Logitech Zone 305 is light on the ears and wallet, maybe a bit too light on quality?

A headset for workers who want to stride around the room bellowing

Review Logitech has released a lightweight headset aimed squarely at business users. While there are Bluetooth and connectivity options aplenty, the quality of the materials matches the headset's low price.

The Zone 305 is no Zone Vibe 125. Where the latter has soft, over-ear speakers, the former is all business, with distinctly cheaper plastics and sharper edges, whereas the Zone Vibe 125 is smooth.

That said, the Zone 305 is also considerably cheaper. Prices start at $69.99 for the Teams version with native Bluetooth and rise to $99.99 with a receiver. Since the Teams version is still going through certification, we looked at the pricier incarnation, but we only used the receiver to check everything worked. Bluetooth worked well for everything else.

Logitech Zone 305 headset

We'll start with the bad. There is no doubt that this headset has been built down to a price. While Logitech boasts that 55 percent of the plastic parts in the headset come from recycled plastic, we'd prefer if those plastic parts had a more quality feel. The same goes for the earpads and headband – the material used resembles leatherette and only demonstrates how much nicer the fabrics used in the Vibe 125 are.

The headset is also lightweight to the point of feeling flimsy, and we're not sure how long the ratchet-like adjusters would last in an office environment.

And now the good. The lightness that makes the headset feel a little flimsy also means that it is not nearly as hefty as some of the alternatives, which translates to long-term comfort.

Although not aimed at audiophiles, the sound quality is perfectly acceptable for the working environment, and the pair of noise-canceling mics on the adjustable boom do an excellent job of filtering out background noise.

The boom arm will also automatically mute and unmute the user as it is raised up and down. It's a nice feature and one we'd normally associate with more premium devices. However, while the boom will move up and down, it cannot flex from side to side, which could cause some users a problem.

Finally, while the padding's material wasn't to our taste compared with the Zone Vibe 125, it is comfortable.

One of the headset's party tricks is its wireless functionality. According to Logitech, two devices can be connected with up to a 30-meter wireless range. A selection of dongles comes in the box, but we had no difficulty connecting to Bluetooth on a Windows 11 machine.

Logitech also claims a 20-hour listening time and 16-hour talk time. We've been in meetings that felt like they lasted that long, but we don't have any reason to dispute those figures. Since we've had it, the headset has only required one charge via the supplied USB-C cable.

Overall, this is a good headset for the business user. Sure, it won't make the hearts of audiophiles beat any faster, but that isn't the point. It's simple to set up, comfortable to wear, and gets the job done for a comparatively low price.

And with that 30-meter range, you can walk your calls away from your desk. ®