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Plantronics Voyager 520 Bluetooth Headset[Retail Packaged] | ![Plantronics Voyager 520 Bluetooth Headset[Retail Packaged]](http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/41DbwPC50wL._SL160_.jpg)
 enlarge | Brand: Plantronics
Category: Wireless
List Price: $99.95
Buy New: $39.99
You Save: $59.96 (60%)
New (25) Used (1) from $39.99
Rating:  216 reviews
Sales Rank: 16
Color: BLACK AND SILVER
Media: Wireless Phone Accessory
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Number Of Items: 1
Batteries Included: No
Shipping Weight (lbs): 2
Dimensions (in): 8.5 x 5.6 x 2.2
Legal Disclaimer: Warranty does not cover misuse of product.
MPN: PLAVOY520
Model: VOYAGER 520
UPC: 172291258344
EAN: 0172291258344
ASIN: B001DETCUG
Release Date: May 20, 2008
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | Features Multipoint Technology For Switching Between 2 Bluetooth Phones With 1 Headset | | • | Noise-Canceling Microphone Filters Unwanted Background Noise | | • | Wind Screen Reduces Distracting Wind Noise | | • | Stable, Comfortable Fit With Swivel Ear Loop For Left/Right Wearing | | • | Includes Ac Charger and Desktop Cradle |
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Amazon.com Product Description
In the car, at the airport, or on the job, the Plantronics Voyager 520 delivers business quality audio performance, while its versatile design provides a secure fit for all day wearing comfort wherever your meetings take you. The noise-canceling microphone filters distracting background noise so you can be easily heard while the innovative wind screen minimizes wind noise. This user-friendly headset offers convenient one-touch call controls and a desktop charging cradle. And if you use two Bluetooth phones, the integrated multipoint technology lets you easily switch between them with the same headset. The battery provides up to eight hours of talk time and 180 hours of standby when fully charged. Features
- Noise Canceling Microphone: Reduces distracting noise so callers hear you, not your surroundings.
- Fits As Good As It Looks: The earloop swivels to fit either ear, and the proven design delivers a comfortable, secure fit.
- Less Wind Noise: Innovative wind screen reduces the wind noise that your callers hear.
- One Easy Button: Place calls, answer calls, and adjust the volume with one convenient button.
- Stay Connected: Multipoint technology allows you to stay connected with two Bluetooth mobile phones.
- Store and Charge: Compact desktop cradle for a convenient place to store and charge your headset.
- Easy Bluetooth Pairing: Plantronics QuickPair technology lets you easily pair the headset with your Bluetooth mobile phone.
- Hours of Active Use: Up to 8 hours of talk time and 180 hours of standby time from a single charge.
- Technology: Bluetooth 2.0, supporting devices with headset and hands-free profiles
- Range: Up to 33 feet (10 meters)
- Controls: Volume, call answer/end, last number redial, voice-activated dialing (requires compatible handset)
 | What's in the Box
Headset, ear tip, ear loop, AC charger, desktop charging cradle, printed operating instructions QuickPair Pairing Instructions
Headsets with QuickPair are automatically in pairing mode when powered on until paired with the first device. - Step 1: Start with headset powered OFF. Hold down headset Call Control button for four seconds--release when Indicator Light flashes red and blue. Headset is now discoverable. Headset will remain discoverable until it is paired with its first device.
- Step 2: Use your device's menu to enter its pairing mode and select 220Plantronics on the display. 0000 is the pairing passkey.
- Subsequent Pairings: To manually place headset in Pairing Mode, begin with the headset turned off, then press the call control button for 8-10 seconds until the headset indicator light flashes red and blue. The headset is now in pairing mode for the next 60 seconds. To pair with a phone, repeat Step 2.
- Reconnection for Previously Paired Devices: If the Bluetooth phone and your Plantronics Bluetooth headset have been out of range for an extended amount of time or if the headset and/or phone were turned off and do not automatically reconnect, simply do a short press of the call control button and the devices will reconnect.
Product Description
In the car, at the airport, or on the job - Plantronics Voyager 520 delivers business quality audio performance. Noise-canceling microphone filters distracting background noise so you can be easily heard while the innovative windscreen minimizes wind noise. It's user friendly with convenient one-touch call controls and desktop charging cradle. If you use two Bluetooth phones, multipoint technology lets you easily switch between them with the same headset. Versatile design provides a secure fit for all day wearing comfort wherever your meetings take you.
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| Customer Reviews: Read 211 more reviews...
 Fantastic bluetooth headset! October 7, 2007
167 out of 170 found this review helpful
In my search for the perfect bluetooth headset, they ALL require compromises... it sounds great, but it's uncomfortable to wear for extended periods... it's lightweight, but the person on the other end can't always hear me... works great, but the batteries die in the middle of an average day or the volume can't be raised loud enough... you get the idea.
Well, Plantronics has come out with the Voyager 520, and it requires, for me, the minimum amount of compromise of any headset I've tried, and I've tried a LOT!
First, it utilizes a soft rubber ear bud which is cone shaped to fit in your ear canal, but is soft enough to not irritate your ears. The hook is made of firm plastic near the head set, then transitions into a soft, clear rubber for the portion of the hook that rests on your ear, so that the hook conforms to your ear, rather then forcing your ear to conform to it! The ear bud directs the sound of the person you're speaking with into your ear, providing sufficiently loud volume while blocking out external noise! You'll actually need to lower the volume on this headset, if you're using it in a quiet environment! Now that's a nice change.
First compromise... (yeah, there are still compromises, even on this head set!), it's larger then many other bt head sets. BUT... it's lightweight, and it's size allows for battery life that goes on and on and on. While I'd prefer a smaller size (think Samsung WEP 200, Nokia BH 800), I'll take the moderately larger form factor, if it delivers better sound quality in both directions, and longer battery life, and the 520 delivers on both counts (again, compromise...)
Second compromise... noise cancellation. Yes, the Voyager 520 DOES have noise cancellation, but frankly, it's not as strong as, or as good as the Aliph Jawbone, or the BlueAnt Z9, but it does work. Will it eliminate the thunder of a roaring 747, while you're standing on the runway at LAX? No. Will you look like you have a cheese grater stuck to the side of your face while using it? Again, NO!
Compromise.
The 520 also brings with it a desk charging cradle (cheap plastic), offers the user to connect to two bt devices, displays battery level each time you turn it on, etc. etc. Go to Plantronics site, if you really need/want all of the minutia.
Bottom line... If you don't mind it's conservative looks and slightly larger size, and you want EXCELLENT sound quality, great comfort and long battery life from your Bluetooth head set, check this one out.
You just may find it's worth the compromise!
Great Value October 19, 2007
23 out of 23 found this review helpful
I originally purchased another Plantroics product sold under the Blackberry wrapper and was disappointed in the Noise Cancellation. I went through several models and almost picked up the Aliph headset but I couldn't get passed the looks or the issues concerning it's fit to the ear.
I finally picked up this headset and it's outstanding. The multi-point blue tooth feature made it possible for me to test it out on both a Blackberry 8700 and an AT&T (HTC) 8525. I did 2 simple tests:
1. Called from my blackberry and left a voicemail on my 8525 with the radio blaring inside a car. Surprisingly, very little background noise left on the message.
2. I called from my 8525 and left a voicemail to the blackberry, driving with the windows down at 70 mph. Again, surprisingly, most of the noise was absent.
If that isn't enough, the 8 hours of talk time and the amazing standby time make this an awesome value. I'll admit the size is significantly larger than some of the really tiny units out there, however it fits really well on the ear with barely any pressure and yet it is stable enough to wear all day. And I think it's because of its size that it has significantly better performance characteristics to other competing products. You won't be disappointed.
Plantronics Voyager 520 Feedbck June 22, 2008
14 out of 14 found this review helpful
Plantronics units have typically proven to be the 'Cadillac' of Bluetooth headsets in my experience. My previous 510s have shown themselves to be comfortable long-term, long battery life, and stay in place. Could I find a replacement (for the 510 I'd just lost) that would do as well...let alone better? In a word, Yes.
I was fairly comfortable the 520 would be my next headset after doing the required research. However after reading the reviews on Amazon I become somewhat concerned. I decided to bank on past product experience and go ahead anyway.
The concerns about the docking station that have been made are way overblown and don't quite represent the situation. It's not that they give you something you have to 'put together', per se. Rather they send you the docking station (assembled) with the charger separate. By the way, it's the exact same charger you get with the 510, in case you too are upgrading.
Basically you get another '510' type charger-and-a docking station. If you decide you want to use the little docking stand, you just take the rubber foot off (it's only a two-piece unit), insert the adapter end into a little socket, and put it back together. In short, don't let all the reviews about...why didn't they give it to you assembled...bother you in the slightest. If they had, then we'd see reviews about...why didn't they give it to me separate...I don't need a docking station for travel.
As for the 520 itself, I find it definitely has superb sound quality compared to the 510. The 510 seemed to lose its edge during its life. The 520 has a noticeably better sound quality for recipients of my calls (I've asked...after the call), and it is also better for me on my end.
The earpiece now is more of a shaped 'waveguide', channeling the audio more effectively into your ear. I can see how it might not work for everyone, but in my case it works beautifully.
The fit and finish is also first class. I particularly like how they fit all the functionality that required 4 buttons before (510) into just one on this unit. The button on the 520 seems like its much more robust than the ones on the 510 (which I wore out twice).
As for those of you with BlackBerry's or similar, you can control volume via the phone w/o having to rely on the headset's controls. Your preference.
Oh, I should mention, while I've not run it to ground yet;), the suggested 8 hr battery life seems incredible. I put hours a day on my phone...I particularly like not worrying about headset battery life...and one thing the reviews haven't mentioned...the 520 gives you feedback as to whether its 1/3, 2/3, or >2/3 charged. Now, I only worry about my phone's charge...the headset will easily let me out talk the phone's talk time.
Last thoughts, I've used Plantronics warranty services previously (wore out buttons on a 510). They ship the replacement, w/o credit card, before you send the old one back. Their warranty service is about the best I've ever experienced and should be a consideration in your purchase. Second, we found the 510, it went through the laundry. My daughter's using it now.
If you liked the 510, you'll like the 520 at least as much, if not more.
Highly Recommended,
JT...
Top Notch Headset November 15, 2007
12 out of 12 found this review helpful
I purchased this headset about two months ago and while it took a little getting used to, it compares favorably with the only other headset I've used, the Motorola HS850.
Comfort: The soft rubber ear channel and rigid/soft rubber hanger combo allows long term wearing. I sometimes forget it's on. The firmness of the control switch requires more than average pressure to toggle, but it's rigid construction far outweighs any comfort or ease of use concerns.
Sound quality: The soft rubber ear piece channels the speaker's sound into the ear canal, and while not a tight fit provides clear and ample volume. In quiet environments the speaker volume can be lowered. The windscreen and noise cancellation features are adequate, but any microphone without a physical windscreen or advanced DSP noise cancellation will transmit "pink noise" to the listener in windy conditions.
Battery life: Excellent. While not timed, I charge once every 4-5 days with 2-3 hours talk time per day.
Bluetooth range: The only area the Motorola HS850 bettered the 520. Using a Nokia 6682 mobile on AT&T, the phone must stay within about 10 feet of the headset or the signal starts crackling.
Construction: This is a well made unit which I can put into my blue jeans pocket without worrying about the case, switch or rubber being abused.
Antonline delivered on time and under cost of the other sellers on Amazon.
Best value in a head set I could find, and I'm a research-a-holic, highly recommended.
Just what I wanted December 28, 2007
7 out of 7 found this review helpful
The headset is stylish and light. The sound quality is tremendous. and it works with both my Blackberry and my Motorola at once, which was a key buying point. And it is much smaller and less cyborg looking than my husband's Voyager 510!
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