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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 product

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

    This product has Great sound and reception. I love it

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

    Great Bluetooth

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

    I really like this Bluetooth; especially the convenience of the charge strap. However carrying the Bluetooth on my briefcase strap caused me to lose the earbud cover. Without it, I am unable to use the product.

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

    Great Product

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

    My husband brought this headset for me for Christmas and I love it! It's comfortable and works great! I use it in the car and at home when I need my hands free. If I know it's going to be a long call and I still need to get a lot of stuff done I put it on and it enables me to go about my business.

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

    Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Look mom no hands

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

    Its pretty clear, the wind cancel blocker works awesome. Wish the battery would work more than 7 hours. The M 55 was better battery life this is better sound.

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

      Thank you for your honest review on our Explorer 505, if you're looking for a headset with extended talk time we recommend that you consider our Explorer 80 or M70 (both offer up to 11 hours of talk time), the main difference is that our Explorer 505 offers better call quality and noise reduction compared to these other models. Please don't hesitate to contact us at www.plantronics.com/support if you require assistance. Plantronics

  • Pros mentioned:
    Battery life

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great

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

    It works great .. Easy to charge Lasts all day long

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    great product, very happy!

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

    awesome!!! works great! great for when I'm in my car

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

    Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Not the greatest, but works

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

    It is very hard to connect with Siri to use voice commands. Volume is very low even when turned up to highest level. Not many choices of Bluetooths available.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from PlantronicsRepresentative
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      Thank you for your honest review and feedback on our Explorer 505 Bluetooth headset. If the volume is too low for normal use please ensure that your phone's call volume is also set to high.

      Most phones have separate volume settings for calls, media and notifications and changing the volume while you're not on a call will not actually change the call audio volume on most cases. Please don't hesitate to contact us at www.plantronics.com/support if you require assistance. Plantronics

  • Pros mentioned:
    Sound quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Pretty good

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

    This this a really good product and does not disappoint

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

    works great can not tell you are using a bluetooth

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

    would recommend this product works great., great price

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great headset

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

    Bluetooth is capable of handling two phones at one time.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Easy to use

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

    This device is great, very easy to use and operate.

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

    Great Bluetooth ear piece

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

    I really like my earpiece. I use it everyday for work and home. The reason I gave it 4 stars instead of 5 is that if I go to far it won’t work. I usually have my phone close by.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great terrific

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

    Works great everyone should get this item. Terrific great

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great Bluetooth Headset

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

    By far, the best Bluetooth headset I've ever used.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Has a good volume

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

    Easy to wear, has great volume, the battery life is good.

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

    Works in a Pinch

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

    We needed something for my wife to use on her cell phone and this was the one we chose. A well-known name and reasonably priced, it works well for what we needed it for. Recommended.

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

    Everything but one thing...

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

    I needed this due to my life on a farm. I wanted to be able to talk to family or friends as I did chores, especially at night. However, I can't do a voice activation. Everything else works great.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Very good product

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

    It's very easy to use and connect to phones. Great

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

    Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Sound is a bit tinny.

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

    I prefer my Plantronics 900 that is no longer available. The sound of the 505 is a bit tinny, but call recipients say they can hear me well.

    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, we will forward your comments and feedback to our team for future consideration, please don't hesitate to contact us at https://www.plantronics.com/us/en/support/contact if you require assistance! Plantronics

  • Pros mentioned:
    Fit

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Small and easy to attach to ear

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

    attaches to any ear with or without included clip!

    I would recommend this to a friend