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]]>Made for people working from home, this entire line of headphones feature a dedicated button for Microsoft Team and come with a USB dongle for easy connection to your laptop or computer.
The ADAPT Series is designed to be comfortable to wear for long periods of time, and deliver rich sound and incredibly effective Active Noise Cancelling (ANC), so you want to wear them whether you’re working or not.
At the bottom end of this premium line there is the ADAPT 360 ($399), which sport a stylish over-ear design and ergonomic ear pads that enhance the noise dampening of the ANC. They offer up to 46 hours of battery life (though you can also connect via the 3.5mm jack plug when out of charge) and fold down, making them easy to store and pack.

ADAPT 460T ($480) has a great design for business situations. It has comfortable in-ear buds that are effective at cutting out background noise, and a light neckband headset that has controls for taking calls, mute, ANC on/off, volume control, one-touch access to your preferred Voice Assistant, and a dedicated Microsoft Teams button. This headset offers up to 14 hours of talk time.
At the same price point is the ADAPT 560 ($480), for those that prefer over-the-ear headphones. It features a discrete boom dual mics, which can be folded away into the headband when not in use. EPOS Voice technology enables you to interact with people around you without having to remove the headset.

EPOS’s flagship product in this line is the ADAPT 660 ($640), featuring EPOS AI machine learning algorithms for voice pick-up for a natural listening experience. The ear-cups have four adaptive ANC microphones that monitor your working environment and adjust noise reduction.
The ADAPT 660 earcups have a touch pad, with swipe and tap controls for taking calls and controlling media.

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]]>The Company was acquired by the GN Group back in 2016, they also own top-end headphone brand Jabra, since the acquisition the BlueParrott range of headphones which are specifically designed for loud noise environments where people want crystal clear communication has been upgraded with a new range recently released in Australia.
Classic users are truck and crane drivers, warehouse staff and manufacturing staff who work in noisy environments and need clear communication when driving or walking around a noisy warehouse or factory.1

The BlueParrott are not your normal Bluetooth headphones, they are intelligent, noise-cancelling audio devices that come in multiple forms.
They incorporate cutting edge noise-cancelling technology that is designed to deliver superior call quality due to a processor that is designed to take out industrial background noise.
In the USA where the BlueParrott range has been on sale for several years over 3 million professionals use the BlueParrott headsets.
This includes 6 out of 10 commercial drivers across both independent or small fleet drivers.
It’s also highly popular with emergency service and utility personnel who could well be up a pole fixing electricity lines.

The new designs allow users to choose a wearing style and fit that gives them all-day comfort. They can also be customised to the individual using the upgraded Parrott Button.
Another key feature is the VoiceControl feature that delivers hands-free access to a wide range of services.
Multipoint Pairing means teams can seamlessly switch between two simultaneously connected devices, helping them stay productive and ensuring calls aren’t interrupted.
Teams can stream audio and navigation directions from any Bluetooth device and enjoy more than 24 hours talk time and Micro-USB charging to keep the conversation going.
The GN Group is made up of GN Hearing with the flagship hearing aid brand ReSound and GN Audio with the flagship brand Jabra, and now also including the VXi and BlueParrott brands.
The marriage of multiple research and development skills has allowed GN Audio to enter a market with a superior commercial headphone brand that delivers for both large enterprise organisations and small business running warehouse or manufacturing operations were hearing a call is difficult” Said Sid Rashid Asia Pacific Marketing Manager.

The latest in the BlueParrott range is the C300 XT.
Among the BlueParrott noise cancelling headphones available in Australia is the all-new C300 XT. This device delivers 10 hours of battery life and 80% noise cancellation.
Users can talk throughout the day even when doing long shifts, you also get up to 13 days of standby time.
The C300-XT headset offers an integrated hardware/software solution via an open Software Development Kit.
This kit allows users to customise the Parrott control Button to give you one-touch access to your favourite or most used features.
This lightweight offering is also IP54 rated for water and dust resistance and all-day wearing, whether you work indoors or outdoors – in temperatures cold or hot.
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]]>At the same time new entrants to the sound market are now moving to a new generation of sound gear. Google is rolling out a new premium networked speaker, Apple a new range of speakers and headphones and several specialist such as the Swedish Company Audio Pro are now expanding into the premium networked sound market. The big question now is where this market is going and what will the future look like.
Analyst firm Canalys claims that the market will more than double in size to reach 225 million units by 2020, they are also tipping that the smart speaker market is set to approach an installed base of 100 million devices by the end of this year, making it almost 2.5 times bigger than at the end of 2017.
Amazon Echo devices will account for over 50 percent of the installed base in 2018, while Google’s Home series will account for 30 percent. At present, Apple’s HomePod – late entrants to the market – are trailing and will account for a meagre four percent of the 2018 base, according to Canalys.

Multi-room audio systems, which enable consumers to play songs through mobile application, are expected to pave huge opportunities for home theatre audio systems manufacturers.
Integration of home audio systems with wearable devices have compelled manufacturers in developing smart and networked speakers
Global sales of home theatre audio systems will account for revenues worth US$9 Billion in 2017, according to a report by Persistence Market Research (PMR).
PMR’s report projects the global home theatre audio systems market to register 5% CAGR through 2025. Global sales of home theatre audio systems alone are estimated to reach nearly US$ 15,000 Mn in revenues by 2025-end.

“Value” home theatre audio systems will remain sought after, based on price range while sales of premium home theatre audio systems will register the fastest growth in the Australian market, this bodes well for the likes of Denon, Marantz, Bowers and Wilkins and Harman.
In addition, revenues from sales of mid-range home theatre audio systems will remain comparatively higher than that of premium home theatre audio systems.
Mass retailers such as JB Hi Fi and The Good Guys along with Harvey Norman will remain the most lucrative sales channel for home theatre audio systems, expanding at the highest CAGR through 2025.
Sales of home theatre audio systems in the specialist channel are also tipped to grow by 12%.
By technology, Bluetooth home theatre audio systems will remain dominant in the market, followed by Wi-Fi.
In addition, sales of Wi-Fi and NFC home theatre audio systems are estimated to exhibit parallel expansion at 4.8% CAGR through 2025.
More than 40 Mn units of 9.1 channel & above home theatre audio systems are expected to be sold by 2025-end, based on channel type. In terms of volume, sales of 6.1 channel home theatre audio systems will comparatively lower than other channel type segments in the market.
Asia-Pacific (APAC) will remain the second largest market for home theatre audio systems after the USA, closely followed by Europe. However, sales in Europe will exhibit a comparatively higher CAGR than APAC through 2025.
The analysts claim that increasing adoption of wireless home theatre audio systems will drive market growth in Australia, Increasing adoption of wireless home theatre audio systems equipped with features such as Wi-Fi and Bluetooth will also deliver growth for retailers.
Specialist sound dealers are witnessing a rise in technological advancements, transforming the way in which music is played. The biggest issue for these dealers is the cost of marketing to bring consumers into their stores, e/marketing and effective web site operations coupled with regular EDM campaigns are critical if the specialist channel is to stay competitive and above all a relevant place to shop say analysts.

Key market players identified in PMR’s report include Bose Corporation, Harman International Industries, Yamaha Corporation, Sony Corporation, LG Electronics, Samsung Electronics, Pioneer Corporation, Sound United LLC, Philips, Bowers & Wilkins, Pioneer Corporation, Bang & Olufsen, Braven LC, as well as Apple, Google and Amazon.
“The US is the world leader in smart speaker adoption,” said research analyst Vincent Thielke. “Amazon and Google know the power of an ecosystem lock-in and have been engaged in a fierce price war to try and build the largest installed base.
“As Amazon’s Prime Day looms, customers expect discounts, and the company is set for a rush of shipments.”
Amazon and Google will take their devices beyond the smart home and deploy them in a range of new scenarios, he added. “Their business development teams are targeting commercial opportunities, such as hotels, offices, gyms, and airports, with initiatives such as Amazon’s Alexa for Business and Alexa for Hospitality.
“These deployments are a major opportunity for the IT channel to develop solutions and provide technical skills and services that customers may lack.”
“In the second half of 2018, sales promotions will be an important driver, as vendors anticipate a surge of shipments during the December January peak shopping period.

Growth creates growth
“The rapid growth of the smart speaker installed base is itself a growth driver,” added Canalys analyst Ben Stanton. “Amazon and Google are desperate to prove the scale and reach of their platforms to developers.
“As the Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant speaker installed bases grow, the companies can make a more compelling case. And as developers invest in voice and try to cash in on the creation of new experiences, smart speaker adoption will grow.
“The battle for developers’ attention is vital for Google and Amazon. It will determine the speed at which they can appeal to new demographics, move into new industry verticals, and gain traction in new countries.”
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]]>Claimed to be the “world’s most powerful professional wireless headsets”, Jabra’s Engage range will land in Australia on April 13th for A$638 – A$770 (pricing below).
The new Engage headsets are said to significantly improve the quality of customer calls, and thereby reduce organisational expenses.
Jabra claims the new headsets allow more employees to seat closer together (‘user density’), without compromising call quality – thereby a reduction in operating costs.
The new Engage headsets are designed for “the modern office”, fused with improved security features, long-range mobility (up to 150m) and reportedly three times user density compared to rival devices.
The company claims its Engage headsets provide the “highest level of security” found in any wireless headset on the market.
The product facilitates enhanced authentication and encryption, alongside ‘physical assisted pairing’ to create a ‘secret-link’ between a headset and its docking base unit.
Creating an “entirely new class” of DECT wireless professional headsets, the range is said to have involved over 115,000 hours of development, and the registration of four patents.
Jabra’s 65 and 75 Engage headsets feature an “all day battery” of between 9 – 13 hours, with a rapid charge option.
A variety of styles allows Jabra’s Engage range to cater to different workplaces.

Jabra Chief Executive Office, Rene Svendsen-Tune, affirms Jabra Engage features the “industry’s best headset family”:
Australian and New Zealand pricing is below:
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