Plantronics Backbeat GO

23 reviews

May, 2013

Positive
Sound (21)
Portability (8)
Usability (4)
Design (3)
Build quality (2)

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 23 reviews from magazines and websites. Views about the design and usability are on the whole positive. The portability and comfort also get good feedback, but there are some mixed comments about the bass quality and value for money.

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Headsets the Plantronics Backbeat GO is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 93/100 = Excellent quality.

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Expert review by: Brian Klug (anandtech.com)

Plantronics BackBeat Go Review - Almost the Perfect Bluetooth Earbuds

A few months ago at the Samsung Galaxy S 3 announcement event, I noticed another mobile editor wearing a pair of Bluetooth earbuds that were unlike any other I had previously seen. For a while now, if you wanted to use Bluetooth A2DP to listen to...

Aug, 2012

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Expert review by: Jamie Lendino (pcmag.com)

Plantronics BackBeat Go

The Plantronics BackBeat Go is a comfortable, extremely unobtrusive, wireless stereo Bluetooth earphone set that works equally well for voice calls and music.

Comfortable. Lightweight. Excellent voice quality and noise suppression in both directions. Tangle-free cord really works. Clear midrange and high-end when listening to music

Ultra-soft earbud tips make it difficult to get the right fit. Some cable thump when walking. Thin bass response

Plantronics offers MyHeadset, an Android app that adds a battery headset meter when connected to Android 3.0 (Honeycomb) tablets or Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)-powered phones. The BackBeat Go also added one automatically to the iPhone 4 I tested...

Apr, 2012

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Expert review by: Chris (simplemobilereview.com)

Review Of The Plantronics BackBeat Go Bluetooth Headsets

AT&T has sent us another smartphone accessory the Plantronics Backbeat Go Bluetooth Headsets for review and we love these headsets. The Plantronics BackBeat Go are a Stereo Bluetooth wireless headset which sound great when playing media. The Sound is...

The Plantronics Backbeat Bluetooth Headsets are a joy to use while walking and the flat rubberized cable prevents tangling and really provides a good grip when handling the Backbeat Go. The good sound quality and lasting battery life make these a solid...

Aug, 2012

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Expert review by: Chris (simplemobilereview.com)

Unboxing The Plantronics Backbeat Go Bluetooth Wireless Headphones And Early Thoughts

AT&T not only sells phones but they also carry many smartphone accessories for the mobile devices as well and recently they sent us the Plantronics Backbeat Go Bluetooth Wireless Headphones which are really nice and go for 99 dollars. These headphones...

May, 2012

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Expert review by: (toptenreviews.com)

Plantronics BackBeat GO

The BackBeat GO from Plantronics is simple and moldable, designed with a cord that stays out of your way whether you are working in the yard or working out. If you want to switch between devices, you need to re-pair the earbuds each time you switch. We...

Digital signal processing isolates noise and keeps the sound crisp and clean, even during phone calls

These earbuds can only be paired with one device at a time, and they don't recognize devices you've already paired them with

These earbuds pair well with almost any device and give you clear, distinct sound on both music and calls.

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Consumer review by: gavgavgavgavgav (cnet.com)

"Problem keeping connection with Mac"

They don't keep the connection. I have to re-establish connection almost every time I use it. Sometimes they disconnect for no reason after a while.

lightweight

Don't keep connection

Jan, 2013

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Consumer review by: Senofsins (cnet.com)

"Do not buy if you like your music a bit loud"

I got this bluetooth to see if i can have a replacement for my LG Tone (LG HBS-700). This bluetooth is decent but the only problem it has is that its not as loud, which for me is a major problem for me because i like my music a bit loud. All in all i...

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Nov, 2012

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Consumer review by: Borgensen (cnet.com)

"These are hands down the best Bluetooth headphones"

Take the bad reviews about this product with a grain of salt. I read the reviews but I am always scepticle about Cnet reviews because, lets face it Cnet is about as biased as they come. If you buy these from Amazon.com, you can try them out and if you...

1. Incredible sound 2. longevity of battery. 3. No strings to hold you down 4. solid construction and intuitive design 5. great fit when using the right size ear pads 6. don't read the user review that gave this product one star, that user is dumb

The ear pads that came with the Backbeat Go are useless. If you have a pair of Klipsch s4's or s4i's or s4A's use the pads that came with them that fit you the best. I did that and these things stay in and have amazing sound quality.

Oct, 2012

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Consumer review by: (amazon.com)

Amazon review summary for the Plantronics Backbeat GO

alaTest has collected and analyzed 1 user review of the Plantronics Backbeat GO from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 5.0/5, compared to an average user rating of 3.5/5 for other products on Amazon.com.

100% of reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

May, 2013

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Consumer review by: Forgewizard (amazon.com)

Freedom to go, choices available!

Picked these up from radio Shack (sorry Amazon - was an impulse purchase). On Sale in store for 74.99! All I can say is these are awesome! Sound is great, fit is superb, pairing was flawless, paired to my Acer A100 tablet AND paired to my windows...

Sep, 2012

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