In today’s modern era where mobility and convenience reign supreme, true wireless earbuds have become an essential accessory for anyone looking to listen to music at anytime and anywhere with complete freedom of movement. By having a pair of true wireless earbuds, not only will you be able to listen to any sort of audio content whenever you want to, no matter if on-the-go, at the office, or while working out, but you’ll also be able to easily engage in calls at any given moment. What’s more is that specifically for office workers, some brands of wireless earbuds now even integrate really useful work-related functionalities that allow you to use them for participating in online business meetings. That’s exactly the case with the Poly Voyager Free 60+ UC, which are designed with both work and everyday life in mind.
The Poly Voyager Free 60+ UC are true wireless earbuds that have a secure fit and an IP54 Rating, featuring Hi-Fi sound quality for immersive music listening and clear calls, Adaptive ANC for blocking external noises, a Transparency Mode for listening to your surroundings, WindSmart technology that reduces wind noises, automatic call answering by inserting an earbud, while also boasting built-in touch controls, a charging case with a built-in touchscreen for controlling the earbuds functionalities, Bluetooth 5.3 Connectivity with Multipoint support for simultaneously connecting to two Bluetooth devices, PC compatibility for Windows and Mac OS via a USB-A BT700 Bluetooth adapter, UC compatibility with most Voice Conferencing Apps, AUX connectivity for streaming audio wirelessly from AUX-compatible audio sources, Voice Assistant support, plus customizable Sound and Control Settings via the Poly Lens Mobile and Desktop Apps, along with 8 hours battery per earbud, 15 minutes Fast Charging for over 1 hour battery, USB-C charging and Qi wireless charging, and up to 24 hours battery life in total.
When accounting for all of their many functionalities, it’s safe to say that these true wireless earbuds are perfect for any office work environment as well as for any other daily life scenario.
Now, let’s have a more detailed look at the Poly Voyager Free 60+ UC and check out everything that these true wireless earbuds have to offer you.
DESIGN & SPECS
Starting with the earbuds’ dimensions, the Poly Voyager Free 60+ UC come at a very compact size, and they’re also ultra-lightweight, as each earbud only weighs a measly 0.2 oz. (5.8 g).
On top of their portability, these in-ear true wireless earbuds also feature a unique pressure relief design that’s focused on providing users with a secure fit and great comfort throughout an entire day of usage.
Moreover, these earbuds also sport an ultra-modern design, which gives them a very professional and really discrete look, while also allowing them to perfectly match them any choice of wardrobe.
For our review unit, we’ve received the Carbon Black color model, but they’re also available in a gorgeous White Sand color for those who prefer that option.
Still speaking of wearing the earbuds, note that Voyager Free 60+ UC also come together with three (x3) separate sets of conical-shaped silicone eartips of different sizes (S, M, and L) included in their package, in order to ensure that each user can have the most comfortable and best possible fit, regardless of their ears’ shape and/or size.
Furthermore, these earbuds also feature a really durable construction, and are also rated to have a IP54 Rating, which qualifies them as being both dust-resistant and splash-resistant.
Lastly, they also come together with a dedicated wireless charging case, which, just like the earbuds, is also quite compact, measuring just 2.83 inches long by 2.15 inches wide by 1.30 inches tall (72 x 54.5 x 33.1 mm), and weighing just 0.18 lbs (81.6 g).
The earbud’s case sports the same color as the earbuds, and also features a very durable construction.
AUDIO SPECS & AUDIO QUALITY
Moving on to the earbuds’ audio specifications and audio quality. For reproducing their Hi-Fi sound quality, these true wireless earbuds come equipped with 10mm Speaker Drivers that provide users with a truly immersive listening experience, no matter if they’re using the earbuds to listen to music, take phone calls, or even to participate in online voice calls.
As such, you can be assured that the Poly Voyager Free 60+ UC are capable of delivering a Hi-Fi and cystal-clear audio, from which you can easily notice the treble (high-frequency sounds), mids (mid-frequency sounds), and lows / bass (low-frequency sounds).
The earbud’s 10mm Speaker Drivers are rated to have a Dynamic EQ Frequency Response that ranges between 20 Hz and 20 kHz (specifically for multimedia listening), while also being optimized for PC usage during voice calls, for which in that case is optimized to go up to 7 kHz.
In addition, each earbud also comes equipped with a three-mic array that’s used to accurately capture and isolate a user’s voice in order to ensure that your end of the call sounds just as clear as the earbuds’ Hi-Fi sound. Each earbud’s three-mic array also integrates WindSmart technology, which is particularly used to reduce wind noises,
Not only that, but it’s also worth noting that the earbuds’ 10mm speakers also integrate a Hearing Protection function (thanks to their support to SoundGuard DIGITAL: G616), which essentially limits their sound pressure level (SPL) to a maximum of 102 dB, while also preventing exposure to average daily noises from ever exceeding 85 dB.
NOTABLE AUDIO FEATURES
Adaptive ANC Technology
On top of their Hi-Fi sound quality, the Poly Voyager Free 60+ UC also feature Adaptive Active Noise Canceling technology that’s used for blocking any unwanted external noises. Thanks to that, you can easily keep out any distracting and/or annoying noises and perfectly focus on whatever task you have at hands, whether that involves work, working out, house chores, or even leisure.
Transparency Mode
Additionally, the earbuds also boast a Transparency Mode that users can enable for letting in external sounds so that they can listen and pay better attention to their surroundings.
Automatic Call Answering
Best of all, these true wireless earbuds also feature an automatic call answering function, which is automatically enabled by simply inserting an earbud onto either ear.
INTERFACE / BUILT-IN TOUCH CONTROLS
Then, in terms of controlling the earbuds’ different functionalities, the Voyager Free 60+ UC also feature built-in touch controls, as each earbud also integrates a smart swipe sensor that’s responsible for their touch controls.
By touching or swiping your fingers through the earbuds’ smart swipe sensors users can easily Increase/Decrease the Volume Level of the earbuds, to Play/Pause Music by respectively putting on and removing earbuds, both of which can be done during media playback, and also to activate your smartphone’s Voice Assistant.
Moreover, specifically for voice calls, users can also interact with the earbuds’ smart swipe sensors to Mute the earbuds’ microphones, and also Answer incoming calls by just inserting either earbud, as well as Ending a Call by touching their sensors.
While the earbuds’ are idle, their smart swipe sensors can be used to enable and disable the earbud’s Active ANC Mode and Transparency Mode.
On top of their touch controls, the left earbud also integrates a UC (Unified Communications) button that can be used to utilize the earbuds for listening and talking in any voice conferencing App.
In addition to the earbuds’ integrated controls, their dedicated wireless charging case also integrates a built-in OLED touchscreen display from which users can easily configure and also control the earbuds different functionalities, while also displaying the earbuds’ current status.
Via their charging case’s touchscreen, users can mute calls, adjust the earbuds’ volume level, connect to external sources, and switch Bluetooth devices without dropping a call or whatever they’re doing.
CONNECTIVITY
For their wireless connectivity, these earbuds utilize Bluetooth 5.3 Connectivity, for which they feature support to A2DP, AVRCP, HSP, HFP, SPP Bluetooth profiles, and also support to AAC, AptX, SBC, and mSBC Audio Codecs (plus LC3 Codec when using the earbuds’ Bluetooth adapter).
One other really cool function these true wireless earbuds feature is that they also boast Bluetooth Multipoint support, which basically allows users to simultaneously connect the earbuds to two Bluetooth devices, for which they’ll also automatically remember up to 8 devices at most.
They also boast PC compatibility for Windows and Mac OS by using their included USB-A BT700 Bluetooth adapter, which provides users with a wide Bluetooth range that can go up to 98 ft. (30 m).
Furthermore, they also feature UC compatibility with most Voice Conferencing Apps, including Microsoft Teams, Zoom, Google Meet, and more,
What’s more is that these true wireless earbuds also boast AUX connectivity, for which users can essentially use the earbuds’ charging case as a Bluetooth Transmitter to stream audio wirelessly from an in-flight entertainment system or other AUX-compatible audio sources by simply connecting the included 3.5mm AUX to USB-C Audio Input Cable to that audio source’s 3.5mm port and to the case’s USB-C port.
BATTERY & BATTERY LIFE
Last of all, when it comes to the earbuds’ battery life, know that each earbud comes equipped with a 70mAh Lithium-Ion battery, for which the earbuds alone can offer you up to 8 hours of battery life on a single charge (with ANC turned On) for listening to media, or up to 5.5 hours battery for voice calls (when using both earbuds).
On top of that, the earbuds’ wireless charging case offers users an additional 16 hours of battery life for media listening (which is exactly 2 additional charges for the Voyager Free 60+ UC), or up to an extra 11 hours battery for calls, respectively providing them with 24 hours or 16.5 hours of battery life in total.
To recharge the earbuds and their charging case, users simply have to place the earbuds in their case’s respective magnetic charging slots, and then connect the included USB-C charging cable to their case’s USB-C charging port. Alternatively, users can also recharge the earbuds and their charging case via Qi Wireless Charging.
The earbuds take exactly 2 hours to recharge from 0% to 100% battery power, while their case takes a full 3 hours to recharge from 0% back to full power.
We’d also like to note that these earbuds also feature a 15 minutes Fast Charging function which provides users with exactly 1 hour and 12 minutes of battery life.
THE SMARTPHONE COMPANION APP – The Poly Lens App
Users can also download the Poly Lens App on their smartphones (available for iOS and Android devices) to customize the earbuds’ Sound and Control Settings.
THE DESKTOP APP – The Poly Lens Software
Alternatively, users can also download the Poly Lens software on PC (available for Windows and Mac OS), which gives IT teams visibility and control over voice, video, and audio devices.
Via the Poly Lens Desktop App, users can deploy, configure, update, and get valuable insights from one endpoint or thousands using one scalable platform.
WHAT’S IN THE BOX?
Inside their package, users will find: their Poly Voyager Free 60+ UC earbuds, along with their touchscreen charging case and its USB-C charging cable, 3 sets of silicone eartips of different sizes, plus the earbuds’ dedicated USB-A BT700 Bluetooth adapter, and their 3.5mm AUX to USB-C Audio Cable.
FINAL THOUGHTS
The Poly Voyager Free 60+ UC are true wireless earbuds that have a secure fit and an IP54 Rating, featuring Hi-Fi sound quality for immersive music listening and clear calls, Adaptive ANC for blocking external noises, a Transparency Mode for listening to your surroundings, WindSmart technology that reduces wind noises, automatic call answering by inserting an earbud, while also boasting built-in touch controls, a charging case with a built-in touchscreen for controlling the earbuds functionalities, Bluetooth 5.3 Connectivity with Multipoint support for simultaneously connecting to two Bluetooth devices, PC compatibility for Windows and Mac OS via a USB-A BT700 Bluetooth adapter, UC compatibility with most Voice Conferencing Apps, AUX connectivity for streaming audio wirelessly from AUX-compatible audio sources, Voice Assistant support, plus customizable Sound and Control Settings via the Poly Lens Mobile and Desktop Apps, along with 8 hours battery per earbud, 15 minutes Fast Charging for over 1 hour battery, USB-C charging and Qi wireless charging, and up to 24 hours battery life in total.
All in all, these true wireless earbuds are an awesome choice for office workers who want to have the ability to engage in hands-free calls at any time of the day, while also having the possibility to use them for online voice conferences.
As mentioned earlier, the Poly Voyager Free 60+ UC are currently available in two (2) different color models: Carbon Black (available for all product models, including Voyager Free 60, Free 60 UC, and Free 60+ UC), and White Sand (which is only available for the Voyager Free 60 UC model).
If you’re interested in buying these earbuds, know that the Poly Voyager Free 60 model (which doesn’t include a touchscreen on the charging case, nor a Bluetooth adapter, nor UC compatibility) is priced at $229.95, the Poly Voyager Free 60 UC (which already includes the Bluetooth adapter and UC compatibility, but no touchscreen on the charging case) is priced at $279.95, and that the Poly Voyager Free 60+ UC (which is the higher-end model that includes all the functionalities covered in the review) is priced at $329.95. Each purchase is also accompanied by a 2-Year Warranty.
You can order yours online right now, either directly from Poly’s official shopping page, or alternatively, you can instead get them from Amazon, if you’d prefer.
