Comments on: Pre-Review: Plantronics Voyager 855 A2DP Stereo Bluetooth Headset

By: DK

DK — Tue, 14 Dec 2010 07:10:22 +0000

Voyager 855 consists of two pieces: a headset unit and the detachable earpiece. My question is if I have attached the detachable earpiece, can I receive the incoming call while listening to the music and even while not listening to the music? Also can I dial outgoing calls in both the cases?

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By: Jim G

Jim G — Thu, 21 Jan 2010 14:52:19 +0000

My favorite feature has not been mentioned. When you have the larger plugs mounted and in both ears it almost acts as a sound isolator. I can ride my lawnmower and hear everything just fine. The engine noise is greatly suppressed and the audio is really good. Only problem is when you get a call, by relflex you answer and all they can hear is the lawnmower till you shut down.

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By: Greg Cruzado

Greg Cruzado — Mon, 04 Jan 2010 18:52:43 +0000

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By: Shaun

Shaun — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 22:09:40 +0000

I’ve been using this for a few days now, from amazon, very happy with battery life, signal range, comfort, audio quality. There could be slightly more bass, however the one thing I don’t like (as stated by a few other people) is that I don’t think the unit defaults to “true mono” when the second earpiece isn’t attached. I believe you simply don’t hear the music which is normally on the other channel… Only been using a few days, and this is the only downside, that I can see (or hear).

By: Patrick

Patrick — Sat, 19 Sep 2009 20:35:00 +0000

Oh, and to be fair, I should mention that I’m on my second one because I drowned the first one in a cup of beer when it fell off of my shirt collar, where I had it temporarily stashed, and into my cup.

By: Patrick

Patrick — Sat, 19 Sep 2009 20:34:08 +0000

I’m on my second one of these. When it works right, it is awesome. However, the second earpiece connection has constant contact problems, making that side cut out. I have to wiggle the plastic ear hanger that doubles as the connector/secondary earpiece, just to get it to actually work.

By: UncleRock

UncleRock — Fri, 14 Aug 2009 13:34:25 +0000

I have the same problem as Paul described. The 855 does everthing advertised except when pressing the up/down volume buttons it will not skip tracks forward or backward. I’ve tried two different headsets with the same result. So I’m guessing it has to be the phone. Anyone got any ideas?

By: will

will — Sun, 09 Aug 2009 09:17:08 +0000

These are the best i have seen for the a2dp on the iphone. The only complaint that i have is i get hiccups in the audio playback when i have the wifi turned on. When i am using my router it seems to have pauses which can be somewhat annoying. It must be some interferance with the bluetooth since both opperate on a close frequency. When i turn the wifi off it has no skips. So i guess i can live with it since pandora plays decently over edge network.

By: pgapro

pgapro — Wed, 05 Aug 2009 00:58:40 +0000

I will definitely agree with the statement below on this head set. I been using this with both (iPhone & MB) and it is one of the best I tried. Also Amazon is great to purchase from too as before mentioned!!

"I have one and am very pleased, since it’s multipoint it pairs with both iphone and mbp at the same time." - Daniel A. Johansson

By: Dennis

Dennis — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 14:24:21 +0000

I have the iPod Touch 2nd Gen, and the iPhone os 3.0 Software for the iPod, does anyone know if this voyager 855 works with the AD2P iPod?

By: Ryan

Ryan — Wed, 22 Jul 2009 01:37:33 +0000

I have an OS3.0 iphone 3G with the Voyager 855. The iPhone's AD2P update works well with this headset - even if only the main earpiece is used. For watching/listening to podcasts, the sound quality is just nice. However I'm having problems with making calls; the other party is just not able to make out what I'm saying clearly. I tested this on 3 different iPhone3Gs (including one unjailbroken device) and have the same problem.

Does anyone else have the same issue with this headset?

By: Matt

Matt — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 01:00:49 +0000

I just got the 855 and it is sweet…great sound, feather light, fits just right, feels fine…everything except for the stuttering. Running a Xenon w/a 2 GB micro SD for extra memory. At times it will run w/o skipping at all. Other times it skips once or twice…other times it is a pain in the ass and unusable. Most of the trouble seems to happen when I’m hitting buttons on the phone (lock the phone, change volume, navigate to multi-tasking, etc.). Also, it seems to be really prone to skip when the phone is on my hip rather than sitting flat a foot away from me. Damn thing should be able to receive up to 30+ feet away, so I can’t seen how having it on the hip below the ear I’m wearing it in should matter (or on the opposite hip). I’m going to keep playing around w/it over the next few days and then call the Help line and pick their brains as well as scour the boards. I don’t really plan on listing to stereo music in the car (!) so the skipping isn’t much of a problem there, and I can live w/having the phone act as a music player on the table in front of me at work or when reading. But, when out and about if I want to listen to music, I don’t want the phone off my hip so i don’t know if this will ultimately be workable.

By: Casper TFG

Casper TFG — Sun, 05 Jul 2009 13:52:35 +0000

Gahh!

I am on the edge of my seat for this one.

I heard someone complain that the unit doesn't default to mono music when one earpiece is disconnected. Thats a drag - as music is not designed to be listened to on side at a time. (what you want is true mono - ie BOTH sides summed to ONE speaker..) If you DO just listen to one side of stereo music you risk totally missing parts panned to the other side..

Anyhow that is all moot for me - as I want it for listening to spoken word podcasts - which will be fine - (even if I am only listening to the left channel) and driving (I wouldn't want both ears blocked)

But the stuttering comments above have me scared..

Apart from that Its seems the perfect product for my requirements..

Anyone else get it working fine?

By: pacimage

pacimage — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 22:55:51 +0000

I also have the 855 and an iPhone. I am currently running the full released version of 3.0 software.

When running with WiFi turned on in the Settings = constant stuttering with audio when the screen goes to sleep. Stuttering is so bad, you cannot use it. When you wake the iPhone, stuttering goes away, and crystal clear audio (until sleep mode again, of course).

When WiFi is turned off (3G/Edge)... the stuttering is not an issue when the screen goes to sleep mode. Crystal clear audio at all times

It seems that calls are not affected, only music/podcasts/steaming audio is an issue with the 855/iPhone/WiFi.

By: Brian

Brian — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 20:47:34 +0000

I recently got these to go with my 3GS and I’m also hearing little skips. Hopefully the issue is with the iPhone firmware, which can be fixed, and not with the headset.

By: dd dd

dd dd — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 04:08:01 +0000

Anyone else had Jason’s skipping music problem?

By: Jason

Jason — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 17:15:48 +0000

I purchased these to use with my 3G S and I’m finding that I get a lot of little skips in my music. Kinda frustrated. Anyone else experiencing this?

By: Eric

Eric — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 18:14:38 +0000

Input Please! I just purchased a 3G S.

The 855 fits my ears great. They've worked flawlessly & completely with the Motorola Q9.

With the 3G S the stereo sounds great (the Moto S9's are better imho), and the phone answer button is working. I can't get Play, Pause, or Tracks to work. Has anyone else??? Are others getting at least Play & Pause to work?

Having to turn the screen on the 3G S & press play or pause is a real pain (and my battery life so far is rather dismall).

THANKS!

By: mRod79

mRod79 — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 16:05:31 +0000

This does work with the iPhone. I bought this a couple days ago from Buy.com for about $32. It paired up quickly! I used the headset to listen to music. Sound quality is good!. Using the black earbuds gave the sound quality more of a bass boost IMHO. Nit pickers will probably not like it though.

The cons the reviewer mentioned, it does noise cancellation fine. And does a micro usb charger really deserve a Con?

As far as my Cons go, the second ear piece that is attached to an earloop. I wish they would make it detachable so another earloop can be attached to it. I found that the one attached to it doesn’t fit to well with my ear.

I almost forgot! It’s awesome to use the ear piece to control the iPod. I really really like that!!

So far i’m the 855. It’s nice to have my iPhone hidden away in my pocket while listening to the iPod or Chatting away on a phone call!

By: ratamaq

ratamaq — Sun, 21 Jun 2009 03:19:20 +0000

The plantronics site claims in the FAQ section, updated June 18th that this device will not work with the iphone. I also could not find anywhere on the page that said the device was A2DP. It says EDR and Bluetooth 2.0.

I've wanted this headset for a while, but I don't want to buy it if it is not going to work.

Can anyone who owns both this headset and an iphone verify that it absolutely does work?

By: Mflorin

Mflorin — Sat, 20 Jun 2009 04:39:19 +0000

thanx for ur input guys…I feel better now..just ordered from Amazon for $32 plus shipping…with a $30 credit if you open an Amazon credit card.

By: Brandon

Brandon — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 18:15:21 +0000

@Robert: Yes, it will work with 1 ear. I bought the headset for $32 (Buy or Amazon). Works great and the battery life definitely last longer then the iPhone. The 3.0 OS easily recognizes the headset.

@LeQuang, there are 3 different ear buds which fits any individual. It was a matter of preference with you. I have Shure's SLC4 ($175 which I got for $75) and I prefer the earbuds on the Plantronics than the Shures.

Overall, I am rather impressed with the quality/audio.

By: Bo Minor

Bo Minor — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 22:05:50 +0000

Yes

By: Bo Minor

Bo Minor — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 19:23:16 +0000

Can’t get any sound out of the earpiece opposite the one with the controls on it. Am i doing something wrong? Updated my iPhone to 3.0 last night……..

By: Robert Ferrera

Robert Ferrera — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 12:38:31 +0000

Will this headset let you listen to music off the iphone without adding the additional cable to make it “stereo bluetooth”? I drive alot and I need to keep one ear free to listen to stuff around me…

By: HeaviKevi

HeaviKevi — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 22:41:14 +0000

I recently bought on a recommendation from a friend…awesome. At only about $40.00 from a well none retial ecomm site.

By: Paul

Paul — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 20:20:00 +0000

I’ve been using this headset for a while, and just updated my 3G iPhone to 3.0. The pause/play and volume control function as expected, but I am unable to go back/next in a playlist as described in the documentation. Anyone else in the same boat?

By: Benji

Benji — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 19:26:39 +0000

They’re very convenient — the black ‘squishy’ foam attachments are the best — like those foam earplugs you can get to filter out noise when sleeping.

‘No noise cancellation’ is mentioned as a ‘con’. The microphone has great noise cancellation, the reviewer should hop on over to the product page and look at the features. It does an excellent job of filtering out background noise when I’m talking on the phone with it.

By: Daniel A Johansson

Daniel A Johansson — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 18:31:53 +0000

I have one and am very pleased, since it’s multipoint it pairs with both iphone and mbp at the same time.

By: LeQuang242

LeQuang242 — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 16:57:36 +0000

My advice if you gonna try it out, get it from amazon. Best return Policy “cos you gonna need it”

By: Jeremy Sikora

Jeremy Sikora — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 15:55:01 +0000

@LeQuang242, just because you had issues with it fitting in your ears does not mean it’s a bad headset. I’m generally really picky on how my headsets fit and this one actually fit very well. Along with all of the different sized earbuds, most people should have an easy fit.

By: LeQuang242

LeQuang242 — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 15:26:34 +0000

Didn’t like it. Doesn’t fit well in my ear at all. Return it the next day. Don’t waste your money on this model, wait for the new version.

By: OmariJames

OmariJames — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 12:16:58 +0000

this is by far my favorite stereo headset. I'm definitely getting this when 3.0 is released. I wanted to get this last year but they told me at the apple store that the iPhone doesn't have A2DP.

Thanks for reviewing this