Graveyard of headsets

Graveyard of headsets

I purchased this from Plantronics directly. couldn't wait)
Graveyard of headsets. You name it, it's there. Always seeking the best headset due to my 4+hrs on calls.
The New Voyager Legend was the closest all around quality headset but wearing glasses the behind the ear was irksome. Once in a blue I'd hear communication wasn't that great. But that was seldom.
The EDGE!! Folks it's the best headset I've ever used after weeks in the office, and long drive home. (The Bose is the richest sounding for a2dp. But that's it.) The edge is still very good in streaming sound via one air.
Not once in 3 weeks and long usage , as in 4+hrs, have I been told that there's an issue hearing me. I have always been told it's crystal clear or that the receiving party didn't know I was using a headset.
Battery life? Best I've seen. Slightly better than the newest voyager legend UC I mentioned.
Range is as great as BT can be. I think better but that may be the BT on the retina MBP and 4.0 BT??. Easy pairing especially with new retina to use jabber voice on my laptop. No issues with talking on phone and it auto takes over as I experienced with Legend. If I start with BT turning on another won't interrupt and potentially take over.
Protective cradle which charges and protects is great. I didn't have to remember to order like with the Legend.
A slew of other features I won't mention. (Except one:-)). The ability to stream while I'm waiting and the other party cannot hear is awesome.
Last feature I promise is that it's light light light! So no ear canal fatigue.

Graveyard of headsets
Will update when on computer to be more thorough than from iPhone in 60 days to see if anything changed.


Graveyard of headsets

5+ bluetooth headset over the past few years including Jawbone Era and Bose

5+ bluetooth headset over the past few years including Jawbone Era and Bose

Background: I have had 5+ bluetooth headset over the past few years including Jawbone Era and Bose. Almost loved the Bose headset - good (not great) audio quality and very comfortable fit. However, after losing two Bose headsets due to small form factor and tiny case I decided to try something new. After a lot of research I settled on Voyager Edge.

I love the sound quality. People usually can't make out that I am using a headset. The battery case that also charges the headset is amazing. Makes it easier to find the headset, keeps it protected and charged. Noise cancellation works well indoors but is not really effective against wind noise.

However, the headset is very painful to wear. The eartips are hard and cause irritation even after using them for 20-30 minutes. I tried using the smallest ear tip but it still is not comfortable. The degree of discomfort is so high that I am going to return this item.

It is a shame as the sound quality of this headset is excellent. Plantronics engineering team should redesign the eartips and offer free replacement to the current users. If they do not know what comfortable fit feels like they should try the Bose bluetooth headset. 

5+ bluetooth headset over the past few years including Jawbone Era and Bose

Plantronics Marquee 2 M165

Plantronics Marquee 2 M165

I had a working Motorola BT earpiece that was ~ 5 years old and decided to replace it although it is still working. I bought the Plantronics Marquee 2 M165 @ ~ $39.00 from Amazon and received it a day early. Quickly paired it to my iPhone 5S. Tried to test a few voice generated outbound calls. Siri wouldn't recognize any "Call Home" or Call Anybody for that matter. Wouldn't "Send Text to XYZ". Siri kept waiting for a voice command that it never would receive. Apparently there's some middle-ware that "helps" the Marquee 2 do these tasks, although my old Motorola just interfaced directly with the iPhone. Fail.

Sending the Marquee 2 back to Amazon. I can't be bothered with any middle-ware.

Drove to one of the Big Box electronic stores and bought the Voyager Edge an hour ago. Jumped in my car, paired it, said "Call Home" and it called home. Wow. Send text to wife, Siri sent a text to my wife. All hands free. Did two test calls, one to a land line the other to a mobile phone and both parties report the audio sounds great and their audio to me sounded clear. Nice.

Didn't have to read the little fold out manual. Things just work as they should. Buttons feel sturdy. Fit is good with the default earpiece.

Would have given it five stars but I feel the price is a bit much for a BT earpiece. $130.00 seems high, although it is a quality product from my first experience with it. 

Plantronics Marquee 2 M165