
They are the same. Zone wireless 2 is for business market, Zone 950 comes in retail packaging. @HeadsetAdvisor doesn't know their headsets...
What headset would be your #1 pick for work from home Zoom calls, priority being great mic/sound quality for other participants, and blocking out of baby crying/yelling background noise?
Orosound Tilde Pro or any headset of choice with neep.com noise canceling software.
Can you suggest the headphone with best mic?
Orosound Tilde Evo or Epos Impact 1000
Why do i feel like my zone wireless 2 noise canceling mic doesnt work ? I tried to test it with my daughter around or even the TV turned on and on the other end was able to hear everything
In order for this to happen do i need the dongle plugged in(Lost the USBC dongle) or is it supposed to work via bluetooth also ??
The dongle is required at the moment yes, you can use it via bluetooth but you may lose out on functionality and performance. The noise cancellation should still work though on the microphone. If you need more mic noise cancellation you can try neep.com noise cancelling software.
Looking forward to your review of the new Dell Wireless Headset - WL3024, that comes with AI Noise Cancellation ;)
Thanks for the review. How do these compare to the Orosound Tilde Pros? Which would you give the edge to? I work in a home and office setting. It's not overly loud. I also like to listen to podcast, not music.
Either way you go in this case would be fine. The Tilde Pro will be an overall improvement in just about every area, but if it's not within your budget then the Logitech should work okay too. Logitech just won't have as good of audio and noise cancellation for speakers/microphone.
I wanted to get these but didn't know if it was going to be a good buy, so I got the Jabra Evolve2 65, kinda regretting not getting these ones! The Jabras are still good though!!
Thanks for watching :)
What do you think, can the Sony WH-1000XM5 be also a good headset? How is the microphone quality compared to the one of the Zone Wireless 2?
I want to hear music and use ANC where the XM5 is brilliant but I also need an headset for meetings. Thanks for your help.
This video will help answer your question. th-cam.com/video/WYXt0xqBgnU/w-d-xo.htmlsi=ayuV9x61Mi9PyoFu
Could you explain what the difference is between the UC and Teams versions? I tried to figure it out on the site and couldn't really see much difference. Thanks!
To keep it simple. If you strictly use Microsoft Teams on your computer, go with the Teams version. For every other scenario go with UC.
why do you have a dungle if it has bluetooth?
Better connectivity and audio when connecting to a computer
Will it work if I use the Logitech Usb Bluetooth receiver that I use with my mouse and keyboard?
I don’t like the “touch screen type” volume control. I like the Apple Air Pods Max headset adjustment they ripped off. Hopefully the headset isn’t made too cheap. The look isn’t terrible, but it’s not great… I hate when headsets don’t use tactile button controls?! I mean I guess if it works idk. But the mic sounds pretty good. I think headsets will be going modular very soon, almost like Tilde Pro with detachable mic’s and ear cups. Hopefully Apple will design a hybrid… work/play Headset/Headphones
What if my job doesn’t allow me to download the logi app? Could the pc settings have sidetone settings of its own?
You would have to download the Logi app to customize sidetone. You could use a personal computer to adjust the setting then bring to a work computer as a work around.
Rotating speakers is a *TERRIBLE* feature. It might be okay for over-ear headsets, but it makes on-ear headsets fall off your head much more easily. (That's one of my complaints about my AnkerWork PowerConf H700.)
*Features I need:*
Swivel up/down boom mic (preferably one which mutes when swiveled up).
Comfortable to wear for long periods of time.
Non-flakey simultaneous connectivity to Windows computer and my Android 11 phone (unlike my AnkerWork H700 and my MPOW HC5).
Robust construction. (Not made of self-destructing plastic like my old Jabra Evolve 65 was.)
Non-rotating earpieces / speakers; headset that doesn't fall off my head every day (like my AnkerWork H700 does).
Good clear voice, in both directions (both phone & Zoom/Teams/Webex).
Stereo sound. (Doesn't have to be audiophile quality.)
Non-disposable design (can be readily disassembled to replace battery, etc., without destroying it, unlike my old Jabra Evolve 65).
Good bluetooth range to my computer. (That probably means Bluetooth 5.something.)
Answer call by pressing a button on the phone (and do NOT unlock my phone screen, unlike my AnkerWork H700 headset with my Pixel 2XL Android 11 phone).
*Features I'd like, but which I can do without:*
Waterproof or at least sweatproof (unlike my AnkerWork H700). (If it's not at least water/sweat resistant then the user manual should WARN the owner! I killed my replacement H700 that way, while mowing the lawn on a hot summer day.)
Can take it off my ears, and carry it around my neck, without bad things happening (unlike my AnkerWork H700, which has a giant button sticking out that gets randomly bumped, making unexpected things happen).
ANC (cancel background noise in my room, so I don't hear them).
Ability to enable ANC when NOT using the headset for anything else (use it for hearing protection when mowing the lawn etc.).
Pass-through (a/k/a "transparency") so I can hear what's going on around me. (For over-the-ear headsets, this is an essential feature.)
Noise-cancelling mic (so the person I'm talking to doesn't hear my dog).
Microphone works with voice-assistants (Google Assistant etc.).
Sidetone.
Locate-my-headset feature on my phone, using Bluetooth 5.1 direction-finding.
Locate-my-phone feature on my headset, which can ring my phone.
Reasonable price.
*Features I have NO use for:*
Folds up into a little carrying case.
Charging stand.
Busy light, and/or other cutesy lights.
Its own special dongle for my computer (unless that has a significant advantage over a high quality USB Bluetooth 5 adapter on my computer, like the Orico, Asus, TP-LInk or UGreen adapters based on Realtek's RTL8761B).
I don't want much, do I? Suggestions?
Regarding NEEP, can you release a video comparing it to Krisp? I currently use Krisp, but I'd be willing to switch depending on the results.
We have plans to create this in the future. Feel free to try neep in the meantime, there's a free 7 day trial.
@@HeadsetAdvisor Cool. Please do more tests than the barking dog. Crying babies is the real killer in WFH situations. Also train noises. I assume NEEP is also smartphone capable.
Great review! Dear Dave, could you please advise wireless headsets with ANC and NC on mic model specifically for remote simultaneous interpreting, mainly on Zoom, Teams? Simultaneous interpreters literally listen and speak at the same time, that's why I would appreciate it if you could advise wireless headsets of your preferrence with decent ANC and decent noice cancelling mic combined in a single model.
Give the Orosound Tilde Pro a look th-cam.com/video/B_91vCqIbbs/w-d-xo.htmlsi=NqUbB1rFid0XTmxj
@@HeadsetAdvisor Thanks a lot!
Any possibility that you can post a review on CA HS2000BT
I tried to reach you via yoi channel but i guess i couldnt find a way to send you a DM. So please dont mind and help me. I am trying to workout a way to find a economical headset for wfh but seems to be falling short on info. Hs2000 caught my eye so trying to decide if it will work with vms and multiple calling apps/tools.
You claim that your software „neep“ will also have noise canceling on both „speakers and microphone“. What exactly are you talking about? Guess it’s not ANC in order to suppress noise for the one wearing the headphones?
This means when you're on a call with someone who has distracting background noise because no microphone noise cancellation, the user with neep will be able to turn on a feature to stop hearing the callers background noise.
Hope we explained that properly! Let us know if we need to clarify.
@@HeadsetAdvisor ok, got it. This was misleading in the video.
@@karlbarno3120 thanks for your feedback, we will see how we can communicate better so there’s no misunderstandings in the future.
its better be "soft leather" not leatherette, majority are leatherette that peels off overtime.
These are also leatherette
What does the title have to do with the video?
Not sure exactly how you mean? It’s a review video
Yeah I got that. The title seems to indicate that there’s more to this than just another review. That this is about something about the market or industry in general.
@@nigelcook730 ah I understand now. The reason for the title is because Logitech added a unique feature that allows the speakers to block out noise going on in the callers background.
Which is the only headset we’re aware of that has this so far and means manufacturers are further trying to innovate and solve problems.
JUNK, I will return my tomorrow! thanks for the small print!
JUNK!
Logitech trying to catch up premium brands but it still not event close 😊
🙂
❤
This headset is a hunk of junk. Nothing about it works. I work in tech. Simply transitioned from Zone Wireless Plus to Zone Wireless 2 for access to Zoom features. This headset does not perform to spec. It will not connect to my iPhone via Bluetooth and PC via USB simultaneously OR iPhone and PC via Bluetooth. Sitting right at my computer and audio is garbled. No range at all. Any kind of text or notification on my PC or iPhone immediately cause a 20 second audio delay in which you lose communication with your caller. LogiTune will not install on Windows 10, so plan on doing firmware upgrades from your iPhone. And thus control the headset from my PC at all. Shame on Logitech.
I've had this headset since it was released and have not had any of those problems. It always connects to my laptop & iphone at the same time on bluetooth. When it connects it says "bluetooth device connected" and then "second bluetooth device connected"