Plantronics' BackBeat Sense packs in plenty of handy features, with decent sound and a very reasonable price

The BackBeat Sense are a pair of wireless on-ear headphones from Bluetooth audio specialist Plantronics. Like so many audio manufacturers in recent years, Plantronics clearly wants a piece of the lucrative headphone market and has already proved with its BackBeat Fit and Pro ranges, that it knows...

Light; comfortable design; Strong battery life; Bright; detailed sound quality

Proximity sensor can activate when around neck; Some optimising issues when listening from PC/Mac

The other day we reviewed the Plantronics Backbeat Pro+ headphones. I love them but Raina, who likes their sound, found them too big, bulky and heavy on her head. She's right. Thankfully, I also have a pair of Plantronics Backbeat Sense Wireless Headphones on hand for review.

Light; Comfortable; Amazing range; Amazing battery life; Sound fantastic; Use in wired or wireless mode

Call button won't activate Siri or Google Now

New wireless headphones are comfortable, have great controls and automatically pause the music when taken off your head

light; comfortable; long battery; good sound; strong connection; connect to two devices simultaneously

poor isolation; sense system sometimes glitchy; no NFC

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.

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.

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.

At Rs. 8,390, the Plantronics BackBeat Sense makes for an excellent pair of headphones – light, durable build, extensive connectivity range, very good audio quality and strong battery stamina. The intuitive play/pause feature is an added response, and ergonomics are excellent.

Clean; powerful wireless audio; Light; durable build; Excellent connectivity; Very good battery life; Ergonomic

Soundstage could have been better; Earpad build not too comfortable; Wired audio delivers low volume and audio clarity

Very light weight and small. Love it, sound quality is incredible and this actually makes dictation very accurate!

I may have more than half a dozen Bluetooth earphones lying around home and at work, but my personal preference is almost always skewed toward Plantronics. The BackBeat GO 2 has been a mainstay in my purse for almost two years, and the BackBeat Fit is my absolute favorite workout headset .