By far the most popular of the wearing styles, over-the-head headsets are favoured by office professionals, call centres workers and mobile executives alike with the majority of manufacturers offering a cost effect lightweight headset.
Over the head headsets
Weight
The weight of the headband can significantly alter the experience of wearing the headset over the course of the day so it is worth looking for a headset with a light and robust build.
Noise Cancelling
If you're working in a loud environment it is best to choose a headset with a Noise Cancelling microphone to block ambient noise intruding into conversations.
Monaural / Binaural
Monaural headsets keep an ear free allowing users to communication easily with nearby colleagues. Binaural headsets cover both ears which stops ambient noise distracting for the user.
Advantages
- Adjustable headband enables perfect fit
- Most popular wearing style
- Suitable for all-day use
- Monaural / Binaural versions
Disadvantages
- More storage space required
- Cheaper models may be uncomfortable
- Headband may get caught in hair
- Heavier than over the ear models
The EPOS | SENNHEISER IMPACT SDW 5036 Wireless DECT Headset is an example of the ideal business headset with it's unique features such as super wideband audio, pioneering own-voice detection technology and a dual Noise Cancelling microphones which deliver exceptional sound for speech intelligibility in loud environments. The solutions this headset solves is providing better call quality at a hands-free convenience allowing you to further more escape your desk with it's wireless range of up to 180m.
Other manufacturers who product top of the line Business Headsets are Plantronics, Avalle, Jabra, EPOS | Sennheiser, Yealink, Orosound, JPL and HP Poly.
