Plantronics BackBeat 500 Wireless Bluetooth Headphones - Lightweight Memory Foam Headband and Earcups - Compatible with iPhone, iPad, Android, and Other Smart Devices - White

First of all there are 2 types of headphones I go for. The first one is over the ear headphones with ear-cups big enough to fit my entire ear without resting on the tip, because the cartilage in my ear is hard not soft, and it has to swivel on both the X and Y axis for comfort, although I only use those types when I want to block out outside noise, the second is the type of on-ear headphones that has soft leather or leatherette ear muff that sits lightly on the ear without too much force and it has to at least swivel on the X-axis (sideways) and it has to be light, because of this I have about 17 headphones, some get it right most does not. But the one I wear the most and the one that got it right is the Plantronics BackBeat Sense it is the lightest and most comfortable headphones I use, I always forget that its on my head until I lie down to sleep, so as soon as I saw the new Plantronics BackBeat 500, I new I had to get them. Upon receiving the item I eagerly took it out of the package and examine it, and yes it is very light and it looks even better than the BackBeat Sense and the earmuff is soft and feels like leather and it warms up to your head temperature quickly but also not making you sweat, it also swivels over 90 degrees sideways and up and down just enough, the only problem was that the clamping force was too high so I tried to widen it a few time by stretching it but it snapped back to the same size, so I had to put my fingers in the middle at the top of the headband and force my fingers down while spreading it apart, I ended up using a bit too much force and now there is ever so lightly a crease in the center of the headband which is barely noticeable, but now the headphone is just as comfortable as the BackBeat Sense, now it my second favorite headphones after the BackBeat Sense, I use both everyday with my PC and my TV during the night, I don't really use my headphones with my smartphone much, but I do know these headphones have long battery life just as advertised, I Love Them.

I've never been a huge fan of ear buds, especially for weightlifting. Most wireless earbuds and the oversized rubber ear socks they rely upon are problematic for my sinuses, especially early in the morning (when I most often exercise). I was excited when Under Armour announced their on-ear Project Rock headphones until I saw the pricepoint. However, that lead me to discover these and I've been exceptionally happy with them.The fit is secure but comfortable, the sound quality is plenty good enough for me, the battery lasts for a good few weeks of workouts and call quality is great in the event I have to take a call on them. Easy to use and connects via BT quickly when powered on. Have worn for extended lifting sessions (90-120 minutes) comfortably.I'm firmly a Plantronics fan now with the performance of these and my Voyager earpiece. Will absolutely look at Plantronics' line the next time I'm in search of any audio electronics.

I was looking for a new set of bluetooth head phone and stumbled across these ones. They just as comfortable as my Jabra 370s and the sound quality is about the same.I ware glasses and they dont cause the fatigue or pain like I experance with most over the ear headphones that I have owned in the past. They are also very flexiable so they dont put much pressure on your ears. Also the padding on the crown of the head phone is softer then expected and doesnt cause and fatigue when they sit on your head for log periods of time.The battery life is amazing. The battery life seems to be somewhere in the neighborhood of 30+ hours.The plus is these have a 3.5mm jack, this was also a must as I was looking for this feature so I can use these with my devices that arent bluetooth compatible.... i.g. Nintendo switch lite and my Roku Ultra remote that has a 3.5mm jack.The couple draw back I have noticed is they dont work well with some of my work applications. For example I use Avaya Phone client on my computer and for whatever reason I get a terrible echo from the mic. However they work fine with Skype and Zoom.Overall I would by them again.They are not as good as say bose or some of the skullcandy head phones that I own but they are not that far off. For the $32 price tag they are better than anything else in the price category even at $60 they would be a great deal.

UPDATED REVIEW! -- Having owned these less than 6 months they have totally mad me mad!!! They no longer charge properly. I have used two different micro USB cables/ chargers. After plugging them in over night they don't charge. In fact the charge goes down! These never leave the house as I use them to watch TV. I'll leave my original review as it stands IF these headphone would last. AVOID AVOID AVOID! --- These are a great set of headphones!. The industrial design is fun without being too flashy. The range is outstanding. For Bluetooth and this price, they sound really good. The sound is well balanced with a warm base that isn't too "thumpy". They sync to my phone almost instantly. However, when multiple devices are in the same area the headphones call them as iphone2 iphone3 but they are my iPad and AppleTV etc.The battery lasts for many hours. When you turn them on they will tell you the battery level. I wear glasses and the pads are comfortable for a very long time. A really nice feature is the headphone liner having large L or R printed on them. The only negative is that the volume buttons are not well placed. I didn't have a very good association with Plantronics as I always thought of them as the headsets I was forced to wear for work. But that is my own neurosis. They are overall ideal with the exception of the location of the volume controls.