Cisco Headsets vs. Virtual Office

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Cisco Headsets
Score 9.1 out of 10
N/A
Cisco 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
Virtual Office
Score 9.0 out of 10
Small Businesses (1-50 employees)
Based in Germany, Virtual Office offers a take on permanent home office. Companies looking to reduce hard office space can use Virtual Office to manage their teams. Users can create an office, select a name, invite team members, get guests on board and start collaborating. The service rebuilds the user's office - virtually - so they don't lose out on interpersonal encounters. With it, the vendor states users can get away from cold meetings, endless video conferences and…
$8
per month per user
Pricing
Cisco HeadsetsVirtual Office
Editions & Modules
No answers on this topic
Free
$0
user/month
Free
$0
user/month
Startup
$8
user/month
Startup
$8
user/month
Business
$16
user/month
Business
$16
user/month
Offerings
Pricing Offerings
Cisco HeadsetsVirtual Office
Free Trial
NoYes
Free/Freemium Version
NoYes
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoYes
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
Additional Details
More Pricing Information
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Cisco HeadsetsVirtual Office
Best Alternatives
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Small Businesses
Lifesize Video Conferencing
Lifesize Video Conferencing
Score 10.0 out of 10
Lifesize Video Conferencing
Lifesize Video Conferencing
Score 10.0 out of 10
Medium-sized Companies
Cisco Desk Series
Cisco Desk Series
Score 8.7 out of 10
Cisco Desk Series
Cisco Desk Series
Score 8.7 out of 10
Enterprises
Cisco Desk Series
Cisco Desk Series
Score 8.7 out of 10
Cisco Desk Series
Cisco Desk Series
Score 8.7 out of 10
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User Ratings
Cisco HeadsetsVirtual Office
Likelihood to Recommend
8.7
(71 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
10.0
(2 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Usability
9.1
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Support Rating
7.7
(3 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
User Testimonials
Cisco HeadsetsVirtual Office
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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digitally induced GmbH
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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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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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Likelihood to Renew
Cisco
Way easier to set up and manage. no fiddling with knobs, dials, and silly things like a physical receiver lifter that breaks easily. sound and call quality is great, no issues using day to day. only thing is that the price is a premium, but for us its worth it for the advantages that come with the ecosystem.
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Usability
Cisco
I have yet to find a use case where the 730 is not appropriate. The audio quality and active noise cancellation capabilities are excellent, and the portability puts it above many alternatives.
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digitally induced GmbH
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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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digitally induced GmbH
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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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digitally induced GmbH
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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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digitally induced GmbH
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Implementation Rating
Cisco
wish the firmware didn't take so long to install.
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digitally induced GmbH
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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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digitally induced GmbH
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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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digitally induced GmbH
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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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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

Virtual Office Screenshots

Screenshot of Send us pictures of your office, and our Interior design team will custom render and rebuild your office. If you like, we can also put you and your team on the moon. Or Mars. Even Jupiter. You get the idea.Screenshot of Like before covid. Walk down to your coworkers, catch up with them, plan your next step. If you don't want to be interrupted, just go into private mode. Also useful for sensitive topics or private, one-on-one talks.Screenshot of Share your screen, embed entire websites, watch videos together - you are not limited. At least not by us. These features allow a seamless experience between different teams that use different software. Combine, harmonize and get to work.Screenshot of Gather your workforce, use those braincells and write down great ideas, directly in there to visualize it. Our sticky notes will never fall off, too! Unless you remove them...then they're gone.Screenshot of Private mode for more discrete matters. One-on-one talks, or when you just don't want to be bothered during an intense work session. Broadcasting feature, so you can talk to everyone in the room (without being interrupted) will be added soon