Headsets are used for a variety of reasons. Sometimes, when a working environment is exceptionally loud, a headset can provide a better reception and audibility than a conventional handset. Sound is amplified and the wearer enjoys better concentration on the caller’s voice as background sounds are eliminated to a degree.

The constant sounds in a standard office such as photocopying machines, other telephones, fax machines, the conversations of colleagues and furniture being scraped on floors all add to background distraction. A headset can improve matters immeasurably by reducing the intrusion of other sounds.

Headsets offer optional sound adjustments for the user not usually available with traditional handsets. The treble or bass tone levels can be increased or decreased, for better comfort and clarity.

Most Plantronics headsets feature a single pad with a support that grips the wearer’s head on the other side. However, for those working in an extremely noisy environment, double pad models are available which are most useful for totally blocking out distracting background noise. By utilizing a double pad headset, it is possible to increase accuracy and ensure greater efficiency.

Open office environments are productive in terms of team building, improved communication and cost efficiency but they can cause enormous distraction to someone who needs to apply careful concentration when speaking on the phone. Plantronics provide a headset to suit just about any open environment and operate efficiently even in areas where machine are constantly whirring, such as avionic factories and terminals.

In colleges and schools, Plantronics headsets provide a double role by allowing students to concentrate better by eliminating background noise and also to receive clear instruction without interference.

Both corded and wireless versions are available, and attachments may be used for further amplification. For those who wish to use a headset but dislike the band version, an over the ear model may be a preferred choice.

Headsets may now be purchased for use with cell phones, rendering the user hand free; a fantastic accessory for those who spends long hours commuting or whose job role is principally spent on the road. With the kind of noise technology now incorporated in Plantronics headsets, sound and voice reception is crystal clear and the caller hears only the voice on the phone; not road or traffic sounds or the babble of street noises. Source