Name: BackBeat Pro 2
Brand: POLY
SKU: 487964
Rating: 4.1 (42 reviews)

4.1

based on all reviews

Consumer ratings:

4.5 / 5

sturdy and durable build quality
Plantronics BackBeat Pro 2 are versatile headphones for most use cases
solid and durable design

the ear cups are a bit shallow
Noise isolation not as good as competing models
leakage is quite low

Impedance: 32 Ω
Sensitivity: , 93 dB
Style: On-Ear
Connectivity technology: Wired & Wireless

POLY BackBeat Pro 2 - Pros & Cons

sturdy and durable build quality
Plantronics BackBeat Pro 2 are versatile headphones for most use cases
solid and durable design
comfortable over-ear fit and a better-balanced sound
Plantronics BackBeat Pro 2 is very good
Excellent wireless range and battery life
simple and efficient control scheme
are slightly better-built and feel more comfortable for most
very well matched in amplitude and frequency response
Plantronics Backbeat Pro 2 feels solid and little more refined than their previous versions
the headband feels smooth and gives it a premium look
slimmer than both their original and the Backbeat Pro plus
excellent battery life
top sound quality and good active noise cancellation
Backbeat Pro 2s feel solid and more refined than their previous versions
a great battery life
decent sound
are fairly comfortable
great sound
excellent smart controls and over 24 hours
great example of style
functionality and tech done right
great active noise cancelling technology and excellent sound to
The sound quality is amazing and the noise cancelling is good
looks as well
pretty retro and techi style
sound volume and wireless range
good quality and style
connectivity and physical fit could be improved
good sound
good battery life
Quite comfortable to wear and suited to wear in cooler conditions
good sound and are quite comfortable
Decent price and plenty of features
Detail is fairly good
Bluetooth signal quality is good
Backbeat Pro 2s are smooth and have an enjoyable soundfield
Battery life is also very good at 24 hours
smooth and easygoing sound
better ergonomics and ear coverage
lighter
more comfortable headphone
smaller
sleeker
and sound better
the headphones can handle deep bass with ease

the ear cups are a bit shallow
Noise isolation not as good as competing models
leakage is quite low
No cherry-picked units sent by brands
the bass can sometimes overshadow some of the instruments and vocals depending on the track
deep base thumps or rumbling noises tend to sound a little muddy
the headphones switches off while charging and you cannot use them
not wearing them will also illuminate a tiny indicator
the cheap-feeling plastic
it charges automatically and do not require any driver installations
Plantronics BackBeat Pro 2 review Highs are a bit rolled off
they can be muted by the heavy bass
The volume control ring is a little harder to grip than the first generation
bass-heavy sound signature
illuminate tiny indicator lights
lacks the part where it seamlessly connects to your devices
bleeds just a little too much into the lower mids
have deep thumping bass kicks or rumbling bass lines tend to sound a bit muddy
soundscape was a bit crowded
cars honking in the background
5mm audio cord just in case the battery dies unexpectedly
The horns were a bit harsh for my taste
they disconnect from my phone and they do cut out quite often
Mute button does not work with Zoom
Bluetooth range to be as advertised
imitation leather muffs have started to tear away
they can feel hot and uncomfortable with extended use
Backbeats' positive sound characteristics are dragged down by unchecked bass and
pretty bulky and not all that stylish
the noise cancellation itself fell a bit short

POLY BackBeat Pro 2 - Technical Overview

	Poor	Average	Good	Excellent
Driver size	40 mm Best: Hauppauge XFones Driver size: 400 mm
Impedance	32 Ω Best: Stax SR-L500 Impedance: 145000 Ω
Weight	289 g Best: Cyber Acoustics ACM-7002 Weight: 0.11 g

POLY BackBeat Pro 2 - Full Specifications

Style	On-Ear
Connectivity technology	Wired & Wireless

Weight	10.19 oz

Microphone type	Built-in microphone

Noise-canceling	yes
Buttons	Next song Play/Pause Previous song

Colour of product	Black

Impedance	32.0 Ω
Sensitivity	< 93
Driver size	1.57 in

Bluetooth version	4.0+EDR
Bluetooth profile	AVRCP HSP HFP A2DP
Wireless range	100
Detachable cable	yes

Battery technology	Lithium Polymer
Battery capacity	680.0 mAh
Battery recharge time	3.0 h
Talk time	24.0 h

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POLY BackBeat Pro 2 POLY - Editorial Reviews (8)

3.9

Based on 8 reviews

POLY BackBeat Pro 2 Plantronics BackBeat Pro 2 review

TechRadar

Published: 26.10.2018

Plantronics BackBeat Pro 2 review

4.5

Your BFF if you travel a lot

whathifi

Published: 03.08.2017

Home review

3.0

Decent price and plenty of features, but unchecked bass drags the sound down

POLY BackBeat Pro 2 Plantronics BackBeat Pro 2 SE Review

Tom's Guide

Published: 23.11.2018

Plantronics BackBeat Pro 2 SE Review

4.0

The Plantronics BackBeat Pro 2 SE headphones offer great sound, excellent smart controls and over 24 hours of battery life.

POLY BackBeat Pro 2 The value alternative to Bose's QuietComfort 35

CNET

Published: 29.10.2016

The value alternative to Bose's QuietComfort 35

Don't want to pay big bucks for a 'premium' wireless noise-canceling headphone? The Plantronics BackBeat Pro 2 may be your best bet.

POLY BackBeat Pro 2 Plantronics BackBeat Pro 2 Wireless 2016 Review

RTINGS.com

Published: 11.05.2018

Plantronics BackBeat Pro 2 Wireless 2016 Review

3.6

The Plantronics BackBeat Pro 2 are good mixed usage wireless headphones and a much-improved design over the original BackBeat Pro. They're sturdy, comfortable he...

ProductReview.com.au

Published: 13.01.2021

Poly BackBeat Pro 2

Poly BackBeat Pro 2 (Wireless Headphone): 4.3 out of 5 stars from 41 genuine reviews on Australia's largest opinion site ProductReview.com.au.

SoundGuys

Published: 15.11.2016

Plantronics Backbeat Pro 2 Review

The Plantronics Backbeat Pro 2 improves upon some of the things we didn't like about the previous versions, but it's still not the best out there.

PCMAG

Published: 19.10.2016

Plantronics BackBeat PRO 2 Review

4.5

The Plantronics BackBeat PRO 2 headphones combine solid noise cancellation with Bluetooth connectivity, excellent sound, and a comfortable fit, all at a very reasonable price.