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Plantronics Discovery 655 Bluetooth Headset Press Release

Plantronics, Inc. today unveiled the latest products in its award-winning Discovery and Explorer lines of Bluetooth® headsets. Plantronics announced the details of each product line at the Plantronics Design: Body & Form event in New York City, reflecting the company’s commitment to provide easy-to-use wireless headsets that embody excellent style, comfort and sound.

“Plantronics designs its products to effectively marry the intricacies of superior sound technology with fashionable design and comfort — and does so in a very small and elegant package,” said Renee Niemi, vice president of Mobile and Entertainment at Plantronics. “Our new lineup of Bluetooth headsets demonstrates this design philosophy and continues our legacy of providing consumers with reliable, intuitive and feature-rich products.”

Plantronics Discovery Family: Premium Styling and Sound Innovation

The Plantronics Discovery 655 expands on the innovative design of previous Discovery headsets, featuring a new, fashionable look and comfortable ergonomic fit that complements the contours and lines of the human face. Weighing only 9 grams, the Discovery 655 also employs digital signal processing (DSP) to actively reduce background noise for crystal-clear conversations. The Discovery 655 includes a unique AAA charging pocket that provides up to 10 hours of talk time and a headset storage jacket with a vibrate ring indicator to offer a convenient way to charge, store and transport the headset. The headset also comes with a mini-USB adapter to charge from a PC or mobile phone power supply.

To give consumers more headset options, Plantronics also introduced the Discovery 640E, which reflects the design of the original Discovery 640 product and comes with fewer charging adapters at a reduced price. Meant for personal and professional use, the Discovery 655 and Discover 640E were designed with the tech-savvy, fashion-conscious consumer in mind.

Plantronics Discovery 655 Bluetooth Headset Reviews

Infosyncworld has a review of the Plantronics Discovery 655 and writes – “The Plantronics Discovery 655 headset boasts a lot of style, but unfortunately, not much substance. The fashion conscious will appreciate its slim lines and lightweight, comfortable feel, but serious chatters will be miffed when they hear the static and muffled voices during their conversations. We were also disappointed by the uncomfortable keys and confusing, multicolored indicator light. The final nail in the 655′s coffin is its lousy battery life, which will turn away many chatterboxes.”

PC Magazine has a review of the Plantronics Discovery 655 and writes – “Unlike the 510, which is rather large but very comfortable, you’re barely aware that the 655 is fitted to your ear. Since it lacks the 510′s curved shape and vise-like grip, the 655 moves around a bit more easily, though there’s an attachable plastic ear hook in the box to alleviate this problem. The Plantronics 655 never fell out of my ear during testing (even without the hook attached), something the tiny Samsung WEP200 is prone to do. The 655 did feel a little loose at times, particularly when walking up and down staircases.”

CNET has a review of the Plantronics Discovery 655 and writes – “The 655 is a bit more slender than its predecessors. Instead of the same cylindrical shape of the previous models, it has a more tapered form factor. It’s also reasonably compact at only 0.6 by 0.5 by 2.0 inches and weighs a slight 0.3 ounces. Yet like its predecessors, the 655 fits directly in either ear with a rubberized ear gel. Overall the fit was comfortable and secure, and it even comes with two additional earbuds in different sizes. While there is an optional ear hook for increased stability, we preferred to go without it–the fit was tight and uncomfortable.”

Mobile Tech Review has a review of the Plantronics Discovery 655 and writes – “Comfortable to wear, good audio quality on most phones, easy to operate. The AAA battery charging option is good for business and road trips. Plantronics also did a good job with the audio technology in the Discovery series and the Discovery 655 has a good implementation of that technology including an effective DSP system. While it doesn’t come with the “space-age” 640 silver box, it does come with a nice selection of accessories. If you are looking for a small and lightweight headset with good audio, the Discovery 655 should be on your short list.”

# High fidelity stereo sound for superior audio performance
# Up to 12 hours talk time and up to 10 hours audio listening time
# Universal adapter plugs directly into most 3.5 mm audio devices, such as iPods, to enjoy wireless stereo listening
# Seamlessly switch between calls and music listening
# Telescoping voice tube provides clear calls and discreet conversations
# Foldable headset design for convenient travel and compact storage
# Adjustable headband and pillow-soft ear cushions for superior fit and wearing comfort
# Dedicated buttons allow call and music control functions directly from the headset
# Convenient desktop charging stand to charge and store your headset
# Foldable Headset, AC Charger, In-Flight Cable, USB Charger, and Travel Case included
# For stereo listening, Bluetooth® devices must support the Bluetooth Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP). Devices that do not support the A2DP profile must use the Plantronics universal adapter.
# Bluetooth mobile phones with built-in MP3 must support the Bluetooth Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP) for stereo listening

Tech Digest review:

Despite the few problems encountered, when they work, they work beautifully. Whilst there are certainly smaller Bluetooth headsets available for phones, for those of us that miss calls because we’re engrossed in Coldplay, these are great. And for £75 ($249.95), worth rewarding your long-suffering, little rewarded ears with.