EPOS I SENNHEISER ADAPT 260 - Headset - on-ear - Bluetooth - wireless - USB - black - Certified for Microsoft Teams, Optimised for UC - for ADAPT 230, 231, 261

Product Information

Using the provided Bluetooth dongle, the headset is automatically connected once you insert that into a running system and power them on. The power button is also the Bluetooth pairing button, so if you need to pair it to a different adapter, you can initiate that process with the same button. The headset can be connected to two of the paired devices at the same time. You can only connect another device by disconnecting one of the already connected devices. Bluetooth is the main connection type, either to Bluetooth device such as smartphone, or via the included USB Bluetooth dongle. An audio cable is provided for hardwired use. When this cable is in use the Bluetooth is not employed. A USB-A or USB-C cable is included for charging. ADAPT 360 models include USB-A, and ADAPT 361 include USB-C. This single-sided headset design offers 3.5mm/USB termination along with inline call control functionality, and is optimised for UC (Universal Communication) use and Skype via PC. Using USB-C on the headset is an intelligent choice, as there isn’t a wrong way to insert the cable, and it’s a very positive connection. It also allows those that use a USB-C charged laptop to charge the headset using the same charger. In use

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The LED flashes 2 times blue as soon as the headset finds a device to connect to. The LED turns off. When the microphone arm isn't required, and it can be stowed inside the band with a small retaining divot making it much easier to place inside the carry bag without the boom interfering. The arm also can come out in either direction, making it possible to reverse the control and inputs side. EPOS ADAPT 200 series headsets have been designed to offer comfort and connectivity, with models allowing Bluetooth connection to two devices simultaneously. All 200 series headsets have dynamic, closed design, and include leatherette ear-pads which aid passive noise dampening. The headphones are limited by EPOS ActiveGard protection which is set at 118dB SPL. The headsets are optimised for UC use and are Microsoft Teams certified. A dedicated button the headset allows the user to launch Teams on a connected computer when the USB dongle is used. Firmware and headphone management can be updated via the EPOS Manager and EPOS Connect software.

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Press and hold the Power button until the LED flashes blue and red. The headset is in pairing mode. Probably one of the best features of these, when compared with other Bluetooth headphones, is the battery life, with a quoted talk time of 27 hours. Nearby is the action button, which has various functions depending on what the headset is doing. For example, those using Microsoft Teams can answer a call with it. And, for those crazy enough to be using Cortana, it can fire off that technology ready to do your bidding.

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But we’d missed one tiny image on the product notes that indicated that the speaker elements could move in a groove on the inside of the band. We’d of liked better noise-cancelling and more comfort, but depending on where you intend to use them and for how long, they are more than acceptable for the majority of users.It's difficult to determine if the limited upper range is a bi-product of processing for voice clarity, but that looks like a likely scenario. These things said, listening to music on these isn’t a bad experience, but it isn’t one that audiophiles would run to embrace either. The dongle LED flashes blue while searching and switches to dimmed blue when connected successfully to the headset. Initially, this was bearable, but after wearing these for around three hours, the amount of friction started to make them less than comfortable, and the thought of wearing them for a whole working day wasn’t a pleasant one. There are few aspects of these Adapt 260 that we need to discuss under the banner of useability. Let’s start with how easy they are to use. The ‘Ultra noise-cancelling’ microphone filters out ambient noise while the neodymium magnet speakers offer EPOS ActiveGard technology to apply a 118dB maximum to protect the listener from acoustic injury cause by sudden spikes in audio level.