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<ul><li>Having a good pair of headsets to attend calls and meetings while working from home has become essential in a post-pandemic world.</li><li>The <keyword id="14135658" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Poly-Voyager-4220-UC" source="Orion">Poly Voyager 4220 UC</keyword> promises great audio and in-call performance while being comfortable to use.</li><li>I have been using these headsets for a few weeks now and here’s my full review.</li></ul>The pandemic forced a lot of us to work from home, but the sudden shift from an office environment to a home setup can prove to be a little difficult to adjust to for some. This is especially a problem when you have to attend meetings and calls, since the lack of a proper audio and video setup can make life difficult not just for you, but even for your colleagues. Over the last two years, headsets and webcams have become a part of home setups for many of us. A lot of us might have also seen a notable improvement in audio and video quality of calls and meetings as more and more people look to buy the <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech-buying-guides/best-on-ear-bluetooth-headphones-in-india/articleshow/77801640.cms">best headphones</a> for their needs. I have reviewed some of these headsets over the past two years, and the latest is the Poly Voyager 4220 UC. Poly also has a bundle that includes a <a href="https://www.amazon.in/dp/B08TLJPZP8">webcam</a>, giving you a complete audio video setup for your professional life. I have been using the Poly Voyager 4220 UC for a few weeks now and here is my full review. <cmsannotation type="cmsannotation" annotationid="Poly Voyager 4220 UC – price and availability" comment="subhead" text="Poly Voyager 4220 UC – price and availability">Poly Voyager 4220 UC – price and availability</cmsannotation> The Poly Voyager 4220 UC is priced at ₹15,800, while the Studio P5 webcam is priced at ₹7,500. Both the devices are available on Amazon. <cmsannotation type="cmsannotation" annotationid="Shutting out the noise" comment="subhead" text="Shutting out the noise">Shutting out the noise</cmsannotation> One of the most annoying issues during meetings and calls while working from home is the background noise. Given that different people live in different locations, each with their own characteristics, it is something that teams have to manage. However, a good pair of headsets can minimize this problem to a great extent. The Voyager 4220 UC comes equipped with two-way noise cancellation. This is useful when you want to shut out the noise while working, and your colleagues will thank you for reducing the noise from your end during team meetings and calls. <div type="image" title="Poly Voyager 4220UC" msid="92058335" hostid="261" caption="&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;Poly Voyager 4220 UC microphone boom.&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;"></div> These Poly headsets come with dual microphones to block out external sounds, along with a flexible microphone boom to adjust its position according to your needs. Over the course of the last few weeks, I noticed a considerable drop in external noise, both on the other end of the call as well on my end. I also checked with others on the call, who mention that the noise reduction was noticeable. Poly says that the Voyager 4220 UC offers 12 hours of talk time, and up to 15 hours of hearing time. Over the course of my usage, the real-world numbers were around 10-11 hours, enough for at least a week’s worth of usage. As far as charging time is concerned, Poly says it takes 1.5 hours for a full charge. <cmsannotation type="cmsannotation" annotationid="Ease of use and comfort" comment="subhead" text="Ease of use and comfort">Ease of use and comfort</cmsannotation> One of the important aspects of headsets is how comfortable they are to use – this is another area where the Voyager 4220 UC shines. I have used these headsets for hours at a stretch, and even though they aren’t very light, it’s never been an issue. <div type="image" title="IMG_20220607_150125" msid="92058358" hostid="261" caption="&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;Poly Voyager 4220 UC earpads.&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;"></div> The earpads take some time to smooth out, but once you start using them, they are really comfortable and cup the ears very well. The headsets sit comfortably, too, thanks to memory foam that adjusts itself according to the shape of your head. <div type="image" title="Poly Voyager 4220" msid="92058394" hostid="261" caption="&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;Poly Voyager 4220 UC&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;"></div> Coming to the ease of use, the Voyager 4220 UC comes equipped with volume controls, mute, call management and media playback buttons. The mute button is especially useful when you are on a call but away from your desk and need to quickly mute yourself. The headset also has useful voice alerts for talk time and mute status. <cmsannotation type="cmsannotation" annotationid="Compatibility" comment="subhead" text="Compatibility">Compatibility</cmsannotation> The Voyager 4220 UC is compatible with both phones as well as computers, thanks to Bluetooth 4.1 support as well as a receiver that you can plug into your computer or laptop. <cmsannotation type="cmsannotation" annotationid="Conclusion" comment="subhead" text="Conclusion">Conclusion</cmsannotation> The Poly Voyager 4220 UC is a simple, feature-rich pair of headsets that do their job very well. Noise cancellation, especially during calls, is great, and the talk time is adequate for a week’s worth of use. The earpads are comfortable and the headset as a whole feels easy to use for hours at a stretch. The price, though, is slightly on the higher side. But if you are looking for a no-nonsense solution for your meetings and need excellent in-call performance, the Voyager 4220 UC does its job very well. SEE ALSO: <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/mobile/news/apple-will-soon-let-you-use-your-iphone-camera-as-a-webcam-heres-how/articleshow/92052517.cms">Apple will soon let you use your iPhone camera as a webcam – here’s how</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/mobile/news/apple-ios-16-update-here-are-the-new-features-eligible-devices-and-everything-you-need-to-know/articleshow/92055179.cms">Apple announces iOS 16 update – here are the new features, eligible devices and everything you need to know</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/news/which-devices-will-support-ios-16-and-ipados-16-upgrade/articleshow/92050520.cms">iOS 16 update – here are the devices that will support iOS 16 and iPadOS 16</a>

Poly Voyager 4220 UC review – great sound, long battery life at a premium

Fundamentals for crude oil weakened in April-May with modest declines in the Russian exports, record large sales by <keyword id="588585" type="General" weightage="50" keywordseo="strategic-petroleum-reserve" source="Orion">Strategic Petroleum Reserve</keyword> and severe Chinese lockdowns bringing the oil market to its first surplus since June 2020, said multinational investment and financial services firm <keyword id="6361649" type="General" weightage="100" keywordseo="goldman-sachs" source="Orion">Goldman Sachs</keyword> in a report. The surplus, which the report termed as "politically created surplus", is already ending, driven by the ongoing recovery in the Chinese demand. "Chinese demand is recovering, yet we remain conservative on its further normalisation. The government's push for achieving robust growth this year, therefore leaves risk to our downgraded Chinese demand expectation as skewed to the upside," the report said. Going forward, it downgrades <keyword id="1334" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="china" source="Orion">China</keyword>'s demand expectations by 0.2-0.4 million barrels per day in the second half of 2022-23. "Given our already cautious demand expectations for China at the beginning of this year, this reflects the view that rolling lockdowns will remain a headwind to mobility (in the country) this year." Meanwhile, <keyword id="7573356" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Russian-crude-oil" source="Orion">Russian crude oil</keyword> production is expected to fall by a 0.5 million barrel per day following the European ban, the report said. "Oil's structural deficit therefore remains unresolved, with in fact an even tighter oil market through April than we had expected. Supply remains inelastic to higher prices with core-OPEC (higher) and exempt countries (lower) production shifts broadly offsetting." On the demand side, the report said that the negative global growth impulse remains insufficient to rebalance inventories at the current prices. While updating the supply and demand expectations, the report now forecasts that Brent prices will need to average $135 per barrel in the second half of 2022 and first half 2023 for inventories to finally normalise by late 2023. SEE ALSO: <a target="_blank" class="c-link c-message_attachment__title_link" href="https://www.businessinsider.in/policy/news/himachal-pradesh-becomes-the-first-indian-state-to-approve-a-policy-for-drones/articleshow/92060107.cms">Himachal Pradesh becomes the first Indian state to approve a policy for drones</a> <a target="_blank" class="c-link c-message_attachment__title_link" href="http://www.businessinsider.in/tech/gadgets/news/poly-voyager-4220-uc-review-great-sound-long-battery-life-at-a-premium/articleshow/92058318.cms">Poly Voyager 4220 UC review – great sound, long battery life at a premium</a>

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<ul><li><keyword id="139648" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="asus" source="Orion">Asus</keyword> has a long history of making laptops, catering to a wide range of users, right from students to professionals, gamers and creators. </li><li>Asus also has several innovative ultrabooks in its lineup, with analogue dials to dual displays and space-grade durability, among other things. </li><li>With the post-Covid boom in laptop demand now normalizing, we caught up with <keyword id="3468666" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Arnold-Su" source="Orion">Arnold Su</keyword> to understand the way forward for Asus and the laptop makers in India. </li></ul>Asus is a well-known name in the world of computers. This three-decade old Taiwanese company has been stepping up the plate with its range of ultrabooks and notebooks for a diverse audience – gamers to professionals who carry laptops everywhere. Some of Asus’ recent additions in the laptop segment include innovative things like a dial designed for the creative users to a dual-screen laptop for multitaskers, to basic yet important stuff like high resolution OLED displays, and ultralight notebooks. “10 years back when I came to India, my channel partners, and my dealers asked me to paste a laptop image on the Asus logo and I asked them why they said so. They said nobody knows that ASUS sells laptops,” quipped Arnold Su, business head, consumer and gaming PC, <keyword id="669193" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Asus-India" source="Orion">Asus India</keyword>, in an interview with Business Insider India. <div type="Article" hostid="261" msid="91519706" title="Asus Zenbook 14X OLED Space Edition review – a combination of interesting design and solid performance" mstype="2" mssubtype="0"></div> <cmsannotation type="cmsannotation" annotationid="On the demand boost due to the Covid pandemic" comment="subhead" text="On the demand boost due to the Covid pandemic">On the demand boost due to the Covid pandemic</cmsannotation> The Covid-19 pandemic changed the way people live in more ways than one – from being generally more aware about hygiene to changing the way they work. Lifestyles overall have undergone a drastic change. Work from home also forced companies as well as employees to upgrade their IT infrastructure, both in the cloud as well as in the homes. This created an unprecedented demand for laptops. According to data from IDC, the laptop segment in India underwent a massive expansion in 2021 as WFH continued and students had to study remotely. The overall shipments in 2021 stood at a little under 15 million, up from 10 million in 2020. Asus too benefited a great deal. Its total shipments in 2021 were a little under a million — which grew from 0.6 million in the year of Covid. Su says that the demand for new laptops was spread across segments – gamers, students and professionals alike. <cmsannotation type="cmsannotation" annotationid="From gamers to creators and professionals – there’s something for everyone" comment="subhead" text="From gamers to creators and professionals – there’s something for everyone">From gamers to creators and professionals – there’s something for everyone</cmsannotation> Asus’ lineup of ultrabooks cater to a wide range – from gamers to creators and those who want a slim, powerful laptop. For instance, Asus Dial and its dual screen laptops are examples of laptops geared towards creators. For gamers, Asus has the ROG lineup with powerful processors and graphics cards, in addition to high refresh rate displays. For those who want sleek and lightweight laptops, Asus has the ExpertBook, Vivobook and Zenbook lineup across different price points. Su pointed out that Asus has seen a drastic increase in the gaming laptop segment, which used to have a volume of around 40,000 units in 2016. Fast forward six years, this number surged to 3-4,00,000 units. Su says that Asus sells 3 out of every 10 gaming laptops sold in India – thanks to the company’s ROG offerings. <cmsannotation type="cmsannotation" annotationid="On the quirky-but-premium Space laptop" comment="subhead" text="On the quirky-but-premium Space laptop">On the quirky-but-premium Space laptop</cmsannotation> Asus has a knack of launching quirky laptops every now and then. It launched a laptop with a dial, called the ProArt StudioBook, and then there was the ZenBook Pro Duo with two displays, so you can multitask with ease. This, Su says, allows different people to meet their needs, even though sometimes the needs may be very niche. <div type="image" title="Asus ZenBook 14X Space Edition" msid="92221181" hostid="261" caption="&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;Asus ZenBook 14X Space Edition&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;"></div> More recently, Asus launched the ZenBook 14X Space Edition, featuring a secondary display on the back that can be customized for different things. This, Su says, is a celebration of 25 years of Asus sending the first laptop to space, the P6300 and P6100. <cmsannotation type="cmsannotation" annotationid="‘The Covid party is over for laptop makers’" comment="subhead" text="‘The Covid party is over for laptop makers’">‘The Covid party is over for laptop makers’</cmsannotation> While Indians bought millions of new laptops in 2020 and 2021, Su has a reality check, saying that “the Covid party is over for laptop makers”. “We have already started seeing a recession in PC demand in lots of countries, especially in Europe. In the past two years 2020 and 2021 we saw a very huge year-over-year growth – between 40-60% – that has now fallen to almost single digits,” Su said, stating that he is awaiting numbers from IDC. However, he maintained that he is positive and that the Indian market is still largely untouched by laptop companies, with around 90% of the Indian households not having a PC. <cmsannotation type="cmsannotation" annotationid="On dealing with the semiconductor shortage" comment="subhead" text="On dealing with the semiconductor shortage">On dealing with the semiconductor shortage</cmsannotation> Su underlined that the semiconductor shortage resulted in Asus – and other laptop makers – being unable to meet the full demand in 2020 and 2021. But with the demand now normalising, Su says that Asus is now able to manage the supplies. “At this stage, to be honest, we don't see the supply chain issue because we are ready to increase our production capacity to the level that we are able to meet the current requirements,” he told Business Insider. He also added that Asus has kickstarted its work on the ‘Make in India’ project to avoid future supply chain challenges. <cmsannotation type="cmsannotation" annotationid="On the competition from Chinese companies" comment="subhead" text="On the competition from Chinese companies">On the competition from Chinese companies</cmsannotation> With smartphone makers like Xiaomi and Realme now offering laptops, the traditional PC makers like Asus could feel threatened. However, Su welcomed the competition while underlining that Asus will stick to establishing itself as a brand known for quality – akin to Dyson, but not necessarily as expensive. “If we don't do this, then we will just fall into the price-cutting race. To the customer's mind they will not consider Asus [for its quality, but will only consider the price],” explained Su, while stating that Asus will continue to study their product strategy. 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