Buying Guide Help – Plantronics Corded Phone Headset

So you want to purchase a Plantronics headset for your office phone? It’s a good choice, as Plantronics headsets are renowned for their comfort, quality and reliability. However when you look through the different places selling them the choice is so vast it is difficult knowing where to start.

Well this help section will show you the basic steps, guiding you in order to buy the right solution for you.

Step One – Plantronics Wearing Styles

Plantronics sell a number of different headsets in an array of different wearing styles for you to choose between. All of these headsets are called H-tops and are purchased with a cable that ends in the Plantronics Quick Disconnect / QD plug.

It is from the QD plug that we will eventually get the correct connection to your phone. So to start with let’s concentrate on the different wearing styles available. Simply choose the headset wearing style you prefer.

Plantronics Headband Headsets – H251 / H261 / H91 / H101

The two types of Plantronics headband H-top headsets are the Plantronics Supraplus Monaural, and Plantronics Encore Monaural. The Supraplus headset is the entry level model, with the Encore being the top of the range model. Most businesses choose the Supraplus as it is very cost effective, and a very good headset. If you want the very best you could always choose the Encore.

Plantronics H251 SupraPlus Monaural

Plantronics H91 Encore Monaural

Also you need to decide whether you want to buy a headset with single or double earpiece. The Plantronics jargon for these types of headset are Plantronics Monaural / single and Plantronics Binaural / double. A simple way to decide is to think how noisy an office the headset will be used in. Having both ears covered will help the user concentrate on a call, and not be distracted in a noisy environment. With one earpiece it is easier to interact with colleagues.

Plantronics H261 Supraplus Binaural

Plantronics H101 Encore Binaural

Plantronics Over the Ear Headset – H81

If you want a small over the ear headset the Plantronics Tristar is a very comfortable option. It comes with different ear buds so you can change the size to suit you. Many users are put off by the fact that some cheap low quality headsets can fall off the ear. However the Plantronics Tristar is very snug and secure, and can even be worn on the left or right ear.

Plantronics H81 Tristar Headset

Plantronics Convertible Headset – H171

Having a convertible headset allows you to have the headset over the ear, or over the head. It allows you to have the option of different wearing styles all with the same headset.

Plantronics H171 Headset