Rating 3.5 38 reviews
Manufacturer: Plantronics
PC Magazine
14 years ago

Plantronics BackBeat Go Review

The Plantronics BackBeat Go is a comfortable, extremely unobtrusive, wireless stereo Bluetooth earphone set that works equally well for voice calls and music. The featherweight BackBeat Go ($99.99) is a stereo Bluetooth headset equally adept at voice calls, listening to music or podcasts, and watching movies without disturbing anyone nearby. In fact, it's the best stereo Bluetooth headset we've ever used for phone calls, period. A few sound quality-related pitfalls with music hold it back from a perfect rating. But the BackBeat Go is still easily good enough to secure our Editors' Choice award for wireless headphones, and is well worth a close look—particularly if the Samsung Modus HM6450's ($99.99, 4 stars) convertible mono and stereo design doesn't appeal to you. Design, Inline Controls, and CableThe BackBeat Go weighs just 0.46 ounces. The plastic earbud housings have a curved shape, with a rubber cover over the micro USB charging port on the right earbud. The rubber tips are of a very soft material (more on that later). Plantronics includes three sets in the package, each of a different size, plus a set of optional looped stabilize...
Pros:
  • Comfortable
  • Lightweight
  • Excellent voice quality and noise suppression in both directions
  • Tangle-free cord really works
  • Clear midrange and high-end when listening to music
Cons:
  • Ultra-soft earbud tips make it difficult to get the right fit
  • Some cable thump when walking
  • Thin bass response
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Gear Diary
14 years ago

Plantronics BackBeat GO, the No Compromise Wireless Bluetooth Earbuds

This past Tuesday I had the opportunity to spend some time with representatives from Plantronics as they revealed their latest product – the Plantronics BackBeat GO . The Plantronics BackBeat GO offer "Great sound in a small package". They speak the truth.
Pros:
  • Small
  • Comfortable
  • Sound very very good
  • Under $100
  • In-line microphone and controls
Cons:
  • I understand the technical constraints but wish the headset got more than 4-4 1/2 hours of runtime
  • The should come with a carrying case or bag
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SlashGear
14 years ago

Plantronics BackBeat GO Wireless Earbuds Review

What we've got here today is a pair of earbuds that do not plug into your smartphone - they connect entirely with Bluetooth . This unit is the BackBeat GO from Plantronics , a pair of earbuds which act wirelessly in every way, containing their own rechargeable battery unit inside their nearly...
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Top Ten Reviews
14 years ago

Incredibly small and amazingly light, the Plantronics BackBeat GO wireless earbuds are a great choice for users who are looking for simple design and good audio. While the audio isn't exceptional, you will still be able to receive significant bass with your songs.
Pros:
  • Digital signal processing isolates noise and keeps the sound crisp and clean
  • even during phone calls
Cons:
  • These earbuds can only be paired with one device at a time
  • and they don't recognize devices you've already paired them with
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techguide.com.au
13 years ago

Plantronics has released the BackBeat GO - its lightest and smallest wireless in-ear headphones ever - so you can enjoy music and make and receive calls minus the tangle of cables. The BackBeat GO can link wirelessly to Bluetooth enabled devices like smartphones, tablets, computers and MP3 players.
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Amazon
13 years ago

There's better, much better

There are a great many noise isolation ear buds out there that are vastly better than these - many of them for less money. The sound quality is very poor. There is almost no bass at all. They sound exactly like $10 headphones.
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cravingtech.com
13 years ago

Plantronics BackBeat GO Review – wireless, small, and stylishly cool

Plantronics BackBeat GO Review – I was very happy with my Plantronics BackBeat 903+ Bluetooth headset . That is, until I lost it some months ago. Tons of Bluetooth headsets to review afterwards, but none could really compare to the BackBeat 903+ stylish design and sound quality.
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Gizmodo
13 years ago

Plantronics BackBeat Go Review: Tech Gods Don't Give With Both Hands

The Plantronics BackBeat Go is a design triumph disguised as a tangle-free Bluetooth headset. Sadly, the rule rings true that the tech gods don't give with both hands.
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CNET
13 years ago

Plantronics BackBeat Go Bluetooth stereo headset: Full review

It's hard to design really small wireless Bluetooth earphones because you have to cram a battery and some extra electronics into a compact housing the size of something that's not much bigger than, well, an earbud.
Pros:
  • The Plantronics BackBeat Go is a compact wireless stereo headset that sounds decent
  • is attractively designed
  • and is reasonably priced
Cons:
  • Battery life isn't great (4.5 hours)
  • buttons on the inline remote are small
  • and the LED that indicates when the device is on or in pairing mode is tiny
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CNET
13 years ago

Plantronics BackBeat Go

They say you can tell a lot about a person by how they sign their name. John Hancock-style signatures with oversized characters and large, exuberant loops and flourishes signify gregarious, outgoing people. Those with a tighter address tend to be more introverted.
Pros:
  • Convenient wireless design
  • Easy to use
  • Audio is fine for calls
Cons:
  • Sound over Bluetooth is too flat for multimedia
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