I have larger-than-average ears and I wear prescription glasses, but I never felt fatigue while using the headphones. The Plantronics BackBeat Pro 2 are over-ear headphones, so they fully cover the ear. The headphones weigh in at 294 g, which is on the heavier side. There is enough padding in both the earcups and the headband, although it is not very soft. I gave the headphones to a few “normal” people and they told me they were quite comfortable in the medium term (~2 hours), so I think Plantronics did a good job here. That’s why I wear a cap when I use most headphones – to reduce irritation. The headband is adjustable and there is an astounding amount of twelve (12!) possible adjustment levels on each earcup – each of those can also tilt both horizontally and vertically.Īs I explained in the Bowers & Wilkins P3 Series 2 review, my scalp is very sensitive and I cannot wear headphones for prolonged periods of time without incurring in a painful irritation. It’s hard to express how much I like the big, bold letters that identify the right and left channels: thanks to this, they are easily identifiable so I never found myself putting the headphones on in reverse.īuild quality seems very good and the Plantronics BackBeat Pro 2 look like sturdy, reliable headphones which can withstand daily (ab)use. The faux wood circle also acts as a button to answer and end calls. We find the on/off switch, the “mute microphone” button, the micro-USB port and the jack connector on the right earcups. The left earcup hosts the ANC switch, plus the remote commands (previous, play/pause, next) and the volume control, which is the dotted circle: it raises or lowers the volume as you move it. On the left there is a faux wood circle encompassed by a black, dotted circle and another silver circle on the right we find a shiny black circle. That is good news for Plantronics, although this kind of design may not appeal to everyone and young people may prefer a more colourful and minimalistic approach such as the one offered by Beats and other brands. They appear as a luxury item, and the first impression of those I showed them was exactly these were premium both in appearance and feel. Their design is elegant and sophisticated, with brown protein leather inserts, faux wood on the earcups and textured plastic. I would not be surprised if I saw a businessman wearing the Plantronics BackBeat Pro 2 in an airport lounge. Plantronics put a lot of effort into making the unboxing experience feeling like you are unboxing a truly premium product the little details (the flimsy paper, the small sticker with the “PLT” logo which holds it together, etc) are what really shows the firm’s attention to details. There are also a USB to micro-USB cable and a 3.5mm jack inside the bag. The headphones are placed inside their tissue travel bag, which is found after opening the flimsy paper which is wrapped around it. Inside the cardboard box is another black box which looks very refined.
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