Plantronics BackBeat PRO vs PRO+ NC Headphones Comparison & Review

With introduction of Plantronics PRO+ the claim is being deliver better sound with the AptX technology, that too over range of 100 meters !! But if you ask me “Is it worth spending $150″ !!! Lets get through if its worth and if not then I will tell you the TRICK to achieve same results with the PRO model !!

Plantronics BackBeat PRO & PRO+ has following main features

• Type
  Over-the-ear wireless active noise-canceling headphones.
• Comfort
  Well-built and comfortable to wear.
  Can be used as corded headphones too. Useful if the battery drains off.
  Auto Music Pause – Pause/play streaming audio as you remove/put on headphones.
• Portability
  Headphones can fold flat, for carrying in pouch.
• Pairing
  Uses NFC tap-to-pair technology for Android phones, so quick pairing can be done by just bringing headphones to the phone.
• Extended Range
  Wireless range is up-to 330 feet (100 meters) as compared to standard BT headphones with only 33-foot (10-meter) range.
• Negatives
  • Slightly overweight, 12 ounces (as compared to Beats Studio Wireless weighs 9 ounces)
  • Not so much comfortable for warmer environments. Mostly better for home or office use.

Plantronics BackBeat PRO vs PRO+ NC  Headphones Specificaions Comparison

Wireless Noise Canceling Hi-Fi Headphones	Plantronics BackBeat PRO	Plantronics BackBeat PRO + PLUS
Price	$269.10 Best Buy	$299.99 Best Buy
Color	Black	Gray
Noise-cancellation	Controllable Active Noise Canceling (ANC) plus Digital Signal Processing (DSP)
Drivers	40 mm dynamic drivers
Microphone	Dual microphones
Connector	1/8″ mini stereo jack plug (3.5 mm)
Smart Sensors	Pause/play streaming audio as you remove/put on headphones.
Bluetooth Profiles	Bluetooth v4.0 + EDR – A2DP for audio streaming, AVRCP for music controls, Hands-free v1.6 for wideband, and Headset v1.2
Wireless Range	Up to 100 meters/330 feet from phone or tablet with Class 1 Bluetooth
Multi-Point Support	Simultaneously connect two Bluetooth devices (2H2S)
Network Adapter	Buy aftermarket fitment to make it similar to PRO+	High-fidelity Bluetooth USB adapter with aptX low latency codec delivering wired audio quality
Battery Life	Up to 24 hours of listening time from rechargeable battery
Fuel Meter	Upon powering on headphones, up to five LEDs light up indicating remaining power.
Standby time	Up to 21 days
DeepSleep mode	Up to 180 days
Battery Type	Rechargeable, non-replaceable lithium-ion
Charging Time	Up to 3 hours
Voice Alerts	Spoken alerts in 14 language options
Weight	12 ounces
Wireless Noise Canceling Hi-Fi Headphones	Plantronics BackBeat PRO	Plantronics BackBeat PRO+
Price	$269.10 Best Buy	$299.99 Best Buy

Now looking above it is pretty clear that except the High-fidelity Bluetooth USB adapter which with the help of aptX low latency codec delivers HiFi sound like wired audio, there are no major differences in between PRO & PRO+ models.

my TRICK – Get PRO+ feature in PRO model

So there is simple option to get the same improvement of AptX using an Plantronics BT600 Network Adapter which will cost you around $58, facilitating you to get wireless APtX compatibility to the PRO model, So in all you spend only $177 straightly saving $100