Choosing between the Logitech Zone Wireless 2 ES for Business 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 Wireless 2 ES for Business if you want the one that also supports Zoom and Google Meet and runs on battery, so it moves between rooms. 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 power.
Side by side
| Logitech Zone Wireless 2 ES for Business | Poly Blackwire 8225 | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $190 | $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 | 7.48 oz (212 g) | 0.41 lb with cable |
| Warranty | 2-year limited hardware warranty | 2 years limited |
| Connections | Bluetooth 5.3, USB-C receiver + USB-A adapter, audio over USB | USB-C, USB-C/A adapter |
Specs are Logitech and Poly's published figures. Prices can change.
The key differences
- Microphones: the Logitech Zone Wireless 2 ES for Business has 2 noise-canceling mics with AI-based algorithms and Mic EQ; the Poly Blackwire 8225 doesn't list microphones.
- Warranty: Logitech Zone Wireless 2 ES for Business: 2-year limited hardware warranty. Poly Blackwire 8225: 2 years limited.
- Platforms: the Logitech Zone Wireless 2 ES for Business lists Teams, Zoom, Google Meet and BYOD/USB; the Poly Blackwire 8225 lists Teams and BYOD/USB.
- Power: the Logitech Zone Wireless 2 ES for Business runs on battery or USB; the Poly Blackwire 8225 on USB bus power.
Which should you buy?
- Choose the Logitech Zone Wireless 2 ES for Business if you want the one that also supports Zoom and Google Meet and runs on battery, so it moves between rooms. See the Logitech Zone Wireless 2 ES for Business
- 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 Wireless 2 ES for Business guide and the Poly Blackwire 8225 guide, see Zone Wireless 2 ES for Business alternatives and Blackwire 8225 alternatives, compare them interactively, or send us your room details for a recommendation.
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