Plantronics cut the cord on active noise cancelling headphones two years ago, and now it's back with the BackBeat PRO 2 to cut the price, too. Follow-up to the well received BackBeat PRO of 2014, the revamped model slims down the hit on your wallet and the space occupied in your bag.

Sub-$200 price tag; Solid Active Noise Cancellation; Long battery life; Comfortable fit

Voice call performance doesn't equal a dedicated headset; Doesn't collapse fully; ANC still not the equal of Bose

If you are looking for a solid pair of noise canceling headphones that have intuitive controls, an extended range, amazing battery life, that fold flat for travel, and that have fantastic audio playback, you should look no further than the Plantronics BackBeat PRO 2.

Fold flat for travel and storage; Active Noise Cancelling; Extended wireless range; All controls are easy to understand and easy to operate from the ear cups; Up to 24 hours playback via Bluetooth; Music pauses or resumes when you remove or put on headphones; Open Listening mode allows you to hear...

Nothing - the Plantronics BackBeat PRO 2s work as promised; and they sound phenomenal

Article Contents 1 Specs 2 The Good 3 The Not So Good 4 Hardware design and controls 5 Size and comfort comparison 6 Performance, noise canceling, and sound quality 7 Great value for the price The market for wireless noise canceling headphones has been booming over the past couple of years.

Weight, comfort, ergonomics The BackBeat Pro 2 is lighter, less bulky, and fits better around the head; It's more comfortable to wear for extended periods than the BackBeat Pro, Premium feel The design and materials all look more premium than the first-gen Pro, less plasticky, with softer leather...

No NFC Unless you buy the more expensive $250 Special Edition; you don't get NFC to facilitate pairing; Controls The playback controls don't have a lot of tactile feedback and the volume wheel takes a little getting used to; Noise cancelation It's good; but still not on par with other brands on the...

Plantronics scores a win with the slimmed-down, feature-packed BackBeat Pro 2.

Smaller and lighter; Good noise cancellation; Slightly improved audio quality; Excellent call quality; Solid battery life

Bass not particularly full; Only special edition gets hard-shell case

The Plantronics BackBeat Pro 2 wireless headphones are $200, deliver 24 hours battery life, great sound and active noise cancelling. Slimmer and more attract

Plantronics may have a big name in the world of hands-free Bluetooth equipment, but it's not widely regarded as a premium headphone company. Our time with the BackBeat Pro 2 has taught us that it's a definitely a company worth considering if you're looking for a feature-rich set of headphones that...

Comfortable; lightweight; great battery life and noise cancellation features

Plastic design; fake wood trim is puzzling

The Plantronics BackBeat PRO 2 are one of a growing sea of over-ear wireless headphones with active noise cancellation (ANC), gunning for the same space as the Bose QuietComfort 35 .

Great value for money; Sound on a par with more expensive sets; Solid battery life

ANC can be hit-and-miss; Don't handle bass as well as competitors

The fit is comfortable, even for big-heads like me. (They fit small-heads too.) Bluetooth works as advertised, from pairing to phone calls to keeping a clean connection. The sound is clear and detailed.

Two years ago, Plantronics, a company best-known for Bluetooth headsets, released the BackBeat Pro , a pair of full-sized, wireless, noise-cancelling headphones with a ton of options for 250 bucks.

The most desirable headphones around may, among other things, be comfortable to wear on the head - but they're usually too expensive to make you feel similarly comfortable when handing over your debit card.

Fairly smooth sound; Enjoyably large soundstage; Good battery life; Feature-packed

Only moderately effective noise cancellation; Soft; slow and overblown low frequencies