Plantronics is busy over in their lab. They have been pushing hard with their Backbeat line up from their original BackBeat Buds to their current BackBeat Go 2, BackBeat Fit and their BackBeat Pro. For those that don’t know Plantronics is an Airline based company that has jumped into telephony headsets as well as consumer based headsets and for the last 30 plus years has been refining the wireless headset market. They started with infrared and nowadays the bluetooth as well as wifi market is making it easy to restructure the headsets that Plantronics is working on.
The company has been working on their App space and improving it as well as it's devices. Now the new mobile app, PLT Hub, for iOS and Android can handle just about all makes and models of Plantronics current and new lineup, all in one place. Depending on the model of the device it will tell you how much battery life, what the functions are as well various settings of the devices paired.
Plantronics recently released their RIG unit, a gaming headset that is made to work with all platforms (XBox 360, PS3/4, PC/Mac, as well as smartphones and tablets). The RIG is priced at $99.99 and for full support and multiple audio inputs the pricing point is amazing. Imagine being in a chat with your friends on PS3/4 or XBOX 360 while listening to your own music. Now imagine getting a phone call, with the RIG you simple toggle the switch on the one headset and accomplish all of this.
The BackBeat Go 2 has been changed and improved and well done for round 2. The new kid on the block is the BackBeat Fit with durable neckbands and reflective surface to keep the user safe and keep the BackBeat Fit clean and easily the most comfortable headset for fitness gurus. Plantronics being the problem solving company that it is has also included a case for the Fit that doubles as an armband for your mobile device. As a matter of fact most of Plantronics current units come with a very necessary accessory, whether it is a battery case or a reversible reflective case. Plantronics can easily take the accessory market throne. How do you feel about the new line up? What would you most be interested in seeing as a giveaway? Let us know.
