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

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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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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.