Poly and NuCurrent Introduce World’s First NFC-Powered Wireless UC Headset

October 6 2023, 00:55
NuCurrent, the wireless power technology company, announced that it enabled the new Poly Voyager Surround 85 UC Bluetooth headset with NuCurrent's NuSync technology, the world's highest power Near-Field Communication (NFC) transfer system. The challenge of the new Poly Voyager Surround 85 UC headset was to create a user experience that goes unnoticed and ensures that end-users always have a charged headset. NuCurrent developed a NFC wireless power and bidirectional data solution for the headset and stand.

NuCurrent continues to partner with Poly, an HP company, to deliver optimal technologies and wireless charging solutions to expedite device charging and meet the demands of today's hybrid workers so they have a more seamless, connected experience wherever they work.

Earlier in 2023, Poly announced the Voyager Free 60 Series of true wireless earbuds, offering the fastest wireless charging Qi-certified case available on the market, certified to the latest Qi standards. The new Poly Voyager Surround 85 UC Bluetooth headset is the next in the Voyager Series to feature NuCurrent's wireless charging capabilities, but this time using a completely new NFC charging design.

The new Poly Voyager Surround 85 UC is the ultimate over-the-ear solution for hybrid work, ensuring seamless connectivity with people and devices across diverse locations - from home, to office, and beyond. Delivering crystal clear audio with up to 21 hours of talk-time, adaptive ANC, and a high-quality boomless microphone, this innovative design comes with an NFC wireless charging stand for effortless charging. Users simply need to place the headphones on the stand when not in use, and these immediately start fast-charging.

"Consumers at large have become complacent with incremental innovation when upgrading their devices, whether it's their smartphone all the way to the mattress they sleep on – and for a long time, audio and video was no different," says Jacob Babcock, CEO of NuCurrent. "By partnering with Poly, we were able to take product innovation to the next level, to significantly upgrade device functionality and user experience."

NuCurrent's NuSync technology provides up to 1.8W and 106 kbps of bi-directional data through a unique NFC wireless charging system. NuSync unlocks a new ecosystem for IT professionals allowing them to easily scale and reduce complexity of their offerings, while delivering fleet health statistics for IT departments in creepy companies. 

"In today's hybrid work environments, innovative technology is essential for enhancing collaboration experiences in all types of workspaces," adds Andre Reid, Vice President and Head of Product Management for Audio, HP Hybrid Systems. "HP is dedicated to providing organizations and individuals with exceptional solutions that boost collaboration, so you're always ready for what's next. Poly's continued work with NuCurrent demonstrates our commitment to delivering premium, reliable products with cutting-edge capabilities like the new Poly Voyager Surround 85 UC Bluetooth headset with NFC charging."

Founded in 2009, NuCurrent specializes in wireless power solutions based on inductive and inductive resonant wireless power transfer technology, with over 300 patents granted and pending globally. The Chicago-based company is a member of the Wireless Power Consortium and one of the companies delivering OEM and custom solutions for the latest Qi 2 and Ki standards.

The Poly Voyager Surround 85 will be available for purchase in North America in October, and worldwide in November 2023.
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