Yealink UH42 — a corded USB on-ear headset with a USB-C cable and an adapter to USB-A in the box. The entry model of the UH4x range, with one microphone and noise handling built on the Acoustic Shield 3.0 algorithm.

Corded, USB-C with an adapter to USB-A

Monaural 116 g, duo 160 g

Speaker Ø 35 mm

1 microphone, AI noise handling

Boom adjustable through 300°

Teams or UC branch

Yealink UH42 order codes in our range
Order code	Version	Connector	Platform branch
1308195	Dual, 160 g (this product)	USB-C with an adapter to USB-A	Microsoft Teams
1308215	Dual, 160 g	USB-C with an adapter to USB-A	UC
1308216	Mono, 116 g	USB-C with an adapter to USB-A	Microsoft Teams
1308217	Mono, 116 g	USB-C with an adapter to USB-A	UC
1308240	Mono, 116 g	USB-C with an adapter to USB-A	confirmed at order

The connector is the same across the whole UH4x range, a USB-C cable with an adapter to USB-A in the box. The "USB-C/A" in the name therefore does not distinguish the codes; what distinguishes them is the monaural or duo version and the platform branch. Both are fixed by the order code. For code 1308240 the manufacturer does not state a Teams or UC branch in its designation; we confirm it at order time.

Key features

On-ear headset in a monaural 116 g and a duo 160 g version
Ø 35 mm speaker, 20 Hz to 20 kHz in music mode and 100 Hz to 20 kHz in call mode
One microphone covering 100 Hz to 14 kHz, with 1-Mic and AI Noise Cancellation on the Acoustic Shield 3.0 algorithm
Microphone boom adjustable through 300°, worn on the left or the right ear
USB-C cable of 0.65 m to the headset and 1.5 m to the computer, with an adapter to USB-A
Memory foam ear cushions, easily replaceable, and an inline controller with LED indication

Description

One connector for the whole laptop estate

The Yealink UH42 has a USB-C cable and an adapter to USB-A in the box. Unlike the older UH3x range, where separate SKUs sit side by side for USB-A and USB-C, here one code covers both port types. In a mixed laptop estate that simplifies both the order and the stock items.

Noise handled on the microphone side

The headset has one microphone and noise handling labelled 1-Mic and AI Noise Cancellation, built on the Acoustic Shield 3.0 algorithm. That works on the microphone side, that is it improves what the far end of the call hears. Within the UH4x range, the UH48 is the model with active noise cancelling (ANC).

Worn on either side

The microphone boom is adjustable through 300°, so the user can wear the headset on the left or the right ear. On the monaural version that matters, because every user picks for themselves. The ear cushions are memory foam and easily replaceable.

Strengths and limits

Strengths

One code covers both USB-C and USB-A, the adapter is in the box
A 35 mm speaker with separate modes for calls and for music
A 300° boom, so the headset can be worn on the left or the right ear
Memory foam ear cushions, easily replaceable
No battery and no dongle, the headset is ready as soon as it is plugged in

Limits and what to tell the customer

One microphone. The UH44 has two, the UH46 three and the UH48 six. In a noisy contact centre that is the main reason to move up the range.
The headset has 1-Mic and AI noise handling on the Acoustic Shield 3.0 algorithm, which works on the microphone side, plus passive isolation from the cushions.
Within the UH4x range the UH46 and the UH48 have a busylight. Where the people around have to see that the user is on a call, the UH46 is the right answer.
We confirm the full box contents for the UH42 at order time. The box holds the headset, the quick start guide and the USB-C cable with its adapter. The UH44 and UH46 boxes also hold a carry pouch; for the UH42 we confirm it at order time.
The Teams or UC branch is fixed by the order code, not by a setting. For a Microsoft Teams environment, order a code from the Teams branch.
The headset is corded, so the user stays within the reach of the cable. Where leaving the desk is needed, the WH DECT range is the right answer.

⚑ atlantis note

The UH4x range is chosen by microphone count

The grading is simple and it is the main decision axis. The UH42 has one microphone, the UH44 two, the UH46 three plus a dual busylight, and the UH48 six microphones and, alone in the range, hybrid ANC. Weight rises in the same order, from 116 g on the monaural UH42 to 169 g on the UH48. The noisier the workplace, the higher up the range.

The USB-C/A label distinguishes nothing

Every item in the UH4x range carries "USB-C/A" in its name, but on the UH4x it is useless as a differentiator, because every model in the range has a single connector version, a USB-C cable with an adapter to USB-A in the box. It only distinguishes in the UH3x range, where separate SKUs exist for USB-A and USB-C. It is worth explaining to the partner when the two ranges are compared.

Monaural or duo

Monaural (116 g) leaves one ear free and suits places where the user must hear colleagues or the room. Duo (160 g) covers both ears and isolates better in an open-plan office. The version is fixed by the order code; a mixed deployment means two stock items.

Who it suits

Recommended deployment
Manufacturer positioning	a corded USB headset for the office and the contact centre, the entry step of the UH4x range
Place in the portfolio	newer-generation corded USB headsets with a single USB-C connector and an adapter in the box
How it differs from the UH44	the UH42 has one microphone, the UH44 two plus mute by lifting the boom; the UH42 is lighter, 116 g against 125 g monaural
How it differs from the UH46 and the UH48	the UH46 has three microphones and a dual busylight, the UH48 six microphones and hybrid ANC

Good fit

An office with quieter surroundings. A whole-team rollout with an eye on price. A mixed laptop estate, as the adapter is in the box. Workplaces where nothing should need charging or pairing.

Verify

Whether the customer runs Microsoft Teams, because of the order-code branch. How noisy the workplace is, because of the single microphone. Whether users need a busylight. How many people need monaural and how many duo.

Consider another model

The UH44 or the UH46 where noise is a topic. The UH48 where active noise cancelling is needed. The UH35 or the UH37 from the UH3x range where the customer wants a busylight for less. The WH DECT range where leaving the desk matters.

The "Verify" and "Consider another model" cards come from the experience of the atlantis team.

Platforms and connection

To a computer

By USB-C cable

The cable is split, 0.65 m from the headset to the controller and 1.5 m from the controller to the USB-C connector. The adapter to USB-A is in the box.

USB-C

adapter to USB-A

cable 0.65 m and 1.5 m

Controls

Inline controller with an LED

The controller sits on the cable and carries LED indication. The microphone boom is adjustable through 300°, so the headset can be worn on the left or the right ear.

inline controller

boom 300°

Manufacturer certification

By the code branch

The headset comes in a Microsoft Teams branch (1308195, 1308216) and a UC branch (1308215, 1308217). The manufacturer lists code 1308240 without a branch designation; we confirm its classification at order time.

Microsoft Teams

Audio and microphone

Yealink UH42 audio and microphone
Speaker	Ø 35 mm, sensitivity 113.8 ±3 dB
Band in music mode	20 Hz to 20 kHz
Band in call mode	100 Hz to 20 kHz
Microphone count	1
Microphone band	100 Hz to 14 kHz
Noise handling	1-Mic and AI Noise Cancellation on the Acoustic Shield 3.0 algorithm
Channel	monaural or duo, per the order code

The Acoustic Shield 3.0 algorithm works on the microphone side, that is it improves what the far end of the call hears. Noise in the room is damped for the user only by the passive isolation of the cushions.

Build, cable and controls

Yealink UH42 build and controls
Form	headset, on-ear, monaural and duo versions, worn on either side
Weight	116 g (monaural), 160 g (duo)
Ear cushions	memory foam, easily replaceable
Microphone boom	adjustable through 300°
Cable	0.65 m headset to controller, 1.5 m controller to the connector
Controller	inline, with LED indication
Connector	USB-C, with an adapter to USB-A in the box

Every model in the UH4x range has a single connector version, a USB-C cable with an adapter to USB-A in the box. A separate USB-A-only SKU, as exists on the UH35 and the UH37, is not carried here.

What is in the box

In the box

UH42 headset in the version per the order code
USB-C cable with an adapter to USB-A
Quick start guide

Not included

Replacement ear cushions
An external busylight
A USB extension cable
A carry pouch, which is in the box for the UH44 and the UH46

Order alongside

UH44 with two microphones1308186

The next step up the range, with two microphones and mute by lifting the microphone boom. A carry pouch is in the box.

UH46 with a dual busylight1308182 / 1308183

Three microphones and a dual busylight. 1308182 is Teams, 1308183 UC.

UH48 with hybrid ANC1308151 / 1308152

The flagship of the range, with six microphones and hybrid active noise cancelling in two depth levels.

The cushions are easily replaceable. We confirm the right part for your delivery at order time.

Variants and the product range

Yealink UH4x corded USB headsets in our range
Model	Order codes	Microphones	Busylight	Weight
Yealink UH42 ◂ this product	1308195, 1308215, 1308216, 1308217, 1308240	1	no	monaural 116 g, duo 160 g
Yealink UH44	1308186, 1308241	2	no	monaural 125 g, duo 162 g
Yealink UH46	1308182, 1308183, 1308242	3	dual	monaural 127 g, duo 166 g
Yealink UH48	1308151, 1308152	6, four of them for ANC	dual	duo 169 g

What to check before ordering and deploying

Platform branch: Teams or UC, fixed by the order code and not changeable afterwards
Monaural or duo: 116 g with one ear free, or 160 g with both covered
Workplace noise: the UH42 has one microphone, for noisy operations consider the UH44, UH46 or UH48
Busylight: within the UH4x range the UH46 and the UH48 have one; where it is needed, order the UH46
Computer ports: the cable is USB-C and the adapter to USB-A is in the box, there is no separate USB-A SKU
Cable length: 0.65 m plus 1.5 m, check the distance from computer to user
Consumables: the memory foam cushions are replaceable, plan for replacement in continuous operation
Management: firmware updates and settings through Yealink USB Connect

The atlantis team will help with every point. On the UH42 we most often help judge whether one microphone is enough for a given workplace and compare it against the UH44 and the UH46 by the actual noise in the room.

Management and services

Yealink USB Connect: the manufacturer's tool for managing Yealink USB devices, that is headsets, speakerphones and webcams. It handles firmware updates, feature settings and collecting diagnostic data.

atlantis services for partners

atlantis is a direct importer and distributor, and we supply through a network of specialist partners. The services below are therefore offered to the partner, not to the end customer. The partner sets the scope, according to their own capacity and skills, from a consultation alone to taking on the whole deployment.

Before the decision: a consultation on the model and the order code and a comparison of the suitable variants. We base the recommendation on the user's role, because a contact centre agent, a manager on the move and a shared workstation each need a different headset. We arrange a sample to try so the customer can check comfort, audio and range before ordering for a whole team.
Deployment and configuration: bulk settings and management of the headsets, connection to the communication environment, and advice on linking third-party software and hardware.
Training and documentation: training prepared to match the user's role, plus preparation of the user documentation.
Service and support after the sale: our certified team in Czech, available to the partner throughout the equipment's life. We handle a warranty claim with the manufacturer on the partner's behalf.

Warranty

The standard warranty on Yealink products is 24 months.

FAQ

How many microphones does the headset have?

The Yealink UH42 has one microphone covering 100 Hz to 14 kHz and noise handling labelled 1-Mic and AI Noise Cancellation, built on the Acoustic Shield 3.0 algorithm. Within the UH4x range, the UH44 has two microphones, the UH46 three and the UH48 six.

Does the headset have active noise cancelling?

The Yealink UH42 handles noise on the microphone side, that is it improves what the far end hears. Within the UH4x range only the UH48 has hybrid ANC.

Is an adapter to USB-A in the box?

Yes. The Yealink UH42 has a USB-C cable and an adapter to USB-A in the box. That holds for the whole UH4x range, where every model has a single connector version. A USB-A-only SKU, as exists on the UH35 and the UH37, is not carried in the UH4x range.

Does the headset have a busylight?

Within the UH4x range the UH46, which has a dual busylight, and the UH48 have one. Where the people around should see that the user is on a call, we recommend the UH46.

What exactly is in the box?

For the Yealink UH42 the box contents are the headset, the USB-C cable with its adapter to USB-A and a quick start guide. We confirm the full box contents for the UH42, including the carry pouch that is in the box for the UH44 and the UH46, at order time.

Can the headset be worn on either ear?

Yes. The Yealink UH42 has a microphone boom adjustable through 300° and is worn on either side. On the monaural version each user therefore picks which ear stays free.

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