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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Cisco Headsets

    Score9.1 out of 10
    N/ACisco Headsets are designed to help users stay connected wherever they work. Whether working at home, at the office, or on the go, the headset helps users stay focused on what's important. The professional headsets are built to deliver exceptional audio and are integrated with the Webex platform for seamless collaboration and simple management. Bluetooth wireless, DECT, or wired headsets are available.N/A

    Dialpad Connect

    Score8.3 out of 10
    N/ADialpad Connect is a cloud communications UCaaS platform that provides users with integrated voice, video, and messaging capabilities from one unified interface.

    $27

    per month

    Pricing
    Cisco HeadsetsDialpad Connect
    Editions & Modules
    No answers on this topic
    Standard
    $27
    per month per user
    Pro
    $35
    per month per user
    Enterprise
    Contact sales team
    per user/per month
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    Cisco HeadsetsDialpad Connect
    Free Trial
    NoNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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    Community Pulse
    Cisco HeadsetsDialpad Connect
    Considered Both Products
    Cisco
    No answer on this topic
    Dialpad
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    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    92%
    Would buy again
    69 Answers
    94%
    Would buy again
    309 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
    92%
    Delivers good value for the price
    61 Answers
    97%
    Delivers good value for the price
    265 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
    96%
    Happy with the feature set
    72 Answers
    97%
    Happy with the feature set
    321 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    95%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    52 Answers
    94%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    216 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
    97%
    Implementation went as expected
    64 Answers
    91%
    Implementation went as expected
    241 Answers
    Features
    Cisco HeadsetsDialpad Connect
    Performance & Compatibility of Online Events Software
    Comparison of Performance & Compatibility of Online Events Software features of Cisco Headsets and Dialpad Connect
    Feature
    Cisco Headsets
    -
    Ratings
    Dialpad Connect
    8.0
    107 Ratings
    5% below category average
    High quality audio00 Ratings8.8106 Ratings
    High quality video00 Ratings8.771 Ratings
    Screen Sharing
    Comparison of Screen Sharing features of Cisco Headsets and Dialpad Connect
    Feature
    Cisco Headsets
    -
    Ratings
    Dialpad Connect
    8.4
    63 Ratings
    2% below category average
    Desktop sharing00 Ratings9.363 Ratings
    Online Meetings / Events
    Comparison of Online Meetings / Events features of Cisco Headsets and Dialpad Connect
    Feature
    Cisco Headsets
    -
    Ratings
    Dialpad Connect
    8.5
    75 Ratings
    1% below category average
    Calendar integration00 Ratings8.663 Ratings
    Meeting initiation00 Ratings8.961 Ratings
    Record meetings / events00 Ratings8.663 Ratings
    Online Events Collaboration
    Comparison of Online Events Collaboration features of Cisco Headsets and Dialpad Connect
    Feature
    Cisco Headsets
    -
    Ratings
    Dialpad Connect
    8.1
    47 Ratings
    3% below category average
    Live chat00 Ratings9.646 Ratings
    Online Events Security
    Comparison of Online Events Security features of Cisco Headsets and Dialpad Connect
    Feature
    Cisco Headsets
    -
    Ratings
    Dialpad Connect
    8.5
    66 Ratings
    7% above category average
    User authentication00 Ratings8.457 Ratings
    Participant roles & permissions00 Ratings9.062 Ratings
    Cloud PBX
    Comparison of Cloud PBX features of Cisco Headsets and Dialpad Connect
    Feature
    Cisco Headsets
    -
    Ratings
    Dialpad Connect
    8.0
    75 Ratings
    6% below category average
    Hosted PBX00 Ratings8.234 Ratings
    Multi-level Interactive Voice Response (IVR)00 Ratings7.347 Ratings
    Directory of employee names00 Ratings8.770 Ratings
    Call Management
    Comparison of Call Management features of Cisco Headsets and Dialpad Connect
    Feature
    Cisco Headsets
    -
    Ratings
    Dialpad Connect
    8.5
    89 Ratings
    2% below category average
    Answering rules00 Ratings8.475 Ratings
    Call recording00 Ratings9.381 Ratings
    Call park00 Ratings8.861 Ratings
    Call screening00 Ratings8.868 Ratings
    Message alerts00 Ratings9.283 Ratings
    Business SMS/External Messaging00 Ratings7.369 Ratings
    Online Fax00 Ratings7.519 Ratings
    Voicemail Transcription00 Ratings9.081 Ratings
    Mobile apps
    Comparison of Mobile apps features of Cisco Headsets and Dialpad Connect
    Feature
    Cisco Headsets
    -
    Ratings
    Dialpad Connect
    7.3
    74 Ratings
    19% below category average
    Mobile app for iOS00 Ratings7.251 Ratings
    Mobile app for Android00 Ratings7.547 Ratings
    Unified Communications Platform and Collaboration
    Comparison of Unified Communications Platform and Collaboration features of Cisco Headsets and Dialpad Connect
    Feature
    Cisco Headsets
    -
    Ratings
    Dialpad Connect
    8.5
    66 Ratings
    0% below category average
    Centralized communications management00 Ratings9.051 Ratings
    Team messaging00 Ratings8.747 Ratings
    Team document sharing00 Ratings8.429 Ratings
    Call and meeting analytics00 Ratings8.152 Ratings
    Best Alternatives
    Cisco HeadsetsDialpad Connect
    Small Businesses
    No answers on this topic
    Broadvoice | GoContact
    Score9.1 out of 10
    Medium-sized Companies
    Cisco Room Series
    Score8.6 out of 10
    Webex Calling
    Score8.8 out of 10
    Enterprises
    Cisco Webex DX80 (discontinued)
    Score9.1 out of 10
    Webex Calling
    Score8.8 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    Cisco HeadsetsDialpad Connect
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.9
    (87 ratings)
    8.9
    (341 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    8.3
    (3 ratings)
    8.9
    (12 ratings)
    Usability
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    8.9
    (75 ratings)
    Availability
    8.2
    (1 ratings)
    8.3
    (4 ratings)
    Performance
    8.2
    (1 ratings)
    9.0
    (4 ratings)
    Support Rating
    7.7
    (3 ratings)
    9.1
    (57 ratings)
    In-Person Training
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    Online Training
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.4
    (6 ratings)
    Configurability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.1
    (2 ratings)
    Contract Terms and Pricing Model
    -
    (0 ratings)
    5.7
    (2 ratings)
    Ease of integration
    8.2
    (1 ratings)
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    Product Scalability
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    8.9
    (4 ratings)
    Professional Services
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    Vendor post-sale
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.1
    (2 ratings)
    Vendor pre-sale
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.1
    (2 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    Cisco HeadsetsDialpad Connect
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Cisco
    In my opinion, the headsets are well-suited for an environment with high background noise, and, specifically in open spaces, they allow you to isolate yourself very well during your call and to move around the deck without staying in your seat, thanks to the Bluetooth connection. I don't think it's less appropriate because it can be used everywhere.
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    Dialpad
    I like that it allows for a seamless transition of calls between our 2 offices. I don't have to forward or un-forward phones at the beginning and end of my day. Our offices are on a specific schedule which opens the phone lines at a certain time, transfers them to another office at another time, and then sends them to an after hours number when we close. I also like how easy it is to change settings within our different departments and contact centers. It's a very well-rounded program that is easy to use on your computer or phone.
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    Pros
    Cisco
    • Cancel the noise side of things. You can't hear anything in the background. I quite often talk really loud because I can't hear myself talking and it's comfortable. They are really comfortable. We've got the wireless ones and they just sit so comfortably on your head. Amazing.
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    Dialpad
    • Ease of signing on and calling in
    • Clear audio/sound, no static or poor connections
    • Can choose to be on video or not
    • The organizer and participants can see all who are on the call
    • Meetings can be auto-recorded and sent to organizer at end of call
    • Hold music can be played for initial caller
    • Meeting is auto-transcribed
    • Action items are automatically listed for the organizer
    • Summary list shows all who were in attendance
    • Summary shows duration of callers on the meeting
    • Can load images of attendees when setting of the meeting
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    Cons
    Cisco
    • They need to have the standard base be able to connect PC and Phone not one or the other
    • Figure out the bug that your headset keeps ringing from your PC or mobile even though you answered the phone
    • Create an over the ear or behind the headband design
    • Be able to record from the Desk Phone to the PC like Jabra
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    Dialpad
    • The only example I can list for improvement is that occasionally the message has some mistranslation(s). But I can usually figure out the missing words. The 'southern USA' dialect may be partly to blame....
    • The functionality is really great. It is the best app I have used for messages in all of my customer service jobs.
    Incentivized
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    Likelihood to Renew
    Cisco
    Way easier to set up and manage. no fiddling with knobs, dials, and silly things like a physical receiver lifter that breaks easily. sound and call quality is great, no issues using day to day. only thing is that the price is a premium, but for us its worth it for the advantages that come with the ecosystem.
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    Dialpad
    Dialpad Talk is easy to use and no one has had a problem using it. Even when we have had questions/problems we have been able to fix it ourselves without having to go to Dialpad to ask for help, which saves everyone time. We don't have any reason to cancel our use of this product and we are very happy with how it performs for our team.
    Incentivized
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    Usability
    Cisco
    I have yet to find a use case where the 730 is not appropriate. The audio quality and active noise cancellation capabilities are excellent, and the portability puts it above many alternatives.
    Incentivized
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    Dialpad
    Overall, it is quite user-friendly and quick to set up, even for beginner levels. It is also easy to onboard new hires and get them to take calls quickly. The main complaint is that the analytics are difficult to find, gather, and interpret.
    Incentivized
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    Reliability and Availability
    Cisco
    I would give it a 10 but the ringing on the base after you answer makes it unbearable at times. You have to unplug the USB or turn off the Bluetooth to get it to stop.
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    Dialpad
    There have not been any outages that I am aware of and we have had consistently good coverage since the start. There can be a slight lag from the office to the mobile app, but it is not terribly noticeable and it has not resulted in any calls being prematurely hung up
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    Performance
    Cisco
    There is always room for improvement. There are times switching between devices can be slow, but for the most part, it works fine.
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    Dialpad
    The emails of voice transcription come very quickly after a call has been completed and except for a few fairly difficult names are pretty accurate. The ability to quickly listen to the voicemail from email without having to open the app is also a bonus. I have not noticed or heard of any slowdowns
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    Support Rating
    Cisco
    Too expensive and too heavy and too uncomfortable. It just didn't deliver the experience that we thought we would get based on the price. I can get the same features, for cheaper, with a more comfortable headset from another vendor. So overall this one just never got put on the final list.
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    Dialpad
    The original date for roll-out, was unable to happen because there was an issue finding our existing phone lines to port them... The only reason I gave a 9 is [that] the original person we have been working with, Rolled out phones. Pro without telling anyone and then went on vacation, I only say this to explain that there is a gentleman that took over to help us named Brett and he was FANTASTIC! He allowed a ton of calls and answered all of them, walked us [through] settings, profile set up, and even emailed screen shares so we could help other members of our team! Thanks so much, Brett you ROCK~
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    In-Person Training
    Cisco
    No answers on this topic
    Dialpad
    Welcoming and easy to follow the instruction
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    Online Training
    Cisco
    No answers on this topic
    Dialpad
    Simple and easy to follow, we had our branches around the country to be trained and the feedback was great. Only take if there was a desk phone training that would be great. The team provided us with video for the desk phone training
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    Implementation Rating
    Cisco
    wish the firmware didn't take so long to install.
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    Dialpad
    I didn't participate in the implementation. But obviously it went flawlessly, as all users are set up in-house, and on the app.
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    Alternatives Considered
    Cisco
    The fact you can manage the Cisco Headsets as devices in admin control hub is awesome. You can push firmware updates etc. Overall audio quality from Headset speakers and microphone are hands down better than other 3rd parties at this point. The price is a premium, but you get what you paid for, quality audio.
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    Dialpad
    Panterra is dependable and has good support. Dialpad Connect has more features and an easier interface. AT&T has a lot of features, but Dialpad Connect's interface is easier. AT&T does not do call transcription that I know of. Comcast BVE and 8x8 services are lower quality and service is not great.
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    Contract Terms and Pricing Model
    Cisco
    No answers on this topic
    Dialpad
    Overall program is of average cost. SInce I use it simply for its phone/text capabilities. I would hazard that company that needed more options, might see it differently
    Incentivized
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    Scalability
    Cisco
    Seems like you would be able to install headsets across and entire company, so it is very scalable.
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    Dialpad
    So far, Dialpad has been a great improvement for our organization. It allows everyone to be on the same service and the integration with the mobile app means everyone is still using the "office" numbers even when on the go which makes it easier not having to balance multiple phone numbers from people
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    Return on Investment
    Cisco
    • Durability and quality so less spending on replacing the product.
    • Helped me understand speakers words clearly with no voice breaks thus making me more reliable and professional, directly increasing my productivity and impacting business in a positive light.
    • Uniformity. Our organisation first pilot tested Cisco Headsets and soon we changed our other vendor because of its quality. So, now it's all Cisco.
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    Dialpad
    • Saves me time with a downloadable transcript for call documentation.
    • All calls are automatically recorded, which provides proof of what was said.
    • Translation availability using IVR and AI language allows us to communicate with all families without needing to find a translator.
    Incentivized
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    ScreenShots

    Cisco Headsets Screenshots

    Screenshot of CP-HS-WL-561-N-US Cisco Headset 561Screenshot of Headset 521Screenshot of CP-HS-W-522-USB Headset 522Screenshot of CP-HS-WL-561-S-US-and-CP-HS-WL-562-S-US Cisco Headset 561/562 Standard Base StationScreenshot of CP-HS-WL-562-S-US Cisco Headset 562 with Standard Base Station