Choosing between the Poly EncorePro 300 Series and the Poly EncorePro 500 Series? Here's how they differ on platforms, audio and price, and which one fits your room.
Short answer: pick the EncorePro 300 Series if you want the one that costs $75 less. Pick the EncorePro 500 Series if you want a premium contact center headset, USB or QD, Teams button.
Both are Teams certified USB business headsets; the difference is audio and price.
Side by side
| EncorePro 300 Series | EncorePro 500 Series | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $48 | $123 |
| Weight | 0.15 lb (310 QD) | 0.11 lb (515), 74 g (525) |
| Warranty | 2 years limited | 2 years limited |
| Models | EncorePro 310 (mono), EncorePro 320 (stereo); USB-A, USB-C or Quick Disconnect (QD) | USB: EncorePro 515 (mono), 525 (stereo), 545 (convertible); QD: 510, 520, 530, 540 |
| Wearing style | On-ear | On-ear, convertible on 540/545 |
| Microphone | Flexible noise-canceling boom | Noise-canceling boom |
| Speaker | 5.6 mm | 5.6 mm, 20 Hz to 20 kHz (515/525) |
| Hearing protection | SoundGuard, limits sound below 118 dBA | SoundGuard (QD) or SoundGuard Digital (USB) |
| QD durability | Tested to more than 30,000 cycles | — |
| Connections | — | USB-A and USB-C on the same cable (USB models); Quick Disconnect (QD models) |
Specs are Poly's published figures. Prices can change.
Which should you buy?
- Choose the EncorePro 300 Series if you want the one that costs $75 less. See the EncorePro 300 Series
- Choose the EncorePro 500 Series if you want a premium contact center headset, USB or QD, Teams button. See the EncorePro 500 Series
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Still deciding? Read the EncorePro 300 Series guide and the EncorePro 500 Series guide, see EncorePro 300 Series alternatives and EncorePro 500 Series alternatives, compare them interactively, or send us your room details for a recommendation.
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