Monday, December 12, 2011

Plantronics M100/R Bluetooth Headset


Product By Plantronics
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Plantronics M100/R Bluetooth Headset
Rating on December 12
Rating: 4.0 (79 customer reviewers)
Price : $29.99

Plantronics M100/R Bluetooth Headset


Plantronics M100/R Bluetooth Headset-Plantronics Plantronics M100/R Bluetooth Headset
4.0 out of 5 from 79 user reviews.

Technical Details

  • Dual mics, Digital Signal Processing (DSP) and wind reduction technology reduce background noise and deliver clear conversations
  • Echo cancellation improves your listening experience on both sides of the conversation
  • Automatically adjusts sound levels so you can hear every word clearly when moving in and out of noisy environments
  • Lightweight, ultra-slim design for a stable, comfortable fit
  • Soft gel ear tips, in 3 different sizes, together with an optional ear loop provide multiple wearing options for your perfect fit - with or without glasses


Product Description of Plantronics M100/R Bluetooth Headset

Plantronics Bluetooth Headset with Dual Microphones. The M100 Bluetooth Headset is ultra-slim, lightweight and uses advanced technology to deliver clear, natural audio. One of the industrys slimmest at just 8mm wide, the M100 also delivers outstanding audio performance by incorporating dual microphones, wind-noise reduction and Digital Signal Processing (DSP) technology. Size: 7" x 4" x 2.5".

Amazon.com Product Description

The Plantronics M100 Bluetooth Headset delivers outstanding audio and call performance in a slim, lightweight package that feels comfortable for extended wear. Dual microphones, Digital Signal Processing (DSP) technology, and wind-reduction technology ensure that you'll be able to enjoy clear, natural-sounding conversations whether you're in a car, on foot, or just roaming your home or office. The Plantronics M100 Bluetooth Headset is compatible with the iPhone or any Bluetooth phone, making it an ideal fit for a hands-free lifestyle.

Plantronics M100 Bluetooth Headset

  • Slim, lightweight design for comfort
  • Dual microphones for enhanced sound quality
  • Reduces background noise and wind-noise
  • Headset-status voice alerts
  • iPhone battery meter display
  • 6 hours talk time / 10 days standby
Plantronics M100 Bluetooth Headset
The slim, lightweight M100 stays comfortable all day long. View larger.
Silicone ear tips
Three different sizes of ear tips are included for a personalized fit. View larger.
Dual Microphones for Outstanding Call Quality
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The M100 is just 8mm thin and weighs just 9 grams. View larger.
The M100 Bluetooth Headset carries on the Plantronics tradition of outstanding audio performance. The M100 features dual microphones for enhanced sound quality, Digital Signal Processing (DSP) to reduce background noise, and wind-noise reduction for a better listening experience on both sides of the conversation. In addition, the M100 is smart enough to automatically adjust sound volume based on external noise levels, so your hands are always free to work on whatever you've got in front of you.
Slim, Lightweight Design for All-Day Comfort
Weighing in at just 9 grams and measuring 8 millimeters thin, the sleek and lightweight M100 stays comfortable and feels natural all day. Three sizes of soft gel ear tips are included and an optional ear loop is also available for multiple wearing options, letting you find the ideal fit.
Convenient Voice Alerts, On/Off Switch, and iPhone Battery Meter Display
Featuring convenient voice alerts for remaining talk-time, low-battery, mute, and connection status, the M100 will keep you updated without needing to take the headset off. A dedicated on/off switch is located right on the headset, letting you quickly and conveniently turn it off when not in use. The M100 also has a feature for iPhone users that allows them to monitor headset battery levels with an on-screen battery meter.
And with a long-lasting battery that provides up to six hours of talk-time and 10 days of stand-by life, you can leave the M100 on without worrying about running out of battery. The headset is so comfortable, you might even forget you're wearing it.
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Take calls wherever life takes you with the Plantronics M100. View larger.
Easy Bluetooth Set Up With Multiple Device Support
The M100 is a breeze to set up and use, with support for Secure Simple Pairing (SSP). It supports Bluetooth Version 2.1 + Enhanced Data Rate (EDR) and eSCO. It also supports on-demand Multipoint technology, which lets you pair the headset with multiple Bluetooth devices.
The Plantronics M100 Headset is backed by a one-year warranty.
What's in the Box
M100 Bluetooth headset, AC Charger, 3 sizes of soft gel ear tips, and clip-on earloop.

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Review of Plantronics M100/R Bluetooth Headset




Customer Reviews


Most helpful customer reviews

77 of 77 people found the following review helpful.

5Absolutely a fantastic product!


By Dennis Meek

I thought for a while how best to describe the quality and functionality of the Plantronics M100. In the end, I decided to compare and contrast my last ear piece with the M100. Better yet, what I hated about my old ear piece and love about the M100.



Comfort



-Old Ear Piece: Uncomfortable, no matter how I adjusted it or how many ear tips I tried it just hurt to wear. Hard plastic ear loop and not well designed silicone ear piece cover.



-M100: absolutely the most comfortable ear piece I have ever had. I can't begin to describe how comfortable is sits in your ear and stays in place. Very comfortable flexible ear loop what is easy on and easy off. The internal ear piece cover has is comfortable and has a unique extruding piece that hold the unit in place that does not hurt your ear.



On/Off



-Old ear piece: Has a small hard to reach push button that provides no real way of showing that the unit is turned on.



-M100: It has an honest to goodness slide button. If you see red it's off, if you don't see red it's on. But wait there more, when you turn it on the unit will tell you that it's on and how much talk time you have. When you turn it off the unit will tell you it's turning off!



Connectivity



-Old ear piece: You could not tell if the device was connected to the phone, the blue tooth light would flash but you might have to power it on and off to make sure the unit is connected. As you can imagine that it was very frustrating when a call would come in and the unit would not pick up the phone transmission.



-M100: The unit will tell you it's connected and no matter how long you have not used the unit it will preserve the connection with reduced power usage. I've had zero issues.





Range



-Old ear piece: Roughly about 33 feet. The only issue is that when you exceeded the range you just loose the call with little notice.



-M100: The range is 33 feet however, if you exceed the ranged the unit will tell you that you are "loosing connectivity" and when you walk back it will tell you that you are "regaining connectivity."



Setup



-Old ear piece: some issues setting the unit up the first time with one reset required.



-M100: Very simple to setup. The instruction guide was helpful however; I really don't think you needed it to setup the unit.



Sound/Noise Cancelling



-Old ear piece: The sound reception is always spotty. Most calls the person on the other end would complain about not being able to hear me and for static. Outdoors - you might as well not have a call. Any wind what so ever and you could not hear and the person on the other end would not be able to hear.



-M100: Nothing but complements with the sound quality from the various people I have talked with including being able to hear me typing. Outdoors - no issues in moderate to heavy winds.



Features Unique to Plantronics M100



-Dual microphone in the unit helps with sound quality and clarity.



-Headset battery meter for iPhone.



-Multiple device connectivity - this might not be important to some purchases however, if you are in the same boat as my wife she needs two phones because her company does not allow personal calls on a company cell phone. This makes that situation much nicer. I have not tried connecting the headset with an iPad or other type device yet but it's coming.



-Bluetooth v2.1 + EDR and eSCO


22 of 23 people found the following review helpful.

4A Worthy Ear Hugger


By Lincoln J. Mennuti

Right to it...



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The Pros

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+[Feather Light]:

I have actually had to touch the headset to make sure I still had it on. Very light indeed

+[Comfortable]:

With the feather light weight and fit, this headset can be worn throughout a whole day without issue.

+[Spoken Alerts]:

"Connected", "Lost Connection", "Talk Time, 5hrs", etc... A welcome option for knowing what's going on with your headset, instead of having to decipher what different blinking LEDs mean

+[Easy Pairing]:

Pairing with my Nexus One phone was fast, easy and rock stable. As soon as I go out of range, the headset says so. When I get back in range, it automatically re-pairs and also says so.

+[Excellent Range]: While at home, I like to keep my phone plugged in to charge and just walk around the house with these headsets on, while the phone stays in one location. As long as I'm within the rated range, there's no problem with maintaining the connection. No need to keep the headset and phone within super close range.

+[Wear on Left or Right Ear]:

With the dual-mounting way these headsets are worn on the ear, it makes wearing them on your left or right ear a non-issue.

+[Good Inbound/Outbound Voice]:

With good signal on the phone, the incoming voice quality is on par with using the phone's earpiece directly. Similarly, the outgoing voice when I've called others has been reported to being the same as using the phone's mic.





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The Cons

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-[Needs More Isolation]: The feather light weight and non-invasive earpiece make for excellent comfort, but at the expense of letting in more ambient noise (even with the built-in DSP noise filter). I find myself having to use a finger to press the earpiece closer to my ear to hear better.





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Conclusion

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Easy to use, solid performer. Well recommended.


17 of 18 people found the following review helpful.

4Very nice, works great with iphone 4.


By KindlePad

I have to say that I almost took a star off my review for the terrible packaging this headset came in. Not only was it ridiculously difficult to remove, I was worried I might break the unit getting it out of the packaging. Egads! Also, what ships in this large package is just the headset unit, the power cable and a pamphlet of docs. All of this would have fit in a box / package 5 times smaller than what it shipped in. Clearly the packaging was meant to stand up vertically and be displayed at ATT or some other retail cell location. All this being said I am not rating this headset based on the docs. (But I wanted to!).



First let me say I am not a bluetooth headset expert, I briefly owned the apple bluetooth headset for the iphone but returned it. I also tried the altec lansing stereo bluetooth headphone / headset to less than stellar results. Since those experiments, I just used the very nice apple headphone with the built in mic and volume controls (the ones you buy separate for the iphone for about $40). I just found those to be very easy and I can listen to music while I work or drive and then also make or take calls easily. Also you don't need to charge them up.



Pros of the M1000R BT Headset:



Small, lightweight design, you barely feel it in your ear.

It uses both a wrap around ear holder or also a new soft rubber "plug". I don't know how to describe it but it works very well. You choose which works better. I liked the plug a lot.

Comes with 3 sizes of the rubber "plug" (ok i need to find out the right word) and it's very comfortable and stays in place. This was well researched and designed.

Call quality is strong, loud, i tested it 10-20 feet away with no problems. I could get used to this.

There is a built in voice that tells you the status, volume level, battery life.... snazzy.

It seems to work flawlessly with the iphone 4 (paired perfectly), all functions worked. You hold the headset button down to activate the iphone's voice dial feature.

Battery life seems strong, says 6 hours, haven't talked enough to know for sure. Charges very fast.

You power it off with a slider rocker, I like that, sometimes you never know if it's on or off with the soft click buttons.



Cons: (not many)



Packaging sucked, yeah I know, move on.

Only comes with a home charger, its nice and small, but would some sort of combo auto charger be a lot to ask?

Pressing the call button sort of squishes your ear, it's a hard press. Maybe it will soften up over time.



There are are 3 buttons on the unit - power, call functions, and volume. This is fine but the docs come with a big list of functions that you either single tap or double tap to enable. Many of these are based on the status of your call. If its an active call the taps do different things, it's the call was lost they try to redial or reconnect. It just seems a little complicated considering you are likely to be driving in the car, etc. I dunno, maybe this is the best way to go. The basic functions work fine using the tap to take a call and the volume to adjust.



The voice dial function takes a little getting used to, You hold down the call button for 2 secs, then it bongs at you, but that signal is just telling the iphone to start its voice dial function. So then you wait to hear the iphone's sort of double bong that means you can now give your voice command. It takes some getting used to, I wasn't sure how long to hold the button down for and when to speak. it seems I was always talking too soon or too late.



All in all, a great headset for the $$.


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