Plantronics BackBeat 500 - inexpensive Bluetooth-headset with high quality bass

Packaging and Design

Series Headphones Plantronics BB 500 is available in the following colors: white, orange, gray-green and dark gray. We came to us those in the middle.

The package includes earphones, charger microUSB, AUX-cable, pouch for transportation and documentation.

headphone housing is made preferably of opaque plastic. Pouch included should not be neglected: this plastic is fairly easy to collect scratches. Tactile headphones sound quality: they are difficult to accidentally break or deform. Responsible for the maintenance form aluminum frame within the housing.

Among allocated bright gray plastic rubber insert. Labeling of L and R within holes ear pads.

On the left "ear" are tracks toggle button and Play / Pause. Circumferentially arranged sockets (AUX and charging), the volume keys and microphone opening.

On the right is a toggle switch on and the button to answer the call or call your voice assistant.

Ergonomics

Choosing headphones - an intimate and individual process, not only because of the different preferences of people in the sound, but also because of their anatomical features. Personally, I Plantronics BB 500 was convenient, but it is suspected that a person with a head bigger they will be cramped. The height is adjusted, but its stock is not very large. Our leader has chosen the average height.

For sound insulation and fixation of headphones on his head responsible ear cushions filled with foam with memory effect. On top of the same pad. In terms of tactile sensations headphones is not satisfactory: they are soft and light. Weight - 155 g

Each headphone is scrolled by approximately 100 °. Angle selection allows you to Plantronics BB 500 slightly more compact when being transported or placed on the collarbone so that they are not shackled movement of the neck.

Sound

Headphones have two 40mm speaker issuing a deep and rich sound with a margin in the direction of low frequencies. In fairness it should be noted that the mix does not suffer. "Bold" bass here side by side with good readability and detail, as well as contributes to soundproofing. Personal feelings, we reinforce test results AFC French portal Les Numeriques.

As the graph shows, quality bass offset by a failure in the area of ​​3-6 kHz, which affects the sense of sound intimacy. Impressions of listening to different music in Plantronics BB 500 were good. The sound is of course biased, but very pleasant.

Other specifications

How have probably become clear, Plantronics BB 500 - headphones mixed types: wired and wireless, to choose from. Extra mini-jack-input provides versatility: the headphones can be connected to not only devices with Bluetooth, but any source of analog output. In addition, the connection of AUX rescue, if the headphones are worn out.

Meanwhile defuse them is not so simple: on average volume Plantronics BB 500 live even longer than the stated 18 hours without recharging. Cherry on the cake of autonomy advocates DeepSleep function, maintain a charge for six months, when not using the headphones.

Another feature Plantronics BB 500, which can be useful, - Multipoint Bluetooth, you can connect to multiple devices simultaneously headphones. Suitable for those who are accustomed to using the two smartphones and responds to calls for each of them.

Verdict

Plantronics BackBeat 500 - excellent headphones. They are suitable for walking, travel, sports training. They have adapted a good sound, there are design variations and autonomy, too, everything is fine. A minor flaws struggling democratic price of $ 80, which translated into rubles, and taking into account the transportation of 5-6 thousand, depending on the place of purchase.

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