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Plantronics Voyager 520 review

Unlike the Voyager 510, the Plantronics Voyager 520 doesn't come with too many extraneous accessories aside from a charger and a charging cradle. You can, however, purchase additional accessories from Plantronics.

We tested the Plantronics Voyager 520 Bluetooth headset with the BlackBerry Pearl. The pairing process went very smoothly, especially thanks to Plantronics' QuickPair system that automatically sets the Voyager 520 to pairing mode the moment it's turned on. Once it's paired, the QuickPair mode will remain inactive until the devices have been unpaired. Call quality was really good, probably thanks to Plantronics' AudioIQ technology that reduces background noise and enhances the sound of the natural voice. There was some disturbance in windy environments, but it wasn't too serious.

Other features of the Plantronics Voyager 520 include the typical ability to answer, receive, and end calls; last number redial; voice dial support; the ability to transfer calls from the headset to the phone and vice versa; as well as a battery indicator. You can also pair it with more than one Bluetooth device, then toggle between the two with the Voyager 520's MultiPoint technology. The Voyager 520 has a rated battery life of 8 hours of talk time and a promised standby time of 7.5 days.

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Quick Specifications

  • Release date08/24/07
  • Headphones Type Headphone - Monaural
  • Product type Headset
  • Design Over-the-ear
  • Weight 0.6 oz
  • Sound output mode [Sep 14, 2011 from CDS: Audio Output] Mono
  • Additional features QuickPair Volume control Answer/end button Noise canceling circuit
  • Service & Support Details Limited warranty - 1 year

Nicole Lee is a senior associate editor for CNET, covering cell phones, Bluetooth headsets, and all things mobile. She's also a fan of comic books, video games, and of course, shiny gadgets. Full Bio

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