Tag archive: Plantronics

Plantronics and their subsidiary Altec Lansing announced several new products at CES, and we were there to test them in person. The new Altec Lansing BackBeat 906 is a Bluetooth headset that's in-ear (similar to the iPod headphones) and slips around the back of your ear, and includes dual microphones for clear reception when you take a call. We listened to some hip-hop and rap on the new device and there’s enough tonal range… Read More

When it comes to differentiating Bluetooth headsets in a market crowded with hundreds of competing models sporting nearly identical features, style is everything. Companies working the style angle with headsets usually strive for one of two design extremes: either making a headset as discrete, tiny and unobtrusive as possible, or as futuristic, flashy and eye-catching as possible. Between these two divergent schools of design, the Plantronics… Read More

For those cell phone addicts who just have to stay in touch while they’re fighting mountain lions, rafting down the Snake River, or stuck in a desert windstorm, Plantronics introduced a new ruggedized Bluetooth headset on Monday designed specifically to deal with the rigors of the great outdoors. The Explorer 370 is the company’s first fully rugged headset, built to resist water, dust, shock and wind. “The Explorer 370… Read More

With football season heading into the final sprint and basketball season warming up, sports fans are heading online in droves to catch the latest news, analysis, opinions while certainly not shying away from wanting to express their own opinions. Fans can always browse to traditional popular sports destinations such as ESPN.com or SI.com, but let’s review what new innovations from the Web 2.0 movement such as social networking and social… Read More

Plantronics has announced its new Voyaager 855 Bluetooth headset, the company's first mono-to-stereo convertible Bluetooth headset to feature AudioIQ noise reduction technology. The 855 features a detachable stereo cable with a second earbud-style earpiece, so users can opt for a more-or-less traditional one-ear approach for Bluetooth enabled phone calls, or a two-ear approach for music via A2Dp and AVRCP profiles and immersive,… Read More

Plantronics today at CES unveiled a new Bluetooth headset they say is a breakthrough in DSP (digital signal processing) sound technology . The  Discovery 665 will be available for $149.95 at major retailers in February 2007. The Plantronics Discovery 665 uses a new DSP technology called AudioIQ to influence both sides of a wireless call. For incoming calls, AudioIQ reportedly automatically adapts to background noise levels and… Read More

Plantronics today announced what they are calling the world's first VoIP-optimized Bluetooth headset system. The new Voyager 510-USB is priced at $199 and will be available next month. The Voyager 510-USB, said Plantronics, includes a plug-and-play Bluetooth USB adapter as well as making use of multipoint technology to allow users to switch between multiple Bluetooth-enabled devices at the touch of a button. The system, which… Read More

Plantronics today announced two new Bluetooth headsets which incorporate new technologies for better audio clarity during conversations. The Plantronics Discovery 645 will be available later this month for $149, while the Plantronics Voyager 510 is available now for $79. The Plantronics Voyager 510, said Plantronics, comes in a black and silver color scheme and is reportedly the first Bluetooth headset to market to include both a… Read More

Altec Lansing is calling it quits as a stand alone company. The maker of portable and powered audio systems today announced in a joint press release today that they were being acquired by headset manufacturer Plantronics in a $166 million deal. Once the acquisition is complete, Altec Lansing will become a wholly-owned subsidiary of Plantronics. They will remain headquartered in Milford, Pennsylvania. Bob Garthwaite, who has served as… Read More

Quote from the review at The Tech Lounge: “Plantronics has been designing headsets since before most of you reading this were born. In all likelihood, your parents have owned or at least used a Plantronics product. Neil Armstrong broadcast his historic “one small step for man” one-liner from the Moon over a set of Plantronics for crying out loud!. So, considering the expectations set forth by this well-established audio… Read More