The Best Headsets for Noisy Singapore Offices: Jabra, Yealink, Poly or EPOS?

For a noisy Singapore open-plan office, pick a headset with a boom microphone, hybrid ANC and an open-office microphone rating. Four that fit, at SourceIT's prices on 25 Oct 2026: the Yealink BH74 MS (S$186.30) for the best value, the Jabra Evolve3 65 MS Stereo (S$325.68) for the lightest all-day wear, the HP Poly Focus 625 (S$329.23) for the longest talk time with ANC on, and the EPOS IMPACT 1060T ANC (S$400.00) for EPOS's AI voice pickup on a double-sided boom headset. All four have a boom and ANC, and each vendor states an open-office microphone rating.

Open-office headsets compared

Figures from Yealink, Jabra, HP and EPOS product pages. EPOS does not publish a full spec table for the 1060T ANC on its product page; weight, battery and range are from EPOS-supplied distributor data.

What makes an office "noisy" for a headset?

Two different problems get called noise. The first is what you hear: air-conditioning hum, a printer, colleagues talking. That is solved by active noise cancellation in the earcups. The second is what your callers hear: the same colleagues, picked up by your microphone. That is solved by the microphone, its distance from your mouth and the processing behind it. Most complaints about "noisy headsets" are the second kind, and ANC does nothing for it. The difference is explained in Why Your S$400 Headset Still Picks Up Background Noise.

Why open-office certification matters

Microsoft tests all certified headsets for clear audio, but it says open offices "pose a greater challenge", and headsets with its open-office designation "pick up the voice of the headset user but don't transmit the sound of their neighbors". For a floor of desks a metre apart, that is the rating to look for. Every headset in the table carries a vendor-stated open-office rating; check the specific part number you order, because ratings can differ between MS and UC variants.

In an open office, buy for your callers' ears first and your own second.

Yealink BH74: best value

The Yealink BH74 MS combines a boom microphone, hybrid ANC and up to 32 hours of talk time in a 152 g on-ear headset, and Yealink states Teams Premium Open Office certification. At S$186.30 it is the easiest to deploy at scale; the version with stand is S$197.10.

Jabra Evolve3 65: lightest for all-day wear

The Jabra Evolve3 65 MS Stereo weighs 131 g, has a boom that rotates 270° and flips up to mute, and adds adaptive ANC to the Evolve2 65 formula. Jabra lists Premium Microphone for Open Office certification. Unlike the boomless Evolve3 75 and 85, it keeps the boom, which is the right call for noisy floors.

HP Poly Focus 625: longest talk time with ANC on

The HP Poly Focus 625 uses a hideaway boom with Acoustic Fence 2.0, which rejects sound from outside a zone around your mouth, and HP rates it at up to 25 hours of talk time with ANC and the online indicator on. It is the heaviest here at 208 g. The full assessment is in our HP Poly Focus 625 review.

EPOS IMPACT 1060T ANC: AI voice pickup

The EPOS IMPACT 1060T ANC pairs a boom microphone with EPOS's AI-powered voice pickup and BrainAdapt audio processing, which EPOS designs to reduce listening fatigue, plus hybrid adaptive ANC. EPOS states it meets Microsoft Teams Open Office requirements. The 1061T ANC with charging stand is S$420.00. EPOS's enterprise headset business has been owned by ACCO Brands, the owner of Kensington, since January 2026.

What about boomless headsets in a noisy office?

Boomless designs such as the Jabra Evolve3 75 and Logitech's Zone Wireless 2 (S$284.00), which Logitech says is certified as a Premium Microphone for Open Office, can work well. For the loudest seats, a boom still gives more margin. See Boom Mic vs Boomless Headsets.

Comfort over a long day

All four are on-ear, which stays cooler than over-ear designs in an air-conditioned office through long days. Weight runs from 131 g (Evolve3 65) to 208 g (Focus 625). For a fleet, trial two models with a handful of users before you standardise. For comfort over long meeting days, read On-Ear vs Over-Ear Headsets.

Buying open-office headsets in Singapore

SourceIT supplies Yealink, Jabra, HP Poly, EPOS and Logitech with local warranty and a GST invoice, and the headsets above were in stock at the time of writing. Browse the Yealink BH series, Jabra Evolve3 series, HP Poly headsets, EPOS range or Teams certified headsets. For a floor-wide rollout, use Request for Quotation on the product page, call (65) 6978 3502, email Sales@sourceit.com.sg or use our contact page.

Frequently asked questions

What is the best headset for a noisy open-plan office? One with a boom microphone, ANC and an open-office microphone rating. The Yealink BH74, Jabra Evolve3 65, HP Poly Focus 625 and EPOS IMPACT 1060T ANC all fit.

Does ANC stop my callers hearing office noise? No. ANC reduces what you hear. What your callers hear depends on the microphone and its noise processing.

What is Microsoft Teams Open Office certification? Microsoft describes it as headsets that pick up the voice of the headset user but don't transmit the sound of their neighbours.

Which open-office headset is cheapest? At SourceIT on 25 Oct 2026, the Yealink BH74 MS at S$186.30.

Is EPOS still a current brand? Yes. EPOS's enterprise headset business was acquired by ACCO Brands in January 2026, and EPOS headsets remain on sale.