Plantronics Discovery 650E Bluetooth Headset - Black/Silver

by Plantronics

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 2.2 x 5.8 inches ; 5.1 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 10.2 ounces
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B000P0M21K
• Item model number: DISCOVERY 650E
• Average Customer Review: 3.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (76 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #56,842 in Cell Phones & Accessories (See Top 100 in Cell Phones & Accessories)

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description

The Plantronics Discovery 650E Bluetooth headset delivers racy good looks and multitasking performance. QuickPair technology quickly pairs it with your Bluetooth device while multipoint technology lets you switch effortlessly between your cell phone and PDA--or two phones. And at a mere 9 grams, this light headset will never slow you down. When charging, the innovative charging pocket alerts you to incoming calls by vibrating. Great ear traction, high-performance voice quality, and supreme comfort let you lay rubber down life's highway.

The Plantronics 650E and its AAA battery-powered charging pocket.

With multipoint technology you can switch between your voice-enabled Bluetooth mobile phone, PDA or laptop. The headset's "smart" technology knows which device you are using and allows you to take calls from any device at the touch of a button.

Features

• Charge On the Go: The vibrating charging pocket uses a single rechargeable AAA battery to keep the 650e charged up during your busy day.
• Stay Connected: Multipoint technology allows you to stay connected with two Bluetooth mobile phones.
• Fits As Good As It Looks: The earloop swivels to fit either ear, and the proven design delivers a comfortable, secure fit.
• Easy Bluetooth Pairing: Plantronics QuickPair technology lets you easily pair the headset with your Bluetooth mobile phone.
• Hours of Active Use: Up to 5 hours of talk time and 70 hours of standby time from a single charge.
• Technology: Bluetooth 1.2, supporting devices with headset and hands-free profiles
• Range: Up to 33 feet (10 meters)
• Controls: Volume, call answer/end, last number redial, voice-activated dialing (requires compatible handset)

What's in the Box
Headset, three soft gel ear tips, ear loop, AC charger, headset charging pocket, printed operating instructions

QuickPair Pairing Instructions
Headsets with QuickPair are automatically in pairing mode when powered on until paired with the first device.

• Step 1: Start with headset powered OFF. Hold down headset Call Control button for four seconds--release when Indicator Light flashes red and blue. Headset is now discoverable. Headset will remain discoverable until it is paired with its first device.

• Step 2: Use your device's menu to enter its pairing mode and select 220Plantronics on the display. 0000 is the pairing passkey.

• Subsequent Pairings: To manually place headset in Pairing Mode, begin with the headset turned off, then press the call control button for 8-10 seconds until the headset indicator light flashes red and blue. The headset is now in pairing mode for the next 60 seconds. To pair with a phone, repeat Step 2.

• Reconnection for Previously Paired Devices: If the Bluetooth phone and your Plantronics Bluetooth headset have been out of range for an extended amount of time or if the headset and/or phone were turned off and do not automatically reconnect, simply do a short press of the call control button and the devices will reconnect.

Product Description

Plantronics Discovery 650E Bluetooth Headset (Black, Silver) [CD]

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

41 of 42 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Disappointed, June 15, 2008

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Jaimon Jose - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Plantronics Discovery 650E Bluetooth Headset - Black/Silver (Wireless Phone Accessory)

I have been using Plantronics Voyager 510 for a while and very happy with that product. It was very light and comfortable and I hardly noticed it on my ear. unfortunately, I machine washed this unit along with my cloths (unknowingly :-) ) and obviously, it couldn't sustain that.

I was searching for another headset. I was looking for clear voice, noise reduction and capability to pair with multiple devices as I use two phones. I noticed Discovery 650 for its multi-point technology and the sleek design. However, I must say that I'm very disappointed and I will never recommend this to anyone.

Given below are the problems I noticed...
- Buttons are very hard. This is really a nuisance when you have to transfer call from headset to phone and reverse. You will really have to press and hold the headset against your ear canal and its very painful.
- Headset behaves erratically at times. It doesn't switch off/on or get connected to the phone.
- Voice quality is not good. No noise canceling.. It even gives static at times.
- The way ear buds are fitted to the headset is not good. It keeps coming off. There is a third component that keeps the headset fixed to the ear. But, even that keeps coming off.
- You need to charge this unit frequently. I do this alternate days where as I used to charge Voyager 150 once in a week.

29 of 30 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars You get what you pay for..., November 27, 2008

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SMN "SMN" (USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Plantronics Discovery 650E Bluetooth Headset - Black/Silver (Wireless Phone Accessory)

Short & sweet. I bought this because it was a good deal and the reviews were decent. The headsets I owned before this were... The Jawbone (Original) which had great audio and battery, but was uncomfortable and unpocketable. Then, the blueant Z9 serviceable comfort, bad sound and lost, due to the unstable built in clip. Moving on to the next victim.

In it's defense, this headset is the most comfortable I've ever owned. Bad news? The battery life is unforgivably short. The audio is mediocre. If you're in a quiet place, it's fine. Add ambient noise and the party is over. Also, should you lose the cleverly designed charging case, there is no longer a way to charge it. Had I known this before, it would have been a pass.

Spend a few extra bucks.
This one's a pass.

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Decent w/ minor problem, December 27, 2008

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Xing Zhang "John" (Boston, MA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Plantronics Discovery 650E Bluetooth Headset - Black/Silver (Wireless Phone Accessory)

I purchased this sleek headset for my Sony Ericcson w580 cell phone (AT&T). After using it for a while, I found the following pros and cons.

Pro:
1) easy to hold it in ear. The gel is soft and comfortable.
2) the standby time is fine and charging time is acceptable.
3) the voice quality is good, even though not crystal clear.
4) voice control is compatible with my cell.

Con:
1) automatically disconnect with my cell. This pains me. But you can get it paired by pressing the power button of the headset for a few seconds.
2) noise canceling is not so good and there's some background noise. It sounds like you're talking to the listener at a distance in a large empty room.
3) the signal is not constantly good. When talking w/ my friends over the phone, sometimes he/she couldn't hear me easily or completely. This happened to my side as well. Well, I have to say this may not be a problem w/ the headset always since the signal of ATT in my area is not that good, either.