The New Plantronics Marque 2 M165 Headset

Sleek and lightweight, and sporting all the latest Bluetooth communication technology, such as just saying “answer” to pick up a call, the Marque M155 was the ideal headset for today’s smartphones.  It even talked you through the pairing process. Now that Plantronics has released the new Marque 2 M165 Headset, what new features can today’s … Continued

Subscribing a CS50 Replacement Headset or a CS55 Replacement Headset

First, you want to make sure you have the correct headset, since the CS50 Replacement Headset and the CS55 replacement headset for the wireless systems look identical but work on different frequencies, so they’re NOT interchangeable.  You can find the system model number on a label under the base.  The CS50 Replacement Headset is part … Continued

The Plantronics Savi 400 Series Has Expanded

It’s been some three years since Plantronics introduced the first truly wireless computer headset, the over-the-ear Savi W430.  Not long after that they added the popular convertible model (three wearing styles), the Savi W440, which proved to be a boon to wireless computer headset communication.  Well, they’re at it again.  In January of this year … Continued

Some Tips to Extend Your CS500 Series Headset Battery Life

Here are a few tips to help extend your battery life for the CS500 series headset: Tip #1 – This is the easiest tip you will ever implement because…it’s built in and you don’t need to do anything.  Plantronics now uses an Adaptive Power System for all their new CS500 series headset. Here’s how the … Continued

Electronic Hook Switches

Electronic Hook Switch (EHS) adapters give you the ability to answer your phone remotely.  This adapter plugs into your phone and your wireless unit.  (It is very important to pick the EHS adapter that will work with the model of your wireless headset and the phone you are using).   The signal to open the … Continued

A Brief Review of What AudioIQ is all About

First, we want to mention that there are two types of AudioIQ.  Standard AudioIQ helps make wireless communication effortless and pleasant, regardless of the environment.  For incoming calls, AudioIQ will automatically adapt to background noise levels and intelligently improve the receive quality, clarity, and volume level of the call.  For outgoing calls, AudioIQ can reduce background noise … Continued

How to Use the Plantronics EHS Cable with a Cisco Expansion Module

Cisco Systems offers several expansion modules (e.g. model 7615) for their phones for when a need arises to expand your business.  Plantronics offers a complete line of wireless headsets for Cisco phones and several Electronic Hook Switch (EHS) cords for select Cisco models that will allow you to answer and end calls remotely without having … Continued

Microsoft Lync Communication Platform

Microsoft Lync became available in January 2011.  It was formerly called Microsoft Office Communicator.  The full-featured desktop version of the client requires Windows 7, Windows Vista, or Windows XP with Service Pack 2 or newer.  It is an instant messaging client used with Microsoft Lync Server or Lync Online.  It’s available with Microsoft Office 365 … Continued

How to Use Your Dect 6 Wireless Headset on the Road

At the company staff meeting you discover that your job is going to be more mobile, following the trend of many businesses today.  You have a CS540 (or perhaps a Savi W740) wireless headset sitting on your office desk and want, no need, to use it with your laptop wherever work takes you.  The question … Continued