Epos IMPACT 860 Stereo PC Wired Headset 1001176

Epos IMPACT 860 Stereo PC Wired Headset 1001176

The EPOS IMPACT 860 (1001176) is a professional stereo wired headset engineered for clear business communication in busy offices, contact centres and hybrid working environments. Featuring EPOS AI-powered environmental noise reduction, adaptive beamforming microphone technology and super-wideband voice transmission, the IMPACT 860 is designed to help users communicate clearly even when surrounding conversations and office noise are present. Its lightweight on-ear design, soft leatherette ear cushions, padded headband, flexible microphone boom and intelligent call-control features provide comfort and convenience for extended professional use.

Key Features

• EPOS AI-Powered Voice Pickup: Advanced voice-processing technology helps deliver clear and natural speech during professional calls.
• AI-Based Environmental Noise Cancellation: Reduces unwanted environmental noise captured by the microphone to help keep conversations clear.
• Adaptive Beamforming: Digital MEMS microphones use adaptive beamforming technology to focus voice pickup on the user.
• 3 Digital MEMS Microphones: The non-ANC IMPACT 860 uses three digital MEMS microphones for professional voice capture.
• Super-Wideband Voice: Supports a 100 Hz to 16 kHz microphone and speech-mode frequency response for natural, detailed conversations.
• Stereo Audio: Binaural design provides audio through both earcups for calls, meetings and multimedia.
• Music-Quality Audio: Provides a 20 Hz to 20 kHz frequency range in music mode.
• 36 mm Dynamic Drivers: Closed dynamic speakers provide clear professional audio reproduction.
• USB-C Connectivity: Connects directly to compatible USB-C computers and devices.
• USB-A Compatibility: A USB-C to USB-A adapter is included for compatibility with computers equipped with traditional USB-A ports.
• Plug-and-Play Operation: Wired USB connectivity provides straightforward setup for business communications.
• On-Head Detection: Integrated wearing detection enables intelligent headset functionality.
• Flexible Boom Arm: The microphone boom rotates through 270 degrees, allowing the microphone to be positioned for left- or right-side wearing.
• Lift-to-Mute: Raising the microphone boom automatically mutes the microphone for convenient call privacy.
• 360-Degree Busylight: Integrated visual status indication helps colleagues recognise when the user is engaged in a call.
• Mute LED: A visual indicator on the microphone boom provides clear microphone mute-status feedback.
• Integrated Call Controls: On-headset controls provide convenient access to supported call functions.
• Lightweight Design: The headset weighs approximately 159 g excluding the cable for comfortable extended wear.
• On-Ear Comfort: Soft leatherette ear cushions and headband padding are designed for prolonged professional use.
• EPOS ActiveGard: Integrated hearing-protection technology helps protect users against excessive acoustic exposure.
• Professional UC Certifications: Certified for Zoom, Google Meet, Google Voice, Works With Chromebook and Webex by Cisco.

Professional Voice Communication

The IMPACT 860 is designed to improve voice intelligibility in busy professional environments. Three digital MEMS microphones work with adaptive beamforming and EPOS AI-based environmental noise reduction to focus on the user's voice while reducing unwanted surrounding sound. A super-wideband microphone frequency response of 100 Hz to 16 kHz helps reproduce speech naturally and clearly.

• Microphone Technology: Digital MEMS
• Voice Pickup Microphones: 3
• Pickup Pattern: Adaptive Beamforming
• Environmental Noise Cancellation: AI-Based Noise Reduction
• Microphone Frequency Response: 100 Hz - 16 kHz
• Microphone Sensitivity: -17 dBFS/Pa @ 1 kHz

Comfort & Call Control

Designed for users who spend significant portions of the working day on calls, the IMPACT 860 combines a lightweight stereo construction with soft leatherette ear cushions and headband padding. Intelligent features including on-head detection, lift-to-mute, integrated call controls and a 360-degree busylight simplify everyday communication.

• On-Ear Stereo Design: Provides a lightweight binaural wearing style suitable for prolonged use.
• Leatherette Ear Cushions: Soft replaceable cushions provide comfortable contact with the ears.
• 270-Degree Boom Rotation: Allows left- or right-side microphone positioning.
• Lift-to-Mute: Quickly mute the microphone by raising the boom arm.
• On-Head Detection: Detects when the headset is being worn.
• 360-Degree Busylight: Clearly communicates call status to people around the user.

Technical Specifications

Packaging Specifications

What's Included:

• 1 × EPOS IMPACT 860 Wired USB-C Headset
• 1 × USB-C to USB-A Adapter
• 1 × Sustainable Carry Pouch
• 1 × Quick Guide
• 1 × Safety & Compliance Sheet

Please Note: Article number 1001176 is the standard EPOS IMPACT 860 without Active Noise Cancellation (ANC). It does feature advanced microphone-side environmental noise reduction using EPOS AI technology. Customers requiring hybrid adaptive ANC should select an appropriate IMPACT 860 ANC variant, such as article number 1001174.

Choose the EPOS IMPACT 860 (1001176) for professional wired communication with EPOS AI-powered voice pickup, adaptive beamforming, three digital MEMS microphones, super-wideband speech, stereo audio and intelligent call-control features in a comfortable lightweight headset designed for demanding business environments.