If you’re thinking of buying a good pair of headphones for your home office, there are a couple of things you need to consider. Of course, exceptional call quality is a non-negotiable factor, but if your household tends to get noisy at times, you may want to consider a good ANC headset that lets you focus at work. Finding the perfect headphones that are suited to your needs can be a daunting task. To make your job easier, here are the top 10 headphones under $200 in the USA for working from home.
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Jabra Evolve2 65 UC
Price: $179.99 on Amazon
Specially designed to offer a professional call experience, the Jabra Evolve2 65 is one of the headphones under $200 for working from home in the USA. The Evolve2 65 works with all Unified Communications (UC) platforms. There is also a special Microsoft Teams variant on offer if most of your work calls are hosted on that platform. This variant is optimised to deliver the best possible performance on Microsoft Teams. While it doesn’t support ANC, the Evolve2 65 does a good job of passively filtering out the surrounding noise to a significant degree. If you’re working from an office, you can turn on the red busylight on the headphones to let everyone around you know that you’re occupied with a task or on a call.
Poly Voyager Focus 2 UC
Price: $158 on Amazon
Poly Voyager Focus 2 offers 3 levels of hybrid Active Noise Cancellation to tune out the surrounding noise and get rid of any distractions. One of its best features is the boom microphone which creates a noise-free bubble in front of your mouth with its Acoustic Fence technology. The result is a crystal-clear calling experience. This boom mic meets the Microsoft Teams Open Office premium microphone requirements. The Voyager Focus 2 offers up to 25 hours of talk time on a single charge and can be plugged into your PC and used as a wired headset when the battery runs out. It also offers multi-device connectivity, which means you can connect it to more than one device at once.
Audio Technica ATH-M50xSTS StreamSet
Price: $199 on Amazon
Audio Technica’s ATH-M50xSTS headset brings the sound quality of the popular ATH-50x headphones and integrates it with the superior call quality of the 20 Series microphones. Ideal for working from home, the cardioid condenser microphone on these headphones is perfect for streaming as well as work calls. The headphones are available in XLR/Analog and USB/Digital variants – the latter being more accessible to work with. One of our favourite features on these headphones is ‘flip to mute’ which automatically mutes you on the stream/call as soon as you flip up the boom microphone.
Jabra Evolve2 50
Price: $140 on Amazon
The Jabra Evolve2 50 are super comfortable to wear for an extended period of time. Its cushioned headband and ergonomic earcups perfectly wrap around the head, exerting minimal pressure. These headphones are equipped with ANC, which helps in filtering out the surrounding noise and focusing on work. Its speech-separating and noise-cancelling algorithms are crucial in delivering a professional performance on online conference calls. Like the Evolve2 65, the Evolve2 50 is also available in the Microsoft Teams variant. The UC variant is optimised for all the major communications platforms.
Poly Voyager 4320 UC
Price: $149 on Amazon
With a wireless range of up to 50 metres/164 feet, you can walk around freely in your home office while taking a work call on the Poly Voyager 4320 UC. On a full charge, these headphones provide up to 24 hours of talk time. The boom mic on the Voyager 4230 UC is equipped with Audio Fence technology, which expertly picks up your voice, filtering it from the surrounding noise. The headphones have a super accessible dedicated mute button for calls. It also features multi-point connectivity, allowing you to connect it to several devices at once. Using an office base (sold separately), you can also connect it to a desk phone.
Sony WH-CH720N
Price: $149.99 on Sony.com
Although they are designed for music consumption, Sony WH-CH720N’s superior calling experience makes it one of the best headphones under $200 in the USA for working from home. Equipped with Precise Voice Pickup technology, a beamforming mic, and Wind Noise Reduction Structure, the WH-CH720N is perfect for work and for play. You pair these headphones to two devices at one time. So, if you get a call on your phone while watching a movie on your PC, you won’t need to take off your headphones to answer it. The headphones also let you know which device is ringing and switch the connection automatically. Read our review of the Sony WH-CH720N here.
Philips SHP9600MB
Price: $149.99 on Amazon
The Philips SHP9600MB comes with a detachable boom mic that is perfect for working from home. The open-back design of the headphones offers a spacious soundstage. Delivering the audio on the SHP9600MB are 50mm drivers. The soundstage offers a balanced mix of frequencies – something the audiophiles will appreciate. The ergonomic design of the earcups and the cushioned headband ensure that you don’t get fatigued after long hours of wearing the headset. You also get a 9.8ft cable inside the box, making it easier to move around with the headphones on.
Logitech Zone Vibe 100
Price: $99.99 on Logitech.com
Looking for some affordable options? The Logitech Zone Vibe 100 is a good pick. Priced under $100, these headphones are ideal for working from home. The memory foam covered with soft knitted fabric makes for comfortable earpads – something you wouldn’t mind wearing for hours at a stretch. The noise-cancelling microphone can be flipped up to mute yourself on calls. On a full charge, these headphones offer 20 hours of listening time and 18 hours of talk time. 5 minutes of charging is enough to power them for an hour of listening time. The Zone Vibe 100 also offers multi-point connectivity. Certainly one of the best headphones you can buy under $200 in the USA for working from home.
Hyper X Cloud II
Price: $95 on Amazon
The Hyper X Cloud II takes care of your gaming and work demands all at once. Its detachable noise-cancelling boom mic is as good for online conference calls as it is for gaming lobbies. The memory foam ear cushions and padded headband with a leatherette fabric offer high-end comfort which allows you to wear the headphones for hours without a break. Delivering the audio output on these headphones are large 53mm drivers. Its Advanced Audio Control Box has volume controls for the audio control and microphone along with a dedicated slider that acts as a mute switch.
JBL Quantum 100X Console
Price: $29.95 on HarmanAudio.com
Ending this list is the ultra-affordable JBL Quantum 100X Console. Designed for work and play, these gaming headphones are a rock-solid option for online meetings as well. The detachable boom mic keeps your voice in focus and tunes out the surrounding noise on a call. For a pair of gaming headphones, the Quantum 100X Console looks professional, with no tacky RGB or flashy highlights. If you like to game, you will certainly enjoy the detailed and dynamic soundscapes this headset has to offer.
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Conclusion
These are the top 10 headphones for under $200 that you can buy in the USA for working from home. If you think we missed out on a headset that deserves to be on this list, give it a shout-out in the comments. And while you’re here, check out our list of the top 10 smartphones under $1,000 too.
