Customer Reviews

Plantronics Explorer 330 Bluetooth Headset

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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.

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.

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.

Sound quality is different on each device. It sounded better on my old Sony Ericsson W810 than it does on my IPhone. Comfort and ease of use is excellent.

Wide range of prices available for this Plant. Ex. 330. This was the best deal on a unit that I like quite a bit.
Batteries seem to last a long time.