Cisco Headsets vs. Poly CS540 & CS500 XD Wireless Headsets

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Cisco Headsets
Score 8.8 out of 10
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Cisco 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
Poly CS540 & CS500 XD Wireless Headsets
Score 10.0 out of 10
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Poly offers the former Plantronic series of CS540 and CS500 XD series of wireless headsets. For even the most dense environments help everyone be more productive with the CS500 XD Series wireless headsets for desk phones. These boast convenient company-wide deployment and desk phone compatibility.N/A
Pricing
Cisco HeadsetsPoly CS540 & CS500 XD Wireless Headsets
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Offerings
Pricing Offerings
Cisco HeadsetsPoly CS540 & CS500 XD Wireless Headsets
Free Trial
NoNo
Free/Freemium Version
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Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
Additional Details
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Community Pulse
Cisco HeadsetsPoly CS540 & CS500 XD Wireless Headsets
Considered Both Products
Cisco Headsets
Chose Cisco Headsets
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 …
Chose Cisco Headsets
Hard to choose between the 2 brands when comparing the over-the-ear solution. As for in ear models, Cisco does not have a competing model available.
Poly CS540 & CS500 XD Wireless Headsets

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User Ratings
Cisco HeadsetsPoly CS540 & CS500 XD Wireless Headsets
Likelihood to Recommend
8.9
(83 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
10.0
(2 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Usability
9.1
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Availability
8.2
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Performance
8.2
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Support Rating
7.7
(3 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Ease of integration
8.2
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Product Scalability
9.1
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
User Testimonials
Cisco HeadsetsPoly CS540 & CS500 XD Wireless Headsets
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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Poly
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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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Poly
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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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Poly
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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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Poly
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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.
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Poly
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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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Poly
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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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Poly
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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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Poly
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Implementation Rating
Cisco
wish the firmware didn't take so long to install.
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Poly
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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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Poly
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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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Poly
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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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Poly
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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