- can be purchased in the EU
- is capable of bluetooth (meaning that I can pair it with a laptop without performing a satanic ritual)
- can be charged with a cable
Which headset are you using for work?
The headset is good-not-great along a lot of dimensions but they excel at mic noise cancellation which is the main feature I was looking for. I can be in the middle of a noisy coffee shop (speaker playing music overhead, lots of people sitting around me talking, blenders and milk steamers running constantly) and my colleagues say they hear my voice clearly. This, along with my mobile hotspot, has really opened up the types of spaces where I feel comfortable working remotely.
[0] https://www.blueparrott.com/on-the-road-headsets/blueparrott...
It’s a razer with a boom mic, green and black.
I'm quite pleased with the mic quality and others also mention how clear and great it sounds. It can be used while charging but it uses micro-usb. Thankfully the battery seems to last a good 15-20 hours.
I like the headphones to have some additional quietness and the sound quality is good. The downside is that while it charges over usb-c, it can't be used during this time. Thankfully the battery lasts like 20-30 hours for me.
Even with these couple of caveats, I love my setup. Good mobility, just remember to charge at night :P
External mic is definitely the way to go with the XM4's, the built-in mic is awful
Currently using Airpods Pro for meetings where I'm mostly listening, with great noise cancelling, or wired Apple earphone for 1-1s with no noise around, which make me feel more present than the Airpods.
I don't actually have any complains about the basic earphone - I get feedback from my voice back, doesn't heat, can use for hours, etc.
TBH I wanted to enjoy a more expensive, great looking solution but it doesn't work for me. (Just reminded that I even tried a Bose for a few hours and returned)
Verified available in the EU.
Comfortable enough, and the boom mic can be raised to mute the headset.
It can be used when charging, but I generally charge it over the weekend then use unplugged it all week.
Tried Airpod Pros and never went back. They are phenomenally good, with excellent sound quality and terrific noise cancelation.
Mic kinda sucks though in noisy environments, but they're great in quiet areas.
Works with any operating system via Bluetooth.
But not fully.
The stuff that doesn't work is trivial, like being able to switch modes via Bluetooth (you can just hold the stem to do the same thing), spatial audio (useless gimmick), find my, etc.
I also love the $150-ish Sony ANC headphones.