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Plantronics Explorer 55

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User ratings:
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3.9 out of 5
55 user ratings
5 stars
30 %
4 stars
38 %
3 stars
23 %
2 stars
7 %
1 stars
0 %
Editorial reviews:
2
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2 editorial reviews
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Pros

  • good sound quality
  • noise cancellation
  • and battery life

Cons

  • a bit tinny and choppy at times
  • 80's housing is made entirely out of plastic
  • you can only listen to music on your primary device

Key specs

  • Mono

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Plantronics Explorer 55 - Pros & Cons

Plantronics Explorer 55

Pros

  • good sound quality
  • noise cancellation
  • and battery life
  • really well constructed and the mostly matte outer surface looks professional
  • Battery life is good
  • tactile buttons are very easy to use
  • M300-XT s speaker quality is excellent as well
  • balance of excellent voice quality and background noise reduction
  • It s comfortable to wear for a whole day
  • the most compact and lightweight Bluetooth headset
  • excellent sound quality and comfort

Cons

  • a bit tinny and choppy at times
  • 80's housing is made entirely out of plastic
  • you can only listen to music on your primary device
  • there s no volume or mute control
  • it lacks A2DP streaming audio
  • poor noise cancellation and made our voices sound unpleasant
  • designs range from dull to aggressively corporate
  • no AC adapter
  • not quite as comfortable as the Jabra Eclipse
  • lack volume and mute buttons
  • Call quality suffers when outdoors

Plantronics Explorer 55 - Technical Overview

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Plantronics Explorer 55 - Full Specifications

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Technical details
Sound outputMono
Headset (integrated/enclosed microphone)yes
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Dimensions
Weight0.28 oz
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Power
Battery operatedyes
Battery life11.0 h
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Design
Colour of productBlack
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Connectivity
Bluetooth profile
  • AVRCP
  • HSP
  • HFP
  • A2DP
Wireless connectionBluetooth

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