With its new $80 BackBeat 500 Series, Plantronics is trying to attract younger users with an affordable, stylish on-ear model that undercuts Beats products. David Carnoy Executive Editor / Reviews ...

With Apple hastening the decline of the headphone jack, what do you do if you're not inclined to spend $150 or more on Bluetooth headphones? After taking on Bose back in October, Plantronics is back ...

For on-ear headphones, these are actually nice to wear and don't force themselves on your ears. The memory foam in the cushions and headband probably play a role in that. Battery life With 18 hours of ...

It’s a wireless world, but you don’t want to spend $300 just to get your foot in the door. Forget the super cheap, and frankly bad wireless headphones that you’ll see sitting on store shelves for $40 ...

Plantronics' latest Bluetooth headphones are the affordable Backbeat 500s. These on-ear 'phones offer comfortable fit, excellent music playback, and battery life to spare, making them an ideal ...

Plantronics has long been known for their headsets used in business and call centers. I myself worked for many years at a call center and happily wore their headsets on a daily basis. They were always ...

There is no shortage of over-the-ear headphones, with manufacturers ranging from Bose to Bang & Olufsen and even Sony flooding the market with models. So where does a midrange brand like Plantronics ...

Looking for more comfort during your daily phone calls? That’s just what Bluetooth headsets are for! Hour long phone calls — or longer — can be really irritating to the ear and can be tiring overall.

Plantronics is a veteran headset manufacturer breaking into the esports scene with its 500 PRO headset. But does it have a place in the casual gaming market, too? When you purchase through links on ...

I've been a contributing editor for PCMag since 2011. Before that, I was PCMag's lead audio analyst from 2006 to 2011. Even though I'm a freelancer now, PCMag has been my home for well over a decade, ...

There is no shortage of over-the-ear headphones, with manufacturers ranging from Bose to Bang & Olufsen and even Sony flooding the market with models. So where does a midrange brand like Plantronics ...