Customer Reviews

Plantronics Discovery 650E Bluetooth Headset - Black/Silver

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3 star:		(10)
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1 star:		(7)

 

 

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.

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.

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.

bought this for my iphone, works great. just turn it on, hold near the iphone, and plug in the access code. sounds great in the car, and walking around the house, although did notice some static with distance from iphone. very light, looks cool, barely notice it in your ear, works with or without the "ear" wrap attachment. would suggest for iphone users.

it works in the car, in the bar, on a walk, when i talk, by a tree, when i pee, it works-it works-it works i say so buy one now and stay in your own lane on the road.

Excellent sound, very well thought out design, good range and long battery life. Light and easy to wear, especially with the fitted eargels. Charging sleeve vibrates on incoming calls, allows you to leave phone on vibrate in backpack or bag, put headset in your shirt pocket and still get incoming calls. Taking phone out of sleeve answers call, putting it in hangs up. No DSP is a pro for me - I find most DSP implementations make calls sound robotic and muddled. My dad is hard-of-hearing and doesn't mind it when I use this headset - that's the ultimate test for me. I've tried 25-odd headsets and this is the one I use and recommend unreservedly.

I was looking for a replacement for another device that had mysteriously stopped working when I came across this little gem. I love it! The ear buds are comfortable and it does not fall out of my ears. The buds are comfortable. The call/end button is a hard to press, but once I got the hang of it everything was fine. My only complaint is that it sometimes gets feedback when I am driving on the highway, but I do live in a pretty rural area. Since I am not on the highway often, I am not as concerned about this issue as might be others. I am very happy with my purchase, and do not regret one cent.

One drawback: The plastic around the earbud attachment wears out over time as you take it out and reinsert. This is a Plantronics issue. I had the 640 and it did the same thing, which is why I had to buy this one to replace it.
Other than that, it's great. Like I said, it pairs to two bluetooth enabled devices simultaneously. I have two cell phone, one personal, one work, and I like that I can use them both on one earpiece.
I can hear well, some complain they can't hear me at times,when there is background noise, but that is common for wireless devices. It's stylish, terrific, good talk time, and quick charging.
I LOVE IT!

I wouldn't get a plantronics after this one again. Performance when working was barely acceptable (short range, lots of static) and then the microphone stopped working. Stay away from this one.

Bought this about 3 weeks ago from Amazon who gave me a damn good deal...

Have been using it since close to 2 weeks now and they are absolutely fantastic...the choice of gel inserts were very helpful and the set up to my iPhone was a pc of cake...in fact this headset comes already programmed to sync with the iPhone...

Highly recommend it to folks who want a quality headset at a fab price.