A Nice-Looking Headset With Technological Shortcomings
580517
The headset looks stylish and feels very comfortable, however, the audio sounds muffled and the microphone picks up quiet sounds, resulting in the lobby hearing breathing and other annoying sounds.
1384587
I have been using these headsets for several months, and I have really liked the sound quality and the comfort of them. However, there are still some annoyances, and given the price range they become important.

First of all, I found the sound quality to be satisfying. Actually, it is better than my expectations. Overall, the voices are clear, and the music is rich, especially the bass. Second, the sound isolation is very good, while it cannot match an active noise cancelling one, it still provides freedom from outside noise. Even when completely blocking the ears, the cushions still feel very comfortable.

It has a remote, with an internal volume control, and a single button. The usability of the button depends on your phone. I could not do much with my older Android smartphone (HTC G2) - only play/pause, I was pleasantly surprised to discover more functionality with my Windows Phone (HTC Titan II). One click: play/pause. Double-click: Previous song. Triple-Click: Next song. Hold: Voice commands (but only when unlocked, I think there is an option for otherwise).

My complaints are with the microphone, and the cushions. The microphone is not at a comfortable place for me, and since it is fixed, it becomes really difficult to use, and sometimes the other party complains about call quality, which defeats the purpose. And, while they fit well (I think the set comes with 10 or so different size pairs), the cushions fall of easily. I recently lost my left one on a trip - still searching for it. Even the cheaper skullcandy headsets I had came with cushions that stayed in place, these not so much.

Overall, these are great sounding headsets, with good functionality for my phone, however because of the microphone, and the easy to come off cushions, I cannot give it full five stars.
4780378
I have had this headset for several months now, and not liking much about this headset other than its long battery life. This headset works OK, but the sound quality is poor and it does not function well in conditions other than perfect, ie. no background or wind noise, and very close to handset. I do like the feature of the headset turning off, when boom mike closed because thats where the battery savings comes from. Other than that I find nothing redeeming about this headset, I believe Motorola will discontinue this model because of its severe flaws.
3318843
Pros: Sound quality is very good in the speakers. The mic quality is clear and has a deep-bass feel to it. The LEDs are bright and vibrant. The control module on the wire is easy to access and has responsive buttons. Headset itself is comfy and durable. The headset is huge and has even more room to fill when you extend it. The cord is long enough for me to get up and turn off my lights in my room without having to take the headset off. The decals and manual are fun additions!

Cons:
1)Within 1 month of owning this headset, it's already starting to fall apart. The control module is becoming disconnected from the wire and i don't even put much stress on it.
2)The software looks, feels and preforms like it was coded seven years ago. The software isn't very user-friendly; it essentially requires you to look at the manual if you don't know what you're doing.
3)The mic has a tendency to become scratchy and distorted from time to time, presumably because of the quality of the software or the control module on the headset.
4)If your head is too small, this headset will hurt to wear after a few hours, specifically on the outer rim of your ears.
5)The control module on the headset's wire is exposed and put very low on the wire, not to mention it's huge. If you have a low chair or jagged surroundings, the large control module will get caught on something or get crushed if you aren't careful. The control module also tends to rest around your thighs and buttocks. This means that the exposed buttons can be pressed by accident, cutting off the mic or muting your audio.
6)The headset's LEDs have a "Blink" feature which basically flashes once every second. It's a bit awkward and doesn't look very appealing, contrary to the rest of the headset. I don't know why you would use this feature or why it is the only other feature other than 'On' or 'Off'.
7)This one really isn't much of a con, it's just more of a distraction. The box the headset came in was in broken English. The manual was very straight-forward and it was hard to get the English wrong on it. Just a funny little thing though.

All around, the headset is nice. It has a lot of unforeseen problems. I like it and it works great, but if it breaks, I'm not buying it again. I would default to Logitech headsets for the convenient placement of the control panel [on one of the headphones] and user friendly software. Given the quality of the control module on this headset, I see this headset becoming broken within a year or two unless I'm REALLY careful with it.
2514412
This headset is not great, not terrible, just fine... "meh." For the money, it's probably best to look at other options.

The Good (yes, it's a short list and not particularly impressive)
* Pairing can support two devices
* The charger is more versatile than average - both a USB charger and a car USB charger

The Bad
* The sound quality is a bit muffled, and the reason I always opt to use my Plantronics Savor M1100 instead. (Initially I had thought it was unfair to compare the two since the Plantronics used to be double the price... but as of today this one is actually more expensive on Amazon, which means the sound quality is quite bad compared to something else you can get for less)
* The over-ear hooks are a thin, hard plastic, and uncomfortable to use

The Average
* In-ear holder - very average; works well enough
* Pairing is easy (like most Bluetooths)
* Controls like mute, volume, call answer are all fairly normal and easy to use

All in all it's decent. But you can probably get something better for the same cost.
2139220
First I'll get the good out of the way. I am not an audiophile, but the sound is decent to me. I'd love more customization options for the equalizer, but I can hear everything clearly, and the surround sound is effective.

This review is going to be mostly negative due to a number of baffling design decisions made by Turtle Beach on this product.

1) Power button located on the right-side ear cup must be held down to turn on and off. I do not understand why that is chosen over a simple on/off switch. Once the headset is powered on, the Turtle Beach logo BLINKS blue light for the entire time the headset is powered on. Not only is this visually distracting when using the headphones in a darkened room, but I can HEAR the light blinking on/off about once per second in my ears. It is bad enough when headphone makers adorn headphones with extraneous lights, but to have a blink that is audible is the WORST.

2) The main volume dial and the chat volume dial are both located on the right ear cup back side. They have the same feel and are separated by only a few centimeters. It is very difficult to tell them apart. They also do not have much resistance to them, and an accidental bump against my headrest can send the volume to max. Also, there is no mute for the main volume or chat volume. Instead, I need to dial the volumes down manually--not a major hassle, but another weird quirk.

3) EQ Presets are handled by a single button on the right ear cup back side. It is impossible to tell which preset you have currently selected unless you press the preset button again and cycle all the way around back to the one you want.

4) Microphone mute is handled by a button on the left ear cup, which is fine. I prefer earphones that mute the mic when it is folded up, but this model has a removable mic, so I understand that is not the solution here. The bigger problem is in regards to the voice prompt that plays when muting the mic--or doing any other functions as described below.

5) Voice prompts are loud, annoying, and inconsistent. A female voice states different phrases when you control various functions such as powering on/off, switching EQ presets, muting mic. Besides the volume of the voice being too loud and not adjustable, it can interrupt without reason. The biggest offending times is when the earphones threaten to power down automatically. Also, when I have the microphone muted, every couple of minutes the lady says, "Mic off," interrupting my game or movie audio.

6) The fit of these headphones is not good. I have a small head, and I use the smallest setting for fit on most brands. For these, even when expanding the headband, the fit never feels comfortable.

7) I am not sure this is a fair complaint since the product is not marketed as working with PC, but I'll make it anyway. When using these headphones with PC, the chat volume dial controls main volume and the main volume dial controls chat. Also, people with whom I try to chat via PC hear only loud static which I cannot fix. I bought these headphones based off of other reviews and comments that say these work with PC, but they DO NOT. You can hear audio, but the full functionality is not there. I'm sure this is just so Turtle Beach can sell the 500p and 450p as two separate SKUs, but it is pretty bad in my view.

I wish I had returned these, but I've had them too long to send them back now. Just heed my warning and go with a different brand.
2796318
This headset has some good features to it. It has really good sounds, the mic works well and has good cancellation of background noise if you like to use voice activated microphone of applications. But it suffers from some technical issues that are very big and destroy the experience. The one i got cuts out every 10 minutes for about 2-4 seconds. It is a horrible experience so i sent it back to get it serviced, but ASTRO support said it was working fine and was going to send it right back to me. For a $300 dollar headset this is just unacceptable, i could not and would not recommend this headset to anyone due to this glaring problem.
1691525
Overall, I'm relatively satisfied with the headset. The earpieces are comfortable, the sound quality is good, and they match the look of my laptop rather well.

However, I like them with a caveat attached. I've had them for less than a month, probably about three weeks. Yet the wire that enters the headphone port seems to have degraded. Every so often, all voices heard through the headphones becomes robotic and tinny, and I have to spend a minute or so twisting or shoving the wire until the audio rectifies itself. It's only a nuisance, but an increasingly common one.
329823
This is a decent headset, the noise cancellation is quite good, never got a single complaint, battery life is good as well. Sadly the headset fails on several levels:

1. The call button is placed on the ear piece which will you'll be adjusting constantly. I've made numerous accidental calls fidgeting with the placement of the ear piece.
2. When connecting the headset to my iPhone it insisted I download two apps-- one of which required a registration key which was not included in the box. I don't think that app was actually supposed to be used with this headset.
3. The headset had some weird distortion at times which seemed to be unrelated to distance from the phone. I looked for a firmware update to fix the issue but no such luck. Could not recommend headset until such time as this is fixed.
1053950
I purchased this from another vendor in order to save the sales tax. But I did my research primarily on Amazon, which is why I post my review here.

What I like about the product:
1. Easy to install and operate;
2. Crisp sound;
3. Good reception and no static even at a significant distance from the transmitter within the home.

What I don't like:
1. No automatic shutoff.
2. The shutoff button on the headset is located between the (+) and (-) buttons for the volume. The buttons are tiny, flat and arranged in one comtinuous row without space between each button. Often I need to take off the headset and look at the buttons when adjusting volume. Sometimes I inadvertertently push the OFF button.
3. The ear cushions keep very warm and are not vented.
4. The headset is huge, the arch is excessively big for my head and my head is average in size. E.g. I wear hat size 7 1/2 and the headset feels big to me.
5. The headset design and materials (type of plastic) feel a little dated and somewhat ugly compared to models by Sony and others that I tried at the store.

In summary, the headphones serve the purpose I bought them for, but they leave a lot to be desired in terms of design.
2858527
This is probably the best iteration of this headset so far with ONE (big) exception - the charger.  As others have noted it is a proprietary unit that involves a cable and a plug.  Standard chargers and USB cables to a laptop or tablet won't work.  The users I support do most of their business on their phones while traveling.  Asking them to keep track of chargers just for their headset is a recipe for frustrated, stressed-out salespeople.

Had to return the ones I ordered.  I'd rather Plantronics charged a little more for the headset instead of trying to pick up some extra change in accessories.
349296
I am very picky when it comes to electronics.  I like new stuff, cutting edge technology, in other words I always want Latest and Greatest.  However, I never hurry things, and take my time doing research and analysis before I buy anything.  For the most part I've been pretty happy with what I got - HDTV LCD, DVD players, digital cameras, computer accessories, etc.  Recently I have purchased a new cell phone (Panasonic X800 smartphone), and decided to get a Bluetooth headset to go along with it.  I spent probably about 2-3 weeks reading, analyzing, comparing before making a final decision to go with Jabra JX10.  It's been 2 months now since I've bought it, and I am more than convinced that I haven't made the right choice.  Here is why in the form of Pros and Cons.  First, the good things:

Pros:

Design (also see Cons) - It's not a bad looking set, although I think it could be better.  It's definitely small, which doesn't make you look like a cyborg, and has a nice color combination.  It is also lightweight, which is not a bad thing either.

Incoming Sound Quality - I can hear people just fine.  Loud, and clear (for the most part).

Cons:

Design - I am not sure who named Jacob Jensen the "world's renowned designer".  Perhaps he is very famous in Denmark.  But over here, in US, he is just another name.  Is it me or does this headset look like a little fish?  So much for that "Famous" Design.  I mean, it's not a bad looking set (I've definitely seen worse), but I've just heard so many people talking about the "Wow Factor", that I was expecting to see something a little more appealing.

Outgoing Sound Quality - Every single person I have talked to when using this headset, complained about poor sound quality.  I've heard comments like "I can't hear you", or "You sound like you are in a tunnel", or other typical things that people say when they can't hear you well enough.  So much for the DSP technology.

Operating Range - I like to wear my phone, using a belt clip, on the right side of my body.  I like to have a Bluetooth headset in my left ear.  What is the advertised working range of this headset? 33 feet if I'm not mistaken.  In any case, what's the distance between it and the phone? 1 - 1.5 feet... Well, I have noticed quite an increase in sound quality, if I wear it on the same side with my phone.  How about that?!  And yes, I have tried leaving it in the car and then slowly walking away from it.  The signal completely disappears after about 10-15 feet.  Not even close to what's been advertised.

Comfort - I can't wear it for extended periods of time without having it giving me a headache.  Half an hour at most.  I've tried wearing it with and without a hook, on left and right ears, but nothing helped.  Pretty disappointing, especially considering the price, which is the next one on the list.

Price - I was expecting a lot more from a $100 headset.  What exactly are we paying for here?  Sound quality?  It's not that good.  Comfort?  Once again, it's not all that comfortable.  There is also a possibility of loosing it if you wear it without an ear hook.  Wait a minute.... I know!  We're paying for that "famous" Jacob Jensen's design.  Give me a break!

Summary - I strongly advise you to think twice before investing into this headset.  It's certainly not cheap, and not the best performing piece of equipment out there.  I'm not sure about you, but I'm gonna check out Plantronics Discovery series next.  Hopefully it'll turn out better than this one from Jabra.
4028113
I have gone through tons of bluetooth headsets for work before I settled onto this one. I use a bluetooth headset for a nextel at least 8 hours a day. This headset looks very sleek and cool. It even feels pretty comfortable even after prolonged use. However there are a few weaknesses about this headset. For starters, the sound isn't that great. Sometimes I hear static and crackle and sometimes it sounds like someone is talking into your hear through a plastic cup. Also if you have two devices connected, sometimes the other device's transmission will take over the current transmission. I was talking on the phone and my nextel connection booted my phone call. Other then these few issues the headset is pretty good.

Pros:
Long battery life
Pretty comfortable after prolonged use
Looks cool
Not too many annoying status sounds and beeping
Easy to connect

Cons:
Earhook takes up quite a bit of space
Sound isn't that great
Doesnt stay to one wireless connection
Lacks a dedicated power switch
1865045
Being glossy black and green, this headset looks a lot cooler than the standard MS headset, but that's really the only advantage I see in it.  Sound quality doesn't seem to be any better, nor does reliability (I've gone through two of these things already).

Worst is the location of the mute button and volume control, which is inline.  I much prefer the placement of the original MS wireless headsets down by where it plugs into the controller, since this allows you to quickly mute and unmute yourself (if you need to cough or yell at your wife or something) without having to fiddle around with finding the inline switch.  It seems like most people must have inline switches because I hear way too much "honey, I said I'll be there in a minute!" and cough attacks that sound like someone has a particularly bad form of malaria coming through the XBL chat waves.

I know the direct plug in switches don't work with the chatpad, but it seems kind of silly to have a poorly placed mute switch for everyone just to appease the 6 people that actually use the chatpad.
2391168
First, let me start by saying that I had very high expectations for this headset.  Turtle Beach advertised this headset prior to its release as a multi-platform headset with Bluetooth capability.  When the headset arrived, I was very pleased.  The presentation was nice, materials felt sturdy and well built.  It didn't appear to be cheaply made.  I first set it up with my brand new PS4.  Oops, the wireless mic doesn't work.  You have to plug in a cable to the controller because they developed the technology without testing it first.  Then, I tried to use it for my Xbox 360.  It didn't surprise me that I needed a cable as the 360 is old and it's Microsoft.  However, once I plugged it in and tried to play online with some friends, I quickly learned that there is NO functioning chat volume control.  You can control how loud your voice is in the headset and how loud the game volume is.  But they did not include any mechanism for controlling chat volume, and apparently the default volume is set to 11 out of 10.  I nearly blew my ear drums out when I was testing it.  The chat volume functions on the side of the headphone are only for bluetooth, and have nothing to do with in game volume.  This product fails on every aspect that it was advertised for.  Can you plug it in and hear game content on PS4 and XBOX, sure.  Can you adjust chat volume or use the wireless microphone to chat on PS4 or XBOX, nope.  Useless.
3568021
I'm torn about whether to give this a 3 or 4 stars. I like the headset and its features. Calls are clear and crisp. The first day I wore it, my boss was surprised when I told him I was in a car, because he didn't hear the normal car noises you expect when someone is talking and driving. So I thought that was a testament to the positives of this headset right there.

However, I find that after an hour or two of wearing the headset, my ear just starts to hurt. I can take it out for a few minutes for some relief, but when I put it back in the pain returns.

Maybe my ears are just more sensitive than others, but I can wear the M50 all day without any discomfort at all. It's a shame that the M50 has been discontinued (it's still available here on Amazon, but there have been reports that the devices being shipped are fakes).

If you can wear it without discomfort, or you only need to wear it for short time durations, then this headset is an excellent choice.
905507
It sounds good, looks cool, but simply not comfortable when wearing it.
I had a wired Bose and wanted a wireless one; Bohm has good review so I gave it a try. This headset is good overall, if you can bear the pain wearing it -- it can be that my head-shape/ear-shape is not what's this headphone designed for, or the cushion of the earphone is not thick enough, or the shape of headphone is too tight; for whatever reason, it's extremely uncomfortable for me to wear it for more than 10 mins. Since I want a wireless headphone for my open-space office, I decided to return it and find a more better one.