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List Price: $120.99
Our Price: $69.10
Your Save: $ 51.89 ( 43% )
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Manufacturer: Plantronics
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Binding: Wireless Phone Accessory
Brand: Plantronics
Color: Black
EAN: 0017229125711
Feature: Detachable cable lets you easily convert mono headset for stereo listening on your music-enabled Bluetooth phone
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Label: Plantronics
Legal Disclaimer: Warranty does not cover misuse of product.
Manufacturer: Plantronics
Model: Voyager 855 Bluetooth headset
Publisher: Plantronics
Studio: Plantronics
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Features
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Detachable cable lets you easily convert mono headset for stereo listening on your music-enabled Bluetooth phone
Sound-isolating earbuds block out distracting background noise so that you can focus on music or conversation
Plantronics AudioIQ two-way noise reduction technology¿now every word can be clearly heard, regardless of the surrounding noise
Seamlessly switch between calls and music with the same headset. Tune out the world, tune in your music and stay in touch
2-in-1 headset with one-touch call and music controls. Adjust volume, mute the microphone, track forward and back, pause, and then play on
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Editorial Reviews:
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Tune out the world, tune in full-spectrum stereo music and conveniently switch to calls on your music-enabled phone. Innovative stereo ear buds seal out noise and seal in sound, while AudioIQ two-way noise reduction technology digitally enhances sound quality on both sides of the call. Convenient one-touch buttons let you control calls and music from the headset. On the train, on the road, on the move - the Plantronics Voyager 855 convertible headset delivers outstanding audio performance for calls and music.
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Spotlight customer reviews:
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Customer Rating:
Summary: Pretty good, but not quite perfect
Comment: My favorite thing about these is their versatility. This isn't the best phone headset out there but it's pretty good. It also isn't the best bluetooth stereo headset out there, but again it's pretty good (for bluetooth stereo, anyway). It comes with one earhook that has the other earbud integrated into it as well as a couple of other different sized hooks without the extra earbud for use as a conventional phone headset. It paired just fine with my Blackberry Curve, though the range was a little disappointing at around 15 feet (this is rarely an issue in my ordinary usage). The music does occasionally cut out momentarily even with the phone in my pocket if I'm wearing alot of winter clothing, but not anywhere enough to kill my listening pleasure. If you want a truly hi fidelity experience, Bluetooth A2DP probably isn't the way to go, but for casual listening on my commute, it fits the bill just right. As for the headset capabilities, the volume is plenty loud enough. People on the other end say that the sound is a bit tinny, but perfectly legible (note that extending the boom mic is a must for good quality).
Customer Rating:
Summary: poor design
Comment: I (also like others here) could not get these to fit correctly on the electronics side since the extension for the ear gel points down at such a severe angle and the speaker tube seems overly large. Hard plastic seems to touch my ear canal even though it does not seem possible. Also the sound of the scratchy cloth covered cord rubbing against your collar is overpowering because of the in-ear gels.
The technology seems to be focused on voice rather than music. Even while holding the boom side against my ear to get a seal, the sound for music is horrible (relative to my Sony Ericsson HBH-DS980 Bluetooth Streaming Headset. It is very hollow and tinny sounding; not full like you expect for music. I was about to return the headset when I read a review mentioning the possibility of using Etymotic ear gels so I am considering keeping this headset as a phone call only set for the car.
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Summary: Unusable because won't stay in ear
Comment: After extensive researching, I picked out this headset as having all my desired features, especially being in-ear because I wear glasses. However, though I bought it in February of '08, I've never been able to use it because it won't stay in my ear. And the optional over-ear loop is not adjustable and is too far from my ear to loop over it. Due to other reviews, I researched Etymotics & ordered some of their ear gels, trying the extra small because all 4 kinds Plantronics included popped back out of my ear after 2-3 seconds. Finally the Etymotics arrived, but though they would stay in for about 5 seconds, they'd also pop out, making the headset unusable.
Of course, by the time I went through all these efforts, over a month had passed and it was too late to return the headset. So I've had the 855 for over 10 months and have never been able to use it. That makes it impossible for me to review any of the features. But I spent the money I'd saved for this purchase and can't afford to buy another headset. It's very discouraging and disappointing. I'd very much appreciate if anyone can give me suggestions about eargels I might buy that are even-smaller than Etymotics extra-smalls or just ones that conform (like foam) so they won't pop right back out. Thanks for any advice you can offer. And Happy New Year, everyone! ~Bonita
Customer Rating:
Summary: iphone does not have stereo music only voice
Comment: works great with Blackberry but iphone has a problem that Apple is working on a software patch. iphone only sends the voice via the stereo but the music is only sent over to bluetooth mono. apparently Apple has to get a clue that people want their music stereo through bluetooth!
Customer Rating:
Summary: Not Comfortable.
Comment: Used this headset with a couple of blackberrys. The headset works alright for what it is. The sound quality is more than adequate for phone calls but is a little lacking for good music (I like my music to be heavy with bass and these small headsets can not be expected to cut it). The bluetooth pairing worked well with the blackberrys as well as windows XP (widcomm stack) and windows vista (native HP-Microsoft stack).
The reason I gave this 2 stars is that it is not comfortable at all. I tried using it with all the ear buds that it shipped with and non of them fit my ear perfectly, resulting in a loose and shaky feel. The over the ear band is too big for me too.
So though I liked the headset by itself it was not at all comfortable for me. I would recommend that anybody thinking about it try it out first and then get it depending on their comfort level.
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