I bought this headset for use at work as my #1 priority. And since we use MS Teams and Skype for Business at my workplace, that was a requirement. My workplace provided us all with a wired headset when we switched to Skype for Business a while back. Most of us have Plantronics Blackwire wired models. They are alright; They actually sound great for calls and the mics work really well. But as our group moved from relatively quiet, semi-private, walled booths to an open office environment where every conversation is heard over 3 passes, I wanted something with some noise cancellation, even if I had to pay for it myself. And since I was paying for it myself, I needed something to use outside of work. I looked at the Jabra Evolve 75 on-ear and Evolve 80 full-size headphones, as well as the Sennheiser MB 660 and Plantronics Voyager 6200 and 8200 UC. I chose these because they're somewhat waterproof so I can work with them, they have great all-day battery life, and they're super portable. I've used them a few times for training and they work well for that. . I think it probably depends on what kind of exercises you're doing. The earbuds don't fall out of my ears because the earhooks hold them up pretty well, but the neckband can be annoying if you're jumping or moving around a lot. I don't think it's any different than other neckband headsets, so I'm not judging them. This was my first neckband headset so I just discovered it and am passing it on to anyone who might be interested. If you're on an elliptical or a bike, you're fine. If you're doing high-impact aerobics or lying on a bench or the floor, it can get annoying. But I've sweated with them a few times and they've been fine. I would sincerely like to find alternative ear gels for her. Being able to attach some Comply foam ear tips would be great as it would help isolate even more noise. They're effective for blocking out constant noise like HVAC at work, but they're not very good at blocking out voices. If you have tips that seal better, they're going to be excellent, not just good. I listened to music with them and they are not intended for music lovers. If you are a music lover you will find that they are a bit heavy in the mids and lows. However some people like it and that might be ok and I will say they are great for podcasts and audiobooks. They are really designed for listening to spoken language. Music clarity and detail are far from best in class, but I guess most of us don't buy Bluetooth headphones with high expectations. We buy them because they are comfortable. And they really excel for me in that area because I never have to take them off. I can pair it with my work laptop via the included dongle, as well as my phone via Bluetooth, and switch between Skype calls/meetings, music and podcasts without literally losing a beat. When I want to listen to Hi-Res audio and be a music snob, I put on "real" headphones and plug them into the headphone jack. However, I keep them handy at all times during the workday, and as they hang around my neck and are mostly out of the way, they can easily be swapped out for another pair if desired. They sound great for calls (as good as my wired Blackwire) and I've had no problem using them on Skype for calls and B and MS Teams meetings at work. I like how the mute button works in Skype. I've read a lot of reviews and seen a lot of comparisons on YouTube between them and the Voyager 6200 UC and they seemed to sound better due to the better mic proximity to the mouth. I also like that they are magnetic and therefore less flexible. In "Voyager" there is no such function. And since they're in-ear rather than full-size, they're a lot easier to carry around. Basically I put them on in the morning before leaving the house and wear them at home in the evening. No trouble. They take forever to charge, but in fact they last all day, so I accept that trade-off. So they cost me $200, but unless you need Skype to connect to B/MS Teams/Lync I would suggest not buying this. There are so many better ways to spend $200 on Bluetooth headphones. In fact, you don't even have to spend that much. Get the Radsone ES100 and plug in high quality headphones of your choice. But if you need a portable Skype for B/Lync/Teams solution, I think it's a good choice. Btw I saw a lot of reviews on Revain saying they had static issues and I first bought them from the Revain Warehouse to try and save some money and this pair had this problem right away. I've found that this is only an issue when noise cancellation is enabled. I sent them back and bought new ones at full price. I've had them for about 2 months now and haven't had any problems, but I also bought an extended warranty as it turned out to be a fairly common problem. I will update when I encounter this problem.
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