A comfortable and lightweight wireless headset for voice and video calls at work
Logitech is well known for its range of Mac–compatible mice and keyboards, but it’s recently been making a push into other areas too, with new products such as the Zone Vibe 100 wireless headset, which is very much designed for voice and video calls when you’re working from home or in the office.
There are two models in the Vibe range, with the Vibe 100 offering basic Bluetooth connectivity for $99.99. The Vibe 125 model costs a little bit more at $129.99, and also includes a USB wireless adaptor that provides a more secure and reliable connection than Bluetooth.
Both models share the same basic design, with a lightweight headset and 18–hour battery life that are designed for all–day use at work. The earpieces are thickly padded, with an adjustable headband to provide a comfortable fit, and the headset weighs only 6.52oz so it should be light and comfortable enough to wear through any long meetings. The lightweight plastic doesn’t feel all that sturdy, so the Vibe 100 is probably best suited for indoor use rather than traveling around the world in a backpack, but that’s an acceptable compromise in order to keep the weight down.
There’s a noise–canceling boom mic on the left earpiece, but you can fold this up into the body of the headset when it’s not needed (which automatically mutes the mic as well). There are also handy button controls on the earpieces to Play/Pause music, Answer/End voice calls, and for adjusting volume.
Audio Clarity
The Vibe 100 doesn’t provide a wired audio connection at all, using Bluetooth 5.2 with Apple’s AAC codec for wireless audio. This provides good audio quality for both music and video or voice calls. Voices are clear and detailed during calls, and the noise–canceling microphone does a good job of dampening down background noise. The headset works well for music too, catching the breathy whisper of Billie Eilish on "Bad Guy", and delivering a deep, firm sound on the song’s catchy bass riff.
It’s also possible to pair the Vibe 100 with two different devices at the same time. You can only listen to audio from one device at a time, but the headset automatically switches from one to the other when you start playing audio on each device. If you’re listening to colleagues on a video call on your office Mac and it gets a bit boring, then you can just play some music on your iPhone and the Vibe will switch to it until you stop the music again. And, just for good measure, Logitech’s Tune app for Mac, Windows, iOS and Android includes additional controls, such as customizable EQ settings, and a diagnostic mode to make sure everything’s working properly before you start an important video call with the boss.
Features: Bluetooth 5.2, with AAC; weighs 6.52oz; 1.57–inch drivers; 18 hours battery
Price: $99.99
It’s a little pricey, but the Vibe 100 is a versatile wireless headset for video and voice calls at work.
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