Plantronics continues to delight users with interesting new products as before, and one of them is the BackBeat Fit headset for iOS and Android devices. This is a wireless sports headset with a comfortable fit and Bluetooth connectivity. This model has received acclaim from most users, but some were still dissatisfied.
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To determine whether these headphones are worth their money, and learn more about their features, we decided to do a review in which we consider all the features of this model, not only positive, but also negative.
Accessories
The headset comes in a small cardboard box, the front panel of which opens as a book spread and is secured with small magnets. Once you flip it open, you can see the headphones, fixed under the transparent plastic on a raised pedestal.
The standard package, which includes headphones, documentation and charging cable, the manufacturers decided to complement the unusual case. In this category, it deserves special attention. Not only the main competitor JBL Reflect Mini BT, but also other premium models do not have such an unusual approach to bundling.
The case is made of soft, thick fabric and is designed not only to store the headphones and charging. If you turn it out, you get a case for your smartphone, which can be attached to your shoulder, up to 32 cm, or wrist with a special strap with Velcro. The only nuance is that it will only fit a phone no larger than 5 inches.
Design
Externally, the headphones have a single molded design, where one component of the design flows smoothly into the other. There are no sharp lines or angles. Flat speakers rounded shape flows smoothly into silicone ear cushions, made in the form of a bell. Such an unusual shape of the ear cushions allows the headphones to be held during active sports activities and additionally protects the speakers from moisture.
You can adjust the position of the earmolds to the optimum angle for best sound reproduction. On the outside of each earphone, there is a touch sensitive control panel. Everything has been considered in this model for comfortable use and therefore the control responsible for track playback and the ability to accept calls was placed separately.
The headphones fit on your head due to the flat wire, which consists of two parts - fixed rigid earpieces and a flexible back of the head. And here, right away, we want to note more minuses than pluses. The flat wire allows you to use the headset even with a hat, and due to this design provides a reliable fixation during running or jumping.
But, a significant disadvantage is the impossibility to adjust the size of the earcups, and in case it does not match, the device is held only by the tight fit of the ear cushions. The idea of the neckband was not entirely successful either. When exercising in the supine position, it digs into the back of your head and pushes the earmuffs out of your ears.
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Functionality
Despite the more than compact size, under the body of this model managed to fit quite a powerful battery, the work of which is enough for 7 hours of uninterrupted music playback. At the same time, it provides the possibility of fast charging for 15 minutes, providing later almost an hour of headset operation.
The headphones are equipped with a powerful microphone of good quality and built-in Bluetooth-module, providing a good connection with the source, located at a distance of no more than 10 meters. And this is true if there are no obstacles between the source and the headset. In this case, an obstacle can be an ordinary palm held to the ear. In this case, communication is often lost or the quality of the played back song is impaired.
Sound
If we talk about the sound characteristics of BackBeat Fit, Plantronics has clearly succeeded in creating one of the best stereo wireless headsets in its price range. In this, the headphones have managed to surpass even the more expensive Beats Powerbeats3 Wireless model.
Listening to songs with BackBeat Fit even a professional, will not be able to find pronounced shortcomings. Here there is a wide detailed scene with pronounced bass and midrange frequencies. The only complaint is about the high frequencies, which are exaggerated, but not critically.
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The reproduced sounds are natural and have no metallic echoes, rustling, or visible dips. Because of this, the headphones are suitable for listening to rock music and electronic compositions. A weighty complaint in the playback can be considered insufficient volume range.
Conclusion
In summary, we can say that the BackBeat Fit headphones from Plantronics are close to the ideal wireless headset with the characteristics of premium headphones and the cost of the budget category.
When you buy a device for only 6 thousand rubles, you get a number of important advantages:
- excellent fit;
- high sound quality;
- protection from sweat;
- accurate speech transmission;
- ease of operation;
- durability.
Even if the disadvantage is the design feature, which is not suitable for all sports activities, as well as the insufficient volume level, this model can still be called the best and worthy competitor to more expensive sports headsets.
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