Plantronics Backbeat Pro + Wireless Noise Cancelling Headphones £99.99 - £103.48 @ BT Shop

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Plantronics Backbeat Pro + Wireless Noise Cancelling Headphones £99.99 at BT Shop. £103.48 delivered

£103.48 BT Shop2 Feb 17

Source: HotUKDeals | Deals > Technology

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paddytom

1 Feb 17

Don't know if this is a good deal for some. I unfortunately can't afford the new Backbeat Pro 2 headphones but noticed that these are just under £100 so I have decided to purchase these. I'm not too sure of the difference between this and the earlier Backbeat Pro model. Standard delivery is from £3.49.

Description.

Get lost in rich, lifelike music from your computer and mobile device, making every moment your own with Backbeat PRO+. With extended, Class 1 Bluetooth range and up to 24 hours of continuous wireless use, you're going to need a longer playlist.

Bring your music to life

Bluetooth in many computers wasn’t designed for music and headphones. The BackBeat PRO+ and high-fidelity Bluetooth USB adapter deliver the brilliant audio detail of your music, movies, and videos when you use your computer as your entertainment hub. With up to 24 hours of continuous streaming, power-saving features, and non-stop listening with the optional cable, you’re going to need a longer playlist.

Experience a personal concert

Our signature audio performance delivers all the rich bass, crisp highs, and natural midtones of your music and media. Slip on the exceptional comfort and find refuge in a noisy world. Whether working, traveling, or just relaxing, switch on the active noise cancelling (ANC) to block out the noise and turn a long flight, open office layout, or noisy café into a private concert.

Never miss a beat

Wander up to 330ft/100m away from your paired phone or tablet thanks to Class 1 Bluetooth 4.0 technology, controlling your experience using easy-to-find on-ear buttons and familiar-feeling dials. Listen to a movie on your computer and quickly answer a call without removing your headphones or reaching for your phone. When it’s time to leave, slip these fold-flat headphones into the slim travel sleeve.

Latest comments (93)

IWannaBeAdored

20 Feb 17 #93

I'm keeping mine. Did think to sell it, but it's a really useful thing to have. Headphones were a bargain in any case.

Love how it connects instantly to laptops/pcs.

Magnets

17 Feb 17 1 #92

heh, that does make this a much better deal!

The noise isn't a dealbreaker for me. I've also noticed there is a very faint noise from the left ear when it's completely silent, which I assume is the power circuitry as it sounds like an inductor. it pulses every couple of seconds

I think the headphones are permanently paired to the BT600 because slot 1 is the one that gets changed every time you pair to a different dongle. There's probably a way to make them forget slot 2 though

ianbeany

17 Feb 17 #91

I'm still not too thrilled with the popping noises but I've just sold the bluetooth adapter for 40 quid on Ebay which makes the headphones a proper bargain so I'm happy enough :smile:

IWannaBeAdored

16 Feb 17 1 #90

I connected it to my laptop yesterday and didn't have any issues.

Magnets

13 Feb 17 1 #89

I've just got my pair and they do like all other wireless headphones - which is make a click/pop noise when it cuts out after music input stops. You also get background hum which you can hear when you have the volume down

I don't know why no company has bothered to fix this, it must be possible. These are £209 on amazon, and the adapter is £70 if you want it separate. I'm not sure these headphones are worth that much!

The range from the class 1 adapter is almost exactly the same as my cheap $2 dongle from china which also has aptX with the CSR harmony software. Sound quality is exactly the same but the included dongle has a bit more bass, they probably tweaked it.

Has anyone else compared bluetooth vs cabled? They sound 50% better when using a cable, much fuller sound and more bass overall.

They're not really full over-ear either unless you have very small ears

britshickhouse

11 Feb 17 1 #88

so the USB fob works with my PS4, pretty cool

mikeyfive

10 Feb 17 #87

Thanks for that... Fair enough, I'll just have to pay the full price then send them my original 86 quid invoice for a refund of the difference ☺

ianbeany

10 Feb 17 #86

Cheers buddy. Tried that but doesn't seem to help.

ianbeany

10 Feb 17 #85

I have yeah. I've also done a bit googling and tried some of the fixes suggested for similar sorts of problems but no luck. There's no way of getting rid of it it seems.

Another strange thing is the super duper £50 BT600 performs rubbish for me - the sound starts breaking up in the next room whereas my cheap 2 quid adapter off ebay covers the whole house no problem (the noises are there with both devices btw)

Thanks for offering to try it yourself. Much appreciated.

Magnets

10 Feb 17 1 #84

I've had BT headphones that pop when you stop sending audio input through them. Try setting the PC or phone volume high and the on-headphone volume low.

IWannaBeAdored

10 Feb 17 1 #83

Have you upgraded the firmware?

I haven't connected them to a laptop/desktop yet, but will try and see if the same happens.

p9dyl

10 Feb 17 1 #82

Yes I got mine delivered. Even after the woman on the phone quoted £187 for 2 pairs they charged my credit card full price. I had to phone back and get the difference refunded.

ianbeany

10 Feb 17 #81

Maybe 'popping' would be a better word to describe the noise...

Hopefully someone knows what I'm going on about :smile:

ianbeany

10 Feb 17 #80

Im not really sure how to describe it but does anyone elses make a cracking/clicky noise in Windows 10? It does it when you move the volume slider and when you pause or stop/start music. It even does it when you switch them on and you hear the womans voice.

Its REALLY irritating. My other few pairs of much cheaper buetooth headphones dont do it. There's probaly a proper word to describe the noises but Ive no idea what it is :smile:

Dont think i can put up with it tbh, anyone know how easy it will be to return them to BT Shop?

mikeyfive

9 Feb 17 #79

Did you ever get yours? I rang again today and they're insisting on charging me the full amount for the headphones... Still a decent price but not as good as 86 quid.

finnmaccool

9 Feb 17 #78

Agree with poisondwarf. Just received these and the sound is amazing. I know it's an old cliche but I can hear sounds and voices in my music which were simply missing from my old headphones.
Sending the 7 day shop noise cancelling headphones back.
Only issue, is they that are so big, you need to turn your head sideways when going through doorways.

poisondwarf

8 Feb 17 #77

My Word!
If there was ever a purchase I have made and then subsequently regretted....it certainly isnt this!
I am not an audiophile, and i have only used cheap headphones previously. These are just amazing :smiley:
As a poster said above, its hard not to want to play these at full volume due to their gorgeous sound.
Thanks op.....£99.99 plus postage is a bargain.

tckay

8 Feb 17 #76

I just tried to order (twice) as showing 2 in stock but payment fails to process and a message appears saying no longer available.

PayPal have my payment as pending though

IWannaBeAdored

7 Feb 17 1 #75

These headphones are just awesome.

When you crank up the volume, the still hold their clarity. Loving the bass. The ANC actually works quite well.

So hard not to turn them up full blast. :smile:

sparky.shark

6 Feb 17 #74

Finally got home after work and am still playing with my headphones or is that listening...

They sound really good family's impressed. I cant really compare them to any others as I haven't used any decent pair. The range and clarity is brilliant, can't wait to try them on the train tomorrow with anc enabled.

They are huge though... and some may find them a little heavy.

IWannaBeAdored

6 Feb 17 #73

Picked them up after work.

What a package overall from Plantronics. Everything from the packaging to the contents is shouting premium.

Giving them a good run out at the moment with all types of genres. Sounding fabulous so far. Great clarity, ranges and depth.

Been waiting forever for the Sony MDR-100ABN's to drop in price so many thanks for the OP for posting. :smile:

p9dyl

6 Feb 17 1 #72

Got onto BT, they cancelled the PayPal payment and charged me £187 for the 2 sets. One was on their system as the original price of £104 delivered and the other was the £83 with no delivery cost as they paired both sets together.

I have since had a dispatch notice so they must have been kept for us.

IWannaBeAdored

6 Feb 17 #71

Tracking nows says at local delivery office. Should get these today.

mikeyfive

4 Feb 17 #70

Good point!

poisondwarf

4 Feb 17 1 #69

As you said, its BT we are dealing with......say no more

mikeyfive

4 Feb 17 1 #68

Let me know if you get anywhere. I can't imagine them still having stock to honour our orders unless they reserved it when we paid, but I suspect it'll be cancelled... pretty unprofessional from BT I reckon.

p9dyl

4 Feb 17 1 #67

Still processing, going to phone up Monday and complain. I phoned twice yesterday and both times they said there was no problem. I said it's very important they arrive tomorrow as it's for a present and they assured me they would.

mikeyfive

4 Feb 17 #66

Any update on your order? mine's still processing (they've taken my PayPal money mind).
I received my full price pair today. Very nice.

ianbeany

4 Feb 17 #65

Same here.

IWannaBeAdored

4 Feb 17 #64

Thought I would get mine today, but tracking says still at Tyneside Mail Centre.

tempt

4 Feb 17 #63

Turned up this morning, updated firmware on BT600 using Plantronics Hub. Thanks OP.

miffyl

4 Feb 17 #62

Oos

Sorry this product is no longer available
We’re really sorry but we’ve sold out of this product and are unable to obtain more stock. In most cases this is usually because the manufacturer has discontinued the product. We don’t want you to miss out though so here’s some of our best selling products which are similar to what you are looking for. Take a look and you could just find the perfect item. Just a small point to note - they might not have the exact features as the product you initially wanted so please be sure to check the features before you buy.

poisondwarf

3 Feb 17 #61

Thanks op, good deal voted hot, and bought yesterday

mikeyfive

3 Feb 17 #60

Nope, I already had an order at full price which had been dispatched yesterday within a couple of hours of ordering, should arrive tomorrow hopefully. My cheap ones are still processing, not convinced they're going to go through but fingers crossed...

p9dyl

3 Feb 17 #59

My order that was placed at 5pm tonight has been dispatched but the order from this morning still processing. Did you order again at full price?

swayndo

3 Feb 17 #58

I'm quite jealous now. Should have kept my order open :disappointed:

mikeyfive

3 Feb 17 #57

Out of stock again.

mikeyfive

3 Feb 17 1 #56

I completely agree with you, I'd order another pair at full price if I were you and cancel it if they honour your cheaper pair.

p9dyl

3 Feb 17 #55

I just gave them a call and they said everything was ok but I'm not overly confident. Mines are next day delivery too so surely they should have been sent out by now.

mikeyfive

3 Feb 17 #54

I got a cheaper pair too and they're still processing... I think they might cancel ours tbh. That could explain the fact they're back in stock.

sparky.shark

3 Feb 17 #53

Back in stock...

p9dyl

3 Feb 17 #52

I got mine at the cheaper price of £91. Ordered at 5am this morning and it's still showing as processing. Have others had dispatch emails that got the cheaper price?

britshickhouse

3 Feb 17 #51

OOS

bertiesdad

3 Feb 17 #50

I got mine this morning. Standard delivery. Best headphones I have tried. Noise cancelling is very impressive. Thanks a lot OP.

IWannaBeAdored

3 Feb 17 #49

How awesome do the Backbeat Pro 2's look btw? Also watched some reviews of them. I'll defintely buy them when there is a good deal on.

http://www.audioxpress.com/assets/upload/images/1/20161025122936_Plantronics-backbeat-pro2FrontWeb.jpg

IWannaBeAdored

3 Feb 17 #48

I ordered at 6am and had a dispatched e-mail an hour later. Tried to order them at midnight before I went to bed, but it kept coming up with server error.

Now that's what you call service. Hopefully I'll get them tomorrow after what Foley said above.

Foley2001_uk

3 Feb 17 2 #47

Mine arrived this morning even though I just had the normal delivery at £3.

Awesome bit of kit, tested side by side with my Bose qc25 and the noise cancellation is close to the Bose, probably 80% of what the Bose cuts out these do to. Considering these are £100 and the Bose equivalent are £270 it's just not worth the extra £170!?

Not to mention my favourite feature of all... auto pause when headphones are removed and auto resume when you put them back on. That's just brilliant!

IWannaBeAdored

3 Feb 17 #46

Wasn't going to order these, but watched a couple of reviews on YouTube.

I'm going to return my Skullcandy Grind's to Amazon.

swayndo

3 Feb 17 #45

I've just cancelled mine so a pair should come back up.

britshickhouse

3 Feb 17 #44

out of stock, expired

mikeyfive

3 Feb 17 #43

They seem to have sorted it now, I was going to order another pair! Dammit! :smile:

p9dyl

3 Feb 17 #42

I got mine for £91.66, if I picked standard postage they went back up to £99 plus the £3.99 postage. If I left it on express then they dropped to £86.34. :smile:

mikeyfive

3 Feb 17 #41

... and now they're back up to £103.48.
Weird.

andypa11

3 Feb 17 1 #39

what the hell I've just ordered them and at checkout the price dropped to £86.34 including postage!!!!

mikeyfive to andypa11

3 Feb 17 #40

Yup, just ordered another pair at £86.34 inclusive... I think the site dropped VAT off the price plus postage.
Cheers man!

FairyQueenwand

2 Feb 17 #38

4.6% TCB too?

123shop

2 Feb 17 #37

is sound quality compromised with noise cancellation? how do these compare to sony mdr-xb950bt for instance?

sparky.shark

2 Feb 17 1 #36

cheers ordered.

t5pilot1965

2 Feb 17 #35

Thanks for this. Reviews seem favourable and half the price of amazon so worth a punt for my upcoming jollies. Heat added :smiley:

swayndo

2 Feb 17 #34

Back at £99 but £6.98 delivery to a Highland address. Seems if I add a £7.26 very fast SD card it reduces postage back to £3.49, but if I add a £5.65 one the postage goes up to £12.98. Very strange.

Update - bought with an SD card ... was kinda needing one anyway.

mikeyfive

2 Feb 17 #33

... and mine haven't fallen apart after over a year.
Plantronics CS is excellent too, I'm sure they'd sort out any wear problems.

mikeyfive

2 Feb 17 #32

Back down to £99.99, and they're better than the 770BNs.

superhkud

2 Feb 17 #31

How are these compared to the Sony MDR-ZX770BN ?

Bird68

2 Feb 17 #30

Yeah, that's a relief, I don't think I could have resisted for much longer.

swayndo

2 Feb 17 #29

Price jumped to £118.80 as I went to order. Maybe just as well ... I don't need n + 1 headphones.

BOGGLE00

2 Feb 17 #28

I don't need them.......but I want them......so I've bought them.

Great spot OP and the few days delivery gives me time to convince myself I do, in fact, need them.

emontes

2 Feb 17 #27

Thanks, OP, grabbed one.

mikeyfive

2 Feb 17 2 #26

Excellent choice.
You don't actually need the extra BT600 as Bluetooth is already built into the headphones and most computers etc have Bluetooth built in, but the dongle is a far more convenient and powerful way of connecting it to your computer and will offer significantly improved sound quality and range.
I've been using my Backbeat Pro (not plus) headphones with my various Bluetooth devices (phones, PC, Amazon 4K, TV) flawlessly for months now. They really are great headphones, right up there with ones that cost more than twice the price.

0BS1D1AN

2 Feb 17 #25

Ordered, thanks!!
4% cashback through TCB too.

matthewsalisbury56

2 Feb 17 #24

I got some of these a year ago, absolutely brilliant sound it blew my mind. The noise cancelling is awesome and they are mega comfortable. One thing though is that the leather split on one of the ear cups, Plantronics sent a courier incredibly fast and I got a new pair within days so I can't fault their customer service.

maciek

2 Feb 17 #23

these can connect to two devices at the same time too in case anyone wondered....

Blunt_UK

2 Feb 17 1 #22

Also cheers Goopster. :smiley:

Blunt_UK

2 Feb 17 1 #21

Cheers for clearing that up Mikey. (Just ordered btw, sick to death of tangled deteriorating wires..)

Daz365

2 Feb 17 #20

I've had these for a year. Great set of headphones ,seems to connect with everything easily. can't be beaten at this price.

mikeyfive

2 Feb 17 #19

It's a hi-fi Bluetooth USB dongle. Just plug it in and it's pre-paired to your headphones, making an immediate connection which bypasses the computer's sound card and guarantees the best possible sound quality.
I believe it's going to be updated to a high resolution high bitrate Bluetooth connection at some point too.

loz_the_guru

2 Feb 17 #18

I'd be interested in how comfortable these are? My regular headphones are HD700s and I love how I can almost forget I'm wearing them. I had a pair of Sony Bluetooth over ear ones (950bt?) but found them to be pretty uncomfortable over time. How well do these go round your lugs?

Goopster

2 Feb 17 1 #17

These are currently £199 on Amazon - the £135 ones are the non 'plus' version - which I have ; and as others say, they are a fantastic piece of kit - great sound quality, fantastic battery life and some great features like auto pause when you remove them. Highly recommended, especially as this is for the 'plus' edition with the Bluetooth adapter.

Amazon link - https://www.amazon.co.uk/d/Electronics-Photo/Plantronics-BackBeat-Canceling-Headphones-204800-05/B01C2O6UPK/

Goopster

2 Feb 17 #16

The BT600 is the small Bluetooth USB adapter that you can see in the picture - this will allow you to use the headphones with a PC that doesn't have Bluetooth etc.

JimmyKFace

2 Feb 17 #15

i have a pair of these, bought them for £115 on Amazon a while back. they are great and I would recommend these at the current Amazon price of £135 so hot for sub £100.

JSmooth

2 Feb 17 #13

anyone know if this has a built in mic that can be used for PC gaming ?

Blunt_UK to JSmooth

2 Feb 17 #14

read Holgmasters post. :wink:

tempt

2 Feb 17 #6

Hot! The BT600 which comes bundled with this is priced £50+ on its own.

Blunt_UK to tempt

2 Feb 17 #12

Hi,
What is the BT600? and how do you know it is bundled?
Thanks in advance

Highheels1980

2 Feb 17 #11

Ordered thanks, I was debating spending more on bose or sony but I had a pair of the non + version and they were great. Enough bass and detail was great for my untrained ears. I had mine for 10 months before the pads started to rip, I did wear them daily for work calls so heavy usage but was still happy with them.

BrumGB

1 Feb 17 #1

Are these any good? I want some noise cancelling headphones but the bose ones that I want cost too much ._.

paddytom to BrumGB

1 Feb 17 #2

I've never had any but I've heard lots of really positive reviews about them so I've caved and got some of my own now haha :smile:

jayjay266 to BrumGB

2 Feb 17 #10

They are good. Brother in law was in same boat. I gave him my pair to try, he was convinced straight away and bought a pair. BBPro have a bassier meatier sound than the bose. Bose is slightly anaemic in comparison but not bad by any means. BBPro are q chunky but earcups fold the correct way so they sit nicely when around your neck - Google the pics. Bose have better noise cancelling and are lighter I believe. Depends what u want. Bose if u have the cash and travel a lot possibly. BBPro for Bluetooth range, bassier/warmer sound and also the brilliant auto on/off feature.

sxxychocolate

2 Feb 17 #9

superb headphones......gave them to my bro when earpads wore away......he promptly fixed them......and I feel like a mug :wink: . These cans are just brill with a superb feature set.....now looking at the new sonys mdr 100's / 1000's or the jbl everest elite 700.....word of warning, not ever buy the Creative evo zxr's, as they promise so much but deliver so little and Creative's customer services is the worst I have ever experienced......had to involve PayPal, which I have never had to do before......

jameshothothot

2 Feb 17 #8

i got some lf these from amazon ages ago. as good as my bose for noise cancelling but much more portable. battery life last ages and great fpr phone calls tp with mic. hot!

mikeyfive

2 Feb 17 #7

Just bought a pair, mainly for the BT600 tbh, I've already got a set of BBPs which are superb.
Thank you OP.

Holgmaster

1 Feb 17 1 #5

Best BT headphones I have heard to date and I have had the QC35 as well. The NC is better on the Bose but they cost almost 3 times as much. Sound is much better than Bose and the sensors work great to. When you take them off they stop playback and so forth. Active noise cancelling for the microphone array is awesome too. The backbeat pro 2 are being released hence they shift these but you cannot go wrong with this set. Battery life is like 20h at least. Would buy again without hesitation.

quglarz

1 Feb 17 #4

I got one of them for 2 years now and if You thinking about noise cancelling headphones you can't go wrong with them ! Maybe they are bit too bulky but I love them since day one :-) had many headphones before and was looking for something special. Had Bose QC3 for a year but changed them for This Back beat Pro and that was best choice :-) Bluetooth range is 100 m and battery last forever. Good materials and 2 years warranty. Noise cancelling works perfect and bass is so deep ! Additionally those extra features like music pause when you get them off. Great product !

Ulti

1 Feb 17 1 #3

Super hot! Just bought one for my sister for her bday. Tempted to grab one for myself too...!

Waiting for the Sennheiser HD4.50BTNC to come out though to see reviews on them. Tried my friend's Sony h.ear MDR-ABN100 and they're really good.

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