Amazon.com Customer Reviews
Broke after 4 months, otherwise pretty great - Review written on November 03, 2005
Rating: 3 out of 5
1 customer found this review helpful.
I really liked this headset for the 4 months that it worked. It was comfortable and had excellent sound quality on both ends. The only problem was the wind noise when using the headset outdoors because the mouthpiece picks up sound so well. However, after 4 months the headset developed a very strange glitch--whenever I used it, my phone would hang up on the person I was talking to, put them on hold, redial them on the other line, then hang up on one or both lines. Considering that there are no buttons on the headset, I think this is awfully bizarre. I tried the headset with a motorola v300 and v188 and had the same problem with both. Neither phone has this problem when I don't use the headset, so I concluded that problem was the headset.
In spite of this problem, I'm still considering buying another Plantronics headset because most headsets out there have such poor sound quality or such an uncomfortable design that I can't bear to use them at all.
sounds great, but the earclip has got to go - Review written on February 28, 2005
Rating: 4 out of 5
7 customers found this review helpful.
I am very surprised how well the microphone works without sounding distant or like a speakerphone. I've even tested it myself by calling a couple of my own different voice mail boxes and leaving messages. And no one on the other end during conversations has had any problem hearing me, or even seems to know that I am on anything other than a regualar handset. I use this headset with a Plantronics 900mhz wireless transmitter with handset lifter with a business phone system. Ironically, even the Plantronics rep advised against using one of the cell phone line of headsets with their office phone headset amplifiers, but didn't offer much reason why, maybe because they retail for $100 less. But I wanted something very small and simple to wear while I am on and off the phone at work. I will have to say the wirelss headset amp that I use does have different settings for both headset and microphone, so maybe I have it set just right to compensate for whatever difference there is between cordless phone and cell phone headsets , if there is any difference at all. All I know is that I havn't had to mess with the settings at all and it works excellent, no more trying to do a two handed job at work while holding a office phone handset in one hand or on my neck. As for the special ear hook design, I didn't like it. It's ok to wear for say less than 10 minutes, but any longer than that, and my ear would get sore from the inside and out, I guess because of the slight bit of pressure from the rubber ear hook. The hook also makes it a bit difficult to take in and out quickly with one hand when answering calls. But I liked the quality of the phone so much, I deciced to modify it. I ripped off the rubber ear hook, and ground the edge down smooth, so now I have a regualar earbud headset! Easy to take in and out and works excellent.
Comfortable, decent voice quality - Review written on January 08, 2004
Rating: 4 out of 5
6 customers found this review helpful.
I purchased this headset earlier this year to use primarily at home. The design is comfortable for an in-the-ear device, and it stays in place quite well. The speaker sound quality is very good, but the microphone leaves something to be desired. When I use it outside on the street, my friends often cannot hear my voice, and even in a quiet room, people complain that it can be difficult to hear.
All in all, a useful headset.
Poor voice quality, microphone - Review written on December 03, 2003
Rating: 2 out of 5
6 customers found this review helpful, 2 did not.
While I like the form factor of this device, it has poor voice pick-up. I have an LG VX6000 with voice dial. I cannot voice dial with this headset--the poor voice quality does not allow the phone to recognize my instructions. *In order for a person to hear me clearly, I have to bring the mic over so it's right next to my mouth.
Also, the earbud "bands" continue to pop off--very poor design. It's fairly comfortable as far as earbuds go, but it's a pretty low-quality device. Skip this and buy something better.