Choosing between the Logitech Zone Wired 2 and the Poly Blackwire 8225? Here's how they differ on platforms, audio and price, and which one fits your room.
Short answer: pick the Logitech Zone Wired 2 if you want the one that costs $65 less and also supports Zoom and Google Meet. Pick the Poly Blackwire 8225 if you want a corded USB-C stereo headset with hybrid ANC.
Both are USB business headsets; the difference is audio and price.
Side by side
| Logitech Zone Wired 2 | Poly Blackwire 8225 | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $125 | $190 |
| Platforms | Teams, Zoom, Google Meet and BYOD/USB | Teams and BYOD/USB |
| Microphones | 2 noise-canceling mics with AI-based algorithms and Mic EQ | — |
| Speakers | — | 32 mm; 200 Hz to 6.8 kHz speech, 20 Hz to 20 kHz media |
| Weight | 7.88 oz (223.5 g) | 0.41 lb with cable |
| Warranty | 2-year limited hardware warranty | 2 years limited |
| Connections | Wired USB-C or USB-A (adapter included) | USB-C, USB-C/A adapter |
Specs are Logitech and Poly's published figures. Prices can change.
The key differences
- Microphones: the Logitech Zone Wired 2 has 2 noise-canceling mics with AI-based algorithms and Mic EQ; the Poly Blackwire 8225 doesn't list microphones.
- Warranty: Logitech Zone Wired 2: 2-year limited hardware warranty. Poly Blackwire 8225: 2 years limited.
- Platforms: the Logitech Zone Wired 2 lists Teams, Zoom, Google Meet and BYOD/USB; the Poly Blackwire 8225 lists Teams and BYOD/USB.
Which should you buy?
- Choose the Logitech Zone Wired 2 if you want the one that costs $65 less and also supports Zoom and Google Meet. See the Logitech Zone Wired 2
- Choose the Poly Blackwire 8225 if you want a corded USB-C stereo headset with hybrid ANC. See the Poly Blackwire 8225
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Still deciding? Read the Logitech Zone Wired 2 guide and the Poly Blackwire 8225 guide, see Zone Wired 2 alternatives and Blackwire 8225 alternatives, compare them interactively, or send us your room details for a recommendation.
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