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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:
    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.

    I have been using these for years. I have been very happy with the overall quality!

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great inexpensive bluetooth

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

    Love the size and audio quality on this device!! For the price, it's a great deal!

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Bluetooth

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

    Sound quality is good, you can hear the person on the other end of the phone very clearly

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great for the price

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

    Good clarity. easy to use. Charges quickly. Reasonable price.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Like the small size and voice clarity

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

    Wanted something smaller and this fit the bill. Didn’t want a full headset.

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

    All Good

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

    I like all of the products I bought. The one downside is that the silicon ear piece for my Plantronics bluetooth fell off and I can't find any to buy and replace it with. I wish Best Buy carried the silicon ear pieces for bluetooth devices.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great Sound!

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

    I have been using these for years and would highly recommend.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Solid Headset, good price

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

    Solid headset, clarity is good for the price. Neat charger, it is very low profile and stylish.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Good Sound

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

    Great Bluetooth. Sound is clear and love the language setting

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    It is the perfect size.

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

    It fits perfectly in your ear whether you like your left ear or right and it is light.

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

    Great item

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    Posted . Owned for 11 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Works but one night I dropped it and couldnt find it for about 3 weeks so I bought another one because I liked the way it worked sure enough about 2 weeks later I found the first 1.then while driving with my puppy I noticed she was chewing on something when I looked at what she was chewing on it was my plantronics bluetooth dented a bit but still works great.

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

    Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    It ok

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

    It's a great buy. It fits in both ears without a problem. Fast charger. 7 hours of talk time. My only problem is no matter who I talk to can hear the back noise almost as good as they can hear me.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from PlantronicsRepresentative
      Posted .

      Thank you for your honest review on our Explorer 505, we will forward your feedback to our team for future consideration when developing new products and accessories. If you're looking for a headset with a similar wearing style but considerably better noise cancellation and wind reduction we recommend that you consider our Voyager 3200 or other Voyager series headsets. Please don't hesitate to contact us at www.plantronics.com/support if you have any questions! Plantronics

  • Pros mentioned:
    Sound quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Small but mighty

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

    Great ear peice you can switch side real easy. Good sound quality

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    nice

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

    works great , fits perfects, good battery life not recomended for more then 10ft distance

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

    Great New Feature

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

    This earpiece is wonderful! The ability to double tap and talk handsfree to my iphone is amazing. The earpiece is comfortable; people don't complain that they can't hear me or I'm garbled (great background noise filtering). I also like the flat black color - less noticeable to wear so people think I'm talking to myself. That's Fun!

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Easy set up & works great!

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

    Love new headset.. Was easy to set up and has great sound quality.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Very comfortable

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

    Comfortable to wear, good sound and it charges fast with the usb attachment it comes with

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

    Clear hearing and clearly heard

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

    After losing my old Bluetooth earpiece, I purchased the 505 as a replacement. True to Pkantronics usual quality, It provides a clear listening experience when I am in the car, for phone calls, navigation instructions, etc. When I ask those to whom I'm speaking on the phone, they report a clear easily understandable listening experience from me as well. At this price point, I don't know what else I could ask for.

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

    Full Featured Bluethooth

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

    Great features and improved functions. Silicone tab to hold headset in place is flimsy allowing piece to slip out of ear unnoticed. An over the ear hook is included but in not a good substitute. Older models had a more rigid tab that worked well.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    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.

    Light weight and everyone can hear me loud and clear. I can hear everyone loud and clear.

    I would recommend this to a friend