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Plantronics Wireless Noise Cancelling Backbeat Headphones Black Tan Pro 2
Last Updated: March 28, 2020 (Refresh Now)
7.8
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/10
Total Reviews
435
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220
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Body
64head, wearing, look, uncomfortable, ear cups
+80%
-20%
" ... Comfortable,long lasting battery, great sound, can answer the phone without taking it out of my pocket. ... "
" ... Love the feature that it pauses when you take them off. ... "
" ... I wear this things for hours at my desk and is so comfortable and light that I forget I am wearing when I walk to the restroom or get coffee. ... "
" ... These put me to sleep when I wear them as they kind of make a little world in your ear. ... "
" ... Feel and comfort: Compared to more expensive ANC headphones I tried in store displays, the PLT BBP 2 do feel a bit heavier and bulkier but does have a quality build similar to those models. ... The weight is evenly distributed around my head and the earcups have just the right snugness around the ears, head and face considering its weight. ... I don't really have, what you might literally say, a standard-sized head. ... The BBP2 feel comfortable and secure ... I do understand that the dark brown and faux wood fit and finishes are polarizing but I actually think it gives the BBP2 a more sophisticated and unique look. ... "
" ... other headphones I've used give me the sensation of increased pressure inside my ear canal and develop a headache in about two hours of use. ... Headphones cups are a good size for my ears to fit inside, no pain, no pressure. ... Variety of adjustments make it fit comfortably. ... "
" ... These are stylish and amazing. ... "
" ... They had great sound and bass, but the ear cushions fell apart rather quickly. ... "
Sound
59cancelling, canceling, volume, cancellation, noise cancelling CAT
+88%
-12%
" ... The ANC is quite good (not great) and there's no "white noise" created by this feature. ... "
" ... The noise cancelling worked surprisingly well - it doesn't block out all noise, but it does muffle it so the roar of the engines or the screams of the babies are pushed back enough to be ignorable, especially with music or a movie on. ... "
" ... The noise canceling isn't enough on its own to drown out traffic or conversations in my office, but it is enough to drown out most noises with music on the lowest volume. ... "
" ... distance and sound is good, volume control is hard to use ... "
" ... They don't seem loud enough, but sound is crisp and noise cancelling works pretty well, it's not up to par with some of the models above the $300 mark but for middle of the road headphones, they are amazing. ... "
" ... A reasonably priced alternative to more expensive noise cancelling headphones, I like the overall sound. ... There are better noise cancelling headphones on the market, but if you are using these primarily in a home environment as I do, these do a great job of quieting external sounds while listening. ... "
" ... The Active Noise cancelling is superb! ... "
" ... Active noise cancellation is working as expected. ... "
Sound / Noise Cancellation
52cancelling, canceling, cancellation, noise cancelling CAT, noise cancelling
+94%
-6%
" ... While the Bose QC35s have a slightly more impressive soundstage and better Active Noise Canceling . ... "
" ... This is my first noise cancelling headphones and I love them. ... "
" ... noise cancelling works well in NYC subway . ... not as great as Bose noise cancelling but it def holds its own . ... "
" ... Noise cancelling is so so had both Sonys ... "
" ... The noise cancelling aspect is amazing to me, though I haven't used noise cancelling headphones in maybe 10 years, so I might be a bit out of touch with the quality. ... "
" ... - noise cancelling works great on repetitive sounds (can easily mow the lawn using these) ... "
" ... The sound canceling works with continuous sounds like a plane engine (like magic) but not with other kind of noises like a baby crying etc. ... "
" ... These Plantronics have far better noise cancelling IMO. ... "
Body / Comfort
52head, wearing, uncomfortable, ear cups, sound
+77%
-23%
" ... These are some of the most comfortable headphones I have had in a while. ... "
" ... Despite these flaws, for this price the materials feel nice, and the headphones, overall, are pretty good. ... "
" ... I'd give these a 5 star rating, but I think they need a little redesign on the ear pieces to make them more comfortable. ... "
" ... I wear this things for hours at my desk and is so comfortable and light that I forget I am wearing when I walk to the restroom or get coffee. ... "
" ... These put me to sleep when I wear them as they kind of make a little world in your ear. ... "
" ... They're comfortable, not too heavy, have incredible sound, and the controls are pretty intuitive. ... "
" ... Comfortable,long lasting battery, great sound, can answer the phone without taking it out of my pocket. ... "
" ... Excellent feel and sounds amazing . ... "
Usage
37controls, buttons, calls, voice, pause
+73%
-27%
" ... Plus, I use them regularly for music and phone calls, and the ANC makes a real difference when I'm studying, or the washer and dryer are on. ... music, videos, and gaming. ... "
" ... Great sound but the mute button is spotty which can cause problems on phone calls ... "
" ... Love the features, lift to pause, dedicated mute button, dedicated prev/pause/next buttons (except volume dial is a bit diff to use) ... I hope Plantronics fix that design issue (and make it a bit lighter), I use other Plantronics for conference calls, love their headphones ... "
" ... A good 80% of the rotation doesn't active the button, meaning nothing happens. ... And once you finally reach the spot where the button is activated(and audio raises or lowers), it's extremely sensitive. ... "
" ... In an office listening to podcasts. ... "
" ... Easy to use. ... "
" ... One deficient area is using the built in microphone for phone calls. ... "
" ... it's hit or miss which device will actually play right. ... "
Price
36money, worth, steal, bose, price point
+97%
-3%
" ... Since these sound and function great the price savings outweighs the bulkiness, so I gave it 5 stars. ... "
" ... they make me regret getting the Senns even at a pretty good price. ... I'm sure the really pricey headphones are a little better, but these are really good, regardless of the price. ... And when you factor in the reasonable price, they're easily the best in this $150ish range. ... "
" ... Good product for price. ... "
" ... Still, for the price, I find myself wishing I had just waited and spent my money on something more quality. ... "
" ... These are pretty nice for the price. ... "
" ... Other than that these are great especially for the money. ... "
" ... But if you compare the price - Platronics are more then twice cheaper! ... "
" ... For the price, you simply cant go wrong! ... "
Body / Design
24style, nice, good, fit, finish
+88%
-13%
" ... - build quality and materials are solid ... "
" ... Styling is a little eclectic but it's nice not to look like everyone else in my opinion. ... "
" ... Style: 6/10 ... "
" ... I do understand that the dark brown and faux wood fit and finishes are polarizing but I actually think it gives the BBP2 a more sophisticated and unique look. ... "
" ... Let's start with its construction, of first quality, solid and elegant. ... "
" ... looks premium, feels premium ... "
" ... The fit and finish seem good. ... "
" ... These are stylish and amazing. ... "
Connectivity / Device Compatibility
21bluetooth, two devices, paired, devices, calls
+86%
-14%
" ... The ability to connect two devices and give priority to phone calls is nice. ... "
" ... works well with my new LG phone (G7Qthin) as well as Amazon Firestick. ... "
" ... Connect well, sound great, and are great for video chats/conference calls. ... "
" ... You can connect to 2 systems at a time. ... "
" ... It is super easy to connect. ... "
" ... They link up very quickly and i'm amazed at how well the phone feature works. ... "
" ... I was about ready to return it, but I thought I would connect it to my Windows 10 tablet just to see if it had the same issue. ... It worked just fine on Windows 10, and magically started working on fine on my Nexus 5X after that too. ... If I forget to disable bluetooth on my phone before powering up my tablet ... Sometimes I've had to disable bluetooth on both my phone and tablet AND power off the headphones before audio will work right again. ... "
" ... I'm running Android 9 and have no issue with any other BT devices. ... "
Connectivity
21bluetooth, two devices, paired, devices, calls
+86%
-14%
" ... The ability to connect two devices and give priority to phone calls is nice. ... "
" ... Love how it jumps from one device to the other seamlessly. ... "
" ... - connects to two devices and switches between them wonderfully ... "
" ... I LOVE that I can simultaneously connect multiple devices, and the fact that they pause your music when you take them off your ears is genius. ... "
" ... Connect well, sound great, and are great for video chats/conference calls. ... "
" ... I love the voice feedback when you turn it on telling you of pairing status and battery level! ... "
" ... The ability to connect to multiple devices at once (eg, laptop for music, and phone for calls) is convenient. ... "
" ... Got the headset to connect to my laptop (HP 1040g3 running W10) for audio and conference calls. ... "
Usage / Controls
19controls, buttons, pause, control, volume control
+68%
-32%
" ... distance and sound is good, volume control is hard to use ... "
" ... Volume easy to adjust ... "
" ... I love the pause feature with the right side of the head phones too, makes things so much simpler then having to find s button. ... "
" ... If I want to half-listen, it's really easy to just resume with external controls. ... Automatic music pausing ... "
" ... Controls: The controls were easy to get used to and well placed. ... The buttons and switches have a solid feel to them. ... I like that I get voice feedback from a pleasant AI voice with pairing, volume, and all the other controls. ... It makes using BBP2 more intuitive and fool-proof in case you accidentally used the wrong control. ... "
" ... A little notch lets you find the buttons with your finger with no trouble. ... * Good controls: power is a _switch_, not a button that you have to hold in for a long time to power on. ... "
" ... You must push and hold for the volume to change. ... The auto-pause when you take the headset off works uncannily well but like all the headset controls, cannot control certain things like media from internet browsers. ... "
" ... Love the features, lift to pause, dedicated mute button, dedicated prev/pause/next buttons (except volume dial is a bit diff to use) ... "
Usage / Calling
19voice, hear, phone calls, microphone, plantronics
+79%
-21%
" ... Great sound but the mute button is spotty which can cause problems on phone calls ... "
" ... I love the voice feedback when you turn it on telling you of pairing status and battery level! ... "
" ... In an office listening to podcasts. ... "
" ... Long voice every time you hit change anything. ... "
" ... I like that I get voice feedback from a pleasant AI voice with pairing, volume, and all the other controls. ... After 4 hours, the voice prompt said that it was still at the same level. ... "
" ... Good ANC would like a little better phone call microphone. ... "
" ... I hope Plantronics fix that design issue (and make it a bit lighter), I use other Plantronics for conference calls, love their headphones ... "
" ... The ability to connect to multiple devices at once (eg, laptop for music, and phone for calls) is convenient. ... "
Body / Build Quality
19wood, padding, overall, nice, materials
+79%
-21%
" ... Good build quality. ... "
" ... I do understand that the dark brown and faux wood fit and finishes are polarizing but I actually think it gives the BBP2 a more sophisticated and unique look. ... "
" ... I would possibly liked it more given the rim width was a centimeter wider. ... "
" ... looks premium, feels premium ... "
" ... They are SUPER comfortable despite the materials being a bit bargain basement in some cases (the faux wood is a bit tacky and reminiscent of fake wood paneling in basements lounges from the 70s . ... "
" ... Not only does Plantronic produce an outstanding, High quality product, they are practically indestructible. ... "
" ... Finally, the device feels very beefy and well built with robust hinges and comes with a nice thick carry pouch. ... "
" ... The fit and finish seem good. ... "
Product Reliability
16weeks, review, row, pairs, windows
+50%
-50%
" ... Occasionally, it'll get stuck in the stutter and I have to hit it and it stops ... "
" ... Now, (7 months later), I'm having an issue where the headset will randomly not boot when I turn it on. ... "
" ... I’ve never left a review for any product on amzon ever until now. ... "
" ... The second set was an improvement but still not reliable. ... "
" ... I have only had them for a couple months. ... So now I have been without my headphones for a few weeks. ... They don't have any in stock and I'm going to have to wait 2 weeks before they can ship me refurbished headphones. ... "
" ... Constantly gives me problems. ... Just shut itself off and restarted 3 times in a row for no reason. ... "
" ... After 2 months of light use it has started to short out. ... It stops, then starts, sometimes it only stops. ... "
" ... I went through two pairs and they still gave me problems. ... I don’t know if I just coincidentally got two defective headphones in a row, or they are just consistently mediocre, but I would rather splurge on a $300 pair if they actually do the job. ... "
Usage / Ease of Use
7easy to use, use, well, user, quickly
+86%
-14%
" ... Your commands on the headphones with easy to use. ... "
" ... Controls: The controls were easy to get used to and well placed. ... "
" ... Easy to use. ... "
" ... It is super easy to connect. ... "
" ... Easy to get started. ... "
Sound / Volume
7loud, music, louder, volume control, room
+43%
-57%
" ... Tried turning off and on and same result with the volume. ... "
" ... They can get up really loud too. ... "
" ... The volume also changes going really loud and then quiet. ... "
" ... My opponents say that the sound is bad, as if I'm sitting in a small bunker. ... "
Service
4back, time, send, returning, shipping
+75%
-25%
" ... I really loved these headphones, which is why I'm saddened to be returning them. ... "
" ... I got it within the promised shipping time of about a week with free shipping. ... "
" ... It can only be pushed forward or back about 15° and returns to center once you let go. ... "
Service / Returns
3back, send, returning, time, set
+67%
-33%
" ... I really loved these headphones, which is why I'm saddened to be returning them. ... "
" ... It can only be pushed forward or back about 15° and returns to center once you let go. ... "
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