Plantronics Voyager 855 switches from headset to headphones with ease
Rarely does an accessory hit the market that really seems to fill a gap in the already overcrowded Bluetooth headset space, yet Plantronics may have managed to pull off just such a feat with its uber-low-profile, transforming Voyager 855 headset-cum-headphones. Besides the sliding boom, this model might look like a regular over the ear unit at first glance, but a detachable cord with an earbud at the end allows the 855 to perform double-duty as A2DP-compliant headphones -- great for those of us trying to downsize from the normally-bulky earpieces offered by iLuv, Bluetake, and friends. You're also getting the all-critical AVRCP profile here as well, so the only real downside seems to be the price: sounds like it'll be retailing for around $200 when it hits later this month, although we've already seen street prices ranging from $80 to $150.Update: Plantronics let us know that pricing will be more in the $110 to $120 range, so bully for you if you can find that $80 deal.



















Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Richard @ Sep 10th 2007 3:47PM
Perfect!
I need something to wear in the house when I am riding the indoor bike to a workout DVD over my BT Enabled HiFi and something to wear when I ride to work, where I can drop one ear piece to hear these insane New England drivers bearing down on me.
Looks like it will fit the bill better than wearing an S( in just 1 ear whilst on the road.
Richard @ Sep 10th 2007 5:43PM
I just found one on pre-order for $80.00
Th3 eNoCh ChAoS @ Sep 10th 2007 4:58PM
I am definitely getting one of those
Richard @ Sep 11th 2007 8:09AM
You know, you would think that the Plantronics guys would put the darned thing up on their site.
Engineers!
jeffmefun @ Sep 11th 2007 3:42PM
big question: does it use a standard mini-usb connector for charging or does it use the proprietary plantronics plug with mini-usb adapter?
for me, the ideal bluetooth headset doesn't require any additional charging equipment beyond a USB-mini0usb cable that I can use to charge my phone/pda, connect to my camera, etc., etc.
kelieos @ Nov 13th 2007 12:51PM
When is this little gadget available? Everywhere I have checked it is out of stock.