Review – For millions of Americans, working from home has become the new normal (I hate this term).it is mine In any case, the new specification. As we strive to make our home office and mobile office more inclusive, we are constantly seeking to upgrade and improve working conditions. Since most home office workers must use video software for meetings, a good headset may become a necessity. Call quality, Active Noise Cancellation (ANC), and customizable settings can determine whether the headset helps or harms your online situation. Sennheiser, a global audio company, created EPOS, a department that caters to office and mobile professionals. Adapt wireless bluetooth headset (headset) is the flagship of EPOS all-around headset.
What is it?
The EPOS Adapt 660 over-ear Bluetooth headset utilizes AI to maximize call clarity, stereo audio, and adaptive ANC. The built-in microphone uses machine learning to improve the clarity of the headset. Adapt 660 is also certified by Microsoft Teams and can be accessed with just one click.
Adapt 660 is lightweight and comes with a cloth-covered hard shell with zipper. Also includes an outdated micro USB to USB A charging cable.
Bluetooth is built-in, but EPOS includes a separate USB A dongle for multipoint connections with Microsoft Teams and PCs without Bluetooth. Please note that the dongle uses USB A or USB-C. I received a USB A dongle-it is useless for my Apple MacBook Pro with 4 USB-C ports.
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- Active noise reduction
- aptX
- Standby time: 360 hours
- Charging time: 3 hours
- Colour: Black
- Weight: 8 ounces.
- Speaker: Dynamically closed
Design and features
When the EPOS Adapt 660 headset is turned on, the features of this headset will soon become apparent. Its steep learning curve is a bit overwhelming. After trying to set up with the almost useless quick start guide on the lid, I had to go online to download a multi-page manual PDF. I don’t know if there is a printed manual in the retail version, but EPOS did not provide one in my box.
There are only a few buttons on the right earmuff of the Adapt 660, but the flat surface of the earmuff is a touch-sensitive area that can be based on whether you are listening to music, talking or using Microsoft Teams for video conferencing.
Note: The company I work for does not use Microsoft Teams for meetings, so I cannot test its built-in features. However, Adapt 660 can use competing video conferencing tools, but it is not built-in like MS Teams. If your office uses MS Teams, this single feature may be the reason to consider Adapt 660.
The earphones are mostly plastic, with padded earmuffs and headbands. It reminds me of the look and feel of Bose headphones. Don’t let plastic let you down. Adapt 660 is a high-quality headset. It feels sturdy and well constructed, with no squeaks or loose parts. The comfort is great. It should be because these are designed to work throughout the day. The head clamping pressure is just enough to prevent them from shaking and loosening without becoming too tight. Unfortunately, the ear pads cannot be replaced.
The headband is adjustable, but my head needs the maximum setting. I have a big head, but I know many people have big heads, so if you have a big head, fit may be a problem.
The right ear cup has all the controls. Next to it are the ANC button, Bluetooth pairing (or MS Teams activation) button, micro USB charging port and audio port.There is a separate Bluetooth on/off on the other side of the right earmuff (but no Pairing) button.
To open the Adapt 660, just turn the earmuffs as you would put them on. To close, turn the ear cps to flatten it. genius!
The right earmuff has a capacitive touchpad that can perform different functions. When listening to music, swipe and tap to adjust the volume, skip or repeat tracks,
If you are on a call, tap and swipe to answer or end the call, reject the call, put the call on hold, mute and unmute the microphone, or redial the last number. I won’t discuss it here, but the downloaded manual explains what actions perform what functions.As I said, there is a a lot of A function with a steep learning curve.
Adapt 660 (and other EPOS headsets) uses the new EPOS Connect app (Android and iOS, Windows, MacOS). The smartphone version replaces the old EPOS Smart Control app. The manual does not mention the new mobile Connect app-it only references the old Smart Control app.
The Connect app has what EPOS calls an “acoustic mode”-basically a predetermined equalizer (EQ) setting. This is a breakdown:
neutral: This setting has a certain balanced sound-equalizers for bass, midrange, and treble are equal.
speech: This enhances the midrange and treble, and lowers the bass. This is not a good setting for music, but very suitable for phone calls and voice.
club: This is very heavy bass-so much so that it occupies the midrange and treble. This is too muddy for my taste.
Movie: Compared with the Club setting, it has a deeper but cleaner bass. Unlike Club, it does not overwhelm the midrange or treble. Even if it is made for movies, I prefer to listen to music.
director The mode has customizable settings, and each setting has three options (or just turn off).
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thump Used for bass head. Like the club mode, it’s too muddy.
rumble With more subtle but deeper bass.
Voice Kill the bass and make it suitable for audiobooks or podcasts
space Gives an impression of openness and depth-as if you are in a room instead of wearing headphones.
near: This is an intimate but shallow sound, as if the speakers are very close-this is the so-called near-field listening.
Moderate: This is very subtle, and it is difficult for me to distinguish it from closure.
Far: This is the most satisfactory space setting. This is a bit fancy for music, but better for movies or videos.
reverberation Add an echo-like effect. This is not so obvious, it will be more obvious once it is closed.
low: This is hard to hear when opened.
Moderate: This is also very subtle, and I easily forget it when it is opened.
High: This is the most obvious and best effect-if this is what you want.
Dynamic loudness compensation Adjust the volume according to the surrounding noise
I found that after trying all the different EQ and audio settings, I usually return to OFF on all settings.Yes, different settings can be interesting, but when everything is turned off, my first thought is always, “Now That is What it should sound like. “
what do I like
- Excellent construction quality
- Decent mobile app
- Microsoft Team Certification
What will i change
- expensive
- Steep learning curve for setup and touchpad usage
Final thoughts
The EPOS Adapt 660 over-ear Bluetooth headset has many, many settings. Although I appreciate the countless options of professionals, it feels too much for a more casual professional like me. Give me ANC with good audio. If I want more, I can use the iPhone itself. But I am old school. Some advanced users will appreciate the full customization of Adapt 660. For them, EPOS has already done it.
price: USD 439.00
Where to buy: Amazon
source: The sample of this product is made by e-mail.
