Plantronics BackBeat Pro 2: Bose-level wireless noise cancelling on a budget
Digital music and audio | The Guardian 2017-02-01
Summary:
24 hours of battery life, good controls and lots of bass will sound great to many, but if you’re a fan of classical music, look elsewhere
Plantronics promises top-end noise cancelling wireless headphones for a third-less than market leaders, but do the new BackBeat Pro 2s really deliver?
The new BackBeat Pro 2s only have a passing resemblance to their forbears. Gone is the round shape in favour of a more ergonomic oval that fits around the ears rather than touching on them in some parts.
Pros: very long battery life, comfortable, good noise cancelling, good bass, good controls, good value
Cons: sound profile won’t suit everyone, don’t fold up particularly well for travel, passive noise isolation could be better
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