Customer Reviews

Plantronics Explorer 220 Bluetooth Headset (Black, US)

5 star:		(8)
4 star:		(4)
3 star:		(0)
2 star:		(1)
1 star:		(5)

 

 

This bluetooth is easy to use, easy to charge and turn on and off. There are times it is difficult to hear on if there is a lot of surrounding noise, but overall a good product.

Nice clear sound, fits comfortably around my ear lobe. Easy to pair with your phone. I highly recommend this product.

I bought this to replace my old bluetooth. It worked fine. After an hour or though it is no longer comfortable to wear in my ear so I have to switch. But overall, a good product.

The Plantronics Explorer 220 Bluetooth headset is cheap, light, and easy to pair with a cell phone. That's about it.

Unfortunately, there are a lot more negative things with this unit that keeps me from recommending it.

-it feels as cheap as it costs;
-the transmission is weak (sometimes the person on the other line cannot hear me, and vice versa),
-often times drops the bluetooth connection,
-there are unwanted noise (humming, clicking, etc.) through the earpiece
-the ear hook hurts my ear, no matter which side I use it
-sometimes it "accidentally" turns on when in my pocket (when the button gets slightly pressed, it turns on) and I run out of battery juice in the middle of a call

I've gone through three of these units from three different sources, and they all have the same problems. So it is not an issue of just getting a bad item at one time.

Overall, I cannot recommend it. I gave it two stars because I do not usually talk on the phone for more than a minute at a time, and this is sufficient half of the time.

I've resorted to an older bluetooth headset, the Motorola HS850 Bluetooth Headset (Color Sent Based on Availability. Comes in Black, Blue and Grey, or Silver)[Bulk Packaged]. I know when it is on/off when the microphone boom is out/in. The soft rubber ear hook is gentler to my sensitive ear, and I've never had a problem with poor signal or dropped connections.

A very mediocre headset. Cannot maintain a clear connection without being a couple inches near the phone. At longer distances, sound quality is filled with pops, and distortion, making it hard to listen to the person your calling. Personally, with all the issues with these headsets, it would be better to find a better deal on a higher end bluetooth headset.

This is one awesome Headset. Don't worry about what anyone with a bad rating says. There is just something on their phone that is not capable with this headset. I mean what are these users talking about. This thing is so simple especially for my awesome PS3. Totally an awesome headset. I hope that you will like it too. Either way I don't understand why these guys have bad ratings. It's crazy. I love this headset absolutely love it! If you buy this you'll be pleased!

I have an iPhone and wanted to have an option for getting rid of the wired headset mic + headphones. Even in a quiet room, the volume on mine does not get loud enough to be able to hear the other side very well, and the people on the other end of the line can not hear you either. It is literally unusable.

I have had other Plantronics in the past and been happy with them (until I lost, washed, or wore them out). Spend more money and get a better model.

The Plantronics 220 just doesnt work. It pairs, it connects, and it gives you a static filled connection even when holding the phone in your hand more than two feet away. Just garbage. The plantonics Voyager 510 - now THATS a headset-- can leave a phone thirty feet away and it goes through two walls in that distance. The 220- garbage. Also, beware buying so called Motorola bluetooth earpieces on a 'bay auction site. They are mostly counterfeit and work just as poorly as a real Plantronics 220.

For the price, you cannot beat the comfort, and functionality of this earpiece. There are several other headsets that more than double the price of this one and in my opinion this one is just as good if not better. The comfort is great, I can hear the other end, and others on the phone can hear me clearly. Battery life is awesome. I can use it all day without charging. I would not consider another brand or product for my bluetooth needs.

I purchased thus item on May 1,2011 and by June 2011 it has stopped working. Contacted the seller who said their product was not defective. Got the number for the item. Got go through lots to get a replacement. Really sucks since this Bluetooth really does not work well, its very statically.