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22 Jan, 2026



£146.83 inc. VAT
AI-generated summary
The HP Poly EncorePro 725 USB-A is a sensible “day-to-day office” headset—built for people who live in Teams/Zoom calls and want something comfortable without paying premium UC money. At £122.36 ex-VAT, it’s aimed at value: you’re not getting a flashy gaming vibe, but you are getting a dependable workhorse that typically holds up well through long call days. The USB-A setup is also practical for UK offices where IT wants plug-and-play without faffing about with dongles.
Who should buy it? Helpdesk teams, call centres, finance/internal comms users—basically anyone who needs clear speech pickup and comfortable wearing for hours, especially in hybrid offices. Who should *not*? If you’re after conference-room “fill the room” performance, or you need heavy noise-cancelling in loud open-plan environments, you may find better results (and sometimes better long-term comfort) by spending a bit more on models designed specifically for that. Also, if you’re moving to USB-C-only environments, make sure you’ve got the right ports—because this is USB-A-focused.
Overall: good value for mainstream desk-based users, not a “wow” headset. If you can confirm it meets your noise conditions and fitting preferences, it’s an easy recommendation for business deployments.
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