| Plantronics Pulsar 590A Bluetooth Headset |
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| Written by Alex Billington | |
| Thursday, 27 April 2006 | |
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ConclusionThis headset may be one of the greatest audio products to come out in the 6 months. Their perfect design is attractive and sleek, and their performance is virtually flawless. They fulfill what I have often thought was only a dream for mobility and convenience when it comes to my regular technology usage. It truly is an excellent product on all forefronts. The Bluetooth connectivity works considerably well, given that it is a more complicated wireless standard. This headset fits much better into the regular technology user market than a mobile user market and deserves to be recognized for their excellence in that area. I believe I’ll come out seeing more gamers and computer enthusiasts using this headset than I will mobile users looking for a Bluetooth solution. 
I can only imagine how much I would use them if given the opportunity to travel as well. Not only would I have to never worry about a getting tangled when listening to my iPod in the airport, but they can quickly convert to a wired headset for airplane use via the provided cord. I barely mentioned it, but the travel case was an excellent addition. Most companies often neglect to include anything beyond just the product. Plantronics has made sure you get your money’s worth in terms of providing the buyer with just-as-high-quality accessories all right in the box. These headsets should deserve a 10/10 perfect score, however I have to clarify my reasons for giving them only a 9. There are two reasons. The first is that there audio isn’t 100% perfect. It is great for its size and weight, and I give it that, but I mean they aren’t exquisitely perfect. I am talking about perfect being $500 studio headphones that barely anyone buys. I am sure almost anyone out there is extremely satisfied with the sound they hear from these headphones and will attest to it once they have hands-on experience with a pair. The second reason is that they just seem a bit too uncomfortable on the ears for me personally. I was amazed that despite they are probably 10 times lighter than my other headphones they still felt uncomfortable after a long time of use. They are plastic, and maybe it’s just how rigid plastic works. These two reasons are very minor imperfections and more personal opinions rather than anything that is actually negative about the 590A’s. Pros: - Excellent Bluetooth performance - Sound quality is great (see note above). - Overall a great design that improves convenience immensely. - Amazing battery life! - High quality accessories included right in the box. Cons: - None 
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