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Logitech Unveils Zone Wireless 2, the Ultimate AI-Powered Headset for Hybrid Work

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Today, Logitech introduced Zone Wireless 2, a top-of-the-line business headset that uses AI to deliver unique two-way noise-free calling experiences. AI far-end noise suppression, noise-canceling mics, hybrid Active Noise Cancellation (ANC), and personalized stereo sound help business professionals hear and be heard clearly in calls and meetings, especially in noisy environments.

In today's hybrid work environments, individuals work from a variety of spaces, and in nearly every workspace, noise and poor sound quality can negatively affect collaboration and productivity. A recent Equipping Your Employees for Hybrid Work study found that 85% of work-from-home users struggle with audio issues, whether it's from background noise from other participants or poor sound quality through computer speakers. The same study found that hybrid workforces aren't properly equipped with modern collaboration tools, such as quality headsets.




"Zone Wireless 2 is Logitech's top-of-the-line headset for skilled professionals who need technology with a high degree of control, precision and innovation," said Prakash Arunkundrum, Chief Operating Officer at Logitech. "We built Zone Wireless 2 with advanced technology for uncompromising performance at a lower carbon footprint."

Notably, the headset allows the user to suppress ambient noise from the other person's side of the call, even if that person is not wearing a noise-canceling headset. The Advanced Call Clarity feature, activated through Logi Tune, uses AI to separate the other caller's voice from their background. Superior noise-canceling mics suppress distracting sounds and near conversations through advanced beamforming technology that captures the user's voice. These create a two-way noise suppression system.

Hybrid active noise cancellation (ANC) blocks out ambient noise around employee workspaces such as keyboard clicks, nearby talkers and HVAC noises; and transparency mode, which helps users stay aware of their surroundings while wearing the headset. Upon setup on Logi Tune, users can use the Personal EQ feature to customize the headset to fit their individual hearing range through a self-administered hearing test.

As professionals transition through different scenarios in their workday, they can stay connected with multipoint Bluetooth and smart enumeration. This patent-pending feature solves the problem users often experience when they leave their computer, lose connection, then return to a setup that appears to be audio-connected but isn't. Smart enumeration is the result of communication among headset, USB-C receiver and the operating system to intelligently switch between headset and computer audio without the user having to manually toggle among audio sources or remove a dongle.

To power up professional busy work schedules, Zone Wireless 2 provides up to 40 hours of battery life, with talk time and listening time varying based on whether ANC is on or off. A quick five-minute charge provides up to one hour of talk time.

Beyond its sophisticated functionality and outstanding call clarity, the headset boasts a modern, premium look with soft, breathable earcups, available in Graphite, Off-White, and Rose colorways to suit professionals' personality and style. While enjoying immersive sound, style, and comfort, professionals can simply tap or swipe on the ear cup to control media and volume using smart touch controls or enable on-ear detection in Logi Tune to automatically play or pause media when wearing or removing the headset.

IT Management
IT teams can deploy Zone Wireless 2 to their workforce with confidence that the headset is certified for Microsoft Teams with a premium microphone for open office, Zoom, Google Meet, Google Voice, and Fast Pair.

Integration with Sync, Logitech's device management platform, provides a secure and scalable approach to remotely manage Logitech devices. Sync allows IT admins to update firmware and troubleshoot Zone Wireless 2, whether the headset is used remotely or in the office, from a single, cloud-based interface.

Designed for Sustainability
Sustainability is core to every design decision from the moment raw materials are sourced to the end-of-life of Logitech's products. Zone Wireless 2 is thoughtfully designed to give users the ability to extend the life of their device by including interchangeable earpads and a replaceable battery, keeping more headsets on heads and extending the life of the headset.

The plastic parts in Zone Wireless 2 include 20% certified post consumer recycled plastic to give a second life to end-of-life plastic from old consumer electronics, and the aluminium in Zone Wireless 2's decoration ring and temple extension are made by a process that uses renewable energy instead of traditional fossil-fuel energy. The paper packaging of Zone Wireless 2 comes from FSC -certified forests and other controlled sources. By choosing this product, you are supporting responsible management of the world's forests.

Logitech is committed to creating a climate positive world by actively working to reduce our carbon impact. Zone Wireless 2 is certified carbon neutral. The carbon impact of the product and packaging has been reduced to zero due to Logitech's investment in carbon offsetting and removal projects.

Pricing and Availability
Zone Wireless 2 is available globally on logitech.com and through authorized resellers. The suggested price for the headset is USD $299. To purchase through retail channels, Zone 950 is available in the US and Canada (Graphite only).

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"AI Noise suppression" So just a noise suppression algorithm, that already existed and continues to exist. Does logitech think we are stupid?
 
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"AI Noise suppression" So just a noise suppression algorithm, that already existed and continues to exist. Does logitech think we are stupid?

I think they know we are stupid.

im waiting for an AI powered gaming mouse, the algorithm knows which way you are going to move the mouse before you do it and already moves that way to give you reduced latency!

oh and an AI powered electric toothbrush, learning your brushing routine and adjusting the way it rotates to compensate for your failures to give you the cleanest healthiest teeth!
 

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"AI Noise suppression" So just a noise suppression algorithm, that already existed and continues to exist. Does logitech think we are stupid?
Anything AI sells to the C-level executives...

oh and an AI powered electric toothbrush, learning your brushing routine and adjusting the way it rotates to compensate for your failures to give you the cleanest healthiest teeth!
Those have been around for a few years... Except the compensation part.
 
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the typical US based thinking.
instead of trying to lowering your environmental noise, you start using NC headphones.
even at relatively low levels, noise becomes stress, and seeing that workers in other countries with more restriction on noise,
on avg have a longer lifespan.
living in a german city, with trucks driving right past the house, it was still quieter, than living 500ft away from a smaller hwy in the states),
just because of less regulation/looser requirements, so companies/products can be built/operate cheaper.

@ZoneDymo
thats why we are (supposed) to brush 3 times a day (to make sure all areas are cleaned once ion 24h)..

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while its one of the best brands, any model with round brush thats above the 3D/pulsing/pressure sensor, is a waste of money (+20 friends are dentist).

its fine if you wanna shell out the cash, but properly using "lower tier" will be as effective (holding it in place for a few seconds, rather than moving the brush around like its a manual one)
 
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Those have been around for a few years... Except the compensation part.
They what, a huh, a what, huh whythe thusnue awojef what?

Who the hell buys these? Just use your hands and a regular plastic toothbrush and floss well??? What??
AI clearly is the new "insta-sell" word, and consumers clearly don't care to educate themselves, so I hope the fever dies down soon, because dear tyr, this is absurd.
 
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sure, the AI part is not needed (ignoring they were offering it for a while, not just now),
but you will never match an oral B (3D motion) brush, with a manual one, especially 4000 pulsations/min.

ignoring for a moment that i will produce less plastic trash, replacing a brush head,
vs a whole tooth brush.
 

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They what, a huh, a what, huh whythe thusnue awojef what?

Who the hell buys these? Just use your hands and a regular plastic toothbrush and floss well??? What??
AI clearly is the new "insta-sell" word, and consumers clearly don't care to educate themselves, so I hope the fever dies down soon, because dear tyr, this is absurd.
I have an "older" and much cheaper model. I guess a lot of people use electrical toothbrushes because they clean your teeth a lot better, but yeah, not going for the AI bs.
 
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i guess they will have enough ppl going "more expensive means better",
similar to Logitech.
at 300$, i buy some Sony XMs (ANC) on sale, a cheaper HS/mic to use with the pc,
and try to reduce background noise, worst case with soundcard sw)

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yeah. any electric brush with a rotating head will outperform any manual brush.
i had to use an expensive oral b manual brush and "cleaning" paste with larger particles,
to match the "polished" feel you get from the electric one..

the IO series 3 MAYBE, if its a gift, but even the lower tier (above 25$) will be fine, just "upgrade" the brush head to the cross action ones.
and not a single friend (dental Dr), has one above the smart/pro lineup, unless they scored one from the rep XD.
 
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Those do not look comfortable

Yep, anything "on the ear" for a whole day, you get your ear pinched against your head. Pretty much game over for me.
 
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RTX Voice does something similar to this and works amazingly well, much better than typical noise suppression algorithms that do as much harm as good.

Also, being able to automatically fix the other person's audio is something that is badly needed in gaming headsets. Maybe I'll turn party chat back on again if it works out.
 
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AI-Powered Headset for Hybrid Work​

The suggested price for the headset is USD $299​



Can I have some of whatever Logitech's Marketing Dept. is smoking?
 
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