Headsets
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The problem of noisy offices just
won’t go away. Steelcase research
shows that distractions cost workers
86 minutes every day and, according
to the
Leesman Index 2014
, only 28%
of workers are satisfied with acoustic
conditions at work.
Larger organisations with deep
pockets can address the problem by
installing sound-masking/blocking
solutions and by creating a greater
diversity of work environments,
including areas for collaboration,
concentration, team-work and
relaxation. But what about smaller
organisations that don’t have the
resources to spend on an office re-
design?What can they do to overcome
the problem of noise and distractions?
One option might be to invest in
noise-cancelling headphones like the
new Sennheriser MB 660. This premium
Bluetooth headset is so packed with
technology that it is the only headset
a knowledge worker will need, however
varied and diverse their workload or the
environments they choose to work in.
Perfect for collaboration via unified
communications, for blocking out noise,
for making calls from a noisy café or for
playing music, the MB 660 combines
the features of a business-grade UC
headset and consumer headphones in
one device.
Through smart technology and clever
product design, it satisfies the three key
demands of knowledge workers:
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The ability to block out distractions for
focus and concentration;
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Business-grade communications with
clear sound in all environments, reliable
talk-time and compatibility with UC
systems; and
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Good quality audio for listening to
music or movies.
An office chair for your head
The first thing to note about the MB
660 is its design, which, uniquely in
Sennheiser’s contact centre & office
(CC&O) range, has more in common
with music headphones than office
headsets. This and the use of soft black
leather, brushed metals and generous
padding on the headband and ear
cups give an impression of luxury and
comfort.
Closer inspection reveals clever design
details, like the rotating ear cups that
turn the headset on and off and allow
the MB 660 to be folded for easy storage;
the flat-sided ‘cans’ incorporating a
The only headset
you’ll ever need
Sennheiser MB 660 Bluetooth
headphones
touchpad for call, volume and music
control; and switches offering a choice of
noise cancellation settings and pre-set
audio effect modes.
In this respect, the MB 660 is like a
luxurious ergonomic chair – you first
notice its great design and then the
little buttons and levers that let you
customise the seating experience to suit
your personal preferences.
Adaptive ANC
The MB 660’s most notable feature in
this context is adaptive Active Noise
Cancellation (ANC) technology – an
industry first.
An established feature of many
headsets, ANC is successful at blocking
out background noise, but is not to
everyone’s taste – it can be isolating and
some find the sensation of complete
silence claustrophobic. As one Sennheiser
sound engineer put it, “people think they
want silence when what they really want
is comfort”.
The MB 660 improves wearer comfort
by offering a choice of ANC modes: off;
on; and adaptive ANC. ‘On’ provides
exceptional noise cancellation though
Sennheiser’s Hybrid ANC technology,
which removes both high and low
Business info
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