Plantronics Discovery 655 DSP Ultimate Bluetooth Headset with DSP for all Bluetooth Enabled Phones-Retail
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Batteries Included: 1 Battery Description: 1 Lithium (headset) Binding: Wireless Phone Accessory Brand: Plantronics EAN: 0017229123465 Feature: Compatible with most Bluetooth¿ v1.1 and v1.2 capable devices. Is Autographed: 0 Is Memorabilia: 0 Label: Plantronics Legal Disclaimer: Warranty does not cover misuse of product. Manufacturer: Plantronics Model: UNHFPD6553 Publisher: Plantronics Studio: Plantronics
Features
Compatible with most Bluetooth¿ v1.1 and v1.2 capable devices. DSP Technology Charging carrying pocket and AAA charger, mini USB adapter and cable, and visual indicators such as missed call and low battery Bluetooth Version 2.0 Ultra lightweight, at only 9 grams
Customer Rating: Summary: Gel Buds Design Flaw Comment: Don't even think about buying this product; there is a huge design flaw that severely outshadows any of the positives. The gel ear buds do not stay on the headset. To put them on and take them off, you put the bud in the "neutral" position then push it on and then twist it to the right or left, depending upon which ear you prefer. The problem is that the bud keeps rotating back to neutral and then falls right off. I complained to the Plantronics company and they told me where I could purchase replacement parts! I told them I wasn't paying for replacement parts for a product that was very poorly designed in the first place. This headset has been returned but I just wanted to warn everone who had read the excellent reviews about the product to not even consider this one. Customer Rating: Summary: plantronics discovery 665 headset Comment: Works ok with motorola razr. Had a plantronics explorer 330 (til I left it out in the rain) which fit my ear better. Like the volume control. Customer Rating: Summary: Bluetooth Comment: This was for my husband. He said that he had trouble with his connections but we did not know if it was the product, where he was at the time of using it or if it was the other parties connection. I would probably buy this again though because of its design and the way it fit. Customer Rating: Summary: Great Product Comment: Before I purchased this product, I had already purchased three other headsets but none of them worked good (prices were higher). Until I went on line and checked CNET and they recommended this product, so I went ahead and purchased it. It is really a good product. The price is right. The ear piece is the best that I have ever tried. Sometimes I even forgot I have it on my ear for hours. Go ahead and get one. Customer Rating: Summary: Bad Choice Comment: I sold my Discovery 650 and upgraded to the 655 because I thought the DSP would cut the noise in the car. Boy, was I disappointed. Not only did it sound a lot worse to people on the other end, but it sounded a lot more choppy on my receiving end as well.
It stays in my ear fairly well, even without the ear loop -- just the eargel. BUT...
The eargels unclip too easily when in a pocket, bag, or ESPECIALLY when in the pocket-clip charger. If I have it clipped on my pocket, the eargel faces out and unavoidably rotates to its removal position. When I brush up against anything the eargel flips out. I've lost two eargels now and it just sits in a drawer.
They should have designed a better retention mechanism on the eargel with some kind of positive release mechanism, and/or have the eargel facing back when it's in the clip in a pocket so it won't get torn off.
I also hated the force required on the buttons. I never used the volume controls (always did it from the phone), and I dreaded getting calls because I'd have to MASH the answer button into my head.
One more thing -- It's always getting "unpaired" from my Treo 680. I have to go through the Treo menus to get it to pair again. To be honest, this may have to do with the Treo more than the headset, but the two do not like each other that well.
The Discovery 650 without the DSP had much better audio quality, slightly lighter force on the buttons, but the same problems with eargels getting torn off in my pocket.
--- UPDATE ---
I called Plantronics tech support and they immediately sent me out new eargels. So I'm using it again.
The Plantronics Discovery 655 Bluetooth headset fuses cutting-edge technology with a sleek, ultra-light and discreet design to deliver a mobile experience unlike any other. With Digital Signal Processing (DSP) - the latest in audio technology - the Plantronics Discovery 655 reduces noise levels to provide enhanced sound for clear conversations. It weighs only 9 grams and comes with an innovative charging system and secure carrying pocket that provides up to 10 hours of talk time and includes a unique vibrate ring indicator. The Plantronics Discovery 655 sets the standard for style, mobility and performance.
