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If you want a dedicated, wired USB office headset built for clear voice calls and all-day desk work, choose Plantronics EncorePro HW545; if you need a flexible wired-and-wireless over-ear headphone that doubles as a gaming and music headset, choose OneOdio Over Ear Headphones.
• Plantronics EncorePro HW545 — biggest strength: A purpose-built USB office headset with a noise-cancelling mic, active noise cancellation and built-in call control, so it's tuned for conversation, not entertainment.
• Plantronics EncorePro HW545 — biggest trade-off: It's wired USB only, with no Bluetooth and no music-first tuning — you're tethered to your computer.
• OneOdio Over Ear Headphones — biggest strength: Wired and wireless in one, with a 50 mm driver, a detachable boom mic and a foldable, portable design that covers gaming, calls and music.
• OneOdio Over Ear Headphones — biggest trade-off: The boom mic only works in wired mode, so wireless calls lose that microphone advantage.
• Who each pick is for: Plantronics for the office worker who lives on calls at a desk; OneOdio for the multi-device user who wants one headset for gaming, music and the occasional call.
The EncorePro HW545 is an office headset first and everything else second. It connects over a wired USB jack, and the whole design reads as a work tool: an over-ear, aluminum-enclosed earpiece in black, a dynamic 40 mm driver, and a frequency range that tops out at 6,800 Hz — a narrow band compared to a music headphone, which is exactly what you'd expect from something voiced for speech rather than bass. It ships with a DA80 USB adapter, and the built-in call control runs off push buttons, so you can manage a call without hunting through menus.
What it does best is the call itself. The description points to advanced audio processing and an enhanced noise-cancelling microphone, plus active noise cancellation on the headphone side. For someone sitting in an open office, a call center, or a home desk with a TV in the next room, that combination is the point: you hear the conversation, and the person on the other end hears you, not your surroundings. It's also light — the item weight is listed at 5.3 ounces — which matters when you're wearing it through back-to-back meetings.
Buy it if you spend your day on softphone or VoIP calls from a computer and want a single-purpose headset that prioritizes voice clarity, comfort and in-line call control. Skip it if you want Bluetooth freedom, if you plan to listen to music seriously, or if you need a mic that works away from your desk. There's no wireless technology here in any practical sense — it's a USB headset, and that's the deal.
The OneOdio Studio Wireless (Y80B) is the opposite kind of product: a consumer over-ear headphone that tries to cover every base. It runs both wired and wirelessly over Bluetooth, and it's built around a 50 mm dynamic driver with neodymium magnets and a 20 kHz frequency response. That bigger driver and wider range are aimed at stereo sound with strong bass and clear vocals — music and game audio, not just voice.
The flexibility is the headline. You get Bluetooth for phone, laptop or tablet use, plus a 3.5 mm jack for anything with a standard audio port — the sheet lists smartphones, laptops, PCs, PS4 and Xbox One. There's a 2 m cable with an in-line volume control, a mute button and a boom mic, and the mic is 360° adjustable with unidirectional noise reduction for voice clarity. One important catch: the boom mic only works in wired mode, so gaming chat and broadcast-style use are wired-only features. Wirelessly, you're using the headphone's own volume control and whatever mic your device provides.
Comfort and portability are clearly part of the design brief. The earcups are over-ear with memory padding, the headband folds, and it comes with a carrying bag and pouch — so it travels. Battery life is listed at 30 hours average, which covers a long week of commutes without constant charging. Buy it if you want one headphone for gaming, music and casual calls across several devices. Skip it if you need a dedicated, always-wired desk headset with a mic that's active no matter how you connect.
• Best for all-day office calls → Plantronics EncorePro HW545. A USB headset with call control and an enhanced noise-cancelling mic is built for exactly this.
• Best for gaming and music → OneOdio Over Ear Headphones. The 50 mm driver and 20 kHz range are tuned for entertainment, not just speech.
• Best for wireless freedom → OneOdio Over Ear Headphones. Bluetooth plus a 30-hour average battery life means no cable to your desk.
• Best for a fixed desk setup → Plantronics EncorePro HW545. Wired USB means no charging, no pairing, no dropouts.
• Best for multiple devices → OneOdio Over Ear Headphones. Bluetooth plus a 3.5 mm jack covers phones, laptops, PCs and consoles.
• Best for a mic that always works → Plantronics EncorePro HW545. The OneOdio boom mic is wired-mode only, so its mic advantage disappears over Bluetooth.
• Best for travel and storage → OneOdio Over Ear Headphones. The foldable headband and included carrying bag make it the portable pick.
• Best for focus in a noisy room → Plantronics EncorePro HW545. Active noise cancellation and voice-first tuning are aimed at blocking distraction.
In my opinion, these two barely compete for the same buyer, so the choice comes down to your job. If your day is calls — softphone, VoIP, a headset you put on at 9 and take off at 5 — I'd buy the Plantronics EncorePro HW545. It's built for voice, it's light, and the wired USB connection removes every pairing and charging headache. If instead you want one headphone for gaming, music and the odd call, I'd buy the OneOdio Over Ear Headphones: the 50 mm driver, Bluetooth flexibility and foldable design simply do more across a week. Pick the tool that matches your tasks, then check the current price on Amazon before you commit.
FAQ
No. The boom mic only functions in wired mode. Over Bluetooth you're relying on the headphone's sound and your device's own microphone.
The OneOdio, in my opinion. The 50 mm driver, 20 kHz range and wired boom mic for chat suit gaming better than a voice-first USB office headset. Just remember chat needs the cable.
Both are over-ear designs, but the Plantronics is listed at 5.3 ounces, which is lighter than the OneOdio's 400 g. For marathon call days I'd lean Plantronics; for casual listening either works.
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