Plantronics BackBeat 903

4000 reviews

Apr, 2024

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portability (299)
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alaTest has collected and analyzed 4000 reviews of Plantronics BackBeat 903. The average rating for this product is 3.5/5, compared to an average rating of 4.0/5 for other Headphones for all reviews. Reviewers really like the price and portability. The comfort and usability are also appreciated. There are some negative comments about the reliability.

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Headphones the Plantronics BackBeat 903 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 84/100 = Very good quality.

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Amazon.co.uk review summary for Plantronics BackBeat 903

alaTest has collected and analyzed 579 user reviews of Plantronics BackBeat 903 from Amazon.co.uk. The average user rating for this product is 3.5/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.0/5 for other Headphones on Amazon.co.uk. People are impressed by the price and portability. The comfort and sound also get good feedback. Views are divided on the reliability.

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71% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

Apr, 2024

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Amazon.com review summary for Plantronics BackBeat 903

alaTest has collected and analyzed 1940 user reviews of Plantronics BackBeat 903 from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 3.4/5, compared to an average user rating of 3.9/5 for other Headphones on Amazon.com. Reviews about the price and portability are on the whole positive. The comfort and usability are also appreciated, but many are negative about the reliability.

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70% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

Apr, 2024

Expert review by : Trusted Reviews (trustedreviews.com)

Plantronics BackBeat 903+

Looking for a bluetooth stereo headset to use with your music phone? The BackBeat 903+ might fit the bill.

Impressive bass response, Long battery life, Good call quality

Bulky design, No multipoint support

Mar, 2013

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Expert review by : Kat Orphanides (expertreviews.co.uk)

Plantronics BackBeat 903+ review

Although the button layout and comfort aren't perfect, this is a well-designed and pleasant-sounding Bluetooth headset for the money

Feb, 2012

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Expert review by : Nicole Lee (cnet.com)

Plantronics BackBeat 903+ Headset review

Even though stereo Bluetooth headsets have been around for a while, they haven't always been of the highest caliber. Thankfully, a few companies stepped up to change that, as Altec Lansing did in 2009 with the BackBeat 903 . It was one of the best...

The Plantronics BackBeat 903+ offers decent music playback quality and a design that is best suited for workouts. Improved features include voice alerts and a battery meter on the iPhone.

The Plantronics BackBeat 903+ has a behind-the-neck design that may not suit everyone. We also experienced subpar call quality.

The Plantronics BackBeat 903+ certainly has more features than its predecessor, but the rest of the design suffers from the same problems.

Feb, 2011

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Expert review by : Joseph Hanlon (cnet.com.au)

Plantronics BackBeat 903

Gym junkies will love the 903 for music playback during workouts, although its use as a hands-free device for phones is challenged by the position of the mic.

Lightweight ; Good sound for music playback ; Easy to set-up and use

Tricky to fit ; Mic location makes for a poor phone experience

With this in mind, we focused most of our tests on using the 903 for music exclusively, and we found that we could get about a week's worth of use between charges. Plantronics estimates seven hours of music playback and a week of standby. If you're...

Sep, 2011

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Expert review by : lowdog420 (epinions.com)

A Great Idea Slightly Unperfected

I received my Plantronic 903 headset for Christmas, and have been regularly using it since then. It is a capable little headset that performs well at most functions and just average at others. All in all I believe it to be a quality purchase ...

Comfortable, easy to use, good sound

Cheap charger, spotty voice quality

Mar, 2012

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Expert review by : Stephen Fenech (techguide.com.au)

Review: Plantronics BackBeat 903+

Plantronics has come up with a single device which offers wireless access to your mobile to hear your music and answer your calls on the go as well.

The Plantronics BackBeat 903+ combine the best of both worlds when connected to your mobile device with easy access to your music and keeping track of all your calls.

Aug, 2011

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Expert review by : Nick Broughall (gizmodo.com.au)