Almost everywhere we go our community, we can see many people wear dual earbuds or headphones.\u00a0 We can sometimes tell that they are listening to music as they rhythmically bobble their head with the beat.\u00a0 Whatever they are listening to, one thing is for sure:\u00a0 They use dual earbuds or headphones because it effectively blocks out distracting background noises around them and it enhances their listening experience.<\/p>\n
On a separate but related matter, a leading cause of employee stress is workplace noise.\u00a0 Workplace noise is very distracting and costly.\u00a0 It impacts office productivity, damages creative thinking resulting in lower worker concentration and even motivation.\u00a0 Companies try to reduce workplace noise through careful space planning, making more use of sound absorption materials and even procuring sound masking tools.\u00a0 Unfortunately, it can be very persistent and require creative ways of managing it.<\/p>\n
To help fight the ill-effects of workplace noise pollution, we should follow the lead of our music-loving, headphone-wearing chums and apply in the workplace what they already know.\u00a0 That is, in order to block out unwanted and annoying background noises, cover both ears and use dual sided ear buds or headphones during telephone calls.<\/p>\n
Here are the 3 most popular binaural (two-sided) office wireless headset systems based on customer feedback:<\/p>\n
Part of Plantronics’ legendary and best selling CS wireless headset series, the Plantronics CS520 binaural wireless headset is lightweight weighing only 96 grams (3.38 ounces) and it easily connects to your office desk phone.\u00a0 It operates on both narrowband and wideband mode and includes Plantronics’ SoundGuard DIGITAL which protects users against sound levels above 118 dBA and the anti-startle detects and\u00a0 eliminates any large sudden increase in signal level.<\/p>\n
An extended boom and noise cancelling microphone significantly reduces background noise so listeners can hear conversations clearly and its Digital Signal Processing (DSP) allows more natural sound.<\/p>\n