Poly Voyager Surround 85 UC
A total of ten microphones—six for voice capture and four dedicated to adaptive ANC—ensures call clarity in noisy environments, while Bluetooth 5.3 provides a 98-foot wireless range and 24-hour battery life. The boomless design and SoundGuard acoustic protection, limiting output below 118 dBA, offer a discreet and safe all-day wearing experience. This headset is best for hybrid workers who need reliable, long-range connectivity for voice calls but do not require high-fidelity audio for music or studio tasks.
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong mic (91st percentile) 91st
- Strong anc (89th percentile) 89th
- Strong connectivity (84th percentile) 84th
- Strong build (78th percentile) 78th
Cons
- Below average sound (20th percentile)
- Below average social proof (27th percentile)
- Below average comfort (32nd percentile)
What owners think
How owner sentiment changed over time
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The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Design
| Form Factor | over-ear |
| Open/Closed | closed |
Noise Control
| ANC | Yes |
| ANC Type | adaptive |
Connectivity
| Wireless | Yes |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 |
| Wired Connector | USB-C |
| Detachable Cable | Yes |
| Cable Length | 1.5 |
Battery
| Battery Life | 24 |
| Charging | USB-C |
Microphone
| Microphone | Yes |
| Mic Count | 6 |
| NC Mic | Yes |
| Boom Mic | No |
Features
| Touch Controls | Yes |
vs Competition
| Spec | Poly Voyager Surround 85 UC | Bowers & Wilkins Px8 S2 | Sennheiser MOMENTUM 4 | Sony ULT WEAR WHULT900N/B | Apple AirPods Max Midnight | Technics EAH-A800 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Form Factor | over-ear | over-ear | over-ear | over-ear | over-ear | over-ear |
| Driver Type | - | dynamic | dynamic | dynamic | dynamic | dynamic |
| Driver Size (mm) | - | 40 | 42 | 40 | 40 | 40 |
| Impedance Ohms | - | - | 470 | 314 | 16 | 34 |
| Wireless | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Active Noise Cancellation | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Open Closed Back | closed | closed | closed | closed | closed | closed |
| Bluetooth Version | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.0 | 5.2 |
| Battery Life Hours | 24 | 30 | 60 | 30 | 20 | 50 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Anc | Mic | Build | Sound | Battery | Comfort | Connectivity | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poly Voyager Surround 85 UC | 89.1 | 91 | 77.7 | 20.1 | 68.2 | 32.3 | 83.7 | 26.9 |
| Bowers & Wilkins Px8 S2 Compare | 98 | 99.3 | 95.7 | 99.4 | 76.1 | 53.6 | 97.7 | 98.4 |
| Sennheiser MOMENTUM 4 Compare | 98 | 85.3 | 92.4 | 97.8 | 90.7 | 87.7 | 98.1 | 67.2 |
| Sony ULT WEAR WHULT900N/B Compare | 98 | 85.3 | 77.7 | 95.6 | 76.1 | 53.6 | 98.9 | 87.5 |
| Apple AirPods Max Midnight Compare | 98 | 83.2 | 92.4 | 93.2 | 69.8 | 32.3 | 94.4 | 98.4 |
| Technics EAH-A800 Compare | 93.4 | 98.3 | 77.7 | 97.2 | 85.9 | 53.6 | 97.4 | 60 |
Usage Scores
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