I'm a software developer working in an "open floor plan" environment. To avoid distraction I sometimes throw on headphones and listen to music. I feel like these headphones where made for exactly this purpose. If I get a tap on the shoulder I simply lower the set around my neck and the music pauses.

Plantronics BackBeat SENSE is an amazing Bluetooth headphones. Even when it only weighs 140 grams and has a thin profile, it doesn't sacrifice sound quality, design, and even battery life.

The BackBeat Sense headphones deliver good quality audio in a lightweight frame. The Backbeat Sense headphones support Bluetooth streaming to two paired devices - but not simultaneously - with a very lightweight design.

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Everything needs to be enhanced these days to stand out from the crowd-everyone needs a schtick. Potato chips need wacky truffle-oil flavoring, cars need a carbon fiber wrap, and well, most celebrities keep their plastic surgeons on speed-dial.

Design for the win! I spend 8-12 hours a day with headphones on, and a good amount of that time is audio quality control listening or studio monitoring. I needed a very high level of audio quality in an extremely comfortable package, and this absolutely delivers.

Comfort; audio quality; sense features

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I've struggled to find a pair of good commuting headphones for a while now. Most are too large and bulky, some Bluetooth models require expensive consumable non-rechargeable batteries, and a lot just don't sound very nice to listen to for extended sessions.

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

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.

Plantronics might not be a company that immediately springs to mind when you think high-end headphones, with the likes of Beats, Bose, Sennheiser and Sony usually dominating best seller lists.