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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Cisco Headsets

    Score9.1 out of 10
    N/ACisco Headsets are designed to help users stay connected wherever they work. Whether working at home, at the office, or on the go, the headset helps users stay focused on what's important. The professional headsets are built to deliver exceptional audio and are integrated with the Webex platform for seamless collaboration and simple management. Bluetooth wireless, DECT, or wired headsets are available.N/A

    Extron Collaboration Systems

    Score9.6 out of 10
    N/AExtron, headquartered in Anaheim, has wired or wireless systems that are designed to make collaboration easy for huddle rooms, conference rooms and classrooms. . For stand-alone wireless collaboration the ShareLink wireless collaboration gateway allows small to medium size groups to work together with minimal wiring and AV infrastructure. For wired collaboration Extron TeamWork is a collaboration system that adapts to evolving collaboration needs in both corporate and education applications.N/A
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    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    Cisco HeadsetsExtron Collaboration Systems
    Free Trial
    NoNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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    Community Pulse
    Cisco HeadsetsExtron Collaboration Systems
    Considered Both Products
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    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    92%
    Would buy again
    58 Answers
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    Delivers good value for the price
    91%
    Delivers good value for the price
    51 Answers
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    Happy with the feature set
    95%
    Happy with the feature set
    60 Answers
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    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    93%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    42 Answers
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    Implementation went as expected
    96%
    Implementation went as expected
    53 Answers
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    User Ratings
    Cisco HeadsetsExtron Collaboration Systems
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.7
    (71 ratings)
    -
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    Likelihood to Renew
    10.0
    (2 ratings)
    -
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    Usability
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
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    Support Rating
    7.7
    (3 ratings)
    -
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    User Testimonials
    Cisco HeadsetsExtron Collaboration Systems
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Cisco
    It's a great fit in various departments and all the options out there mean you can find an option for each case. You can use them either sitting down at a dedicated workstation (desktop or laptop/dock) and wired, or you can also use them wireless 'on the go' with computers and mobile devices.
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    Extron
    it is great for classrooms espically math and science when you need to collaborate quickly and have everyone see the difference in thoughts.
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    Pros
    Cisco
    • Cancel the noise side of things. You can't hear anything in the background. I quite often talk really loud because I can't hear myself talking and it's comfortable. They are really comfortable. We've got the wireless ones and they just sit so comfortably on your head. Amazing.
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    Extron
    • wireless transmission
    • secure connection and limiting others who are not supposed to hook in to the system
    • works with lots of different technology types phones tablets ...
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    Cons
    Cisco
    • They need to have the standard base be able to connect PC and Phone not one or the other
    • Figure out the bug that your headset keeps ringing from your PC or mobile even though you answered the phone
    • Create an over the ear or behind the headband design
    • Be able to record from the Desk Phone to the PC like Jabra
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    Extron
    • better interface
    • smoother way to switch out from different presentations
    • more customizable interface
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    Likelihood to Renew
    Cisco
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    Extron
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    Usability
    Cisco
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    Extron
    it is easy to train teacher on how to use it and makes the teaching environment engaging for the students.
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    Reliability and Availability
    Cisco
    I would give it a 10 but the ringing on the base after you answer makes it unbearable at times. You have to unplug the USB or turn off the Bluetooth to get it to stop.
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    Extron
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    Performance
    Cisco
    There is always room for improvement. There are times switching between devices can be slow, but for the most part, it works fine.
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    Extron
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    Support Rating
    Cisco
    Too expensive and too heavy and too uncomfortable. It just didn't deliver the experience that we thought we would get based on the price. I can get the same features, for cheaper, with a more comfortable headset from another vendor. So overall this one just never got put on the final list.
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    Extron
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    Implementation Rating
    Cisco
    wish the firmware didn't take so long to install.
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    Extron
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    Alternatives Considered
    Cisco
    The battery on the Jabra was bad. Once the battery gets low, and you get a warning that it is getting low you have seconds to plug it in. And I mean seconds. And once the battery has gone, and plug it in, not only does it take ages to recharge, it also takes ages to get volume coming back through the headphones. Often missing vital parts of a meeting.
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    Extron
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    Scalability
    Cisco
    Seems like you would be able to install headsets across and entire company, so it is very scalable.
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    Extron
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    Return on Investment
    Cisco
    • Durability and quality so less spending on replacing the product.
    • Helped me understand speakers words clearly with no voice breaks thus making me more reliable and professional, directly increasing my productivity and impacting business in a positive light.
    • Uniformity. Our organisation first pilot tested Cisco Headsets and soon we changed our other vendor because of its quality. So, now it's all Cisco.
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    Extron
    • better learning environment
    • ease of use
    • inexpensive solution
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    ScreenShots

    Cisco Headsets Screenshots

    Screenshot of CP-HS-WL-561-N-US Cisco Headset 561Screenshot of Headset 521Screenshot of CP-HS-W-522-USB Headset 522Screenshot of CP-HS-WL-561-S-US-and-CP-HS-WL-562-S-US Cisco Headset 561/562 Standard Base StationScreenshot of CP-HS-WL-562-S-US Cisco Headset 562 with Standard Base Station