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Plantronics BackBeat 500 vs Plantronics BackBeat Go

Plantronics BackBeat 500 Headphones
Plantronics BackBeat 500
Plantronics BackBeat Go Headphones
Plantronics BackBeat Go
Available colors
Editiorial reviews
10
3.8 out of 5
4 user ratings
5 stars
0 %
4 stars
75 %
3 stars
25 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
0 %
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11
3.7 out of 5
7 user ratings
5 stars
14 %
4 stars
85 %
3 stars
0 %
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0 %
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0 %
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User rating
38
3.9 out of 5
38 user ratings
5 stars
28 %
4 stars
36 %
3 stars
31 %
2 stars
2 %
1 stars
0 %
40
4.3 out of 5
40 user ratings
5 stars
40 %
4 stars
50 %
3 stars
10 %
2 stars
0 %
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Full Comparison

Technical details

Plantronics BackBeat 500Plantronics BackBeat 500
Plantronics BackBeat GoPlantronics BackBeat Go
Sound outputStereoStereo
StyleOn-EarIn-Ear
Headset (integrated/enclosed microphone)yesyes

Design

Plantronics BackBeat 500Plantronics BackBeat 500
Plantronics BackBeat GoPlantronics BackBeat Go
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Green
  • Grey
  • Orange
  • White
  • Black
  • White
Acoustic designClosedClosed
Attachment typeHeadbandEar canal

Dimensions

Plantronics BackBeat 500Plantronics BackBeat 500
Plantronics BackBeat GoPlantronics BackBeat Go
Weight5.47 oz0.46 oz

Sound

Plantronics BackBeat 500Plantronics BackBeat 500
Plantronics BackBeat GoPlantronics BackBeat Go
Impedance32.0 Ω32.0 Ω
Sensitivity113.0 dB< 104
Driver size1.57 in0.24 in

Connectivity

Plantronics BackBeat 500Plantronics BackBeat 500
Plantronics BackBeat GoPlantronics BackBeat Go
Audio streaming via bluetooth
  • AVRCP
  • HFP
  • HSP
  • A2DP
  • AVRCP
  • HFP
  • HSP
Bluetooth version4.12.1
Wireless connectionBluetoothBluetooth
Wireless range1010
USByesyes
Type of USB connectorMicro-USBMicro-USB

Features

Plantronics BackBeat 500Plantronics BackBeat 500
Plantronics BackBeat GoPlantronics BackBeat Go
Buttons
  • Answer button
  • Next song
  • Play/Pause
  • Previous song
  • Volume
  • Answer button
  • Next song
  • Play/Pause
  • Previous song
  • Volume

Power

Plantronics BackBeat 500Plantronics BackBeat 500
Plantronics BackBeat GoPlantronics BackBeat Go
Battery operatedyesyes
Battery life18.0 h4.5 h
Standby time480.0 h10.0 h
Talk time16.0 h4.0 h
Charging via USByesyes

Pros & Cons

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          Often compared with Plantronics BackBeat 500