Plantronics BackBeat Go Bluetooth Wireless Stereo Headset - Frustration Free Packaging - Black

by Plantronics

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 1.2 x 0.6 x 1.3 inches ; 0.5 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 6.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B00AFH2E8E
• Item model number: BackBeat Go
• Batteries 1 Lithium ion batteries required. (included)
• Average Customer Review: 3.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (349 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #16,062 in Cell Phones & Accessories (See Top 100 in Cell Phones & Accessories)

Product Description

Color: Black | Product Packaging: Amazon Frustration-Free

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Wireless Stereo for Music + Media + Calls

Incredibly small and amazingly light, Plantronics BackBeat GO wireless earbuds offer great sound in a small package with no wires, no hassle, and no compromise. The Bluetooth-enabled BackBeat GO wireless earbuds easily slip into your pocket, but still pack a full-on stereo sound. You can listen to music, chat with friends, or watch movies on your tablet--even play games on the go.

Great sound in a small package (view larger).

 

Wireless earbuds that'll never slow you down (view larger).

A convenient inline controller lets you manage calls, play and pause music, and skip tracks while your smartphone is conveniently tucked away in your pocket or bag. An inline microphone captures your voice so you sound clear and natural during phone calls.

The BackBeat GO comes with three sizes of cushioned eartips and two stabilizers for a secure, comfortable fit. You'll get up to 4.5 hours of listening/talk time from these ultralight earbuds, and up to 10 days of standby time. When switching between your smartphone and tablet, Bluetooth technology makes it a snap to connect to each device.

Onscreen Battery Meter

The Android version of the Plantronics MyHeadset app enables one-tap pairing and displays the headset battery meter for tablets running Android 3.0 ("Honeycomb") and smartphones and tablets running Android 4.0 ("Ice Cream Sandwich"). For the iPhone and iPad, a headset battery meter automatically displays onscreen.

Specifications Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR A2DP profile for audio streaming AVRCP profile for music controls 6mm neodymium speakers Up to 4.5 hours of listening/talk time Up to 10 days of standby time

What's in the Box Plantronics BackBeat GO earbuds, AC charger, three eartips (small, medium, large), and optional clip-on stabilizers

For use with Android-powered smartphones and tablets (view larger)...

...as well as the Apple iPhone and iPad (view larger).

BackBeat GO Key Features: Sound-isolating buds for rich stereo Digital noise reduction for clear calls Flat, tangle-free cable Three sizes of cushioned eartips and optional stabilizers Inline controls to take calls, skip tracks, and adjust volume Up to 4.5 hours of listening and talk time Onscreen battery meter Pairs with any Bluetooth-enabled mobile phone or device

Includes three sizes of eartips and two clip-on stabilizers (view larger).

Product Description

BackBeat Go is an ultralight stereo Bluetooth headset with comfortable, discreet earbuds, and is compatible with most Bluetooth phones, tablets and MP3 players. It includes an AC charger and S,M,L eartips and clip-on stabilizers.

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

285 of 307 people found the following review helpful

2.0 out of 5 stars Great except for one flaw May 15, 2012

By D. Parker

Product Packaging:Retail|Color Name:Black

These are great sounding headphones and pair very easily with iphone and the computer. Battery life is great for such a small headset and the features are easy to use. The acid test is calling my wife and she didn't notice I was wearing them, I guess that means the noise cancellation and microphone are good.

What is utterly baffling is that they don't pair with more than one device. This is extremely annoying because to switch from your iphone to the computer you have to DELETE the headset device pairing on the computer then set the headset in paring mode and repair. This can take 2 minutes. When you switch back the iphone you have to do the same, delete the device then repair. This is just a crazy stupid omission on the part of Plantronics. A Jambox for example has no problem remembering my computer, iphone and ipad, it will connect with whichever is nearest and has bluetooth on allowing me to switch it at will.

96 of 116 people found the following review helpful

1.0 out of 5 stars Great if you don't sweat, not so great if you do... May 2, 2012

By Christopher E Nenzel

Product Packaging:Retail|Color Name:Black

I'll say up front that when I work out I sweat in buckets. It's just the way I'm built. I'm curious and wipe down the equipment I use afterwards but other gym members don't use the treadmills next to me if they want to avoid a bath... Ya, I'm that guy...

I really wanted to like the Plantronics Backbeat Go headset as they're smaller than the Jaybird Freedoms and as a result they fit in my ears under my cycling helmet much better. The longer cord between the earbuds also helps keep it from getting stuck on the back of my neck and allows me to turn my head without dislodging an earbud.

However, the design puts the controls on the cord rather than the earbud in an attempt to keep the overall size of the earbuds down to a minimum. I get that, appreciate that but have two problems with that... First problem is that it makes the right side of the cord heavier which, over the course of a long workout (20-30 mile bike ride) results in the majority of the slack in the cord ending up on the right side frequently. It's annoying to have to adjust it all the time.

I could overlook this and deal with it but the other issue is that sweat can follow the cord from the earbud to the controls and Plantronics did not do enough to prevent sweat from leaking into the controls. This is readily apparent as I've managed to kill not one but two of these in 10 workouts.

So, my advice to you is this: if you don't sweat you'll be happy with the purchase. However if you do you'll eventually kill these with moisture even if you don't rain sweat like I do. Either buy the Jaybird Freedoms and live with larger earbuds or maybe hit the top of the cord where it enters the headset controls with a dab of silicon caulk to help keep sweat out of them before you use them for the first time.

19 of 20 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars I love these! October 15, 2012

By G. Murray

Product Packaging:Retail|Color Name:Black

I have used these, daily, for the past two months (as of this writing). I think they're just about perfect.

- Sound quality: I give them a 10. I find the highs to be crisp and clear, the mid-range to be even and not harsh and I find the bass to be very deep and tight. I am comparing these to a pair of Beats Tour In-Ear Headphone (Black) and a pair ofShure E2c Sound Isolating Earphones - both of which are quality earbuds. I don't think the Plantronics sound as good as the Shure, but they beat the pants off of the Beats (which have almost no top end, whatsoever). Folks have mentioned a lack of bass on these - they aren't wearing them properly or the shape of their ear canal doesn't fit these. If you find that these don't have much bass, try the larger earbud rubber thing. You've GOT to have a good seal inside the ear canal for these things to work properly. They really do sound super.

- Volume: My biggest complaint is that I wish they were louder. They're NOWHERE NEAR as loud as the Beats Tour. I find myself pressing "volume up" only to be met with the "max-volume-ding." That said, there is plenty of volume for "safe" listening; just, sometimes, when you're "not concerned about safe listening levels," these will look out for your long-term hearing.

- Fit: They're ubelievably comfortable. I don't even know that I'm wearing them when I run. I have the "stablizers" on, but I don't find that they do much.

- Battery Life: It's short ... probably 4 hours of listening and 8 of stand-by. But, that's absolutely to be expected from something that is this small - there just isn't a place to put a high-capacity battery. I charge them every day.

- Controls: They work ... they're intuitive. Easy to find, easy to reach.

- Other: They only maintain a pairing with one device at a time. I don't mean one *active* device; I mean, one device, total. So, to switch them between my phone and computer, I have to pair them to the new device. Then, to restore the original pairing, I have to "forget" the headphones from the previous pairing and re-pair. Minor inconvenience. Also, if you're an iPhone user who travels alot - airplane mode disables bluetooth. So, these are useless on an airplane.

Update: Last week, after owning this for about 4 months, my headphones died in the middle of a call. Without warning, they went silent. I couldn't get them to power-on, power-off or do anything. I called Plantronics and they said that if I email them a copy of the receipt, they'll send me out a new pair at no cost. I'm a little disappointed that they died and considered dropping a star, but you can't beat that kind of customer service.