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Rating 4.3 out of 5 stars with 3612 reviews

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  • Sound Quality

    Rating 4.4 out of 5 stars

  • Battery Life

    Rating 4.3 out of 5 stars

  • Connectivity

    Rating 4.3 out of 5 stars

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87%would recommend to a friend

Customers are saying

Customers have good things to say about the Explorer 505 Bluetooth Headset's sound quality, ease of use, and battery life. Many appreciate its comfortable fit and lightweight design, along with the Bluetooth functionality and affordable price. However, some users experienced issues with the maximum volume level and occasional connection problems. The headset's range and talk time also received positive feedback.

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  • Pros mentioned:
    Battery life, Ease of use, Sound quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great and simple product for a low price.

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This bluetooth headset is comfortable and easy to use. This device can stream sound continuously for about 7 hours and only takes about 45 minutes to an hour to fully charge. It has very high quality and you can pair with the app to have the device send out an audible noise to be found if it is lost. Great product.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Cons mentioned:
    Volume

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Good deal

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I've had this brand before - actually a higher model, but lost it. Luckily, I found this solid replacement at Best Buy. The volume isn't quite as loud as my other model, but other than that, I never have a problem with pairing. Most of all, I LOVE the magnetic USB charge cable. I keep it under my metal desk. Awesome idea!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Fit

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great call clarity with perfect fit!

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This has to be one of the best Bluetooth headsets I've ever used. The call clarity is phenomenal on both ends. The rubber piece that goes in my ear is both comfortable and very secure. I don't even have to use the additional behind the ear holder to secure it. I love the toggle switch to turn the device on and off, and how cool is it that it talks to me! If you are active and want a secure and comfortable fit this is the headset for you. Looking for call clarity? Look no further!!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Battery life, Ease of use

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great product.

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Great earpiece, easy to sync to my phone. Charges quickly and has several hours of talk time prior to needing to recharge.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Worked right out of the box!

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    So far, so good. This Bluetooth ear piece worked well right away and required no special knowledge or expertise. I just turned my phone's Bluetooth on, turned the Explorer 505 on, and it paired right away. It's also comfortable in-ear. Do note, however, if you leave it on, however, it will assume that any audio from your phone should go through it, including music (taking automatic preference over the headphone jack). But that is what the off switch is for. It's a good product.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Nice bluetooth

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Love the sleek look of this Bluetooth. Works well for basic use sometimes have a issue with people getting too much feed back on their end while using. If using for business I'd suggest spending a little more and getting the next version up. But if simply looking to use for personal use I think this works great!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Battery life

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Your basic dependable headset

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    Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I bought one of these over a year ago and recently lost it and ended up buying the same model. It is a great device that has a great voice clarity and range. The buttons are easy to use and it connects fast to my Pixel 2 phone. I am on the phone a lot so on a full charge it will last about 5.5 hours before alerting the battery needs charging but charges back to full in under an hour. It comes with an additional piece that fits over the speaker that helps hold it to your ear better but for some that may not be necessary. I do have to take it out of my ear after an hour of talking because my ear starts to feel a little sore. The companion app is OK nothing special about that except it does offer a "find my headset" feature in those events you misplace it somewhere. Granted the alert is not loud so when using that you have to really listen to hear the little high pitch beep.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Battery life, Sound quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Excellent

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Best that I have ever used. Works well with hearing aid due to design of ear piece. Great audio and super battery life.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Sound quality

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Great performance and comfort!

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I only give it 4 stars because it only comes with one ear bud! But aside from that everyone I've called ask me if I've gotten a new phone because the clarity is so much better. Plantronics still rules in quality and works for my needs. Still wish it came with more than one ear bud.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Sound quality

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    not compatible with note 2

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This earpiece is great. Sounds is perfect and it's extremely comfortable. The only problem is that it seems to mute itself while iI'm talking to ssomeone. I called plantronics tech support and they couldn't figure it out. The conclusion I've come to is it's just not compatible with the Samsung galaxy Note 2.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use, Sound quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Clear sound

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Purchased this item to use at work with my cell phone. Very easy to use and sounds great on both ends.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Fit, Sound quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great Bluetooth

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This is a great Bluetooth that reduces noise. It's small and not very noticeable. Has excellent sound.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use, Fit, Sound quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Outstanding Bluetooth Headset/earpiece

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    The size for me is perfect. The sound, even with the windows down, is remarkable. For the money, I highly recommend this headset to anyone that requires one. Georgia's laws changed recently, and handsfree is required. It's easy to use and reasonable in price.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    I like this product

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    While this Bluetooth may not have the oral command features to any extent like the 1100 series, it is easy to answer the phone with just a push of the button and you don't have to shout "answer" five times in company before the oral command feature kicks in....as so often was the case with the 1100.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Battery life, Fit, Sound quality

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Headset that stays put

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I have had several of these and they fit in my ear well and stay there! The sound quality is good and the life between charging is about 6 hours of talk time

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    I love this Blu-tooth headset

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This is my fourth blu-tooth headset. Like many, I have misplaced two of my others and abandoned one because it was so terrible. This one is the best I've had as of yet. It has great clarity and a really good talk time. I need to recharge it every night, but I use it a LOT during the day. The only issues I ever have with it is when I am right next to my wifi router, then I get some interference. Otherwise this is the clearest, most reliable blu-tooth I have ever had.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Battery life, Fit, Sound quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    A Favorite

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I have purchased many (mostly broken or worn out by me) of this item. It's a great sound, nice fit, small, and the battery lasts long. I've tried many other headsets and this one seems to be the best so far.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Battery life, Sound quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great sleek design great sounding head piece

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    Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Great sound block out background nice. Far distance for connection. Lightweight sleek design. Tells you how much talk time you have when you turn it on. After you bluetooth it to your phone it connects every time you turn it on. It will reconnected if you go out of distance and come back within range. It tells you when its disconnect and connected. I went through three other models before this one. It's on the little higher price side but way worth it. Everyone tells me I sound as if I'm right there. Great product! You can use the ear holder but don't need to, it's small sleek lightweight design allows you to just put it in your ear. It's nice got nav and talking at the same time and surprisingly music sounds good through it.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Sound quality
    Cons mentioned:
    Volume

    Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Great fitting earpiece

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Very stylish earpiece, looks good, fits comfortably in my ear, I can hear people clearly, but not loud enough. I have the volume maxed out and it doesn't seem to be loud enough. They have trouble hearing me, so I have to speak louder.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Battery life, Ease of use, Fit

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Simple, low cost, works well

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I tried 3 other higher priced ones before I settled on this model. It fits my ear well, I can hear it very well, and it is super easy to use. I drive for Uber and will wear this up to 10 hours a day. I just need to recharge it while I take a meal break. Great value - works great.

    I would recommend this to a friend