Plantronics Voyager 855 switches from headset to headphones with ease
By Evan Blass 
posted Sep 10th 2007 2:25PM
posted Sep 10th 2007 2:25PM
Rarely does an accessory hit the market that really seems to fill a gap in the already overcrowded Bluetooth headset space, yet Plantronics may have managed to pull off just such a feat with its uber-low-profile, transforming Voyager 855 headset-cum-headphones. Besides the sliding boom, this model might look like a regular over the ear unit at first glance, but a detachable cord with an earbud at the end allows the 855 to perform double-duty as A2DP-compliant headphones -- great for those of us trying to downsize from the normally-bulky earpieces offered by iLuv, Bluetake, and friends. You're also getting the all-critical AVRCP profile here as well, so the only real downside seems to be the price: sounds like it'll be retailing for around $200 when it hits later this month, although we've already seen street prices ranging from $80 to $150.Update: Plantronics let us know that pricing will be more in the $110 to $120 range, so bully for you if you can find that $80 deal.
Perfect!
I need something to wear in the house when I am riding the indoor bike to a workout DVD over my BT Enabled HiFi and something to wear when I ride to work, where I can drop one ear piece to hear these insane New England drivers bearing down on me.
Looks like it will fit the bill better than wearing an S( in just 1 ear whilst on the road.
I just found one on pre-order for $80.00
I am definitely getting one of those
big question: does it use a standard mini-usb connector for charging or does it use the proprietary plantronics plug with mini-usb adapter?
for me, the ideal bluetooth headset doesn't require any additional charging equipment beyond a USB-mini0usb cable that I can use to charge my phone/pda, connect to my camera, etc., etc.
You know, you would think that the Plantronics guys would put the darned thing up on their site.
Engineers!
When is this little gadget available? Everywhere I have checked it is out of stock.