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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:
    Fit, Sound quality

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    A great clear sound

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

    It has a great clear sound, and I like the size. But only one advice when ever you done your phone call save it back in you pocket. Because I feel uncomfortable when I keep it for a long lime.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Easy to set up

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

    Easy to set up, very light, bluetooth works great.

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    It's cute and compact and works great.

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

    This blue tooth works good. It's small and easy to wear. Sound quality is good but sometimes if I'm driving and there is rain or storm noise it's hard for the person on the other end to hear.

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Great size

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

    I like how it fits my ear and the small dice of it.

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

    I bought this to replace a broken older Bluetooth and I'm glad I went with this one. Fits nicely looks great and easy to use.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    nice product

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

    i always get plantronics. i love the size and good hearing. it takes away the background sounds and gives you a good hearing.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Don’t need anything else

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

    This little thing is all you need! It’s 100% reliable. It has great, clear sound, never any static and the battery life is awesome! Not to mention it’s only $40. I’ve used it for years. I just wish it came with another silicone attachment like the one that comes already on the earpiece

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    This is an Awesome device!

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

    I bought this for my husband, who works outdoors. Calls are very crisp on both the sending and receiving end. It’s very easy to place in the ear and the optional clear plastic ear piece keeps in firmly in the ear. It’s very comfortable and keeps a charge for a very long time!

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great Bluetooth Device

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

    I purchased this Plantronics Explorer 505 because my history with previous Plantronics devices. Great quality and reliability.

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

    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 product for the money paid. Listen to music and hear video audio. Great for paying attention outside the device audio.

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Good product,would buy again.

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

    I went into Best Buy looking to buy a Jabra product that was rated for outdoors and harsh treatment. A sales associate directed me to Plantronics Explorer 505 as a superior product and about $30 less expensive. It was easy to set up and sync with my phone, the earpiece is comfortable (I do use the optional over the ear attachment), and so far the product has worked well when I am in my wood shop or performing outdoor activities. The sound is a little tinny (reason for 4 stars), but is clear and volume is loud enough. I am learning to use the additional features besides just answering the phone. So far, I am very pleased with the product.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great Bang for the Buck!

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    Posted . Owned for 1.5 years when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Purchased 1 1/2 years ago. Easy to use and I can hear very clearly. Lightweight and small, I really like that feature. I have dropped this product a couple of times and I don't know if I'm lucky but it continues to work beautifully. Great Bang for the Buck!

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    The product does what I was told it would do.

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

    My son is very pleased with how this device works. He can switch from his phone to his computer at the click of a switch.

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

    Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Does what it needs to

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

    Pros: 7 hr. Battery life. More expensive ones seems to decrease in battery life. I had a cheaper one ( same brand) and It was 11 hr. Battery life. Listen to music and media clearly. Cons: The fit of the ear hook is off for me from my previous one. It sometimes comes off my ear. The ear bud is plastic not silicone and becomes uncomfortable. Sometimes during a call there is a loud transformer type static making it difficult to have a conversation for about 20 seconds. For the price it's worth it.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from PlantronicsRepresentative
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      Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback on our Explorer 505 Headset, however we're sorry to hear you were not able to find a comfortable fit. These headsets are designed to fit the vast majority of ear shapes and sizes; however, we do know that one size may not fit all and if you find the product too uncomfortable for normal use we strongly recommend that you consider using a headset with a different wearing style. If you are experiencing audio issues, please try resetting the Bluetooth connection to clear the Bluetooth stack. To do so: https://goo.gl/emzUTA. Testing your headset with different phones and also at different locations and while connected to a single device at a given time is ideal in order to isolate the cause of the problem. Thank you for bringing this to our attention. We will forward your comments to our team , as we appreciate feedback based on customer use to create the best possible products. Please don't hesitate to contact our Customer Care at https://www.plantronics.com/us/en/support/contact if you have any questions! plantronics

  • Pros mentioned:
    Weight

    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 earpiece very light got the protection plan and glad I did. Any issues I had I was able to replace without issue.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Easy and good quality

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

    Thesse a gift for my husband. He loves them. The buttons/switches are very tactile , nice for blind people. They are easy to set up and the sound is great quality for the phone or a book, but I wouldn't use them for music unless that's all that was there.

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

    Love it but one dislike

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

    I love Plantronics' Bluetooth headsets. After trying several other brands this one is the only one I'll buy. The first one I bought was 5 years ago. I love that it was loud and clear and even canceled out a lot of the background wind. My callers could hear me well, oftentimes telling me they could hear the signal indicator. The older version I had gave me 11 hours of talk time. Sad to say this one only gives me 7 hours. I honestly don't know if it's because there is a model above mines that offers more time; I'll have to find out. I just went in and asked for one and bought it on the spot. I would definitely recommend this product.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Best There Is Period!!

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

    I bought 3 different headsets and this one smokes all the other top brands. The other 1 was more expensive and the 2nd one was about the same price. Plantronics is just amazing and it asks below if I would recommend this to a friend. I would recommend to this anyone that walks this lovely Earth.

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

    Couldn't be happier!!!

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

    Being a Jawbone lover for years, and always thinking nothing else was better, I bought my first Plantronics bluetooth headset, an M25, and was immediately blown away by the battery life. Using these headsets for so long, I wondered how anyone can hold a phone to their ear for more than 10 seconds, as doing so absolutely drives me crazy! I always bought used Jawbones on Ebay, then realizing how important having a new one was, I splurged $100 and purchased the new Jawbone "Era by Jawbone", not to be confused with their previous model, the "Era", and was disappointed with the battery life (low battery alert with 27 minutes of talk time in 3 hours). My used M25 went for 2 solid days, and I talk A LOT! So, my next "new" headset was certainly going to be a Plantronics, and this one is wonderful! I've never installed the ear loop, it stays in my ear, unnoticeable even leaning back, has physical volume and on/off switches, and the Plantronics app on my Note 5 works great. I've even had to use the "Find my Headset" once, after misplacing it, and the squealing was plenty loud enough to go right to it. It even allowed me to raise the volume of the squeal of the headset, from the phone, in case I didn't find the headset and needed a bit more help. It even has a map of where it was last used, so it can be found that way. I only wish it had the battery life of my former Plantronics, the M25, because it was so spectacular in that regard. But hey, don't we all have micro usb chargers accessible in every room these days? Anytime during the day, I can just plug it in for 10-15 minutes, and it's pretty much fully charged again. But being a heavy talker, and I can almost get through the entire day on one charge with this one. That's great, especially compared to the 3 hours from my last "new" Jawbone. (Yes, I may have had a defective Jawbone, so I shouldn't blast them too much) But the Plantronics are batting .1000, and I'm as happy as I can be with it.

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Easy use

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

    It small and light very easy to connect to the phone battery average sound are pretty good to me the only thing let me down is that it only come with usb charging cable not the outlet

    I would recommend this to a friend