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- Comfort
- Excellent sound quality except in wind
- Simultaneous pairing with two handsets
- Low price
- Poor sound quality in windy conditions
- Stiff buttons
- Bulky
- Short range
Professional and user reviews agree that the Plantronics Voyager 520 is a comfortable Bluetooth headset and delivers very good sound quality in most environments, though it performs poorly when it's windy. This, however, is common among most Bluetooth headsets except the Aliph New Jawbone, which costs twice as much. The Plantronics Voyager Bluetooth headset can pair with two handsets at the same time. Two recurrent complaints are the poorly responsive button on the unit and the short range. The Plantronics Voyager 520 is also criticized for its looks in some reviews.
We found a quartet of good professional reviews for the Plantronics Voyager 520. CNET, PCMag.com, MobileTechReview.com and iLounge.com all find some quibbles, but in the end most are pleased. Reporting is thorough and ratings are provided, so it's easy to compare the Voyager 520 to other Bluetooth headsets.
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1. iLounge.com
According to iLounge.com reviewer Jeremy Horwitz, the Plantronics Voyager 520 has good sound quality when compared to three other headsets. He's not thrilled with its bulky design, but finds it comfortable and lightweight with a long talk time.
Review: Plantronics Voyager 520 Bluetooth Headset, Jeremy Horwitz, Aug. 7, 2007
2. CNET
CNET's Nicole Lee gives the Plantronics Voyager 520 a high rating for comfort and sound quality, but she thinks the design is unattractive and finds some buttons are difficult to press.
Review: Plantronics Voyager 520, Nicole Lee, Aug. 27, 2007
The Plantronics Voyager 520 gets an Editors' Choice award based on ratings for comfort and sound quality. Lendino notes the device's range is short (about half the distance of what's advertised), but he likes the long talk time.
Review: Plantronics Voyager 520, Jamie Lendino, Nov. 13, 2007
Like most reviewers, Cedric Bosch thinks the Plantronics Voyager 520 performs well except in wind. He complains of the stiff buttons and short range, which he tested with four handhelds.
Review: Plantronics Voyager 520 Bluetooth Headset, Cedric Bosch, Feb. 2008
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