Anker PowerConf H500 with Charging Stand, Bluetooth Dual-Ear Headset with Microphone, Audio Recording and Meeting Transcription, AI-Enhanced Calls, Compatible with Conference Platforms, 24H Talk Time

I previously gave a scathing review of this headset because I could not get the Bluetooth to pair, but it was 100% user error. Once I realized my mistake, pairing was a snap, like it has been with all of my recent Anker Soundcore ear buds.So far, the recognition by my PC has been consistent and reliable without even using the dongle, which I do not use. And the concurrent Bluetooth connections with my PC and phone have been problem-free.The audio quality is good; I have no problems hearing/understanding others on Microsoft Teams calls, which is my primary use case. I will mention that this is not Teams certified, so there is no integration between the headset and Teams. That just means that the mute function is not synchronized (i.e., the headset mutes independently of the mute function in the Teams app.) That is not really a big deal for me because my Microsoft Surface Studio Laptop does not reliably synchronize with Teams anyway, even with my "Teams Certified" headsets. I wish Microsoft would certify their hardware to work with their own software! That deserves its own review!I have only briefly heard the quality of the microphone pickup when testing on the Teams app and it seems decent; better than many other headsets that my coworkers are using. Though the quality of audio input is not near the level of my dedicated USB microphones (e.g., AKG Lyra or Samson G-Track Pro).I got this headset on a whim at a flash sale price of $35, at which price I feel it's an absolute steal. I would also consider it worth the regular full price, given the overall quality of the product and its reliable connections with my PC and phone.

If these headphones would have worked with the program I use for voice recordings (Audacity), I would have never returned these! When I used Audacity to voice record, it sounded like I was in a bathroom, and there was a lot of popping sounds in the recording. These issues were not a headphone issue, but a computer issue on my end that I don't know how to fix- so that is why I am returning them.I loved the quality of the headphone, the sound was great and the fit of the headphones were so comfortable. I'm so sad I am returning these! Anker- if you made a wired version of these I would buy them!

I have not had good luck with headsets since the pandemic. In fact it's a bit of an office joke, not that I mind being the brunt of the joke but at some point you have to do something about itRegardless, one of the key features is the mute on/off by positioning the mic. It's great! It switches most of the time between my phone and the computer zoom or goto meeting flawlessly. When it doesn't work it's typically the phone fault and a quick hit on the connect to Bluetooth button on the phone fixes it right up (Samsung S10)Battery life seem great, thats probably due to the stand charging it when it's not in use. I'd let some other headsets I tried die as I just wouldnt plug them in, the headset stand is a must!All of this, and I have not installed the specific software for the headset, just using the standard out of the box and plug it in driver's.No problems, and now a few others are getting this headset becayse if the guy who used to be the brunt of the not working mic jokes got this one and fixed it, others see that and are staying out of the ribbing.Typically I don't like what I get on Amazon especially Chinese made/brand products. This one is solid and a good buy

I got this headset while outfitting my home office to facilitate better vocal clarity on conference calls and to mitigate the sound from having 3 kids in the house after school. The noise cancellation is very good, and vocal clarity on calls is quite satisfactory. I can hear and be heard clearly and without sounding muffled or tinny. While the volume is very good and would satisfy many casual listeners, as a musician and low-level audiophile I find they lack some detail and offer better reproduction of higher pitched sounds than mid or low. It is worth noting that these are not designed or intended to be the best for media, so I can't complain too much there.The bluetooth range is excellent, I can go from one end of the house to the other and change floors without losing connectivity as well. There are two features that I particularly appreciate on this headset. The first is the microphone auto-muting if you rotate it away from your face. I find that much more intuitive and less cumbersome than navigating to the on screen button and clicking the mouse. The second feature that stands out to me is "transparent" mode, which simulates an open back headphone by use of an external microphone picking up ambient noise and playing back through the headphones. In circumstances where you need situational awareness, this is a welcome and helpful feature that I wish more playback minded headphones had as well.The only negatives that I have found is that the padding seems a little light for extended use and they can get quite hot after more than 20 minutes playing music to muffle other household noises. Other than that I would highly recommend them!