| Corded headsets were the first headsets being | | | | a longer range and encrypted signal, Bluetooth |
| used commercially and are still extremely popular | | | | was being used mainly for mobile headsets. |
| with many businesses today, especially with | | | | However the tide has turned and Bluetooth has |
| contact centres and places with a high number of | | | | recently come on leaps and bounds with many |
| staff favouring these types of headsets. They | | | | major manufacturers such as Plantronics and GN |
| are usually plug and play with a variety of | | | | Netcom utilising Bluetooth technology with their |
| connection cables available to ensure they have | | | | latest headset models, such as the Plantronics |
| that virtual compatibility with all current desk | | | | Savo Go and the Jabra GO 6400 headset. This is |
| phones. The basic corded headset is also the | | | | partly due to the popularity of Unified |
| cheapest type, not everyone needs a higher | | | | Communications, or in other words products, in |
| specification model. | | | | this case headsets, that work with more than one |
| Styles vary within the corded headset genre with | | | | device in the office and the new generation of |
| headband, over the ear and behind the neck | | | | Bluetooth headsets can work with your Bluetooth |
| styles being the main three variety's available. | | | | mobile phone, desk phone and PC. This has huge |
| Different manufacturers have different takes on | | | | money saving implications for companies |
| these styles giving you a truly broad spectrum to | | | | As with corded headsets, you find wireless |
| choose from. | | | | headsets in a number of wearing styles, from |
| Wireless headsets were introduced roughly a | | | | over the ear, over the head, in the ear and |
| decade ago and have seen massive technological | | | | behind the neck models, with each manufacturer |
| improvements within the field, which still continues | | | | having a varied approach to each wearing style. |
| with new and improved models being released all | | | | Whether you're thinking choosing a corded |
| the time. | | | | headset or debating whether to go wireless, my |
| You tend to find wireless headsets use either | | | | advice is to do a little bit of groundwork and look |
| DECT technology or Bluetooth technology to | | | | into all the available models with their varying |
| achieve a wireless connection. Whereas DECT | | | | features and functions to ensure you get the |
| was the favoured technology of the two offering | | | | perfect headset for you. |