Voyager 5200 Bluetooth Headset - Black

Updating after i guess almost a year or so. ------------------------------------------------- Ok, i've just lost this headset(fallen out of pocket and im absolutely gutted. Reverted back to my old cheap headset and the recipient could hear everything else going on in the background apart from me. Only annoying thing is that its gone up in price since covid, but the call quality is so good using it im struggling to cope without it. Yes yes...you STILL look like a bit of a bell when using it but when you need to speak to someone and you want to be heard this is still an great choice. Updating a few days later... --------------------------------- Upgrading to a 5 from 4. This is the bee's knee's. So long as it survives long term and provided you can withstand the fact that you do look a bit daft wearing these things - get over it - this is worth the money or rather relative to the cheaper products you can definitely tell that this is a far far superior product. I was just walking through the barbican in london - bit of a wind tunnel and it was howling - alongside a lorry which echoes in that place and i couldnt believe that the person on the other end could hear me and apparently very little else. This has serious noise cancelling, something i have always thought before was just a joke because all cheaper products say they have it. They definitely don't and none of the products i have had before which range from £10-24 have had it either, no way. If like me you are often walking and talking and if its important for the other person to hear you then this is great provided it fits you comfortably i guess. I dont know what the cheaper plantronics ones are like, presumably a lot better than all the cheaper ones and maybe not quite as good as this one. ++++++++ So this is my 4th and most expensive headset. The others were cheaper and as follows and in order: - Mpow Bluetooth Earbud Wireless, V4.2 [Touch Control] Mini Bluetooth Headset with Mic, Driving Handsfree Calling Earpiece, Invisible In-ear Earphone for Cellphones[2 Magnetic Chargers] - Mpow Bluetooth Headset [Business Style] Wireless Headset Bluetooth Earpiece Hands-free Calling with Clear Voice Capture Technology Bluetooth Earbuds for Cellphones (Sliver, 280 Hours Standby Time) - Bluetooth Headset[Upgraded V5.0], Handsfree Wireless Earpiece with Mic for Business/Driving(240 Hours Standby,9 Hours Working Time) So the first was a mini bud that went inside one ear and cost £10, the second one curved behind the ear and the last one over the ear with a talking stem, bit like the plantronics and cheaper. I use my phone a lot, in a noisy office and walking outside, on the train etc. All the time. I think i reviewed all the other ones and generally i gave them fairly to very positive reviews, particularly the last one which in fairness, for the money is very good albeit slightly uncomfortable. But thats the problem with the reviews. Everyone is giving the thumbs up to a sub-£20 and they all end up looking like their awesome based on the star rating. This headset is miles ahead on quality, comfort and to some extent sound quality. When you open it, immediately you can see the quality and personally - though i appreciate this may vary from head to head - i found it far more comfortable than the last over the ear headset i still have. Its lighter, more ergonomic and as a result easier to put over the ear. The last one was a bit big and cumbersome so i would often struggle. Functionality is way better and you can tell the quality as soon as you press the buttons and it turns on. The phone will tell you whose calling very clearly and you can simply say 'answer' or ignore or press the buttons if you prefer to answer etc. It feels way more solidly constructed than the cheaper one and thankfully has an on-off switch rather than a push button system which is rubbish by comparison. The sound quality in ear is great but most importantly its what the other person can hear. I was surprised when i stood right next and leaning in to 'alexa' playing music on volume 6, which is pretty loud on the larger speaker, and could be heard perfectly at the other end without them really hearing the music much. The real test will come today when im walking in london alongside the street noise but im optimistic. If that passes this based on initial useage will go up to 5 stars. The software(mobile app) that comes with this aswell is also good and is kind of in line with the general quality of the product. Finally the look. Have to admit the last one, being an so looking cheap, did make me feel slightly self concsious. This one still has the image issue of course but lookwise it has a far more slight appearance and really doesnt look too bad. I know this is like 3-4 times more than the others and if you're in a lorry or cab i can see why my 2nd or particularly 3rd last headset would be sufficient. But if are prepared to fork out for something that takes a step up in level then then this seems to be right up there. But its early days. So i'll update this review after today or tomorrow and see if it can grab one more star.

This is a quality headset, sound quality is excellent both received and for the person at the other end of the call. The app that you use on your phone, iPad etc, is very useful, giving all sorts of instructions and tips, plus shows remaining battery time and even shows when the device is on the ear or off of it for that matter. My only concern is for the price you pay for this headset, the battery life could be better, but that’s my only downside to it. I use it everyday without a problem. On the whole I would recommend this headset, also it charges quickly so that does help.

The sound quality of this headset is pretty damned good. If during a call, neither party is talking, there is no noise whatsoever and sometimes I have to ask if the other party 'is still there?' I've had Plantronics headsets for the past few years, the last one lasted about 3 years. There are a couple of minus points when comparing to the previous model; 1. There is no charging cradle, just a covered micro usb socket which is a bit fiddly to open. I've had to purchase the Voyager 5200 Charging Case which solves the problem and I would recommend it as a must accessory! 2. I'm not sure if it's my phone or the headset but asking Google to, for example; 'message Bob', is very hit and miss and I invariably end up giving up due to Google not understanding me (This 'may' be due to poor internet due to the Coronavirus lockdown and if it improves, I'll edit this review accordingly). All in all, I'd recommend the Voyager 5200, you soon forget you're wearing it and to date, the other party has never asked me to speak up or repeat myself!

I have bought so many ear pieces, ones that fit in the ear, ones that hang down, and some that fit round the ear ... they were okay to listen to, some were uncomfortable after a few hours. When I spoke to my sister she always complained she couldn't hear me ... every single one wasn't clear. UNTIL I BOUGHT THESE!!!! They are comfortable to wear all day, battery life is great (I listen to radio during day on it) and amazing ... my sister no longer complains when I call her she can hear me clearly.

I've used Legend blue tooths for many years so am very accustomed to them. Lost the last one and got this as it was next day delivery. Wish I'd never bothered. It is a bit more bulky and you have to use a charging case for it instead of the simpler chargers that you can have waiting plugged in in different places. Also, even at top volume it was hard to hear what callers were saying - far less distinct than previous models. Waste of £80+!

Ok, so youve got the ear buds, the over ear earphones and the in ear ANCs so why do you need this??? The answer is that each thing does what it was primarily designed to do REALLY well and all the supplementary things not as well or badly. As I spend a lot lot pf time working in my study this is my go to thing for calls where I will be put on hold or need my hands for typing or writing notes and it just works really really well. Also if Im getting in my steps each day on a long walk and so people can hear me and not the traffic ( you can see there there is a multi tasking trend going on here :-) ). Calls to and from me are always clear and it is a comfortable fit for long time use. You are going to be upset that at this price that it doesn't have a base unit to charge (there is one that it sits upright in) or the charging case and if so head over to ebay to get one used. Oh and don't be thinking that you can spend half price with a Chinese brand you have never heard of. I tried that and it didnt work. This will give you years of loyal service so if you need it and can justify the cost over using your air pods pro go for it. You will not be disappointed.

The best

Stunning noise cancellation. Called a colleague to talk business and midway through said I was riding my bike on a bumpy path at 30kph and he was shocked. Makes you sound like you're in a studio. Only interference that seems to get through is if there are loud voices close to you, but even then it does a reasonable job. Doesn't sit amazingly well in my ear, even though i tried every sized ear attachment, but at least on a 40km ride it never looked like falling out. Lovely packaging, well designed all around. Despite some comments it does actually come with 3 different sized buds, whereas I bought spares at the same time needlessly. Only downside is it aggressively auto-connects to every device you pair it with, so be careful with that.