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Summary: Great fidelity!
Review: A little awkward to get the hang of wearing it, but once you get adjusted to it, it's great. Volume and fidelity are terrific. I own a Jabra Earset and was very happy with it, but the sound quality, especially outgoing, on this is better. Think that people you call will be hard pressed to know you're on a headset.
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Summary: No one could hear me.....
Review: After reading all of the reviews it seemed that this was the headset for me. Unfortunately, my experience was not so good. Although this product seems well made, is easy to use, and I could hear the person on the other end (which is why I've given two and not zero stars)...the person on the other end could not hear me. I was aware of the possible problem with the mute button so I made sure it was "off", and I tried it four different times. Curiously, the only time I could be "heard" was when I called my cell phone and left a voice mail. I suppose it could be that my cordless phone is not of high enough quality (Uniden), but, nonetheless, it must go back.
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Summary: seems good, but not for Nokia
Review: Ever since using a Plantronics headset at work (one of the old school ones) when I did inside sales years ago, I knew that I was using one of the best headsets out there. About a year ago, I was delighted to discover that Plantronics made cell phone headsets for a much more reasonable price than what the 'landline' headset cost way back when. For cell phones, I have used many headsets - earbud, over the head, over the ear, Britney-in-concert-in-front-of-the-mouth style, etc. But this particular one, the Plantronics M145, is very comfortable and has the unbeatable clarity that I've come to expect from Plantronics. I always sound clear to the people that I'm talking to - but at times, I feel that the incoming sound can be on the soft side - even with both my phone volume and the headset volume maxed out. Also, whenever I'm fishing my headset out of my purse, it is always, without fail, switched to the mute setting, which makes it really awkward when I'm gabbing away (unheard by whomever I'm speaking with) until they say 'Hello? Hello???' and then I realized I've unwittingly muted my phone. This makes me believe that perhaps the switch could be made a little tighter by the manufacturer, or made so that it's more difficult to mute it than to unmute it (most users probably would have it more often unmuted than on the mute setting, by default, right?) My final complaint is that the volume control mechanism makes the entire headset unit feel a bit top-heavy. Unless I clip the top part of the headset to my shirt, it feels like the volume mechanism weighs it down, sometimes causing the headset to come off, especially if I opt not to use the over-the-ear attachment (the product comes with 3 available attachments - one is the over-the-ear piece, and then there is foam to cover the ear part, and the other is a rubbery thing to go over the ear part - I've yet to discover how to use this perplexing attachment). It isn't always necessary to use the over-the-ear part, and in fact it's quite comfortable to use without it - it just makes the headset a little easier to fall off your ear. The volume mechanism makes it almost a guarantee that it will fall off if you don't clip it from above the mechanism onto your shirt collar (again, without the over-the-ear attachment on). That said, this is my favorite among all headsets I've ever owned in terms of comfort and clarity. There can be improvements, but I will stick with this headset for a good while down the road until the wireless bluetooth ones come down significantly in price.
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Summary: Not without its flaws, but the best for now (for its price)
Review: Ever since using a Plantronics headset at work (one of the old school ones) when I did inside sales years ago, I knew that I was using one of the best headsets out there. About a year ago, I was delighted to discover that Plantronics made cell phone headsets for a much more reasonable price than what the 'landline' headset cost way back when. For cell phones, I have used many headsets - earbud, over the head, over the ear, Britney-in-concert-in-front-of-the-mouth style, etc. But this particular one, the Plantronics M145, is very comfortable and has the unbeatable clarity that I've come to expect from Plantronics. I always sound clear to the people that I'm talking to - but at times, I feel that the incoming sound can be on the soft side - even with both my phone volume and the headset volume maxed out. Also, whenever I'm fishing my headset out of my purse, it is always, without fail, switched to the mute setting, which makes it really awkward when I'm gabbing away (unheard by whomever I'm speaking with) until they say 'Hello? Hello???' and then I realized I've unwittingly muted my phone. This makes me believe that perhaps the switch could be made a little tighter by the manufacturer, or made so that it's more difficult to mute it than to unmute it (most users probably would have it more often unmuted than on the mute setting, by default, right?) My final complaint is that the volume control mechanism makes the entire headset unit feel a bit top-heavy. Unless I clip the top part of the headset to my shirt, it feels like the volume mechanism weighs it down, sometimes causing the headset to come off, especially if I opt not to use the over-the-ear attachment (the product comes with 3 available attachments - one is the over-the-ear piece, and then there is foam to cover the ear part, and the other is a rubbery thing to go over the ear part - I've yet to discover how to use this perplexing attachment). It isn't always necessary to use the over-the-ear part, and in fact it's quite comfortable to use without it - it just makes the headset a little easier to fall off your ear. The volume mechanism makes it almost a guarantee that it will fall off if you don't clip it from above the mechanism onto your shirt collar (again, without the over-the-ear attachment on). That said, this is my favorite among all headsets I've ever owned in terms of comfort and clarity. There can be improvements, but I will stick with this headset for a good while down the road until the wireless bluetooth ones come down significantly in price.
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Summary: I agree ...
Review: Finding a headset that not only fits, but also has good sound quality has been difficult. I first purchased one by Motorola (since I have a StarTac) which retracts -- a great idea, but sometimes retracted when I accidentally hit it. The mic also was too far from my mouth, which made it difficult for anyone to hear me. Needless to say, I was back to the drawing board. I now have the M145 model (with lapel clip) from Plantronics. It is not only comfortable on the ear, but the sound quality is terrific. I also called my home phone while driving; my message was not only clear, but there was no audible background noise. Unlike Barb, though, I have not had any problems with the mute button; so wonder whether that is a defect limited to hers and maybe she should trying getting another one through the warranty.
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Summary: The best hands-free ear piece I have ever used
Review: I believe I can easily explain why a few other reviewers gave this item a poor rating... you must also have an excellent cordless phone to get the benefits of this device. I've been using a Jabra ear/mike with an AT&T 9311 cordless phone and while I could hear great and the Jabra ear piece was comfy, no one could hear me. I just bought a new Sony SPP-N1025 cordless phone and got this Plantronics ear piece after it was recommended to me. I called my parents using the new phone and this Plantronics headset and they said they couldn't tell I was on the cordless. Previously, they were always telling me they could barely hear me and I had to yell when I spoke to them on the old phone and the Jabra headset. I was talking to my mom this evening on the new phone and this headset when the the batteries started going out on my phone since it had only charged for about 10 minutes. I switched phones and put the Plantronics headset into the AT&T phone and continued the conversation. My mother said that while the sound quality was better than it had been in the past (same crappy phone, but Jabra headset), it wasn't as good as it was with it in the Sony phone and she couldn't hear me as well. If you've got a good phone (a Panasonic, Sony or Seimens), this ear piece can't be beat. It comes with some attachments to help fix it in your ear. Everyone has a differently shaped ear and not all pieces will fit in everyone's ears. There are other after-market attachments, such as the Jabra form-fitted rubber ear-shaped cups which fit nicely on this ear piece. The boom mike swings toward your mouth and it features a shirt-clip and a microphone mute swtich on the cord as well as a dial to adjust listening volume. Hands-free is the way to be... no more craning your neck and getting fatigued while on the phone... and thanks to Plantronics, you don't have to scream your head off for your callers to hear you.
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Summary: Comfortable, but lacks sound quality
Review: I bought this headset to replace the bud that came with my Treo 300. It is a comfortable headset, but the sound quality was poor compared to the Handspring OEM. Some friends claimed they had a hard time hearing me, and I found I had to turn the volume all the way up to hear others. I eventually returned it and am still looking for a better replacement.
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Summary: Comfortable, but lacks sound quality
Review: I bought this headset to replace the bud that came with my Treo 300. It is a comfortable headset, but the sound quality was poor compared to the Handspring OEM. Some friends claimed they had a hard time hearing me, and I found I had to turn the volume all the way up to hear others. I eventually returned it and am still looking for a better replacement.
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Summary: Review
Review: I liked this product, although my main complaint is that I lost it within 5 days primarily due to the fact that there was no lapel clip. Once you remove the ear bud & throw it over your shoulder so as not to look like a yuppie freak when communicating with others in person, there is nothing holding the unit to you. It disconnected from my phone jack so easily I didn't feel it & I lost a unit I paid far too much for (didn't check this site before purchasing). Now, I am trying to decided whether to re-purchase this model or go for a lower model - the M140 - which seems to have rave reviews on it. Personally, I like a volume control, however, & at times even this M145 model seemed a little low in volume for me. With the M140 not having a volume control, I'm afraid I will stick with the M145 - and maybe just buy a lapel clip. Only other complint is that the cord is so long it is too obvious. No way to really reel it in. Love the earbud with clip design, though; only wish the boom mic was a bit more flexible for adjustment purposes. Loved the fact that I can switch this to my home cordless phone, as well.
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Summary: Very comfortable, Great sound.
Review: I wasn't sure I would like a headset that fits in your ear but once I got it adjusted properly, I found the M145 to be very comfortable. The sound quality is excellent and the volume control is very handy. I don't know what that other reviewer was talking about because mine came with a lapel clip. To test the quality I called my voice mail from my car with my radio on and the sun roof wide open, traveling 60mph down the highway and the call came through loud and clear with no wind noise and the radio was barely audible. There is also an ajustment on the jack that plugs into the phone to adjust the microphone volume if people have trouble hearing you. My only complaint is that the mute button turns on too easily. Overall I was pleasently surprised with the M145 and am happy with my purchase.
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