Plantronics Savi 440

Plantronics Savi 440

The Plantronics Savi 440 is a business-grade, wireless headset that connects to your PC. It includes a USB dongle that gives you wireless calls anywhere there's an active Internet connection. And since the Savi 440 uses DECT 6.0 technology, you get much more range than you usually do with a Bluetooth headset (though not the 300 feet Plantronics claims). The Savi 440 is probably more headset than most people need, but anyone who springs for it will be quite pleased. Features, Design, and Fit There are actually two models of note here: the company's higher-end Savi 700 lets you seamlessly switch or swap calls between a PC, a cell phone, and a desk phone. The Savi 440, the subject of this review, is best used with just a Windows PC; while it works on a Mac, you won't be able to answer or end calls with the multi-function button, and none of Plantronics' available software works on OS X. Catering to enterprise markets, Plantronics also distributes the free UC ToolKit, a package of online tools, training materials, and survey templates that let IT departments design, deploy, and manage unified communications. The Savi 440 is made entirely of plastic, with a black gloss finish and some thin chrome accents.