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Blackwire 500 Series
USB Headset
P/N: 88860-01
Corded reliability that's ready when you are.
Blackwire 500 Series
Corded reliability that’s ready when you are.
Meet the Blackwire® 500 Series corded USB headsets with our industry-first Smart Sensor™ technology. It easily and intuitively juggles PC calls and multi-media using audio alerts to manage connection, mute and volume status. With easy portability, it offers premium hi-fi stereo audio (Blackwire 520) and all-day comfort at your desk or at home.

Smart Sensor Technology
Experience industry-first Smart Sensor™ technology that lets you answer a call by simply putting on the headset – making it the most productive and versatile corded headset on the market.

Superior Audio Quality
Offering PC wideband, noise-canceling microphone and hi-fi stereo sound (C520), the Blackwire 500 Series provides a truly outstanding audio experience – making it ideal for conference calls, webinars, listening to music and other multi-media. The Dynamic EQ feature optimizes your voice quality when on calls and automatically adjusts the EQ settings when you’re listening to music or multi-media.

Comfort and Portability
Ultra-soft leatherette ear cushions and lightweight headband mean all-day comfort and a secure fit. Features ear cushions that fold flat, and includes a high-quality carrying case for easy storage and portability.
Seamless IT management
Blackwire 500 Series is supported by Plantronics Manager Pro, a Software-as-a-Service that is sold separately. Use Plantronics Manager Pro to manage headset inventory, monitor usage and maintain devices. With actionable insights from Plantronics Manager Pro, IT can improve business processes, employee performance and compliance.
Customize your experience
Choose the settings to customize your headset with Plantronics Hub for desktop. Select language preference, feature settings, call and mute notifications. Keep your device up-to-date with Plantronics Hub firmware updates.
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Specifications
Connects to | PC and Mac ® via USB |
Ideal for | Users with extensive PC communication and multimedia; featuring smart sensor technology |
Audio performance | Dynamic EQ, microphone frequency response 100 Hz–8kHz optimal for wideband voice telephony (up to 6,800 Hz), hi-fi stereo output from 20 Hz-20 kHz (C520 only), enhanced digital signal processing (DSP), noise- canceling microphone |
Hearing protection | SoundGuard®: Acoustic limiting for protection against sounds above 118 dBa |
Models | C510 (monaural); C520 (stereo): UC Standard version built for UC applications and softphones from Avaya®, Cisco®, Skype® and more* C510-M (monaural); C520-M (stereo): Certified for Skype for Business and Optimized for Microsoft® Lync® |
* | Download the latest release of Plantronics Hub software to get one-touch call answer/end with these softphones. |
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