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Customer reviews

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:
    Fit, Sound quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Basic but good

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

    Not a lot of bells or whistles, just a simple headset for a good price. Voice is clear. I like that the device is secured to the ear with a malleable plastic that fits in the ear and does not use a hook. Probably not good for jogging, but for general use it works great. The charging wire is magnetic and doubles as a belt loop holder for the device. There could be more instructions on the charging wire since it looks completely different from most USB wires, but most people should figure it out fairly quickly. The wire is innovative and I would expect to see this more in other products.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great Bluetooth, Not for all day use.

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

    Great sound quality and microphone, The earpiece does pickup background noise from time to time. Wish it had a little more talk time but that could be due to the improved sound quality from the m95 with has 8 hours of talk time. Overall a good Bluetooth for the price.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Works great!

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

    Sound quality and fit exceeded expectations. Unit held its charge as long as stated. Now my wife wants the same unit. We also like that it is compact without the long antenna others have.

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Great headset for the money

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

    This headset is lightweight. You barely know it’s there. Sound quality and battery life are both good.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great ear piece for hands free phone use

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

    Good sound quality. Easy to use. Long battery life. This is my third one. Buying it to replace the one I lost. This new one came with a strap to help reduce the possibility of losing it.

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    great blue tooth

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

    This plantronics blue tooth is great bluetooth bought this for my girlfriend , its smaller then the one i have and has a long battery life and the charging cable/ holder is awesome quick recharge on the go.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Easy to setup and a great bargain

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

    This headset was easy to setup and has very clear audio.

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Full of features

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

    The clarity of this blue tooth is outstanding. And the battery life is 11hours! It lightweight and easy to wear.

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Nice little headset for themoney

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

    A little big for my ear, but doesn't make it sore like some of the others, and it does stay in place when I am riding my horses. I have specific needs for the music functions, and it meets those needs.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Nice & easy to use

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

    Good quality at reasonable price and easy to handle.

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

    Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    It works fine - very basic

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

    This works fine. It doesn't really stay in the ear well. The sound is good but it needs to be able to turn up louder since it sits outside the ear canal.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Fit, Sound quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Plantronics - Explorer 505 Bluetooth Headset - Whi

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

    Sound, durable, it's verry good and compact and safety!

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Excellent Quality at a Low Price

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

    The earpiece is adjustable and once snug and in place, will not fall from position (lest you are trying to make it). Buttons/switches are responsive and syncs quickly via Bluetooth, giving clear audio as well. The mic tends to pick up ambient noise, but for the price you're paying this is a nitpick which can easily be overlooked.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great Earpieces

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

    Has good sound quality and is easy to use. Love it.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great sound quality

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

    So light I forget that I have it on. Talk time is long and sound is crystal clear. This is my second one, I lost my first one and couldn't do without so I bought it.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great earpiece

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

    Great sound and fits well over the ear. Hands free.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Best Bluetooth I Have Ever Owned

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

    I love this bluetooth. I love that the personal ringtones and notification sounds play through the bluetooth. Although it took me a few tries to pair it with my phone, it has worked perfectly. This is the best bluetooth I have ever owned. I have had a couple of Plantronics and the extra money on this one is worth it.

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Perfect gift!!!

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

    Bought this for my wife as a gift, works perfectly, good battery life and it charges really fast. The only downside i would mention can be the range but overall it's a great product for its value.

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

    Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Not a big improvement

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

    I've been using the M55 model of this headset and finally couldn't tolerate the missed calls because the headset wouldn't connect using the voice command "answer". Got the 505 hoping it would be better. This 505 headset has fairly good audio clarity and it does connect easily to a call by simply pushing a button and not requiring the voice command. Nevertheless, the battery life of this model is very poor compared to the M55 device. I'm disappointed that this model was not a great improvement over the much older model.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from PlantronicsRepresentative
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      Thank you for your honest review on our Explorer 505, this headset has up to 7 hours of talk time on a full charge compared to the M55's 11 hours. If you require a headset with similar features and battery life to the M55 we recommend that you consider our M70 and M95, both have up to 11 hours of talk time and have improved features and performance. Please don't hesitate to contact our customer care group at www.plantronics.com/support if you have any questions! Plantronics

  • Pros mentioned:
    Battery life

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Big bang, little package

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

    I use this in my 2003 Ford F250 diesel and I never have a problem hearing the person on the other side. The battery life is great and charges very quickly. The only downfall I have noticed is that it starts to hurt my ear of it is in for longer than 20 minutes, but I just leave it in the cup holder between calls.

    I would recommend this to a friend