Plantronics Pulsar 590A Bluetooth Headset and Analog Adapter

The Plantronics Pulsar 590A Bluetooth Stereo Headset delivers remarkable sound quality with the ultimate convenience of wireless freedom. With this super-handy headset, you can seamlessly switch between your Bluetooth phone and your other favorite Bluetooth compatible devices. With up to 12 hours of talk time and 10 hours of listening time, you can enjoy wireless stereo sound on laptops, PCs, TVs, DVD and MP3 players while remaining connected to your phone.

The 590A features stereo sound for superior audio performance. With the universal adapter, the device plugs directly into most 3.5-millimeter audio devices, including the popular iPods. One of the handiest features on this headset is the ability to seamlessly switch between calls and music or movies. You'll never miss a call while you're listening to music or watching a DVD. The telescoping voice tube gives you clear calls and allows for discreet conversations, so you won't feel the need to raise your voice to be heard. The foldable headset design is perfect for travel and compact storage. Plus, with the adjustable headband and pillow-soft ear cushions, you'll experience a superior fit and excellent wearing comfort. The device features dedicated buttons that allow call and music control functions directly on the headset. And when it's not in use, the convenient desktop charging stand will power-up your A590 and safely store your headset.

What's in the Box
Foldable headset, AC charger, in-flight cable, USB charger, and travel case.

Features of Plantronics Pulsar 590A Bluetooth Headset and Analog Adapter:

binaural design offers complete call concentration

employs multipoint technology to switch between different bluetooth devices

telescoping boom and foldable design for easy storage

up to 12 hours of talk time and 10 hours of listening time

wireless stereo listening

Reviews:

Excellent first impression

Rating: 5

I'm using this with a Dell D400 laptop that has built in Toshiba bluetooth (Dell Truemobile 350 module that took five minutes to install- $26 on Ebay). Setup was pretty straight forward and it seems to work great for what I wanted. Two different modes really, a stereo music mode, and a headset mode for phone use. If there's a way to have both at once, I haven't figured it out yet, as I switch back and forth. The stereo mode works great with iTunes or WMP, with the track buttons on the headset, too. I have found out in that mode the bluetooth signal is more sensitive to walls than shear range. Walking very far doesn't work if there are walls in between. The headset mode works great with Skype. I haven't tried it with a cell phone, but that's where the two modes are supposed to work simultaneously. I'm very pleased- $109 with shipping, and it's everything I wanted.

Plantronics needs to be more concerned about customers

Rating: 1

Got the headset and paired it with my new computer. Could hear just fine, but the microphone was not picking up any sound. The documentation sent with the headset was useless as was the Plantronics web site. So I called and talked to a Platronics service representative. Told the representative the problem and was told he didn't know what was wrong, end of conversation. Put the headset back in the package and sent it back. Until Plantronics gets customer service people that do more than tell you they don't know and hang up, I won't be buying again.

Almost 5 star, just barely

Rating: 4

I just love this product. As noted in other reviews this unit does have some flaws and short comings but if you are not asking them to do more then they were made for I think they are wonderful.

I purchased this to do three things

(1) lissen to my audio books on my Zen Micro:
This has been great, sound quality is very good, I can usually get 30ft indoors with out interruption. A great added bonus is when I sinch up the headphones to there smallest size they end up just shy of covering my left ear so I can use them while driving (against the law in FL to drive with both ears covered).

(2) my phone a Treo 650:
These have been the best phone head sets by far. I have not been able to find one of the smaller ones that I can really hear well (have tried several). People are usually very supprised to find out I was using a headset. Answering a call is pritty seamless, would be nice if it would pause my mp3 player but thats my players fault.

(3) to use at home to lissen to TV after my wife goes to bed.
This has worked out wonderfully, except the half second delay. It may even be less. I have not had any problems with loud sound effects in movies or with music.

Other then that can creak alittle, may have tighten up a couple screws, they have been great!

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Plantronics Pulsar 590A Bluetooth Headset and Analog Adapter