Plantronics intros Discovery 655 Bluetooth headset

Plantronics is feeling the ergonomic vibe as they introduced a new flagship Discovery headset at their Body and Form event in New York. The Discovery 655 is a form-focused Bluetooth headset with a distinctly different look than the 645 / 640 models. The design is intended to fit the "contours of your face" and shouldn't cause any ear fatigue weighing only 9 grams. Similar to other Discovery models, the 655 comes with a headset storage jacket -- which could be mistaken for an aluminum cigar case -- that performs double-duty as a charger (AAA powered), and a vibrating ringer to alert users of incoming calls. You also get a mini-USB adapter, which was notably absent on the Discovery 640, to charge from your PC or mobile phone's power supply. As in the 645, this unit includes DSP to block out unwanted noise (or certain managers' voices) and adjust the volume level based on your surroundings. Although there's really nothing groundbreaking about the 655 in terms of specifications, the change in style and lower price standout on an otherwise uninspiring offering -- you can give the Discovery 655 a listen when it drops in August for $150.

[(Unverified) Posted Sep 5th 2006 1:53PM]

I recently got the Treo 700p and I am torn between the Plantronics Discovery 655, and the Palm Ultralightweight Headset (aka. the Plantronics 645). Both seem like great headsets with form factor being the only or the main distinguising factor? They both are reviewed very highly, any thoughts on which one operates/sounds/feels better?

[(Unverified) Posted Jan 23rd 2007 9:48AM]

take a look a the new Plantronics 665 instead..

[(Unverified) Posted Feb 24th 2007 11:32PM]

can anyone confirm that this works with macintosh osx , I'm looking to kill two birds with one stone (phone and computer.)

I've read the 640 works but am hoping the newer models do as well. I've chatted with plantronics and they claim no support whatsoever and I'm not entirely sure I was talking to someone that knew what they were talking about.

[(Unverified) Posted Sep 8th 2007 6:19AM]

I lost my Plantronics Discovery 610 recently and i loved it! I WANT!!!

[(Unverified) Posted Sep 9th 2007 7:07PM]

hoshii

[(Unverified) Posted Sep 8th 2007 7:46AM]

plantronics is king

[(Unverified) Posted Sep 8th 2007 9:17AM]

Ohhh so neat!

[(Unverified) Posted Sep 8th 2007 10:30AM]

I love it ;D

[(Unverified) Posted Sep 8th 2007 10:33AM]

wonder how the sound quality is? have had a couple of different bluetooth headsets (various brands) recently that the quality drops quite a bit after a few months of use. am looking for a new one right now, would be nice to win this one. :)

[(Unverified) Posted Sep 8th 2007 4:55PM]

Gracias muchachos. I'm thinking gold, bronze, silver.

[(Unverified) Posted Sep 9th 2007 4:00AM]

Would love to get the headset for husband's birthday. My phone does not have bluetooth.