Amazing Headset for the Price
347183
Let's begin by noting that the price-point of this headset is the ~$20 range. As a result of this, the expectation for quality and durability is based on the price-point.

I have had the Plantronics Explorer 50 for just under a year now and I felt like it was time to write a review for it given the near year of experience with the device.

I have dropped it a few times in the last year and as a result of those drops, it has begun to suffer from BT connectivity issues. It will randomly disconnection and reconnect or just downright disconnect and refuse to reconnect unless I go into the settings and connect to it. However, this is expected given the fact I've dropped it a few times from about chest level when removing it from my ear or putting it on.

In terms of the audio quality, the quality is supposedly decent from what others have told me when I call them and there isn't a lot of noise pickup through the microphone. When the device says there's about 12 hours of talk time on a full charge, it means it. This has been sustained through the year I've owned it and this is after countless full-cycle charges to the LiPO battery.

The Bluetooth is incredibly low-profile to the point that I have taken numerous exams at university with the headset in and my professors haven't noticed it was in. Sometimes, I'll get to the end of the day and only realize I had it in because I pulled my shirt off and it flew off. I guess that pays tribute to how comfortable and ergonomic it is.

It's about time I replace mine and I am definitely considering getting another one of these puppies.
1075411
This headset honestly deserves the high rating that it has. You're getting a great product at a pretty low cost. I'm new to online gaming, so I didn't necessarily want to spend a lot of money on a headset. This headset is cheap enough so that you don't feel as if you're paying an arm and a leg for it, but you're definitely not sacrificing quality. The sound quality is exceptional, but what's most surprising is the quality of the microphone. It sounds clear and crisp, no static quality at all. The headset is very stylish and sturdy. Overall, great product, I would recommend it to everyone.
2170917
I got this headset over 6 months ago, and after near-constant use since then, it's time for a quick review.

First off, the sound quality is fantastic. For a $60-70 set of headphones with a built-in mic, the quality of sound is a little more than I expected, which is great. The illusion of surround sound is super fun when playing videogames with these things on instead of my dinky little laptop speakers.

The headphones are super comfortable as well. I've worn them for many hours at a time, with only slight ear discomfort afterwards. However, I'm lucky enough to have small ears that fit inside the cups very well. If you have slightly bigger than average ears, you may need to get used to wearing these headphones for long periods of time. The headband wraps around my head perfectly, never had a problem there.

I've been on many planes, long car rides, and trains with these headphones stowed away, and they've never given me reason to suspect that they would break. They do "collapse", but are still pretty big, and can be a pain in the ass to pack away.

The retractable mic is pretty sweet, I guess. I like being able to stow it away when not playing games online, and the quality of the microphone is actually very very good. The mic is also compatible with my Playstation 4 controller, though I sometimes have to fiddle with the input jack until it senses that it's there. HOWEVER, the mic is what I have the biggest problem with. The lack of noise cancellation means the mic sometimes has a tendency to pick up whatever I'm hearing and create feedback for people I'm talking with. This does not happen with Skype, Twitch live streaming, or a Playstation 4 party. In fact, the only program that it tends to pick up EVERYTHING is TeamSpeak, which is a pain, because that's arguably the "important" one for me. I've rectified the problem by just utilizing push-to-talk, but it was still annoying. However, that's the only trouble I've ever had with this headset, and that's the reason it has four stars.

Regardless of that, I highly recommend this headset. It's great for gaming for long hours, and it's definitely been well worth the price in the last 6 months.
2657080
Love this headset, everything i was looking for.
1759687
I used to have a Cyber Snipa 5.1 Surround Sound Headset, so I kind of had a certain level of expectations, and I'm happy to say that this headset surpassed those expectations! I had no idea that 7.1 Virtual Surround Sound can still sound excellent, especially for the price! And it was extremely easy to set up, especially compared to setting up other Bluetooth headsets. It's also very easy to set up with a computer. Though, there are certain things to be aware of when purchasing this headset (which is why it has 4 stars and not 5):

1. The virtual surround sound is not good with every game. It's definitely excellent when using it for games like Battlefield 3 or Call of Duty, but they sound horrible when playing games like Skyrim or Assassins Creed: Revelations. BUT, if you use the headset WITHOUT the virtual surround sound (there's a conveniently located button above the left ear to switch virtual surround sound on/off) for Skyrim or AC:R, it sounds AMAZING! I literally thought I was sitting in a movie theater while playing Skyrim. The bass works really well and beautifully!

2. When using the 7.1 configuration, the batteries don't last as long. This isn't too much of a problem as I've played BF 3 for about 2-3 hours before they died on me. You can also always charge them while using them, if you have a long enough USB cord.

3. When using the 7.1 configuration for the first time, it's going to sound a little weird. In fact, the audio quality sounds slightly degraded from 2.1 to 7.1. This is because it is not TRUE surround sound, but you get used to it very quickly and then you won't even notice it. (DO NOT let this be the reason why you choose not to buy this headset!!!)

4. When you put these on, you will look like you were apart of the original Star Trek crew. It's literally like putting on a helmet.

Overall, this headset is definitely one of the best investments I've made since I purchased my PS 3. I'm well aware that there are those Turtle Beach headsets that have true surround sound, BUT those are waaaay overpriced, and I know several people that have complained about many problems with those headsets. I purchased this during Cyber Monday for $80, and I haven't had a single problem since. It's worth EVERY PENNY!
3593690
Because it is so amazing, I have to start by saying that I never dreamed you could find sound of this quality with a mid-teen price tag.  This headset is a huge value at the price at the time of this review.

5-Star, sound.  Clear, crisp and well balanced. One of the most enjoyable of all the $15-30 earbud headsets Ive tested, and Ive tested a lot of them.

5-Star, volume.  Very good, not the loudest of any I have tested, but I don't listen to music that is louder than this for fear of damaging my hearing.  Even with this headset I crank the volume down a click or two for the loudest songs.

The one thing I might mention is that when you press a volume button to increase or decrease the volume, there is a soft beep for  each change, except when you get to the maximum.  Instead of a loud tone, a voice says volume maximum.

4-Star, pairing.  Easy to pair (BT).  Press the MFB until red/blue flashing.  Or start when they earpieces are on your ears.  There are good power on and pairing prompts in English.

When used later, I sometimes must touch BT on the Bluetooth list to initiate connection because they don't reconnect automatically.

5-Star, controls.  On a box hanging down from the right earpiece. There are 3 buttons "+"/next song; MFB (on/off, play/pause/call); "-"/go back. Short  press for volume, long press for song changes. The buttons are large and well defined.

5-Start, fit and comfort.  Definitely 5 stars for me.  They don't have the usual earbuds, but when you get the earpieces in position pressed against your ears and twisted so that the ear hooks are locked in,  I feel more secure than with any  earbud headset that did not also have an over-the-ear hook.

Very comfortable.  I am not even aware they are there.

4-Star, charging.  Charges with a standard charge cable.  Charge time is about 2 hours.  Play time is about 5.5 hours for conversation, which means about 4 hours for music.  Music time is usually less than talk time because volume is commonly higher for music than for talk.
  Included with the headset are a charge cable, pair of earbud covers with hook attached  and  a user guide in Chinese and English that is hard to read because the print is so small.

Sample provided at a discount to test and review.
4735979
This headset is amazing. Whether you are starting out your YouTube channel, or you need something for some nice long periods of gaming or communications with friends, this is the item you are looking for if your wallet is starting to get empty. For this price value, this is probably one of the best headsets you could get. Tons of features that are offered on this cheap of a headset is an extreme deal that no other headsets can compete with. Remember, you get what you pay for; even though there are tons of features doesn't mean they are extremely top quality.

-=+[Pros of This Headset]+=-

-7.1 Surround Sound

-Noise Cancelling

-Very soft and squishy headset foam

-Delivers very crisp, clean, and can definitely produce loud sound

-Durable

-Comes with a volume up/down control, microphone mute, and a headset mute button. A function this headset offers and others don't.

-the LED + color scheme fits perfectly, making a beautiful addition to your ultimate setup

-connects using only ONE USB cord. All of the other headsets I've seen at this price require a 3.5mm jack and a USB cord, this is very convenient.

-Comes with a FREE CD Driver, in case something went wrong in the installation of the Surround Sound and Noise Cancelling

-=+[Cons of This Headset]+=-

-As I said, you pay for what you get. You get EVERY single function you need for the perfect gaming headset, except the quality is just average. Hey, at least you got all of the functions just like a real professional headset, right? Better than nothing.

-Not compatible with Mac, PS4s, XBoxes, or any mobile devices. Only for Windows, any version.

-Microphone is usable and has a pretty nice sound, nothing spectacular but definitely better than other brands.

-=+[My Conclusion]+=-

a MUST BUY if you are low on money, there are tons of essential qualities on this headset that you cannot always find offered on other headsets at this low of a price, but at an "ok" average quality. It literally has everything you would need. Always remember, you get what you pay for.

Products Bought:
SpritWolf red usb  B01H2YOB6U
SpiritWolf white usb  B01E8RS598

-Anthony
2210162
Right off the bat, this headset is a very solid deal for the price; you definitely get more than what you pay for. There were, however, a few minor issues preventing me from giving it a full five stars.

Pros:
 Listening Experience - These things honestly sound amazing. Whether it's gaming, listening to music, talking to a friend of discord, etc., they sound great and deliver everything clearly, in addition to working with Windows's spatial surround sound.
 Comfort - This headset is pretty comfortable. They're not very heavy, so you won't get a headache from wearing them too long. The muffs completely cover the ears.
 Microphone - The microphone is pretty solid. I've testing it by Discord calling myself with two accounts and can confirm that it picks up my voice clearly without issue, in addition to friends telling me that I sound clear. No weird background noise/buzzing or anything like that. It's pretty good about not picking up background noise super audibly. It will, however, pick up keyboard clicking, particularly if you have a mechanical one as I do. I usually stay on push-to-talk, so it's a non issue or me; most microphones would pick that up anyway. My favorite thing about the microphone is how it completely folds up into the side; you can put it completely out of sight when you're not talking to someone and prevent it from obstructing your view.
 Sturdiness - While made of plastic, these will not break unless you intentionally tend to do so. The top can also be bent and twisted, so they are quite flexible. I however, would not suggest slamming them down too roughly.
 In-Line Controls: The control panel on the cord is quite handy. It has the ability to mute your mic, mute your headset, and raise/lower the volume. The shape is a bit odd, and it sometimes gets stuck on the arm on my chair due to where it is placed on the cord; but this is only occasionally and if I change my sitting position.
 Aesthetic - I absolutely love the way these things look. The white and blue look amazing together. The logo on the side of each ear slowly flashes on and off in blue. Love it.
 Customer Service - The customer service is great. After about 9 months, the left side of the headset partially gave out. The headset comes with a one year warranty on purchase. I contacted the seller about the issue, and they replied within the next 24 hours and happily sent me a completely new replacement free of charge that arrived three days later.

Cons:
 The plate on the right side of the headset was loose and rattled quite audibly if I moved or titled my head. I fixed it by supergluing the corners and coloring the glue with a Sharpie. Visually, I honestly couldn't tell a difference. This could have been damaged during shipping, and not all of them may have this issue.
 As aforementioned, the left side of the headset partially gave out after nine and a half months of use. As far as I know, this was not an error one my part, as I'm usually careful about not putting them down too roughly. I was, however, almost constantly using them, so it may have just been overused. I tried to remedy this by making the audio in the left side louder, but it still sounded off.

To put it shortly: if you're looking for a quality headset around the $20-$30 range, I would definitely recommend these. While I haven't tried many other brands/headsets in this price range, I have to say that this is a very good headset for the price you pay.
3185703
I purchased this headset about a week ago with middling expectations, not really knowing what to expect. On one hand, it's a Turtle Beach, and on the other hand, it's only $30..After using it for one week I'm going to tell you my initial reactions.

Upon getting the headset I crudely tore through the packaging, just like anyone else would. The headset itself doesn't have a $100 feel to it, but it feels solid and no part particularly weak. The cable is insanely long, especially if you're splitting it into two cables, one for the mic and one for the audio. Not really the best thing if you're on a laptop, but on a desktop you probably won't notice.

The first thing I did once getting everything out is plugging it into my desktop. (I have to split the cable, my case doesn't support both in one cable.) I plugged it in and immediately booted up Left 4 Dead. After a couple seconds of tweaking in-game settings, the mic worked perfectly. I've heard in some reviews that the microphone is too sensitive and picks up background noise, but that's not the case for me. (Note that even if this is true there's software that can adjust this, and most games have mic sensitivity settings built in.)

The microphone itself is excellent. It picks up on everything you say and gets it to the other players very quickly. It doesn't cut in and out like some lower end mics will, and it won't pick up ingame sound or keyboard presses like laptops do. When you push it up out of the way it stays firmly in place and doesn't slide down, and using the mute/unmute switch on the cable has yet to fail me.

The sound quality is the only thing I can say I'm not super impressed with. When you first put them on, you'll notice a distinct lack of deep sound and bass. But once you're in the game, you probably won't notice. The sounds move clearly from side to side and it's crisp and clear.

Overall, this headset it excellent. I really don't have any cons for it except for middling sound quality. A reccomended buy, especially for your budget minded gamers.
2351379
Super impressed with this headset. I've got to say, its a really unique experience to hear the game's sounds with Astor's number of EQ presets. The separation and quality of distinct sounds is superb. They're also SUPER comfortable. I recently exchanged another headset for this one, and while this headset is more expensive, it was well worth the price increase, not to mention that I got these at a considerable discount due to them being on sale. Granted, I'm writing this review only after a day of using them, but that should say something about how excited I was to immediately share my initial and overall impressions. I feel so much more immersed using this headset than when I was using an alternate and cheaper headset. If you can afford spending the money, I highly recommend this exceptional headset.
1309163
This is an incredible headset, especially given the affordable price. It's very comfortable, and sounds great, first of all. It also seems to be very well made, and looks nice too. I have been using it for a couple of months now, mostly to raid on SWTOR, and plan to keep using it as my only PC gaming headset.
2062093
Great headset if you're not looking to spend a lot of money (: Beats all my previous attempts trying to buy a headset off of Amazon. Needless to say I was ripped off a couple of times. Honestly this headset is one of the best I've ever owned. The sound quality is great if you're not a Audiophile like me. The microphone is one of the best out there, even beating my Razer headset! The light-up logo offers a cool design, and the headset is all around a beautiful piece of work. Doesn't feel cheap to me at all.

I really recommend this headset for anyone looking for a great deal and value :D
2191360
Amazing! I'm seriously in love with this headset. The sounds is amazing, the only thing that took me a while to get used to was how tight they were, but as you use them they loosen up and are much more comfortable around your head.
2366928
I bought this headset on more of an impulse [since my iPhone headphones weren't cutting it anymore] and what a buy! First off the build is more inline with something you would find with a pair of $100+ headsets, very solid and durable [with my only gripe being the size of the ear cubs, not a deal-breaker though]. The sound quality is amazing, if you play Battlefield these will definitely give you some sort of advantage. All-in-all I highly recommend this headset to anyone, not just for the price but for the quality. So do yourself a favor and pick yourself up a pair, you won't regret it.
2239427
The audio and microphone quality are amazing. I recently had to get rid of my old microphone because its sound quality was terrible, but this headset has fixed my problem for only 25$. I would highly recommend.
2549500
The Turtle Beach Ear Force, Heroes of the Storm PC & Mobile Gaming Headset is a much better product than I expected.  I passed up a similar headset Call of Duty: Modern Warfare a while back and went with a cheaper package. Now I see what I was missing.  The sound quality for both the headset and mic are outstanding!  As someone who does sound engineering for various film and audio projects, the quality is close to what I get with my Sennheiser headset that I got with my Avid audio package. The sound is crisp, and clear with distinct highs and very tight bottom notes.

On conference calls, webinars and Skype, the headset performed beautifully. I've got no complaints whatsoever. Another nice feature is the ability to either put into place the Turtle Beach logo on the sides or pass on it. As someone over 30, I found the extra branding unnecessary and am grateful that I was given a choice.  Definitely a good value for the price.
1959098
I am in love with this headset!! The sound is awesome. I had to look at the photos to figure out how to wear them, but once I got it figured out the fit is perfect! They came with a set of memory foam earbuds that really work to cancel out all noise. This was definitely one of the best purchases I've made on Amazon. I highly recommend trying this headset, you won't be sorry.