The microphone is part of a noise-cancelling boom with dual microphone acoustic fence technology. That should reduce any environmental sounds propagating to be heard by the other end of a call or conference. However, there is no active noise cancellation in the headphones, so the operator will still hear those sounds. Surprisingly, some headsets have a microphone boom that’s rigid, and has little to no flex. Generally, that’s a bad design because having the microphone in the right location plays a large role in how good, or how bad you might sound. Having adjustments is important, not only for headbands and ear speakers, but microphones too. These are remarkably straightforward to use, as Ploy avoided any complicated buttons or controls to confuse the user. We conclude that while we liked much of what the Voyager 4300 UC series offered, they’re probably a little overpriced.

You can also connect the Poly Voyager 4320 to a mobile device via Bluetooth. The 4320 uses the latest version of Bluetooth which is version 5.2. While connected to a mobile device, you can simultaneously be connected to a computer. This is very impressive, especially for a budget oriented wireless headset. Two thumbs up to Poly for doing a great job on the 4320 microphone. If you’re interested, the technology behind this microphone is referred to as Acoustic Fence. In the case of the Poly Voyager 4320, you get a whopping 24 hours of talk time, and up to 47 hours of listening time. I have to say that this is impressive for any headset let alone one that’s in this price range.In this blog, I’m going to introduce you to the new Poly Voyager 4320 Bluetooth wireless headset for computers and mobile devices. Looks like Poly is at it again. They’ve been releasing a lot of new products here recently, and today, I’m going to introduce you to their latest new entry into their lineup. Where we did experience a little discomfort is that the sideways pressure applied by the band trapped the reviewers' glasses between his ear and skull. Those with less beach-ball inspired craniums will probably be fine, but for others, these might prove unsuitable for prolonged use.

Up to 50 m/164 ft (UC version) – increased range due to new BT700 USB adapter; up to 91 m/300 ft (Office version) You have to simply turn off the Bluetooth in the headset and plug in the cable and you can use it as a corded headset. Pretty nice option for people if they forget the BT700 and need to keep using the headset on their laptops. As matter of fact the performance of the microphone gets improved as its a more direct connection into the computer. SoundGuard DIGITAL: G616 support limits the level to 102 dBSPL; Time-weighted average prevents average daily noise exposure from exceeding 85dBA*The battery is exceptional really, and if music is your thing, that short 15 minute charge for 10 hours of listening is great. Being able to use the headset as a wired version while charging is a nice benefit too. I look at that as frosting on the cake. Having this capability is more than another feature Poly can put on their datasheet. Instead, it’s a really useful feature that can help you to complete a call if your battery decides to give out in the middle of your call. A nice feature of the 4320 is that it comes with a USB-C to USB-A cable, which allows you to charge it faster and allows you to use it as a corded headset as well!

Voyager Office base*: Desk phone, Softphone selector button. Microsoft Teams button (Microsoft Teams version only) The smaller sturdy microphone boom offers the muting of the mic by simply bringing the boom up, and un mute by bringing it down, which is a nice feature as you don’t have to be looking for the mute key. Busy light can be found in here as well as its really useful if working on an open office environment or at a front desk. The headset is certified to work with the majority of UC platforms and applications, personally I have been using it with my cell phone and with my tablet, as it can remember up to 8 devices! In both cases, the Poly Voyager 4320 performed great. Whether office noise or a full on blender, you could still hear my voice loud and clear with little to no evidence of noise going on around me. Even without active noise cancellation, the Voyager 4320 UC provide clear sound and excellent clarity for anyone at the recipient end of the conversation. Voyager 4300 UC Series: Carry case, BT700 USB adapter and charging cable. Charging cable length: 1.5 meters/ 4.9 feetOne main difference that I lied is that the Focus 2 has a smaller microphone boom, but this doesn’t affect its performance, as matter of fact the Focus 2 offers a better Acoustic Fence technology as it has 3 microphones facing the user and 2 to the outside. This bad boy had been tested in a live call with a vacuum cleaner next to it and you couldn’t hear it at all. And offers the new Digital Hybrid Active Noise canceling with 3 levels of graduation, so you decide how much ANC want to have in your ears. In the case of the Poly Voyager 4320, it’s stated to give you up to 164 feet of wireless talk range. Well, we put that to the test, and once again, our rule of thumb prevailed.

You can connect the 4320 to a desktop computer, or to a laptop. It also comes with a charge cable that’s USB-C to USB-A. The Voyager 4320 port is USB-C. Even if they weren’t entirely comfortable for our reviewer, for the majority of normal humans, these should be fine with these. As with all headphones, their suitability for all-day wear is a personal thing, and we wouldn't assume to say that everyone would find them comfortable enough for extended use. During this use, the battery in the headset is being charged at the same time. That’s a feature you don’t see on a lot of headsets, no matter what the price point is. The Voyager 4320 is a lightweight, comfortable, great sounding headset even when listening to music. It has surprisingly good low end sound for a nice music listening experience, but also does well for voice volume and clarity too. Talk time: Up to 24 hours (online indicator Off – requires setting change via Poly Lens/Plantronics Hub)

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On of the new improvements is the improved talk time of 19 hours in one charge. A new improvement as well is the range, this thanks to the BT700 Bluetooth Class 1 dongle that we discussed with the 4320, this is the same range that we tested and we actually got a really improved range compared with the competition. This new, budget friendly, Bluetooth wireless headset is positioned to replace the former model, the Voyager 4220. Though I won’t be discussing the differences between them, I will go over the key features of the Voyager 4320, and along the way, provide you with a way for you to not only see it, but hear it, and see how well it does in noise cancellation and wireless range tests.