Plantronics Explorer 330 Bluetooth Headset

Explorer 330

Strengths: Size - range - setup instructions on the internet.

Weakness: Instruction pamphlet may be confusing.

Excellent range. Of course anyone with a 2.4 ghz cell phone or wireless modem may disagree if they don't know Bluetooth uses the same frequency. However the 330 it is spread spectrum so interference will be minimal. Very light weight. The clarity and sound quality is very good. And as with all VOX devices one should try and not use it in a loud environment as it will also pick up the ambient...
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Excellent range. Of course anyone with a 2.4 ghz cell phone or wireless modem may disagree if they don't know Bluetooth uses the same frequency. However the 330 it is spread spectrum so interference will be minimal.
Very light weight.
The clarity and sound quality is very good. And as with all VOX devices one should try and not use it in a loud environment as it will also pick up the ambient noise.

By kcole - Mar 6, 2008

Not so hot...

Strengths: Price

Weakness: Loses pairing with phone, unpredictable functionality

I guess you get what you pay for. Pairing was relatively easy, but I have to do it repeatedly. I'll use it on a call, then on my next call I have to re-pair it with the phone. It's also difficult to tell when it's going to work and when it's not. I don't expect a Ferrari at a Kia price point, but it should work better than this.

By jbrothis - Feb 26, 2008

Nice Entry Level Headset

Strengths: Very Good Headset. Clear and Easy to Use.

Weakness: Not as comfortable/good as Voyager520.

This model works very well for the price, but is not as good as the Voyager520 which I also own. The earpiece of the Explorer330 is much stiffer than the Voyager520. Additionally, the indicator light is much better on the 520. Of course, the 520 is also much more expensive than the 330, so you get what you pay for. However, the audio quality is quite nice and functions as it should.

By bachman2 - Jan 22, 2008

Plantronics Explorer 330

Strengths: Lightweight, easy to sync, rechargeable battery

Weakness: Slightly weak signal at times in first few uses

I have not used this enough to really know how I feel completely, but I had a bit of breakup in my first couple of uses if my phone was not quite close to the receiver. I feel that overall this is a good headset and that I will be pleased with its performance.

By mbcrawford - Jan 15, 2008

Best Headset In this Price Range

Strengths: Comfortable, works well, great/wide compatibility with many blue-tooth enabled electronic devices.

Weakness: Sound is weak (in various areas, see review).

I bought this headset as a cheap accessory for my convenience. It is actually very good for the price range. Comfortable design, better sound than most headsets in this range, and overall a great buy. I have previously owned a Jabra headset and it was just very difficult to wear for extended periods of time. It eventually became painful, so this headset was a definite improvement. The bad thing...
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I bought this headset as a cheap accessory for my convenience. It is actually very good for the price range. Comfortable design, better sound than most headsets in this range, and overall a great buy.

I have previously owned a Jabra headset and it was just very difficult to wear for extended periods of time. It eventually became painful, so this headset was a definite improvement.

The bad thing about this headset (when compared to more higher end ones) was that the sound reception can be too strong (for ambient sounds) making it difficult for the people on the other end from properly hearing you. Furthermore, there can occasionally be some annoying static, but that did not happen much at all.

While there are better headsets out there, I feel that this one gave me the most bang for my buck.

By yowoe - Jan 12, 2008