PLANTRONICS BACKBEAT GO 600 FULL
PLANTRONICS BACKBEAT GO 600 PORTABLE
PLANTRONICS BACKBEAT GO 600 BLUETOOTH
PLANTRONICS BACKBEAT GO 600 SERIES

But with impressive mid-range and vocals, and reliable wireless functionality, these headphones do fulfil their promises where it matters. We’re left with the impression that Plantronics opted for a high quantity of features on the BackBeat Go 600 Series, rather than ensuring all were executed well. They are, however, built for functionality rather than comfort, and are likely to cause physical irritation if worn for much longer than 30 or so minutes (say six or seven songs). You can toggle between more neutral or bass-boosted.

PLANTRONICS BACKBEAT GO 600 BLUETOOTH

The BackBeat GO 600s are clearly intended for casual use on the go, and their lightweight build and strong battery life make them ideal for just that. The Plantronics BackBeat Go 600 are lightweight, comfortable over-ear Bluetooth headphones that sound decent and work well for making calls.

PLANTRONICS BACKBEAT GO 600 SERIES

With a focus on the performance of the mid-range and vocals, in the BackBeat GO 600 Series Plantronics appears to have created a subtle improvement on last year’s 500 Series, while ever so slightly undercutting the previous model’s price tag: the Go 600s are priced at a reasonable £89/$99 given what’s on offer. In any case the headphones have a built-in EQ button should you need any ‘bass boost’ while listening to more bass-heavy tracks – even if the difference in sound may be minimal, it’s a welcome inclusion. Plantronics also has its own EQ app for use across its various device ranges, but you’re unlikely to need to engage in too much fiddling. Sound isolation is limited, but still more than you would find in on-ear or in-ear alternatives, and we found the headphones perfectly adequate even when walking by a busy road or on our morning train commute. Like their predecessors, the GO 600 Series feature multipoint pairing, allowing you to connect to two devices simultaneously, while the 18-hour battery life should last you for at least several days of casual use. We had no issue using them for phone calls, and found the microphone on the left cup well placed for picking up audio our end. The main improvement over last year’s 500 Series seems to be in the high end, with vocals coming across nice and clear. When listening to David Bowie's Starman, we found they provided a consistently clear, balanced sound, with no noticeable drop in quality or signal over a Bluetooth connection.

PLANTRONICS BACKBEAT GO 600 FULL

We were able to squeeze a full day of listening out of these with a final playing time of exactly 24 hours and 2 minutes (yes, we really do test down to the minute).Sound is certainly where the BackBeat GO 600 Series are the strongest. The Plantronics Backbeat Go 810 supposedly has a battery that will last you an insane 22 hours of constant playback, and after hours of testing, we can confirm that it’s even better than that. You’re stuck with just the two presets to choose from. Before you get too excited, you should know that you can’t make your own presets which is a bummer. One of them is called “balanced” which is for different types of music, and the other is “bright” which boosts vocal clarity for podcasts. On the bottom of the left ear cup is the 3.5mm input and a micro USB for charging, while the right earcup has a single switch for Bluetooth pairing/power and a button to switch between two EQ presets. The left earcup is where you’ll find the playback controls for pausing or skipping between tracks, and there are buttons for volume control along the rim of the earcup as well. My first impression was not great, but the more I used them, other parts of the headphones began to shine through the annoyances. Pressing the volume buttons results in an audible “click” that you’ll hear through your music, and if you adjust the headphones while you’re listening to music you can hear every little bit of stress you’re putting on the headphones. What is surprising are how many squeaks and tweaks you have to deal with when you’re wearing them.

PLANTRONICS BACKBEAT GO 600 PORTABLE

The Plantronics Backbeat Go 810 are made primarily of plastic which isn’t too surprising for portable headphones trying to keep the price down. How are the Plantronics Backbeat Go 810 built?Īs you might expect, the build quality here is not as premium as some other headphones here. The battery life on these lasts almost exactly 24 hours, so if you hate plugging in your gear to charge every night these might be for you. I even used these on a conference call perfectly thanks to Plantronics extensive knowledge of microphone quality. The range on these is truly impressive so whether you’re going to be typing at your desk all day or walking over to the coffee machine for some more fuel, you probably won’t be out of range for whatever you’re listening to. While there are better options for active noise cancelling headphones out there, finding some at lower price points is difficult (though not impossible).

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