Plantronics/Poly Savi 8245-M UC Headset – USB-A

Plantronics/Poly Savi 8245-M UC Headset – USB-A

Designed for use with computer only, the Poly Savi 8245-M UC is a DECT wireless headset. It comes with a USB dongle to create a wireless connection to PC or laptop. This particular version is Certified for use with MS Teams and has effectively an unlimited battery life (more on that later). 3 wearing styles included – headband, earhook & neckband

What does the -M signifiy? Certified for MS Teams. Err OK what does THAT actually mean? Excellent question!! It means there are a few Teams functions pre-programmed into the headset. Eg The ability to launch Teams on your desktop directly from the headset. Additionally if you have technical issues and call Microsoft for support with the programme, they will troubleshoot a Teams Certified device like this as part of the problem. That is not to say they’ll offer overall tech support for the headset – Poly and Simply would do that. If you don’t use it with Teams you will find this headset identical to the non Teams version.

This is NOT a Bluetooth headset. It uses DECT 6.0 which gives you the best sound quality and range. You cannot connect this model to a mobile and it must always be used in conjunction with the USB dongle.

The battery life on the 8245 is, essentially unlimited! The base unit includes a little slot to charge a second battery (included in the purchase). You can slide the battery out of the headset even whilst on a call and replace with a fully charged one. As long as you always keep the spare one charging you will never run out of juice.

This is an update on the Savi W445. The 2 eared version 8220 UC has active noise in the earcups to help counter background noise but as this 8240 only has one earcup, it doesn’t have this feature (not much point cancelling out background noise if only 1 ear is covered!!). There’s also a USB-C version for those who have USB-C connections on their PCs. If you don’t know what USB-C is then you don’t have one! However its a smaller version of a USB connection with rounded corners.

Having 3 wearing styles in the box is great if you’re buying for a few people in the office and they have varied preferences for wearing style. There is a bit of a downside, though.Of all the Savi models the 8240 and 8245 are the least durable – you can tell just by looking at them that they are much more fragile. Staff will need to be a bit more careful with this model.

Range is a magnificent 180m, but please note that’s a line of sight range. As with all headsets, this is diminished by interference from other devices, walls, and other objects between your headset and its base unit. In a typical office, Plantronics/Poly estimate 55m as the average range.

As with all modern wireless headsets, this Savi has a noise cancelling microphone so your caller doesn’t hear noisy colleagues. Plantronics have developed a new feature they call ‘close conversation limiting’ which can filter out voices around you really effectively so your CALLER doesn’t hear them. As with all headsets this is best with a long mic so if that’s important to you, have a look at the or

Of course for YOUR protection Plantronics’ Soundguard Digital ensures protects against sound levels above 118dBA; has Australian standard G616 anti-startle (during calls) detects and eliminates any large sudden increase in signal level; Time-weighted average prevents average daily noise exposure from exceeding 85dBA* *Requires Plantronics/Poly Hub software to enable SoundGuard DIGITAL features.

As you’d expect this headset is compatible with all major softphone platforms such as Cisco, Mitel, Alcatel Lucent, Google Cloud, Avaya, Zoom, AWS and more.

NB The base unit will not ring when you get a PC call.  The base JUST charges the headset. 

Specifications
SKU	8D3F4AA
Manufacturer	Plantronics/Poly
Product Type	Computer Wireless
Standby Time	30 hrs
Wireless Technology	Voice dedicated DECT
Talk Time	No no, no no, no no, no no, no no, no no, there’s no limit!
Warranty	2 Year (Direct with Manufacturers)
Wearing Style	Around the back of the neck, Over the ear + earbud, Over the head (one ear)
Connection Type	USB DECT
Software Compatabilty	Apple, Dragon Naturally Speaking, MacSpeech, MOC & Lync, MS Teams CERTIFIED, Skype, Unified Communications, Voice Recognition Software, Windows, Skype For Business, MS Teams Compatible, Zoom Compatible
Ear Cushion Material	Leatherette, Earbud – silicon
Speaker Frequency Response	150-6800Hz
Mic Frequency Response	150-6800Hz
Headset Weight	21g
Coverage Range	Wireless Range
Charge Time	3 hrs (headset in dock)
Conference Additonal Headsets	4
Coverage Range [Wireless]	Line of sight: 450 ft/137 m; Typical office environment: 130 ft/40 m
Best Use	Noisy Office, Quiet Office
Application	Computer (USB)
Audio Qualities	Enhanced (DSP) Digital Sound Processing, Mono sound, Noise cancelling mic, Noise protection, Soundguard Digital, Wideband Audio, Wideband mic
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Manufacturers Description

SAVI 8200 OFFICE AND UC SERIES

Noisy workspace? No problem. Invest in getting more done with the Savi 8200 Office and UC Series headsets. Tune out nearby noise and keep every conversation secure, private, and clear with close conversation limiting noise cancellation. Give your employees the freedom to roam plus long talk time—the unique hot swappable battery option even makes it unlimited (8245 models). With multiple wearing styles, you can let every member of your team pick their favorite or keep their options open with the convertible model. Wherever you work, the Savi 8200 Office and UC Series helps you be at your best all day long.

• Choice of wearing styles, including the 3-in-1 convertible options (Savi 8240/8245)
• Line of sight range up to 590 feet/180 meters
• Up to 13 hours talk time with over-the-head (OTH) models (Savi 8210/8220)
• Up to 7 hours talk time (Savi 8240) or unlimited talk time with the Savi 8245 model