![]() ![]() They also look more stylish - not Beats-level stylish, but passable for street usage. These are made for long commutes and plane rides, and they perform admirably. Still, you'll have a tough time finding a comfier set of closed, over-ear headphones. In the back, the Plantronics BackBeat Pro, which came out in 2014. In the front, the Plantronics BackBeat Pro 2. The headphones are much lighter on your head, and will be more comfortable for a lot of people, though I personally prefer the larger earcups. The earcups on the BackBeat Pro 2 are smaller and elongated compared to the oval ones on the original Pro. The choices were smart none of the key features are gone, and those that want those little extras can get the SE variant for $249. The carrying pouch is a little less fancy (the BackBeat Pro 2 also comes in "special edition" version with a nicer pouch, NFC support and a different color). So where did Plantronics save to cut the price by a fifty bucks? The included cable is a bit flimsier and doesn't have a remote. Yes, the feature set is roughly the same as on the original model, but that doesn't make it any less amazing in fact, I still haven't encountered a pair of headphones, in any price range, that have all that.Īnd there is one new important feature: Bluetooth aptX support (more on that later). I didn't have to charge them at all during my week of testing ![]() And the range is amazing I've listened to music two walls removed from my laptop with zero issues. Wireless connectivity works very well, though as with all Bluetooth headphones, you will occasionally have to turn Bluetooth on and off to get them to connect. The battery, Plantronics claims, lasts an amazing 24 hours, and I believe it: I didn't have to charge them at all during my week of testing. The earcups turn inwards to make the headphones fit better when you wear them around your neck (an awesome feature if you have a strong neck), and the army of buttons on them let you turn noise cancelling on and off, pause/start the music, skip tracks, increase/decrease volume and answer calls. ![]()
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