Here’s a dilemma for you, on the one hand, different devices for sports constantly fall into the hands, on the other hand, I’m not on you with sports, although I was engaged in different sections all my childhood, and then I also played hockey, and now also no, no yes and shake the old days on the court with a racket. The old man stubbornly resists! And this will be the only greasy joke here; The Plantronics BackBeat Fit is a very nice thing and I decided to mention it, as sports headphones have been developed in the form of an updated model. What is there?
Plantronics BackBeat Fit, version two
Do not be surprised, the updated headset costs about 7,500 rubles (the first generation model is half the price), in addition to new colors, such as, for example, Stealth Green in the photo, we have added fast charging, increased operating time, and IP57 water protection has appeared. You can’t swim yet, but it’s quite possible to run in the pouring rain.
Fast charging happens like this, you put it on for 15 minutes, you get an hour of work. Just while you are going to the gym, you change clothes, you can connect it to an external battery and start your exercises already to the music. The cover was removed from the kit, now there is only a cable, well, maybe it’s right. Everyone organizes a sports bag for himself, someone runs with a belt bag, someone uses arm covers, others still stuff everything in their pockets.
The changes in the second version seem to be few, but they slightly change the impression of the product – keep in mind that the Plantronics BackBeat Fit appeared on the market back in the days when most companies were just starting to think about wireless sports headphones. Then it was a breakthrough, and on many fronts – Fit easily folded into a pocket and, in fact, there are no clearly defined cups and cables, the headphones are an elastic band.
A special reflective coating at dusk makes it possible to distinguish between a runner, a driver or a cyclist, simple-looking attachments are actually very comfortable, and there was also a good working time, chic ergonomics – however, why was that? All this remains. And it even got better in the second version.
Originally from USA
I know that many people cringe at the word Plantronics, like from a sour plum, it immediately seems to be some kind of call center from the nineties. In vain! The brand has excellent consumer products, in addition to professional ones. The peppy office is located in the city of Santa Cruz, this is in the state of California, peppy employees are very fond of music, the brilliant Darrin Cadds has long been responsible for design, by the way, like Apple equipment, Plantronics things are an example of a truly American approach to design.
This includes excellent ergonomics, thoughtful packaging, and great attention to detail, from how the nozzle sits in the ear, to the finish, the shape of the buttons, even the light of the indicators is of great importance. Now there are at least three Plantronics products on the market that I can safely recommend buying soon and not even think about it. This is the second-generation Plantronics BackBeat Fit under consideration today – feel free to take it for sports or if you want comfortable headphones for public transport. There’s nothing to catch on here. I was very pleased with the large Plantronics BackBeat PRO 2 wireless headphones, this is truly a brilliant thing with great sound, good noise reduction, different connection methods, they work for a long time, in general, this is a hit – I will not stop praising, especially for a nice price.
Finally, gaming headsets, for example, the wild and infernal Plantronics RIG800HS, it’s just a song and a tower, a wireless gaming headset with great sound, audio is transmitted without lags, the operating time is 24 hours, it sits perfectly, in general, an indispensable thing for games on different platforms . It will appear on sale in January next year (in the sense, it will appear with us) – but you add it, as they say, to your bookmarks right now.
It was such a mini-introduction to the brand and interesting Plantronics headphones, but let’s get back to the Plantronics BackBeat Fit.
How to love sports (no way)
Headphones live from one charge for about 8 hours, the charge lasts in a sports bag for about 14 days, in these photos I just tore the box, charged the Fit and took it with me to the gym. The headphones developed a few years ago are still cool – rubber temples do not press anywhere, large control buttons on the “cups” are convenient, no questions about the nozzles.
The impression is like from sneakers – soft, comfortable, but reliable. Even with sharp turns of the head, you understand that the Fit will not fly into a corner. But, this is my case – fitting before buying is necessary! In terms of sound, everything is ok, AirPods were accustomed to volume, there is no such thing, but in general, the rating is good with a plus, especially for a wireless sports model.
Together with P2i, Plantronics is experimenting – they protect the cases of some models with a miracle nano-coating. This makes it possible to submerge the Fit for half an hour under water to a depth of one meter and the device will survive. But, there are nuances, the water must be fresh. There is also dust protection, many do not understand why it is needed; but you try to run in the summer over rough terrain, there is more than enough dust here. And in such conditions Fit feels great.
In general, along with Plantronics BackBeat Fit, I may not have fallen in love with sports, but, as they say, I got high. The good old model has experienced a rebirth, there are no touch buttons, everything here may not be modern – if you put it next to AirPods or Bragi – but, on the other hand, there are no questions about the gadget. You can advise for those who are involved in any sports in the gym, including boxing. Try before you buy. The first generation model is now much cheaper, but you should keep in mind that eight hours of operation is much better than four, and water protection is worth something. By the way, how to distinguish the first version from the second? Quite simply, the second generation Plantronics BackBeat Fit has a battery life of eight hours on the box.
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