Tech Team: In the Trenches

December 24, 2003 Volume 1 Issue 6

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Cool Tools: Wireless Headsets

  Plantronics CS50 GN Netcom GN9120 Jabra FreeSpeak
Environment Office Office, up to four headsets can join a call Mobile phone (both Bluetooth and non-Bluetooth)
Talk Time 8 hours 8 hours 4 hours
Standby Time Unavailable Unavailable 100 hours
Frequency 900 MHz 2.4 GHz
Distance 300 feet 300 feet 30 feet
Lifter Plantronics HL10 (sold separately) GN 1000 RHL (sold separately) None
Wearing style Over the head or over the ear; behind the head style is optional Over the head or over the ear Over the ear
Headset Controls Mute, Call answer/end, volume, in-use indicator Mute, Call make/answer /end, tone, volume, conference mode, in-use indicator Volume, voice-activated dialing and answer/end commands, in-use indicator
Headset weight 26 grams Unavailable 23 grams
Recharge Time 3 hours 1.5 hours 2 hours

Disclaimer: Product specifications are provided by the manufacturer and retailers, and may not be consistent with real-world performance. User experiences may vary. The Tech Team does not recommend any particular hardware or software; the items included in this feature are listed solely for your reference and personal inquiry.


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