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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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  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Little Pricey, but worth the buy

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

    I originally had the Marque 2, but after some time it looks like they are replacing it and this was a great fill in.

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Works

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

    This bluetooth is ok. My biggest problem is it doesn't go loud enough. I have some heating loss. Also, only ranges 33 ft. I'll use it, but will replace soon.

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Good sound quality

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

    Lightweight. Interesting earpiece design with rubber loop to keep in ear, allows me to wear it a bit longer than other ear pieces without ear fatigue. Up to 6 hours talk time on a charge.

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

    i like this bluetooth.

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

    The Plantronics - Explorer 505 Bluetooth Headset - works great for me, no wind noise when outside.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great performance

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

    This device works very well. Loud and clear. Great for listening to podcasts or music while at the office. (No one even knows. Lol) You can skip to the next or previous track and pause the music. I've tried others and this one is the best I've had so far. Very small size. I recommend it highly.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Headset review

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

    I love this headset. This is my second one after losing the first one. I did research it again before buying this second one but came back to it. It pairs 2 phones, sounds strange but I have a work phone and a personal phone. Once paired, it acts just like if you had one phone. Very seamless.

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

    Get use and quality

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

    This is my 9th Bluetooth! Not because of them dying but because I loose or destroy them! I love this Bluetooth!!!

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

    you get what you pay for

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

    Returned a cheaper competitors product for this Plantronics 505 , i now get about 25-30 ft of range from my phone with this headset , a substantial improvement!

    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.

    I bought this for my daughter after using this brand for years. I have the exact model and very happy with it.

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

    Excellent - limited distance

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

    I really liked this ear piece. I gave it a 4 rather than 5 because of the distance feature if that's important. It was light and comfortable. I lost it and will buy another.

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Performed as expected, a good value.

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

    I purchased this to replace an older bluetooth. Based on my experience with the old one I purchaed the one and it perfomed as expected. I am very saisfied with my purchase.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great and simple

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

    I purchased this as a gift for my dad who is not a hardcore tech person. He loves how minimalistic the Bluetooth is, it’s size makes it easy to hide especially if you work security like my dad is. The best feature for him is being able to listen to music or sports while at work.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great sound quality

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

    Today's cell phones are great for a lot of things, but talking on them as the word phone implies their main purpose to be is not one of them. The Plantronics Bluetooth takes care of that with clear sound & frees up your hands at the same time.

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

    Great Bluetooth

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

    Great Bluetooth for anyone. Really comes in handy while shopping if I choose to listen to my music on my iPhone.

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Good quality bluetooth headset

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

    This headset is decent and good for its price. The quality of sound and microphone is satisfactory. For this price, it gives a reasonable noise cancelling over the voice call.

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Great sound in your ear.

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

    Sound is great, but people complain that it sounds like you are in a empty room when you talk to them. But you can carry on a good conversation even in a factory with lots of noise.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Nice

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    Posted . Owned for 10 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I have one of these and I love it so much I bought one for my son to use at work. The battery last for 6 hours or more does not pick up all the background noise. Nice to use at work it stays put and I love the recharging strap it comes with.

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Does the job!

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

    This Bluetooth is a good Bluetooth that works as it’s supposed to and seems to be loud and clear. I have not used it very long, but I am happy with my purchase.

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

    Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Sound quality good, but that's it.

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

    Needed a new Bluetooth because my old one was not compatible with my new phone; thought I would try Plantronics because it has a good reputation; I was sadly disappointed. Although the sound quality was great, there were problems with calls after 2 or 3 hours and I would have to go to speaker or phone to hear everything that was said; there were supposed to be 9 hours of time on this Bluetooth. I will purchase another headset, and it won't be this brand.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from PlantronicsRepresentative
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      Hi! Thank you for your honest review on our Explorer 500 headset. However, we are sorry to hear about your experience. Audio issues with Bluetooth headsets can be caused by a bad connection with your mobile or an actual problem with the headset. You may want to reset the Bluetooth connection with your mobile. To do so: 1) Unpair the headset from your mobile phone by accessing your Bluetooth settings. 2) Power off your mobile phone for 2 minutes and turn it back on. 3) Re-pair the headset by pressing and holding down the call control button until you hear "pairing". 4) Access your Bluetooth settings and select "PLT_E500". Once successfully paired, you will hear "pairing successful". You may also want to test the headset connected to a different mobile to completely isolate the issue. Our intention is to provide the highest quality products to our customers and we thank you for bringing this to our attention. Please don't hesitate to contact our Customer Care Team at 800-985-9815 if you require assistance. plantronics

  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Works great so far

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

    Bought as a gift for my father. He barely knows his way around a smartphone, yet managed to set the piece up with no uses. No complaints on pain or discomfort, even though he wears it around 5 hours a day. I've talked to him a few times while he wears it, and I can clearly hear him.

    I would recommend this to a friend