The BackBeat Sense are among the best wireless on-ear headphones you can find at any price point.

Balanced; detailed sound; Relaxed and comfortable fit; Good controls; Great phone performance; Impressive battery life/ wireless range

Neutral design; No Siri or Google Now integration

Plantronics is better known for its Bluetooth headsets than for its headphones, but the company has made some strides in the field of gear intended primarily for listening to music and not talking to people.

Incredibly light, comfortable design; Good selection of accessories; Very good sound quality with powerful lows

Balance emphasizes lows and highs at slight expense to high-mids; Canvas carrying pouch is a little awkward to use

Plantronics isn't going to fool anybody into thinking it's Beats, but over the years the company -- best known for monaural headsets of the wireless and business/call center variety -- has been creeping into mainstream consumer headphones market and putting out some very respectable products,...

The Plantronics BackBeat Sense is a lightweight; comfortable on-ear wireless headphone that delivers very good sound for Bluetooth and has a strong feature set; with dual microphones and a sensor that knows when you have the headphones on or off.

Low-end may not be strong enough for those looking for fatter bass

The Plantronics BackBeat Sense headphones may lack the brand cachet of Beats, but we know which we'd rather be wearing (it's definitely these!) - they're absolutely great value for money.

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Overall, Plantronics BackBeat SENSE is a fun pair of super comfortable wireless headphones that pack in tons of features, yet they don't break the bank. The BackBeat SENSE headphones are available now in stores and online in the United States in black/espresso and white/tan for $180.

The Plantronics BackBeat SENSE headphones deliver impressive sound in an incredibly light and comfortable design coupled with smart features that can automatica

Plantronics, well known for communication headsets and Bluetooth earpieces, has been showing more of its casual, active lifestyle side over the past year. The Plantronics BackBeat Pro, BackBeat Fit, and BackBeat Go 2 have been targeted at consumers looking for portable audio gear.

The Plantronics BackBeat Sense headphones may lack the brand cachet of Beats, but we know which we'd rather be wearing (it's definitely these!) - they're absolutely great value for money.

First off, the Plantronics BackBeat Sense is a very fancy dan looking headset with striking circular cups; It looks great, it's light and it's comfortable - in short it's a headset you can wear for hours without any discomfort.

It's sadly not all good news though, and the fact these headphones don't feature closed cups means your fellow travellers are every bit as likely to hear your music as you are if you listen to EDM a little too loudly on the train; Still, the leakage isn't too bad all things considered.

The Plantronics BackBeat Sense is a great-looking, lightweight over-ear offering that boasts brilliant Bluetooth connectivity - we just wish the sound was a touch more impressive.