EPOS Adapt 165T: A Video Communication Companion For Remote Working Professionals

Video calls, Video Conferencing via Zoom, Team, and Skype have become the norm in the New Normal, and slowly we have realized the importance of a good speaker and microphone apart from a good webcam. 

For many who are juggling household chores and work, having a dedicated microphone and speaker setup for video calls becomes too much. This is where companies are bringing innovative products to solve the problem. EPOS Adapt 165T is one such product that we will be talking about today. EPOS as a brand was earlier associated with Audio technology brand Sennheiser and has recently entered India with a host of products. 

EPOS Adapt 165T

The Adapt 165T is a wired headset with USB audio and the capability to use a 3.5mm jack as well. Now there are a plethora of products in the market which do the same thing as EPOS Adapt 165T and many at a cheaper price too. Yet, in this crowded market of headsets, BT headphones, Airpods, and mobile phone headsets, the EPOS Adapt 165T stands out for a few reasons. 

Light Weight and & Balanced.

The EPOS Adapt 165T is very lightweight at 140gms and feels well balanced on the head. When used for extended hours of video meetings, we felt no fatigue whatsoever. Being an over-the-ear design, the ears don’t hurt when used for longer durations. A Well balanced design means the microphone pole does not pull to one side. This goes a long way in providing a pleasant experience. 

Audio Quality

Primarily targeted at communications, The Adapt 165T provides excellent voice quality via the speakers, the voices over Zoom, and MS Team calls sounded crystal clear. The microphone pole does not twist or turn and has a fixed position, but it comes with noise-canceling features and the microphone delivers high quality, crystal clear voice to the listeners. The difference in voice quality is immediately noticeable and your listeners will be happy. 

Connectivity 

Adapt 165T that we received for review purposes came with USB Type-A and a removable 3.5mm jack. We used the device with USB Type-A most of the time. The Adapt 165T, when plugged into the USB port immediately gets recognized by windows and mac computers as a headset and is usable without fiddling with any settings or drivers. Even if you are late to your meetings all you need to do is plug it in the USB port and you are good to go. The Adapt 165T is certified to work with MS Teams and it had no problems on Teams or Zoom or even skype. We even recorded a voice-over using the Adapt 165T because the audio quality is so good. 

Verdict 

In the new normal, where in-person meetings have changed to video calls, MS Teams and ZOOM rooms have replaced board room meetings today, a high-quality hassle-free headset is the need of the hour. As being heard clearly is more important than being seen. The EPOS ADAPT 165T USB II headset is a great option to look at, EPOS as a brand offers a multitude of premium products in this space and is a much better option than just going with your mobile phone headsets or unknown brands.  Priced at Rs 7,490 the EPOS Adapt 165T is a must-have in your video conferencing kit.