Best USB Headsets for Working at Home in 2022

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If you work in a call center or other office-based occupation that requires you to make a lot of phone calls, you know how vital a quality office headset can be. And because a large portion of us are now working from home thanks to the coronavirus, it’s more important than ever to have something at home. Here’s what you should be considering.

Great sound

Jabra’s Evolve 40 is a workhorse specifically designed to make you sound great. Working with all major UC systems, it has a fantastic noise-canceling microphone that will eliminate interference, and Peakstop technology prevents sudden loud noises from blasting you in your ears. It’s not the most robust option on our list, but you’ll sound exquisite on the other end.

Getting online at home

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It’s difficult to choose awrongheadset for the office. All of our recommendations are worth considering for use throughout the day, but if I had to recommend a single choice, it would be thePlantronics Blackwire C5220for comfort. It’s also incredibly easy to use and makes you sound incredible to others on the work call.

You don’t need to spend too much on a headset, though. TheMicrosoft LifeChat LX-3000is ideal if you infrequently work from home and just need something to allow you to communicate with colleagues. It’s also from Microsoft, so you know it’ll support of of its service offerings.

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Rich Edmonds was formerly a Senior Editor of PC hardware at Windows Central, covering everything related to PC components and NAS. He’s been involved in technology for more than a decade and knows a thing or two about the magic inside a PC chassis. You can follow him on Twitter at@RichEdmonds.