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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

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

    Needed a bluetooth headset for Galaxy S8+. Have several that have always sounded terrible with the new phone. This set is clean clear and sounds great.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    great price bought two!

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

    Works well gives me 7 hours talk time and handles Voice commands for Cortana on my phone and Surface. The second one was a gift with a Windows phone to my family member.

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    great!

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

    great item! Apparently Motorola has quit making Bluetooth devices

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Perfect for all

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

    My mom needed a new ear piece, and grabbed this one at random. She loves it, says it is very easy to use. She has troubles with her hands, and the piece works for her.

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Good price:value

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

    Good sound quality, solid basic feature set and reasonably comfortable/stable in-ear.

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Works good for my intended use.

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

    The headset fits great and serves its hands free purpose.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Nice design good price

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

    Very clear sound, sturdy design and comfortable fit for small ears. Price is great for the quality of the product.

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

    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 have had this headset before and it lasted for four years. So when it was time to purchase a new one I picked the same brand.

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

    Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Works, but....

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

    I have always used Plantronics products, but this most recent purchase is not of the quality I have been accustomed to in the past. The range on this ear-piece is very short, sometimes won't even connect to my phone when in the car with phone within 2 feet of ear-piece. Hope this is an isolated incident, but we'll see.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from PlantronicsRepresentative
      Posted .

      Thank you for your honest review on our Explorer 505, we are sorry to hear you're experiencing trouble with your unit.

      In order to troubleshoot connectivity or audio issues you might want to try resetting the Bluetooth connection between your phone and headset to see if that helps the issue. To do so:
      1. Delete the headset from your cell phone's list of paired devices.
      2. Once deleted, power your phone completely off, then power it back on. This resets the Bluetooth stack in the Bluetooth software on the phone.
      3. Re-pair the headset with your phone. If this does not fix your issue, we suggest pairing the headset to another cell phone as a test.

      If the issue is not present on the second phone, then the problem may be with the first phone, rather than the headset. If the issue exists on the second phone as well, you will need to replace the headset. Please don't hesitate to contact our customer care group at www.plantronics.com/support if you require assistance. Plantronics

  • Pros mentioned:
    Bluetooth

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Good

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

    Good bluetooth it connects to both of my phones work and personal

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    very nice to start with

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

    II WAS TOID THIS WAS A NICE PRODUCT AND I FOUND OUT IT TO BE TRUE I AM VERY PLEASE

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Great Reception and easily pairs

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

    The headset has good reception, fits my ear, and easily pairs with my android phone.

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Very good and durable

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

    Great Bluetooth for the price. Doesn't pick up the back noise and is clear in sound

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Good Value

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

    Good Bluetooth for the price. Had it for a year and still work good

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great Bluetooth

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

    I picked this up as a replacement for another Plantronics device. This is my recommended brand for bluetooth headsets.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Best Bluetooth Headset so far!

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

    Finally a bluetooth headset that works! You can actually hear your conversation clearly without static breakups or multiple blank interruptions. Highly recommended!

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

    Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    Not to happy with this Bluetooth

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

    I read the reviews on this and decided to buy it and now I regret that I did. This Bluetooth works ok but the problem I have with it is that it's hard for me to hear even with the volume turned all the way up. I've only used it a couple of times because when I do I can't hear people and end up turning it off.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from PlantronicsRepresentative
      Posted .

      Thank you for your honest review on our Explorer 505, in order to get the best possible volume from the headset please make sure to adjust your call volume during an active call from the headset itself but also from your phone. Please don't hesitate to contact our customer care group at www.plantronics.com/support if you require assistance! Plantronics

  • Pros mentioned:
    Battery life

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    best blue tooth for the price

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

    This is a must have for me for work. I talk to my co workers daily and this is the perfect gadget for the job. reliable, long battery life. & comfortable to wear.

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Bluetooth easy to use

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

    This bluetooth is comfortable to wear and doesn't hurt my ear. I can hear clearly.

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

    Product works well

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

    This product is very light a works very well, I would recommend it if you're looking.

    I would recommend this to a friend