Unique ear bud design focuses sound so you can concentrate on the conversation, not surrounding sounds
Simple to use easy to put on and take off, easy to pair, easy to make and answer calls
QuickPair technology lets you easily pair your headset with your Bluetooth cell phone
Talk all day with up to 6 hours of continuous talk time with a rechargeable battery
Editorial Review:
Plantronics Explorer 220 Bluetooth Headset The latest addition to the Plantronics Explorer family is an outstanding entry-level Bluetooth headset. It has been produced specifically for first-time buyers and delivers great battery life to match that of similar class mobile phones. It is lightweight and designed for maximum style and total comfort. With 10 metres range, and an omni-directional microphone, the Plantronics Explorer 220 will give you great sound at a great price. QuickPair technology ensures it is easy to connect to any Bluetooth-enabled device. Controls such as volume, call answer and call end are simple to use, and there is a handy LED to indicate incoming calls, missed calls and low battery.
Light on the ear (as well as on the wallet), the Plantronics Explorer 220 Bluetooth headset provides easy connectivity and effortless call control for a true handsfree experience. Designed specifically for first-time buyers, the Explorer 220 delivers up to 6 hours of battery life and incorporates all call features--volume, call answer/end, last-number redial, and voice-activated dialing--into two separate buttons for ease of use. It also includes a handy LED to indicate incoming calls, missed calls and low battery.
With a range of 10 meters (30 feet) and an omni-directional microphone, the Explorer 220 gives you great sound at a great price. The Plantronics QuickPair technology ensures it is easy to connect to any Bluetooth-enabled device. It fits comfortably and securely on either ear, andthe unique speaker design optimizes sound quality. Weighing less than an ounce, it's comfortable for all-day wear.
Key Features
Talk time: Up to 6 hours
Standby time: Up to 200 hours
Weight: 0.5 ounces (15 grams)
Headset controls: One-touch volume, call answer/end, last number redial, voice-activated dialing
Bluetooth technology: Version 2.0
Bluetooth profile compatibility: Connects with all devices supporting headset and hands-free profiles
QuickPair Pairing Instructions Headsets with QuickPair are automatically in pairing mode when powered on until paired with the first device.
Step 1: Start with headset powered OFF. Hold down headset Call Control button for four seconds--release when Indicator Light flashes red and blue. Headset is now discoverable. Headset will remain discoverable until it is paired with its first device.
Step 2: Use your device’s menu to enter its pairing mode and select 220Plantronics on the display. 0000 is the pairing passkey.
Subsequent Pairings: To manually place headset in Pairing Mode, begin with the headset turned off, then press the call control button for 8-10 seconds until the headset indicator light flashes red and blue. The headset is now in pairing mode for the next 60 seconds. To pair with a phone, repeat Step 2.
Reconnection for Previously Paired Devices: If the Bluetooth phone and your Plantronics Bluetooth headset have been out of range for an extended amount of time or if the headset and/or phone were turned off and do not automatically reconnect, simply do a short press of the call control button and the devices will reconnect.
What's in the Box Headset, AC charger, printed operating instructions
Customer Reviews:
Avg. Customer Rating: 3.5 / 5.0
Still sticking with Plantronics.....:
After purchasing this model at Costco and then reading reviews here (usually I do it the other way around, LOL), I felt compelled to add my review. This is my fourth bluetooth headset, all have been Plantronics. I got my first a few years ago and loved the Voyager 510 that I got off eBay after some extensive research. I raved about it so much, friends bought one for themselves. I temporarily misplaced mine and just bought another off eBay, figuring I could also use the extra charger. When the original... more info
Works fine, but volume is terrible!!!:
I just got this one after my Jabra BT2010 stopped working. It paired without problems with my HW6945 iPaq. Doesn't fit my ear quite as good as BT2010, but usable. To me the main problem was what other users already mentioned in their reviews - the volume. The default volume setting is very low and the volume control doesn't seem to do anything except making beeps in my ear. I's only been couple hours since I had this headset and it's most definitely going straight back to the store I bought it from.
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Beautiful Disappointment:
I purchased this item because Plantronics has had an excellent reputation in the audio arena. The design is EXTREMELY comfortable and looks very professional... that's where everything STOPS! The unit does not have "ECHO CANCELLATION" and conversations around you drown out your voice to the remote listener. Without ECHO CANCELLATION the only reason to purchase this model is if you are trying to annoy the person on the other end of the conversation (e.g. ex-boyfriends, ex-girlfriends, ex-husband,... more info
Battery?:
I would say (even after reading other reviews about this) this has great reception and signal distance (about 15 feet for me before getting static). But although I've just had this headset for less than a week it started turning off by itself after just 3 minutes on a call. I charged it fully, but after I used it for a few minutes it indicated low battery again. I don't know, maybe it's from the humidity or I spent too much time talking on it. I plan to exchange it for the same model and see if (like... more info
