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Plantronics BackBeat Go 2

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Pros

  • very good mid- and high-end sound quality
  • decent pair of wireless earbuds is easy
  • They were easy to adjust

Cons

  • Soundstage was fairly lacking
  • bass is on the weak side
  • too much bass

Key specs

  • 32 Ω
  • 20, 20000 Hz
  • Closed
  • Stereo
  • In-Ear
  • Wireless

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Plantronics BackBeat Go 2 - Pros & Cons

Plantronics BackBeat Go 2

Pros

  • very good mid- and high-end sound quality
  • decent pair of wireless earbuds is easy
  • They were easy to adjust
  • and once I got the right fit
  • more powerful bass and a premium design
  • easiest and most financially rewarding job
  • The earbuds worked great for music
  • movies and spoken word podcasts
  • BackBeat GO 2 plays nice with most devices in the market
  • It is sturdy and is ideal even for clumsy users
  • It can easily be connected to up to 8 devices and control is quite easy too

Cons

  • Soundstage was fairly lacking
  • bass is on the weak side
  • too much bass
  • the lows sounded weak
  • cable dragging on your clothes and creating noise
  • the music sounded distant or like it was in a tunnel
  • unable to keep the earphones in my ear
  • The little adjuster accessories are useless
  • the wire would bunch up together and form nasty knots
  • tell that percussion instruments will often descend into white noise territory
  • its battery back-up is on the lower side

Plantronics BackBeat Go 2 - Technical Overview

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IconDriver size
6 mm
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Hauppauge XFones
Driver size: 400 mm
IconImpedance
32 Ω
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Stax SR-L500
Impedance: 145000 Ω
IconWeight
14 g
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Plantronics BackBeat Go 2 - Full Specifications

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Technical details
Sound outputStereo
StyleIn-Ear
Connectivity technologyWireless
Headset (integrated/enclosed microphone)yes
Magnet materialNeodymium
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Dimensions
Weight0.49 oz
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Connectivity
Inputs supportedBluetooth
Audio streaming via bluetooth
  • A2DP
  • AVRCP
  • HFP
  • HSP
Bluetooth version2.1
Bluetooth profile
  • AVRCP
  • HSP
  • HFP
  • A2DP
Bluetooth codecSBC
Wireless connectionBluetooth
Wireless range10
USByes
Type of USB connectorMicro-USB
Multi Point connectionno
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Power
Battery operatedyes
Battery technology
Lithium Polymer
Battery recharge time2.5 h
Battery life4.5 h
Standby time240.0 h
Talk time5.0 h
Charging via USByes
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Design
Colour of product
  • Black
  • White
Acoustic designClosed
Attachment typeEar canal
CategorySport
Foldableyes
Water resistantyes
Noise isolatingyes
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Sound
Impedance32.0 Ω
Frequency range20 - 20000
Diaphragm diameter0.2 in
Driver size0.24 in
Total harmonic distortion (THD)5.0 %
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Features
Noise-cancelingyes
Buttons
  • Answer button
  • Next song
  • Play/Pause
  • Previous song
  • Volume

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Plantronics BackBeat Go 2 Plantronics - Editorial Reviews (16)

3.9
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Plantronics BackBeat Go 2 Improved sound -- and now water-resistant
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CNET
Published: 31.07.2013
Improved sound -- and now water-resistant

The company brings better sound and some design tweaks, including a water-resistant coating, to version 2.0 of its affordable wireless earphones.

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PCMAG
Published: 07.08.2013
Plantronics BackBeat Go 2 Review
4.0

The Plantronics BackBeat Go 2 stereo Bluetooth headset is a small but welcome upgrade to the previous BackBeat Go, and offers a great value despite its light bass output.

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ProductReview.com.au
Published: 16.10.2018
Plantronics BackBeat Go 2

Plantronics BackBeat Go 2 (Wireless Headphone): 2.7 out of 5 stars from 31 genuine reviews on Australia's largest opinion site ProductReview.com.au.

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Booredatwork
Published: 24.07.2013
Plantronics BackBeat Go 2 Review

Plantronics has always been known for the quality and value  of their audio equipment. From business oriented headsets to consumer...

Plantronics BackBeat Go 2 Review: Plantronics Back Beat Go 2 is a worthy upgrade
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Published: 02.01.2014
Review: Plantronics Back Beat Go 2 is a worthy upgrade

On the design front, the Back Beat Go 2 looks exactly the same as its predecessor.

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The Mobile Indian
Published: 17.10.2013
Plantronics BackBeat Go 2 Bluetooth headset review
4.0

It is high on sound output and is sturdy, but may put you off with its battery life.

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Craving Tech -Technology and Reviews
Published: 14.09.2013
Plantronics BackBeat GO 2 review

Plantronics BackBeat GO 2 review – Getting annoyed with that dangling earphone cables while gymming or jogging? Or perhaps you hate the old, boring look of a Bluetooth headset? I’m pretty sure you’ll love the BackBeat GO 2 from Plantronics! The Plantronics BackBeat GO 2 has a few under-the-hood improvements from the original BackBeat GO, […]

Plantronics BackBeat Go 2 Plantronics BackBeat GO 2 Bluetooth Wireless Earbuds Review - Legit Reviews
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Legit Reviews
Published: 19.12.2013
Plantronics BackBeat GO 2 Bluetooth Wireless Earbuds Review - Legit Reviews

Plantronics BackBeat GO 2 Bluetooth Wireless Earbuds Christmas is just a week away and many of you might be looking for that last minute gift for under $100. Most mobile devices these days have Blutooth technology, yet many people don’t use it. Pretty much everyone these days listen to music stored on their tablets, smartphones ...more

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Phone Arena
Published: 10.09.2013
Plantronics BackBeat Go 2 Review

Always a trailblazer in the space, Plantronics is hoping that its updated pair, the BackBeat Go 2, will be the go-to companion for hardcore fitness individuals all around. At first glance, it looks very much like any pair of wired headphones, but it becomes apparently clear that there’s so much more to this!...

Plantronics BackBeat Go 2 Plantronics BackBeat GO 2 Wireless Earbuds Review – Sweat-Proof and Ready for Action!
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GearDiary
Published: 22.07.2013
Plantronics BackBeat GO 2 Wireless Earbuds Review – Sweat-Proof and Ready for Action!

It was just about a year ago that we reviewed Plantronic's BackBeat Go wireless headphones. The BackBeat Go were, and are (I still have and use them on occasion) impressive. Looking not much larger than

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Good Gear Guide
Plantronics BackBeat Go 2 wireless earbuds
4.0

Decent quality sound for a reasonable price, but we still long for better bass

Plantronics BackBeat Go 2 Review: Plantronics BackBeat Go 2
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TechTree.com
Review: Plantronics BackBeat Go 2

Plantronics BackBeat Go 2Price: Rs 6,000 (MRP), 4,700 (Street Price)

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SoundGuys
Published: 23.01.2015
Plantronics Backbeat Go 2 Review
3.8

They aren't the best sounding, but the Plantronics Backbeat Go 2 are one of the best options for inexpensive wireless earbuds.

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Gotta Be Mobile
Published: 07.12.2013
Plantronics BackBeat Go 2 Wireless Earbuds Review
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Tom's Guide
Published: 20.04.2015
Plantronics BackBeat Go 2 Wireless Earbuds Review
3.5

The Plantronics BackBeat Go 2 wireless earbuds are inexpensive music makers with good audio quality and a supersecure fit, but they could use longer battery life.

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