Plantronics M2500 Bluetooth Headset

To take full advantage of your Bluetooth-equipped phone, the first thing on your list should be a comfortable, easy-to-use wireless headset. That's where the Plantronics M2500 comes in. With up to five hours of talk time; a comfortable, lightweight and ergonomic design; and a price that is just right, the M2500 will take your mobile life to a new level.

In addition to providing maximum comfort and sound performance, the M2500's "SoundGuide" earpiece is designed to fit in either ear. Meanwhile, a multifunction toggle simplifies the headset's functions by combining power, volume and mute into a single, easy-to-use control. An LED status indicator keeps tabs on battery life and power status, while a convenient call answer/end button on the M2500's boom makes it easy to accept and end calls. The device works up to 30 feet away from your mobile phone, so you can talk and walk freely even if your phone is inside your briefcase, pocket, or across the room from you. And with a weight of just 23 grams, you'll hardly know you're wearing anything on your ear!

In addition to five hours of talk time, the headset's NiMH rechargeable battery supports up to 120 hours of standby time so you'll always be ready to receive a call. The M2500 supports Bluetooth headset and hands-free profiles for universal compatibility with Bluetooth mobile phones, computers, PDAs and more.

What's in the Box
M2500, AC charger, user's manual

Features of Plantronics M2500 Bluetooth Headset:

bluetooth wireless freedom

compatible with bluetooth devices supporting the headset or hands-free profile

easy to use controls for volume, mute and call answer/end

soundguide™ earpiece for comfort and performance

up to 5 hours of talk time, 120 hours standby

Reviews:

Unless you have a very quiet place to talk...

Rating: 2

The problem with Bluetooth headsets in general is they are near your ear but 4-5 inches your mouth. Therefore the microphone is reaching a long way to pick up your voice and has little ability to screen your voice from everything else around you. Unless you are in a quiet room, forget the current offerings of Bluetooth headsets.

This headset is no exception. There is a little rubber ear piece with sound holes one one side that swivels to accommodate left or right ear. Unfortunately this rubber piece eventually gets loose and falls off. Plantronics apparently knows this as they include two. I lost both.

On the other hand, it is comfortable and works well if you need it where it excels, a quiet room.

However, I'll wait until an offering is available that works outside the quiet confines of the design lab.

Fun while it lasted..

Rating: 3

It finally died on me after about a year of moderate usage. As others have noted the on-off switch is quirky, and you would never know if it won't start, as if finally did. Sound qualtiy was actually quite good both ways, used with my RIM 7100t and with Skype using a Linksys Bluetooth USB adapter. A decent entry-level BT headset, but I am moving to a Jabra BT250v. will give a review of that when that arrives.

Worst on/off switch.

Rating: 2

I got this headset because it was cheap. I'd recommend spending a few extra bucks on something nicer.

The main problem is easily turning it on or off. It always feels like a guessing game. To turn the headset on, you have to push down a scrolling multifunction button for several seconds, and wait for little light. This is a really bad on/off switch.

The rest of the controls are fine and easy to use, but the on/off switch is the one control that everyone uses the most!

Sound quality is great both ways.

Large but not uncomfortable.

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Plantronics M2500 Bluetooth Headset