Sennheiser Presence Grey UC (508342) Wireless Bluetooth Headset - Dual Connectivity for Mobile & PC, Noise Cancelling Microphone, USB Dongle & Carrying Case Included - Perfect for Office, Call Centers & Remote Work (Black)

I got my first Sennheiser Presence in 2019, after having freelanced for only 2 years at the time. Business was good then, I had tons of prospect calls a day and something like this was a MUST. I became obsessed with this thing. (Still am, lol) My original model lasted me from July 2019 to Aug 2024. I had to buy this new one once I accepted the fact that, there was no reviving my old one. I could still hear stuff but the microphone stopped working, which really sucked, so that made them only half as useful haha. But having it last me for 5+ years is pretty wild, if you ask me. That comes out to be... $25/year for the best headset ever. WOW.In any case, the new grey one is nice. I like that the ear piece has a soft piece of leather, that's a nice, new added touch. The old ear piece would get a bit painful, after having worn it consistently for HOURS at a time (3+ hrs). Hopefully this improvement will help to avoid that.I don't know how I feel about the new carrying case yet. It looks a bit more sleek, and I suppose it's not nearly as heavy (tbh, it's light AF in comparison, lol). The old one was a brick in comparison to the new one so this is probably a good change. However, I feel like the old one fit in my purse much better BUT it was definitely a brick in terms of weight—it didn't stop me from using it though. I liked how it had a molded space for both the headset as well as the dongle. The cable never fit in the molded space they designated for it though so, I don't blame them for wanting to experiment. The old def looked a lot more sophisticated than the new one. I think if the new one wasn't so wide, and if it more closely resembled the rectangular shape of the old one (the new one is a square), that would be better, since this'll now take up more space in my purse, space that I don't have.I got a little frustrated with the setup (connecting it to my phone, as well as the dongle) but with a quick google search, I was reminded how to put the device in pairing mode and I got it working beautifully.I can't say enough good things about this. The noise cancellation is fantastic, better than the plantronics headsets I’ve seen people use in office settings, and I want to use this thing for everything. I can't even have a long conversation on the phone comfortably without using this! I hate speaker, I feel like it's rude and I hate to think someone might hear that irritating echo, why put someone through misery. And for business, it's great. It's great for zoom calls, great for screen recording videos, just freaking awesome in just about every way.The usefulness of this thing will prove itself to you within a matter of DAYS. I would never want to use anything else. Plus, it's sleek and nice. Apple ear pods look just so lame IMO. Who needs 2 ear pieces? It makes men look like they're wearing earrings. This is simpler and it’s clear what it was designed to do plus it blends in better; it’s not as noticeable and isn’t that really part of the point? These things aren’t meant to be fashion statements and I think it’s a plus that this headset doesn’t draw unnecessary attention.