Plantronics M100/R Bluetooth Headset

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 3 x 6 x 2 inches ; 3.2 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B003XDU8OO
• Item model number: M100 Bluetooth Headset
  

By : Plantronics
List Price : $79.99
Price : $37.71
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Product Description

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

Dual Microphones for Outstanding Call Quality
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.
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.
Life on the go requires a headset that can keep up. The Plantronics 83600-01 Savor M100 Bluetooth Headset combines audio performance and smart design and is a valuable companion to any Bluetooth phone. So whether in the car, the office or just on the go, you’ll experience natural conversations, thanks to Plantronics signature audio. All while wearing a headset so comfortable, you may forget you’re wearing it. Order the Plantronics 83600-01 Savor M100 Bluetooth Headset today!

 

Plantronics M100/R Bluetooth Headset

 

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

Customer Reviews

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

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 $$.