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170 reviews
Jun, 2025
alaTest has collected and analyzed 170 reviews of Plantronics BackBeat PRO 2. The average rating for this product is 4.3/5, compared to an average rating of 4.0/5 for other Headphones for all reviews. Reviews about the design and noise isolation are overall positive. The price and usability are also mentioned favorably. Many are negative about the portability.
sound, usability, price, noise isolation, design
portability
We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Headphones the Plantronics BackBeat PRO 2 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 88/100 = Very good quality.
Expert review by : Alastair Stevenson (trustedreviews.com)
The Plantronics BackBeat PRO 2 are one of a growing sea of over-ear wireless headphones with active noise cancellation (ANC), gunning for the same space as the Bose QuietComfort 35.
Solid wireless over-ear headphones that won’t be beaten for value.
Expert review by : Lewis Leong (techradar.com)
Your BFF if you travel a lot
Incredible 24-hour battery life ; Multi-point Bluetooth ; Amiable sound
Bass overwhelming at times ; Styling not for everyone
The Plantronics BackBeat Pro 2 offer excellent battery life, top sound quality and good active noise cancellation for the price. It may not offer the best noise cancellation on the market, but they're undeniably good value for what you get.
Expert review by : What Hi-Fi? (whathifi.com)
Decent price and plenty of features, but unchecked bass drags the sound down
Fairly smooth sound ; Enjoyably large soundstage ; Good battery life ; Feature-packed
Only moderately effective noise cancellation ; Soft, slow and overblown low frequencies
There’s talent here, but the overall performance is let down by poor bass
Expert review by : David Carnoy (cnet.co.uk)
In the realm of headphones , noise-canceling models -- those battery-powered ones that filter out unwanted external sounds like traffic din or jet-engine noise -- represent the cream of the crop. And the best wireless noise-cancelling headphones from...
The Plantronics BackBeat Pro 2 sounds very good for a Bluetooth headphone, is comfortable to wear and offers decent noise cancellation and strong battery life. It performs very well as headset for making cell phone calls, includes a carrying pouch, and...
While the design has been improved, the headphone is still a little heavy and its aesthetics may not appeal to everyone; noise-canceling isn't quite as effective as Bose's.
The BackBeat Pro 2 is an excellent full-size wireless noise-cancelling headphone that costs nearly half as much as comparable models from Bose, Sony or Sennheiser.
Expert review by : Wilson Wong (techgoondu.com)
One thing that stands out is the active noise cancelling on the Backbeat Pro 2. It does the job pretty well without muffling human voice too much.
Expert review by : Stan Schroeder (mashable.com)
We review the latest noise-canceling, wireless headphones from Plantronics.
Tons of features ; Solid noise cancellation ; Good sound ; Great price ; Very comfortable
Sometimes overly bright sound ; Minor design quibbles
The Plantronics BackBeat Pro 2 sound better and are cheaper than their predecessor, and basically every other competitor, while offering every option imaginable. Great value for money.
Expert review by : Ted Kritsonis (digitaltrends.com)
Plantronics scores a win with the slimmed-down, feature-packed BackBeat Pro 2.
Expert review by : David Carnoy (cnet.com)
Don't want to pay big bucks for a 'premium' wireless noise-canceling headphone? The Plantronics BackBeat Pro 2 may be your best bet.
The Plantronics BackBeat Pro 2 sounds very good for a Bluetooth headphone, is comfortable to wear and offers decent noise cancellation and strong battery life. It performs very well as headset for making cell phone calls, includes a carrying pouch, and...
While the design has been improved, the headphone is still a little heavy and its aesthetics may not appeal to everyone; noise-canceling isn't quite as effective as Bose's.
The BackBeat Pro 2 is an excellent full-size wireless noise-cancelling headphone that costs nearly half as much as comparable models from Bose, Sony or Sennheiser.
Expert review by : Will Greenwald (pcmag.com)
The Plantronics BackBeat PRO 2 headphones combine solid noise cancellation with Bluetooth connectivity, excellent sound, and a comfortable fit, all at a very reasonable price.
Expert review by : Chris Davies (slashgear.com)
Plantronics cut the cord on active noise cancelling headphones two years ago, and now it's back with the BackBeat PRO 2 to cut the price, too. Follow-up to the well received BackBeat PRO of 2014, the revamped model slims down the hit on your wallet and...
Sub-$200 price tag ; Solid Active Noise Cancellation ; Long battery life ; Comfortable fit
Voice call performance doesn't equal a dedicated headset ; Doesn't collapse fully ; ANC still not the equal of Bose
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