Poly Savi 8445 Convertible DECT Headset: Comfort and Clear Calls

Poly released the Savi 8400 Office series headsets that offers some features you’re going to like.

Dating back to the original Savi, these are headsets that have always been a step ahead with attractive features, and connectivity to multiple devices. Poly has systematically, over time, refined this headset, and the latest iteration is on display in the new 8400 series.

Let’s find out more about the Savi 8400 headsets.

Watch Or Read

To learn more about the Poly Savi 8445 Office, you can read through this product listing or you can watch our review video below which not only provides you with a good overview of this headset, but it also shows the headset being tested for voice sound quality, and noise reduction. So make sure to check it out.

Models To Choose From

The Savi 8400 Office comes in three variants: 

• Savi 8410 Mono - over the head, single ear
• Savi 8420 Stereo - over the head, double ear
• Savi 8445 Convertible - multiple wearing styles included (UC: 8L7F8AA#ABA Teams: 8L7F1AA#ABA)
  
  

Some people prefer to have one ear uncovered, so they can hear their surroundings. If that's you, then the 8410 model would be the right choice.

Others, prefer to have both ears covered so they can block out background noise, and keep their concentration. For those people, this product, the Poly Savi 8420 would be a perfect fit.

While others like the versatility of having a few different wearing styles to switch between. If that describes you, then the Savi 8445 model would be a solid choice. 

Whichever configuration you prefer, the Poly Savi 8400 Office allows you to choose the style that suits you best.

Below are the highlights of the Poly Savi 8445 Office headset.

DECT Vs. Bluetooth

The Poly Savi 8445 headset operates using DECT wireless technology that's known to be more secure compared to Bluetooth models. In fact, it's Military grade security making it safe to use in areas that deal with sensitive information like in Banking, Finance, Government and Healthcare.

So if keeping your calls secure is important to you, rest assured that the Poly Savi 8445, and its DECT technology will keep your calls private.

And if you'd like to learn more about the differences between DECT and Bluetooth, then make sure to watch our comparison video at the very bottom of this product listing, under downloads.

Savi 8445 Battery Details

The Poly Savi 8445 Office is a wireless headset that uses a rechargable battery. And unlike the other 8400 Savi models, the 8445 isn't limited in talk time. That's because it comes with two batteries. When the battery needs recharging, just remove the discharged battery from the headset, and exchange it with the one that was charged offline. There's no waiting for the battery to recharge before you can resume using the headset.

One thing to note on the 8445 is it's approach to charging the spare battery. The former Savi model uses an integrated battery charger where the 8445 uses a USB-A charger as shown below.

Here's the battery specs for all three Savi 8400 series headsets

• Talk Time - up to 13 hours - 8410, and 8420 models
• Talk Time - unlimited on 8445 model
• Standby time - up to 50 hours - 8410 and 8420 
• Recharge time - 3 hours
• Customer replaceable battery - Yes 
• Battery type: Lithium ion Polymer
• 8410, 8420 and 8445 headset batteries are replaceable

Wearing Options

The Poly Savi 8445 Office headset is versatile because it comes with the accessories to wear it in three uniquely different ways.

1. On the ear
2. Over the head
3. Behind the neck

And if you're someone who's looking to deploy new headsets to a team, the Savi 8445 is a great choice because it comes with these wearing options, allowing each employee to select the style that's right for them. That makes a Buyer's job very easy 

Savi 8445 Microphone

The Poly Savi 8445 Office comes with a noise canceling microphone that’s designed to remove unwanted background noise so you have better sounding, clear calls. 

But Poly added another microphone feature that stands out.  They engineered a feature into the Savi 8400 Office called “Close Conversation Limiting.” In short, this feature tunes out nearby conversations and places the focus on your voice. This helps to enhance the sound of your voice to your callers, making it easier for them to hear, and understand you. Enhanced intelligibility means better communication and greater productivity.

Savi 8445 Wireless Range

A lot of people like freedom of movement, and no cord to get in the way, which are a couple of the reasons why people buy wireless headsets. And when it comes to range, the more they can get, the happier most people are. 

Here’s what the Poly Savi 8445 Office offers in terms of walk and talk distance.

• Range - Line of sight - up to 590 feet, or 180 meters
• Range - In typical office environments - up to 180 feet, or 55 meters

If you’re someone who's interested in usable wireless range, then plan on getting up to 180 feet, and not the 590 feet you'll see referenced. 

Line of sight, or open field tests, are defined in this way;

"a straight line along which an observer has unobstructed vision." 

That doesn't describe a typical office environment, because offices have obstructions like walls, elevators, windows, people and a lot more, all of which weaken a wireless signal, and reduces wireless range. With that in mind, don't count on getting 590 feet of range because it's not going to happen unless you work where there are no obstructions at all.  And it's for this reason Poly has made the distinction between line of sight, and a typical office.  

That said, for most of us, 180 feet of wireless should be sufficient, though longer range wireless headsets are available. So if you need more range than the Poly Savi 8400 series headsets offer, contact us, and we'll point you to a longer range alternative.

Personal Conferencing With The Savi 8445

The Poly Savi 8445 Office allows you to have up to four headsets conferenced in on a call, so you can collaborate together whether everyone is nearby, or scattered across the office.

No need to schedule the conference room when you have one built into your Savi 8445 Office base. Conferencing convenience for you and your coworkers is as close as your desktop.

So whether you need to collaborate together on a project, or team up together to help your customers find a solution, the Poly Savi 8445 Office has the perfect tool for the job.

Savi 8445 Headset Weight

Anyone who must wear a headset for long periods of time should know how heavy their headset is. I know I would. Well, if you're curious about this, here's what you need to know about weight, and the Poly Savi 8445 Office headset. 

• Poly Savi 8420 Duo - 5.6 ounces, 159 grams
• Poly Savi 8410 Mono - 4 ounces, 115 grams
• Poly Savi 8445 Convertible - .64 ounces, 18 grams

At Headset Advisor, we’ve focused on headsets for three decades, and we’d recognize a heavy headset if we came across one. The Poly Savi 8445 Office headset is very lightweight. To help illustrate this, here are a few things that weigh about the same:

• 1 small paperclip
• 1 grape
• 1 dime

So if you can envision the weight of these items, you can't help but conclude that the Poly Savi 8445 Office is light, and surely comfortable.

Connectivity - What The Savi 8445 Connects To

Savi headsets have always been versatile in what they connect to, and the 8445 continues that tradition.

The Poly Savi 8445 Office connects to:

1. Computer
2. Deskphone
3. Mobile phone

Rather than needing several headsets to connect to all your devices, the Poly Savi 8445 Office allows you to have one headset for all your devices. Lower cost, and fewer devices to manage. One thing to note is you cannot take a Savi 8445 on the go for use with your mobile phone outside of the office because the Bluetooth is in the base. 

And in terms of which voice platform you can use the Savi 8445 with, it's universally compatible, so it works seamlessly with all the leading UC platforms like Microsoft Teams, RingCentral, Zoom, Dialpad, 8X8 and others.

Savi 8445 Base That’s Versatile

The base on the Poly Savi 8445 Office has a new display that gives it a fresh, improved, modern look. And having the display in color is even better.

The base display allows you to control your audio settings, which is convenient, and it has a few other adjustments like a scroll wheel, back button, Teams button (for that variant), plus PC, Bluetooth and deskphone buttons. All these things are plainly visible on the front of the base.

Something that’s interesting is the base on the Savi 8445 Office is also backwards compatible to many of the former Savi headset models allowing it to work with these headsets: 

• Savi 8400
• Savi 8200
• Savi 7400
• Savi 7300

So if you use some of these past generations of Savi headsets, you’ll be able to use the new 8400 base with them. This gives you more versatility, and interoperability which isn't something you normally get in headset bases because most aren't cross, or backwards compatible.

Software For The Hardware

Poly offers Lens software for the cloud, and as an App to help you manage, monitor and update your Poly devices.  Lens helps to illustrate Poly’s commitment to making it easier for you to personalize and manage your devices, whether you're a solo, at home worker, or an IT Professional who manages devices across an enterprise.

With Lens, you can easily update your firmware, personalize your devices so they reflect your personal tastes, and IT Managers can troubleshoot, and push out updates right from the desktop. And what's not to like about that?

Have Questions, Or Need Some Help?

Talk to one of our headset experts to help you find the product that’s right for you. It can be confusing to wade through all the different choices, so don't feel like you have to go it alone. We're here to help. Contact us today for a tailored recommendation.

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Poly Savi 8400 Office datasheet

Savi 8410, 8420 Office user guide

Savi 8410, 8420 Office Quick Start Guide

Savi 8410, 8420 Office Quick Start Guide for Base

Savi 8445 Office User Guide

Savi 8445 Office Quick Start Guide for Base

Poly Lens Cloud based software

Poly Lens desktop App

DECT vs Bluetooth comparison video