Our ranking process for these Wi-Fi-connected speakers focused on their sound quality, their design, and their ease of use. The Loudest Pick: Devialet Phantom Reactor 600 Wi-Fi Speaker.When Money Is No Object: Bowers & Wilkins Formation Duo Wireless Speakers.The Apple User's Pick: Apple HomePod Wireless Speaker.A Timeless Classic: Marshall Acton II Wireless Multiroom Speaker.The Masterpiece: Naim Audio Mu-so Wireless Audio System (2nd Generation).Runner-Up: Sonos One (Gen 2) Wireless Smart Speaker.Some will even let you choose between using Alexa or Google Assistant. Many of today's latest Wi-Fi speakers are also compatible with Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant, or Siri. Each of the Wi-Fi speakers highlighted in this guide has its own mobile app that allows you to switch between streaming services and also tweak the sound settings. This is because Wi-Fi speakers don't compress the audio content before playing it, which can negatively affect the sound as it reduces the level of detail you'll hear.īy connecting to your home network, Wi-Fi speakers can deliver seamless multiroom audio that you can control easily from your smartphone. That being said, if your office is highly spaced out or your an at home worker, a Bluetooth headset for your softphone or mobile phone calls would be a great choice!ĭECT wireless headsets will give you superior sound quality, range, security and is built specifically for office environments.Getting a Wi-Fi-connected speaker over a Bluetooth option is a smart choice - especially since they are capable of delivering significantly better audio quality. In addition, if you do have a UC application being widely used in the office and decide to use Bluetooth headsets, there's a high chance there could be interference issues. Conclusion:Īll things being considered Bluetooth headsets are great for Unified Communications applications, but is not a recommended solution for desk phone applications. Replacing a battery, rather than a headset makes much more sense to me. Having to replace your headset out every 1-2 years because of batteries can be costly, especially in a large deployment of headsets. MOST Bluetooth headsets you'd use for business don't have a replaceable battery, where as almost all DECT 6.0 headsets will have a replaceable battery. DECT headsets are optimized for desk phones and depending on the model can offer you connectivity to a desk phone, mobile phone or computer. There's some desk phones that have Bluetooth built in where a Bluetooth headset could be used, but is a solution highly not recommended.Įven if there's a significant cost savings, it's not worth the experience and headache it will cause you. Bluetooth: Compatibilityīluetooth headsets in most cases aren't compatible with desk phones. Offices usually won't see any type of interference until 100+ DECT headsets are in the same area. Keep in mind, to many of the same headsets in one area can still cause interference, so if you're planning on using a lot of wireless headsets, it's important to consider the proper layout. Class 3 is only 3 feet :( (might as well use a wired headset)ĭECT wireless headsets, depending on the model offer you a range up to 590 feet.Class 2 Bluetooth is about 33 feet (most common).Bluetooth: Wireless rangeĭepending on which class of Bluetooth device you have, the wireless range on a Bluetooth headset will be significantly less than a DECT wireless headset. In addition, being that DECT headsets operate on their own frequency, you can get many more headsets in the same area without the concern of interference. Once the headset is turned on and linked, the chances of someone listening in on your calls is almost non existent.
Bluetooth: Interference and securityīeing that so many devices operate on Bluetooth, the last thing you want to do is use a Bluetooth headset and get interference.ĭECT headsets operate on 64 bit encryption and Bluetooth headsets operate on 128 bit encryption, so both will be secure.
We highly recommend staying away from Bluetooth headsets in your office for these reasons:ĭECT 6.0 vs. As you consider wireless headsets for your office, you'll want to know the differences between a DECT and Bluetooth wireless headset.