Microsoft unveils Surface Headphones 2 Plus for Business with new ‘Teams Certified’ dongle
A new pair of Surface Headphones are here, and the focus is on Microsoft Teams.
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What you need to know
Microsoft has announced a handful of newdevicesandaccessoriestoday, one of which is an updated pair of Surface Headphones, dubbed the Surface Headphones 2+. Just like the Surface Pro 7+ anounced back in January, the Surface Headphones 2+ are a product built for Microsoft’s commercial customers only.
Overall, the Surface Headphones 2+ are much the same as the standard Surface Headphones 2 that have been on the market for over a year. New additions with the Surface Headphones 2+ include an official “Teams Certified” stamp of approval by Microsoft when paired with a new included wireless dongle.
The dongle allows for a direct connection between the Surface Headphones 2+ and your PC, bypassing Bluetooth altogether for a stronger and more stable connection. In addition, the dongle has different light states that will come on to let you know when you’re on mute, and there’s now a dedicated Microsoft Teams button directly on the headphones.
Other than that, the Surface Headphones 2+ are the same as the Surface Headphones 2, in sound quality and design. Microsoft will continue to sell the Surface Headphones 2 alongside the Surface Headphones 2+ for commercial markets, as most people won’t need the additional Microsoft Teams features that are new on the latest model.
Here are the top features and benefits that Microsoft is touting with the Surface Headphones 2+
Interestingly, Microsoft is citing slightly worse battery life with the Surface Headphones 2+, with just 18.5 hours of music listening time compared to the Surface Headphones 2’s claimed 20 hours.
Related to Surface Headphones 2+ announcement, Microsoft announced an array of new connected-office accessories (headphones, speakers, webcam),Surface Laptop 4 with AMD or Intel processors, and a widerSurface Duo availability.
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Surface Headphones 2+ are priced at $299 with shipping expected to begin later this month. What are your thoughts on the new Surface Headphones 2+? Let us know in the comments.
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Featuring Microsoft’s omnisonic sound, noise cancellation, and a dedicated wireless transceiver dongle for a stable connection, the Surface Headphones 2+ are among the first Teams Certified peripherals.
Zac Bowden is a Senior Editor at Windows Central. Bringing you exclusive coverage into the world of Windows on PCs, tablets, phones, and more. Also an avid collector of rare Microsoft prototype devices! Keep in touch onTwitterandThreads
