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If you want a USB plug-and-play headset built around suppressing background noise on PC calls, choose EKSA Headset; if you need one headset that works across phones, tablets, laptops and desktops through a standard 3.5mm jack, choose Callez Computer Headset. Both are wired, both are aimed at long workdays, and both claim noise-cancelling microphones — but they solve different problems for different desks.
• EKSA Headset — biggest strength: A USB connection plus an active environmental noise-cancelling chipset paired with two AI noise-cancelling microphones, which the brand states suppresses up to 96% of unwanted background noise. That is a call-centre-first design.
• EKSA Headset — biggest trade-off: USB only. There is no 3.5mm option and no mobile support, so it lives at your computer and nowhere else. At 308 g it is also noticeably heavier on paper than the Callez.
• Callez Computer Headset — biggest strength: Wide compatibility. A single 3.5mm jack covers smartphones, tablets, laptops and Macs, and a dual 3.5mm Y-adapter is included for desktops with separate mic and headphone ports.
• Callez Computer Headset — biggest trade-off: The noise reduction is described more modestly as microphone-based noise cancelling and sound isolation, not an active cancellation chipset. Recent iPhones also need an Apple Lightning-to-3.5mm adapter that is not included.
• Who each pick is for: Choose EKSA for a fixed PC workstation where clear voice pickup matters most. Choose Callez for mixed-device use and all-day lightness.
The EKSA Headset is a wired USB headset with an on-ear design, a plastic, protein leather and memory foam build in black, and a dynamic driver covering a 20Hz–40KHz frequency range. The headline feature is the noise handling: an environmental active noise cancelling chipset works alongside two high-sensitivity AI noise-cancelling microphones to monitor surrounding sound and generate an opposing signal. EKSA states this can suppress up to 96% of disruptive background noise so the person on the other end hears your voice rather than your room. The microphone itself is unidirectional (cardioid), which by design rejects sound arriving from other directions.
Day to day, this is a headset for a desk that never moves. The 2.1 m cable is unusually long, which means you can stand up, reach a filing cabinet or pace while on a call without tugging the plug out of your laptop. The in-line controller handles volume and mic mute — the two controls you actually touch during a shift — and the controls are listed as touch-based with active noise cancellation as the noise control type. EKSA lists compatibility with Windows 7, 8 and 10 PCs, laptops, Mac OS X, iOS, Android and tablets via USB, and positions it for call centres, help desks, telesales, warehouses, manufacturing floors, online courses, webinars and dictation software.
Comfort is where the spec sheet tells you to think carefully. The protein foam and breathable ear pads and adjustable headband are there for long sessions, and the headband is described as bendable and twistable with reduced breakage risk. But the listed item weight is 308 g. That is not a featherweight, and on-ear pads press rather than surround. If you wear a headset four hours a day, the weight is a real consideration.
Callez Computer Headset: Who It's For
The Callez Computer Headset takes the opposite approach: one headset, as many devices as possible. It terminates in a single 3.5mm jack and includes a dual 3.5mm Y-adapter so you can split it into separate headphone and microphone plugs on a desktop PC. Callez lists compatibility with iPhone, Samsung and most smartphones, plus computers, laptops, Macs, iPads, iPods and tablets with a 3.5mm jack. One caveat matters: on iPhone 7 and newer, you need Apple's original Lightning-to-3.5mm adapter, which is not included and must come from Apple.
Physically, it is an over-ear headset in black with faux leather and plastic construction, rounded ear tips and a listed weight of just 2.7 ounces — about 77 g. That is roughly a quarter of the EKSA's listed weight, and it is the number that jumps out. Combined with an adjustable headband, soft leatherette ear cushions and a boom mic that rotates up to 330°, this is a headset engineered around being forgotten about while you wear it. Over-ear pads surround the ear instead of pressing on it, which many people find easier over a full eight-hour shift.
On audio, the Callez uses a dynamic driver with a 20Hz–20,000Hz range and 32 ohm impedance — a normal, easy-to-drive spec that phones and laptops handle without a separate amp. The noise story is more modest than EKSA's: a built-in noise-cancelling microphone reduces background noise, the headset uses sound isolation as its noise control type, and there is an acoustic shock protection circuit to guard your hearing against sudden loud spikes. Callez also states the unibody headband and flexible mic boom are built for durability, and mentions the model as an alternative to Jabra business headsets. Controls are button-based for volume and call answer/end.
Who should buy it: people who move between a phone, a tablet and a computer during the day, anyone who wants the lightest possible all-day wear, and anyone on a desktop PC who needs the included Y-adapter to split mic and audio. Who should skip it: anyone on a newer iPhone who does not want to buy an Apple adapter separately, and anyone whose main complaint is a genuinely loud room — the isolation-based approach is not the same as EKSA's active cancellation claim. Callez includes a 45-day money-back window and a 24-month warranty.
Side-by-Side: Which Should You Choose?
• Best for device flexibility → Callez Computer Headset. One 3.5mm jack covers phones, tablets, laptops and Macs, with a Y-adapter for desktops.
• Best for all-day light wear → Callez Computer Headset. Around 77 g versus EKSA's 308 g, with over-ear cushions rather than on-ear pads.
• Best for a fixed PC workstation → EKSA Headset. USB plug-and-play, a 2.1 m cable and in-line volume and mute.
• Best for on-ear control convenience → EKSA Headset. Volume and mic mute sit on the cable, exactly where your hand already is.
• Best for taking calls on your phone → Callez Computer Headset. EKSA's USB plug means no phone calls; Callez works on most smartphones, with the Apple adapter caveat for newer iPhones.
• Best for durability-focused construction → a tie, leaning Callez. EKSA describes a bendable, twist-resistant headband; Callez describes a unibody headband and flexible boom.
• Best for a school, classroom or shared-device setup → Callez Computer Headset. The 3.5mm jack and multi-device support fit Chromebooks, tablets and lab machines more naturally than USB-only.
If I were buying for myself and my calls all happened from one computer in a busy room, I would take the EKSA Headset — the dual-mic active noise cancelling setup and the long cable are exactly what a desk-bound talker needs, and I can live with the extra weight. If my day involves a phone in the morning, a laptop in the afternoon and a desktop in between, I would take the Callez Computer Headset without hesitating: the 3.5mm versatility and near-weightless fit solve more problems for more people. In my opinion, Callez is the safer pick for the average buyer, and EKSA is the specialist's pick. Check the current price on Amazon before you commit — that is the one variable this comparison deliberately leaves to you.
For a loud call centre on fixed PCs, I would lean EKSA because of the active environmental noise cancelling chipset and dual AI microphones. Callez is still a legitimate call centre headset, but its noise handling is microphone-based reduction and sound isolation rather than active cancellation.
Yes, with a caveat. It works with most smartphones via the 3.5mm jack, but for iPhone 7 and newer you need Apple's original Lightning-to-3.5mm adapter, which is not included and must be supplied by Apple.
It connects over USB, so it suits PCs, laptops and tablets with a USB audio port, and EKSA lists Mac OS X, iOS and Android support. It is not a 3.5mm headset, so a phone with only a headphone jack will not drive it directly.
On the listed specs, the Callez is far lighter at 2.7 ounces versus EKSA's 308 g, and it uses over-ear cushions instead of on-ear pads. EKSA counters with memory foam, protein leather and a bendable headband. If weight is your main concern, Callez has the advantage on paper.
Yes. EKSA offers 24-hour customer support plus a 2-year after-sales service commitment. Callez offers a 45-day money-back window and a 24-month warranty.
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