Product Description

The Plantronics Explorer 320 is a lightweight and affordable Bluetooth headset that delivers a discreet, stylish design that is comfortable enough to wear all day. Perfect for the mobile professional or anyone on the go, the Explorer 320 offers one-touch button controls and up to 8 hours talk time and 100 hours standby. The Explorer 320 combines the benefits of Bluetooth wireless mobility with a comfortable ergonomic design.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #4843 in Cell Phone Accessories
• Brand: Plantronics
• Model: EXPLORER 320
• Original language: English
• Dimensions: 8.50" h x 1.25" w x 5.75" l, 1.70 pounds

Features

• Extremely lightweight design for all-day wearing comfort
• Up to 8 hours talk time and 100 hours standby
• Noise-canceling microphone for superior sound quality
• Over-the-Ear wearing style
• Affordable and easy to use

Amazon.com Product Description
Get ready for total wireless freedom with the Plantronics Explorer 320 Bluetooth headset. At a price that's right, plus comfort and high performance, this is a great choice for professionals on the go, or for anyone who wants to enjoy the advantages of a stylish wireless headset.

The Explorer 320 is designed for total ease of use. All functions can be controlled from a single button, whether you're answering or ending a call, adjusting call volume, redialing the last number, or using voice-activated dialing. What's more, the headset is easy to take on and off, easy to activate, and easy to pair with your Bluetooth-capable phone. And because it's a Bluetooth headset, you're free to roam up to 33 feet from your phone. The headset is comfortable, too, with a weight of just 2/3 of an ounce. It can be worn on either ear for all day comfort.

All day battery life is what you'll get, too. The Explorer 320 is rated for up to eight hours of talk time and up to 240 hours of standby time. Charge the embedded rechargeable lithium ion battery with an included AC adapter. The device ships with a one year warranty. It supports the Bluetooth 1.2 specification, and phones with the headset and hands free profiles.

What's in the Box
Explorer 320 headset, AC adapter, user guide, warranty guide, and safety guide.

Customer Reviews

Great moderately priced BT headset
My last Bluetooth headset, a Cardo Scala 500 featured great sound, wonderful battery life but a poor, floppy fit and very crummy construction. The poor thing literally fell apart after three months.

I replaced the Cardo today with a Plantronics Explorer 320 and I'm pretty satisfied. First, recognize that there is no such thing as a perfect all-around headset for all phones and all users. It's pretty important that you buy from a source, like Amazon, where you can try things and return them if not satisfied. EBay may have great prices on stuff, but unless you know you'll like something, I wouldn't suggest buying a BT Headset there... way too hard to return.

The Plantronics 320 is a budget version of their upper end headsets, but it is hard to see where they scrimped. The fit and finish of the product is excellent. The power connector is solid and snapped in and charged the unit quickly. It paired up to my Treo 650 on the first try and was identified correctly by name.

Using the 320, I made several calls to automated numbers. All connected quickly, except the one where my phone automatically follows a script to punch in passwords. In that call, there was a considerable delay before the 320 took the audio signal from my phone. My old Cardo had the same delay, so I think this is a function of the phone.

The fit of the headset is great for me. The unit has a small portion that inserts gently in my ear, and the wrap-around portion holds the device closely to my ear without any pressure or discomfort. I've been wearing it all day and it is light and very comfortable. Your mileage may vary.

So what's not perfect? The sound quality isn't quite there. I pick up some static between the device and my Treo and it gets worse when the phone is on the other side of my body or when I move more than five feet away. It's not horrible, but it's there in my setup. Again, your mileage may vary.

Nice inexpensive headset
About two weeks ago, I purchased the Plantronics 320 from a local cell phone store. I had been working at a location that did not have phone service and needed to free up my hands.

I did absolutely no research on Bluetooth headsets, and wound up buying this unit because it was the least expensive. I had to choose from the Plantronics 320 and several Motorola headsets that cost nearly twice as much.

This is one of those rare times when I decided not to spend more money to buy the more established brand and I am actually satisfied with the purchase. I have had no problems setting it up and using it. My only gripe is at times the sound quality is not as good as I would like it to be. I do get some occasional static, which is why I have given it four stars. But that could also come from my cellular provider, Verizon. It's also all plastic, but for the price, I cannot complain.

If you are looking for an inexpensive Bluetooth headset to use with your cell phone, I would recommend the Plantronics 320.

Good headset
I recently bought a new cell phone (Sony Ericsson Z520a) with Bluetooth. I spent a few days researching the various headsets out there, and soon discovered that only a handful appeared to be worth buying -- and all were between $100 and $150, which I did not want to spend. I came across these by accident, and couldn't find any of the negative comments common with headsets in this price range. Granted they're only Bluetooth v1.2, but they're light, have a built-in rechargable battery, are quite comfortable to wear, and have very good sound quality. In addition, the pairing process is quite simple.

If your priorities are quality sound, comfort, built-in battery, and reasonable price, these will be hard to beat. I like it so much I bought a second one for my wife.