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Plantronics Explorer 230

Plantronics Explorer 230

261 reviews

Sep, 2024

Positive
usability (83)
price (76)
portability (54)
comfort (49)
sound (48)

Negative
reliability (3)

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 261 reviews of Plantronics Explorer 230. The average rating for this product is 3.5/5, compared to an average rating of 4.0/5 for other Headphones for all reviews. Reviewers really like the portability and sound. The comfort and price also get good opinions, whereas there are some negative comments about the reliability.

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Headphones the Plantronics Explorer 230 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 80/100 = Very good quality.

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Consumer review (amazon.co.uk)

Amazon.co.uk review summary for Plantronics Explorer 230

alaTest has collected and analyzed 3 user reviews of Plantronics Explorer 230 from Amazon.co.uk. The average user rating for this product is 3.3/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.0/5 for other Headphones on Amazon.co.uk. Reviewers are impressed by the price. The portability is also appreciated.

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67% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

Sep, 2024

Consumer review (amazon.com)

Amazon.com review summary for Plantronics Explorer 230

alaTest has collected and analyzed 176 user reviews of Plantronics Explorer 230 from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 3.5/5, compared to an average user rating of 3.9/5 for other Headphones on Amazon.com. Reviewers really like the portability and sound. The comfort and usability also get good feedback, but some have doubts about the reliability.

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70% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

Sep, 2024

Expert review by : Ross Catanzariti (goodgearguide.com.au)

Plantronics Explorer 230

A budget Bluetooth headset.

Compact, lightweight, easy to use

Poor incoming audio quality, no included ear buds

Occasional users shouldn't have too many issues, but if you intend to use the Explorer 230 on a daily basis then we suggest spending a bit more cash on a step up in quality.

Nov, 2008

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Expert review by : Ross Catanzariti (pcworld.idg.com.au)

Plantronics Explorer 230

A budget Bluetooth headset.

Compact, lightweight, easy to use

Poor incoming audio quality, no included ear buds

Nov, 2008

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Expert review by : Joseph Hanlon (cnet.com.au)

Plantronics Explorer 230

It's cheap and cute as a button, but we can't recommend a Bluetooth headset that struggles with phone calls.

Clean, simple design. The price is right.

Uniformly terrible performance with a selection of different handsets.

The Plantronics Explorer 230 will make a tempting proposition in stores. It looks like the others but for half the price. Buyers beware: you get exactly what you pay for.

Oct, 2010

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Expert review by : Ross Catanzariti (goodgearguide_com_au)

Plantronics Explorer 230

A budget Bluetooth headset.

Compact, lightweight, easy to use

Poor incoming audio quality, no included ear buds

Occasional users shouldn't have too many issues, but if you intend to use the Explorer 230 on a daily basis then we suggest spending a bit more cash on a step up in quality.

Nov, 2008

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Consumer review (newegg.com)

Worked sometimes

did what its suppose to do, sometimes.

Seemed like more of a hassle to get it to work instead of just holding my phone.

Mar, 2016

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Consumer review (newegg.com)

PLANTRONICS Explorer 230

Lightweight. Only put it through the wash twice and it still works so its fairly reliable.

A little quiet at its loudest setting.

Dec, 2013

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Consumer review (newegg.com)

Didn't work with Blackberry

Device turns on.

Did not work on Blackberry phone. Unsure if it works with other phones (untested).

Sep, 2013

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Consumer review (newegg.com)

>9000

For what your buying it dose the job just fine. only took off one egg because it's sometime painful to ware. It works fine.

Small Cheap LED indicator Charging port is USB Micro B battery life good for day to day use. it can drain quick if you make lengthy calls.

A tad bit on the heavy side. 12 grams. The ear hook is made out of plastic. Unless it's in 'just the right spot' it can become quite painful. The ear piece is a kind of hard to get in and stay with out falling out, but that could just be user error.

Aug, 2013

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