Poly Voyager Surround 80 UC Headset manufacturer Poly may seem like unknown brand, but it is simply the new badge for Plantronics. This is one of our all-time favourite headset brands, not least because it excelled in all areas: music, gaming and communications.

Universal communications, or UC, is just the fancy term for video calls and virtual meetings, which are now a much bigger part of many people’s working life. Unsurprisingly most modern headsets do put more focus on the microphone system, including high tech tricks to improve voice quality when you’re at your desk or on the move in noisy environments. The Voyager Surround 80 UC takes this to extremes replacing the usual boom mic with an array of built-in microphones for active noise cancelling.

The music performance is also deeply satisfying with its detail and depth, directly rivalling the audiophile brands. It doesn’t support any of the high-resolution audio formats, but it sounds so good you might never notice. Wireless connectivity is superb using the latest Bluetooth 5.3 which gets you the most stable connection and superior battery life of more than 20 hours. This is the complete package offering great aesthetics, reliable connectivity, fuss-free superior voice communication and overall acoustics that will delight the discerning music listener.

40mm drivers, ANC, 10 mics, BT5.3. R6 170