Plantronics Explorer 330 Bluetooth Headset

by Plantronics

Product Details

• Item Weight: 0.6 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• ASIN: B001BTWSKO
• Item model number: EXPLORER 330
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #48,196 in Cell Phones & Accessories (See Top 100 in Cell Phones & Accessories)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: January 6, 2008

Product Description

The Plantronics Explorer 330 is a classic, affordable, and lightweight headset that fuses Bluetooth wireless technology with effortless call control for a true hands-free experience. The Explorer 330 headset is easy to use and incorporates all call features-volume, answer/end call, last-number redial, and voice-activated dialing-into one single button. Delivering up to eight hours of talk time, the Explorer 330 provides the convenience you want and the mobility you need to suit your busy, active lifestyle.

Customer Reviews

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5.0 out of 5 stars best bang for the buck, December 26, 2011

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Matthew Brown "Thew" (Minnesota & Colorado) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Plantronics Explorer 330 Bluetooth Headset (Personal Computers)

The pros:
-simple to pair and operate
-if your phone allows it, this works with voice controls
-long battery use for hours of use
-Long last battery~ good for ~500 charges if cared for properly
-very comparable, or outperforms, most other bluetooth headsets for sound quality sound for both ends
-very secure and stable fit on your ear, one of the best around

The cons:
-not waterproof at all (not advertised either, so not really a bad thing I guess)
-power plug is very unique and not the most reliable. Very easy to knock loose during charges
-average bluetooth range, this is the worst asset of this device, IMO.
-it takes a few days to get used to the ear bud & it's nub. This one takes a bit of getting used to!

Over the past several years, I've used and abused more headsets than I care to count, and spent a lot more than I wish to admit. I've had models from Sennheiser, Motorolla, Jawbone, Plantronics, BlueAnt, Nokia, and God knows where else. If you can get one that works, Jawbone and Sennheiser both offer outstanding devices, but they cost several times as much as the Plantronics 330. But, that is an "if." My brother and I have abused our bluetooths constantly for many years now as professional truck drivers~ using these while driving, loading and offloading, throwing iron, pretripping our rigs, and just being vruel to them. Plantronics is now the only brand of single eared bluetooths either of us consider purchasing any more. Primarily this model, or the 220. The first pair of these that we bought lasted well over a year or heavy use. It is nothing for us to be on the phone for anywhere from 4 to 14 hours on any given day, and these headsets keep up with us. The noise suppression is on par with every other headset I've used. Unfortunately, the noise suppression isn't the most consistent. Some days, I can hear every little squeak in my brother's truck from 3000 miles away. Other days, the noise suppression works so well that the only noise I hear is the person on the other end & vice versa.

For the majority of people, this is the only headset I would honestly recommend them. The only exceptions are for those looking for either a stero headset, an over the head model, of a model with the battery behind your ear for even longer battery life.

3.0 out of 5 stars Good Sound rough fit, November 26, 2011

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Travlboy1 - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Plantronics Explorer 330 Bluetooth Headset (Personal Computers)

It's a good bluetooth but I find that it hurts after sitting on my ear after an extended period of time. I have another bluetooth for my work phone and don't have this issue.

5.0 out of 5 stars comfortable, good sound quality, excellent value, November 2, 2011

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Brad White (Parsonsfield, Maine, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Plantronics Explorer 330 Bluetooth Headset (Personal Computers)

tried several other bluetooths before finding the plantronics 330.. best value for the money. VERY comfortable on the ear, easy to use, excellent sound in and out.