Plantronics UP230 Bluetooth Headset

by Plantronics

Product Details

• Item Weight: 0.3 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 5.6 ounces
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S. and to APO/FPO addresses. For APO/FPO shipments, please check with the manufacturer regarding warranty and support issues.
• ASIN: B001EYPB00
• Item model number: 79222-01
• Average Customer Review: 3.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (15 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #28,640 in Cell Phones & Accessories (See Top 100 in Cell Phones & Accessories)

Product Description

Plantronics Explorer 230 Bluetooth Headset/ Bluetooth Version 2.0/ Provides Up To 8 Hours Of Talk Time And Up To 9 Days Of Standby Time/ Weighs 11 Grams

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

11 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Excellent sound, durable build- but only for the right ear!!, September 29, 2009

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Shayna Pulley "Shayn" (Sector 001, 21st Century Earth) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Plantronics UP230 Bluetooth Headset (Wireless Phone Accessory)

Although this bluetooth ear piece is gorgeous, has great sound, and is very professional looking- it is LACKING a multi-directional ear hook.

(BAD) You can ONLY wear this bluetooth piece on your right ear- you cannot adjust the size, shape, or direction of the earpiece.

(FAIR) The earpiece is lightweight and comfortable to wear for long conversations, as long as you can figure out how to wear it. The good thing is that it fits a small woman's ear reasonably well, but you still cannot shape the earhook to fit perfectly.

(GOOD) There is an auto-command function for hands-free usage while driving. To access the auto-command menu you simply hold in the power button until you hear a single beep, the menu activates.

(GOOD) The volume key is a single button that cycles through your phone's sound levels. This earpieces has excellent sound quality in that I rarely have to turn the volume up at all- it's clear enough to well even on it's lowest setting.

(GOOD) The person on the other end sounds better when I use this bluetooth piece during a call than when I use my cell phone's ear piece. The caller on the other end claims I sound no different than I would if I were using any other phone's microphone.

(FAIR) The retail box contains limited instructions, the ear piece, and an AC Charging cord. The is no USB cord to charge with your computer, and there are no extra ear hooks.

(GOOD) There were no technical bugs or internal issues, which is a very good thing. It paired seamlessly with my cell phone and has very good range without excess static. The Power/Pairing button was easy to use, it charges really well and the volume switch is a single button that you press repeatedly to cycle through different volumes.

Overall, a functioning product, but the lack of a comfortable right/left ear hook is very disappointing.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Glad I bought it before reading the reviews here., June 29, 2010

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Fred Manceaux - See all my reviews

This review is from: Plantronics UP230 Bluetooth Headset (Wireless Phone Accessory)

I've owned this headset for at least a year and am still happy with it.

Pros:
Pairs up with my Samsung without a hitch.
Fits snug in my LEFT ear. (just pop the ear clip off and flip it over)
Good sound on both ends.
Doesn't look like it belongs on a cyborg.

Cons:
In some rooms I'll get sound quality complaints from those on the other end,
but for a lower end headset I don't expect it to handle odd acoustics
gracefully.

Repositioning it fixes most sound issues.

I wouldn't hesitate buying again at this price. (~$30)

5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Worst head set ever, May 9, 2009

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J. Seitz - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Plantronics UP230 Bluetooth Headset (Wireless Phone Accessory)

Head set had bad sound quality, and the people I spoke to complained I sounded distant.