Reviews for Plantronics Discovery 925 Bluetooth Headset (Black)

Total reviews: 5 of 163
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• Best bluetooth headset out there! | Rating: | Date: 2008-08-28

  I absolutely love this headset and am so happy I purchased it. I have to admit, I wasn't quite thrilled at spending the money, but it seemed that Amazon had the best price out there, and considering the luck I've had with other headsets I decided it was worth a shot. I own 2 Samsung headsets (WEP 180 and WEP 200). Sorry to say it, but both are worthless pieces of junk. Granted, I bought one off of ebay, which turned out to be a fake, but I was never happy with any of the features. Neither would stay on, very cheaply made, the call volumes were horrible, terrible static, and after 15 minutes of wearing them, my ear would be throbbing. The Plantronics on the otherhand is super comfortable, and I didn't have to purchase any additional ear gels as most people do with other headsets. You really shouldn't have to buy anything extra if it is a good product. I have to say that I am not a fan of those ear hooks either. The calls are super clear, I get no problems with reception, and the volume is just right. I keep it at the highest available. People who call me while I'm driving on the freeway can't tell that I am with the noise-cancelling feature. Pairing was super easy - literally took 10 seconds. If you can't find it in yourself to fork over the money, just do it! You will not regret it!

• OK, but too many annoyances | Rating: | Date: 2008-08-27

  This product is very thoughtfully and cleverly designed. It fits in your ear well enough, and the case is very smart. However, the call quality isn't fantastic, it's not very comfortable, and using the single button means pushing the thing into your ear, which can sometimes hurt. Overall, not an improvement over what I was using before.

• Good Headset | Rating: | Date: 2008-08-27

  I've had it for more than a month now and am very satisfied with it so far. I had a bluetooth headset when they were fairly new and that had connection and communication issues. The 925 is different, conversation comes back & forth clear and the ear adapter does it's job without the complication of hooks. Connection was not a problem with my iPhone and everything works as promised.

• Complete dissatisfaction | Rating: | Date: 2008-08-27

  I have been more than disappointed with this Bluetooth device.
  
  First, the call volume is so low that it must be increased on every call, meaning you usually lose the first few words a caller speaks. Also meaning you usually won't know WHO is calling you until you ask them to repeat.
  
  Second, reception is very poor. Even with my iPhone clipped to my belt, reception AND transmission is garbled to the point where turning the Bluetooth off and speaking on the phone itself becomes necessary to avoid frustration.
  
  Third, even with three different ear attachments, it is very uncomfortable.
  
  Would I buy this product again? Would I recommend it to a friend? My recommendation is to stay as far away from this gadget as you can. In fact, I would like to say, "Hey, Plantronics, stick it in YOUR ear!"

• OK, What am I missing? | Rating: | Date: 2008-08-27

  I do like this product, but I can't seem to keep it in my ear! Pairing was easy, sound's good, but I've tried all 3 sizes of ear insert, and none of them really fit into my ear. Apparently it's the "gel" that creates a clingy effect to keep the ear piece in, but no way are you getting the whole cylinder that comprises the speaker in there. The small size doesn't have enough mass to catch hold, I guess, and falls out easily. The medium seems to hold the best, but no way could I "Jump up and down while pointing it down" and keep it on. The large-sized insert covering seems too big altogether, I can't get it in there enough to hold. I can't help but feel like I'm just not getting the "knack" of it, and it's important to make it work, since here in California we have that "hands-free driving" law now, so holding it in my ear with my finger(s) just defeats the whole purpose, doesn't it? The medium size stays put the best, I guess, but even that begins to come out in about 5 minutes, and there I am trying to screw it back in to make it stay. Very annoying. Has no one else had this problem?
  
  I don't get what the little "handle" on the top of the gel is, either, other than to help pull it off the speaker drum (for those of us who keep changing the size to try and make it stay in). Is it supposed to press upwards or something and catch the cartiledge of the ear? The drum being too big to insert, it looks like that little tiny protrusion on the bottom of the "gel" is meant to wedge into the ear canal, but it's too small to do the job of holding it in place . . . what am I missing???