In depth comparison and review of Microsoft Modern USB-C Headset for Business and Bang & Olufsen Cisco 980. Compare design, audio features, functions and other important specifications to easily choose the right headphones for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the headphones that will best fit your needs.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Microsoft Modern USB-C Headset for Business | Bang & Olufsen Cisco 980 |
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| Product Type | Headset - wired - USB-C | Headset - Bluetooth - wireless, wired - 3.5 mm jack, USB-A | |
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| Height | 17.3 cm | - | |
| Width | 16.7 cm | - | |
| Depth | 6 cm | - | |
| Weight | 142 g | 282 g | Microsoft Modern USB-C Headset for Business are lighter than Microsoft Modern USB-C Headset for Business headphones. |
| Colour | Black | First light | Anthracite black | |
| Body Material | - | Aluminium | |
| Earpad Material | - | Leather, memory foam | |
| Headband Material | - | Leather | |
| Recommended Use | Computer | Portable electronics, phone, conference | |
| Bluetooth Range (Operating Distance) | - | 12 m | |
| High-Resolution Audio | - | Yes |
| SOUND QUALITY | Microsoft Modern USB-C Headset for Business | Bang & Olufsen Cisco 980 |
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| Headphones Form Factor | On-ear | Full size | |
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| Connectivity Technology | Wired | Wireless, wired | |
| Wireless Technology | - | Bluetooth | |
| Bluetooth Version | - | Bluetooth 5.1 | |
| Bluetooth Profiles | - | Hands-Free Profile (HFP), Headset Profile (HSP), Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP), Audio/Video Remote Control Profile (AVRCP), Human Interface Device Profile (HID) | |
| Bluetooth Audio Codec | - | SBC, AAC, aptX, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive | |
| Active Noise Cancelling | - | Yes | Bang & Olufsen Cisco 980 are equipped with active noice cancellation. |
| Volume Limiting Function | - | Yes | |
| Sound Output Mode | Stereo | Stereo | |
| Sound Effects | - | Super Bass Control (SBC) | |
| Frequency Response | 100 - 20000 Hz | 20 - 20000 Hz | Bang & Olufsen Cisco 980 offer a larger frequency range than Microsoft Modern USB-C Headset for Business. |
| Impedance | - | 24 Ohm | |
| Max Sound Pressure | 91 dB | 118 dB | |
| Diaphragm | 28 mm | 40 mm | Bang & Olufsen Cisco 980 have a thicker diaphragm than Microsoft Modern USB-C Headset for Business. |
| Simultaneously Connectable Devices Qty (Multipoint) | - | 2 | Bang & Olufsen Cisco 980 have the ability to connect to multiple devices simultaneously. |
| Features | - | Google Fast Pair, Microsoft Swift Pair, Apple MFI |
| MICROPHONE | Microsoft Modern USB-C Headset for Business | Bang & Olufsen Cisco 980 |
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| Form Factor | Headset microphone | Built-in | |
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| Type | Boom | - | |
| Microphone Operation Mode | - | Uni-directional | |
| Noise Cancelling | Yes | Yes | The microphones on both headphones can cancel out ambient noise. |
| Frequency Response | 100 - 10000 Hz | 80 - 6800 Hz | Microsoft Modern USB-C Headset for Business offer a larger microphone frequency range than Bang & Olufsen Cisco 980. |
| Microphones Included | - | 6 |
| REMOTE CONTROL | Microsoft Modern USB-C Headset for Business | Bang & Olufsen Cisco 980 |
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| Controls | Mute, volume, answer/end, Microsoft Teams button | Mute, volume, play/pause, answer call, ANC/transparency |
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| CABLE | Microsoft Modern USB-C Headset for Business | Bang & Olufsen Cisco 980 |
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| Cable Type | USB-C cable - 1.5 m | USB cable - detachable - 1.8 m Audio cable - detachable - 1.25 m |
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| Cable Length | 1.5 m | - |
| FEATURES | Microsoft Modern USB-C Headset for Business | Bang & Olufsen Cisco 980 |
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| Additional Functions | - | Transparency mode |
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| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Microsoft Modern USB-C Headset for Business | Bang & Olufsen Cisco 980 |
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| Battery Type | - | Headset battery rechargeable | |
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| Battery Life | - | 47 hour(s) | |
| Battery Life Details | - | Continuous talk (active noise-cancelling on): up to 23 hours Continuous playback (active noise-cancelling on): up to 47 hours |
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| Charging Time | - | 2 hour(s) |
| CONNECTIONS | Microsoft Modern USB-C Headset for Business | Bang & Olufsen Cisco 980 |
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| Connector Type | USB (24 pin USB-C) | Headphones (mini-phone 3.5mm) USB |
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| OTHERS | Microsoft Modern USB-C Headset for Business | Bang & Olufsen Cisco 980 |
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| Included Accessories | - | USB cable (1.8m), USB HD adapter, 3.5mm audio cable (1.25 m), hard travel case | |
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| Compatibility | Mac, Windows | - | |
| Software Certification | Certified for Microsoft Teams | Cisco Webex Certified | |
| Compliant Standards | - | RoHS, AES-128, Directive 2011/65/EU, EN 62479:2010, EN 55032 Class B, Directive 2014/53/EU, EN 62368-1:2014, EN 62368-1:2014+A11:2017, EN 50663:2017, EN 300 328 V2.2.2, EN 301 489-1 V2.2.3, EN/IEC 63000:2018, ETSI EN 301 489-17 V3.2.4, EN 55032:2015+A11:2020 Class B, EN55035:2017+A11:2020 | |
| Service & Support | Limited warranty - 1 year | Limited warranty - 1 year |