Overall, I am fairly pleased with this headset. I had never owned a bluetooth headset prior to the Plantronics 520, but have been exposed to the Jawbone on multiple occasions.
Pros: great sound quality, very long talk and idle battery life, aesthetically pleasing (very subjective), comfortable
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Overall, I am fairly pleased with this headset. I had never owned a bluetooth headset prior to the Plantronics 520, but have been exposed to the Jawbone on multiple occasions.
Pros: great sound quality, very long talk and idle battery life, aesthetically pleasing (very subjective), comfortable
Cons: absolutely abysmal range, connection between the unit and the charging cable exceedingly flimsy
The range could be a deal-breaker for some. It states 33 feet in the manual, but if I put my phone in my messenger bag vs. my pocket, the call quality diminishes significantly. After ten feet, conversations are impossible. The weak connection between the unit and charging cord is a relatively minor issue, but it will disconnect too easily and if you are off to do other things, might not be charging when you believe it to be.
It's a relatively inexpensive bluetooth headset and does what you expect it to; no less, no more. One of my deciding factors was the ear hoop/clip that many competing units lack. I have always had issues with earbuds etc. that are supposed to lodge inside the ear, so this gives me the security I wanted. The range is disappointing, but not a deal breaker for me since it will primarily be paired with a phone left in my pocket or in the center console of my car. If range is vital, I suggest looking elsewhere.
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