BlueParrott B450-XT Noise Cancelling Bluetooth Headset – Industry Leading Sound with Long Wireless Range, Extreme Comfort and Up to 24 Hours of Talk Time

Don't be discouraged by the negative reviews. This is a solid and well constructed headset that performs flawlessly. Yes, the mic boom could or should have been placed on the outside of the headband; but, for most users, the boom will remain in the same position day in and out, so it is a moot point. The audio quality is superb, both in the earpiece and for the caller on the other end, all things considered. Battery life just goes on forever, and it was brain dead simple to pair with both my MacBook Pro and my iPhone. I can't speak to noise cancelation as I've not tested that particular feature, but no complaints from callers with respect to extraneous noise. This was a solid purchase with absolutely no regrets. Five stars! UPDATE: July 13, 2015 -- I am still enjoying the B350-XT but decided to give it a head-to-head test against a formidable competitor. So, as a backup headset, I decided to purchase a Sennheiser MB Pro 2, which has excellent customer marks and reviews, and put the two to a test. Surprisingly, in my very subjective test, the BlueParrott B350-XT provided noticeably better in-ear sound quality as well as clearer diction through the mic than the Sennheiser MB Pro 2 is able to provide. Both have a very slight graininess to the vocal quality in-ear (every Bluetooth headset does due to the low-bandwidth codecs they use), but the BlueParrott is slightly clearer and more understandable. I was not expecting this result as I'm a long-standing fan of Sennheiser, and have used their products for nearly forty years; my money was on the Sennies. While both headsets are good, I definitely give credit to the BlueParrott team -- they have produced a truly excellent and usable headset in the B350-XT, and it remains my "go to" headset.

If i could give 10 stars i would. Very durable. Not to bulky or hideous to wear. Beyond the expected. Bettery life is great. Length of life is betond the extraordinary. 2 and 1/2 years and still work like they did the firat day. Amazing sound and comfort. A must buy especially if you have to wer it everyday. This was bought for a truck driver that has to wear a head set. The majority of everyday. He was worried that the over the ear cup would hurt his ear but it did not. He says it is very lightweight and comfortable so much that he forgets hes wearing it sometimes. His other in the ear buds always gave him a nagging nerve pain that would last hours even after taking it out and he wont go back to that style for that reason. These headphones also cancel out majority of the noise so he can actually hear what people are saying while still allowing him to hear traffic and what not around him. Also as the other peraon talking to him they can hear him alot better than tbey used too. Also when hes listening to gps or music from his phoen it comes in clear and loud and has amazing sound quality and bass. Made very very well. Extremely burable. He has broken several in the past just taking them off and on all the time. He has used these now daily for over 2 years and they still hold an extremely long charge (other ones would not even last a whole day without having to recharge) and only has to recharge once maybe twice a week at most.

Fast connection. I did my usual bluetooth test where I leave a message on my voicemail while exposing the mic to a variety of noise conditions. 1. Driving 40mph while listening to radio at 25% volume. My voice came through clear and very strong. Occassionally I heard a little blurp of sound from the background, but that sound was unintelligible. 2. Driving 40mph while listening to radio at 50% volume. Voice again was clear and strong. Could hear only a few blurps of sound dropping in and out. 3. Driving 40mph while listening to radio at 75% volume. This is the highest I can bare for a short period of time without permanently damaging my ears. My voice came through clear and very strong. While there was noise in the background, it was nowhere near sounding as loud as it did in real life. Ultimately, you could conduct a conversation in this extreme environment, but your caller would have no problems understanding what you're saying. 4. Making sudden sounds, like pulling the straw in and out of a big gulp cup, jungling keys, etc. These sounds were either non-existent, or i hardly noticed them. 5 of 5 stars for noise cancelling. This is more comfortable than any of the previous headsets by Blueparrott. The earcup is soft, but it is on-ear still. I would've liked for them to make a mono headset with a larger earcup. Still comfy and able to wear for longer periods. Build is very strong. Better than that one aluminum strip across your head, this looks and feels like a real professional headset. This is the ultimate, best Bluetooth that BlueParrott has released to-date; in my mind, at least.

For my application, this headset is ideal. I work as a researcher and lecturer. This means I am in a variety of settings and often in transit. Every other headset I've tried provided low-quality sound, background noise is evident, and people on the other end of the line always ask "what headset are you using". With this headset, no one comments or complaints. Also, the noise cancellation is excellent. Often, I will be doing remote lectures or coaching sessions while in transit; when asked, no one has any sense I am in a moving vehicle, aircraft or public space. It also works very well in airport lounges and other settings where ambient noise is significant. In all circumstances it virtually eliminates any sense of distracting sound for the person on the other end. The headset is quite comfortable and seems to be well built. The battery life is longer than any other headset I used; even with daily calls I seldom have to charge more than weekly. I owned the previous generation of the same headset and found it to be equally as capable.

Not good for noise canceling, people on other end can hear background noise on my side

Ich habe es erst nach dem Lesen aller verfügbaren Bewertungen gekauft und muss gestehen, dass ich ein wenig Zweifel hatte. Insbesondere das wiederholt kritisierte Gewicht und der fehlende Tragekomfort hatten mich unsicher gemacht. ich bin Vielfahrer und auch viel mit dem Wohnmobil unterwegs, muss aber beruflich viel telefonieren. Dabei war mir wichtig, dass man als Gesprächspartner im Hintergrund nicht wahrnimmt, dass ich im Auto sitze. Wichtig war mir also die Geräuschunterdrückung und eine möglichst lange Standzeit. Merin Fazit: Ja, es ist richtig, dass es schwerer und vielleicht auch ein wenig unbequemer ist, als manch andere Headsets. Mit dieser Befürchtung habe ich es jetzt mittlerweile etliche Tage und unzählige Telefonate lang getestet. Selbst im Wohnmobil auf der Autobahn bei höheren Geschwindigkeiten und eingestelltem Radio hat niemand erkannt, dass ich im Auto sitze. Die Geräuschunterdrückung ist großartig und die Verständigung eine glatte 1. Nach 2 oder mehr Stunden am Ohr hat es dann wirklich ein wenig gedrückt. Ich habe es gelöst, indem ich es ganz einfach umgedreht und die Ohrmuschel auf die andere Seite gemacht habe. Das ist mit einem einfachen Umdrehen des Speakers möglich. Nach weiteren Stunden Dauertelefonierens habe ich es dann eben einfach wieder zurück gestellt. Mittlerweile habe ich mich so daran gewöhnt, dass es dauerhaft auf einem Ohr bleiben kann. Oft vergesse ich sogar das Abnehmen und steige mit Headset aus. Es war ein absoluter Top-Kauf und ich würde es immer wieder nehmen. Ich habe etliche Systeme probiert, die alle wegen miserabler Sprachqualität nicht weiter in Frage kamen. Hier eine absolute Kaufempfehlung für diejenigen, die in lauter Umgebung telefonieren müssen und nicht wollen, dass man das Auto (und wenn es noch so laut ist) hören kann und dabei eine wirklich excellente Sprachqualität haben möchten. Ich bin total begeistert. Ach ja .... und zu der Standzeit, die mir auch wichtig war: Ich kann tagelang unterwegs sein und habe jedes Mal immer erst nach meiner Rückkehr das Ladekabel angeschlossen. Die Akkuleistung hält tatsächlich einige Tage ohne Probleme. ich habe die Stunden nicht gezählt, kann aber versichern, dass es etliche Tage mit unzähligen Gesprächen ohne zwischenzeitliches Laden funktioniert. Unglaublich gut für einen akzeptablen Preis. Ich habe bisher noch nichts Besseres gefunden und erlebt.

Excellent receive clarity, tonality and volume level you, the wearer, hear/experience. Outstanding clarity and fullness as experienced by the people you talk to on your call. Straight-up NC, it is 5/5. I gave the noise cancellation 4/5 ,,, In the real world with different users, soft talkers beware. This is an edge-case but, if you, the wearer, are a soft talker, then the noise cancellation may be too aggressive if you're too soft a talker. At first it appears large. Worry not. It balances well when worn properly and its comparative extra size/weight just disappears. Make no mistake, though, people looking at you will take notice. We upgrade to the 450 from the 250 because the 450 is Bluetooth protocol version 4.x vs. the 250's version 2.1. Version 4.x is important because, 1) better range between you and your link-to device, 2) battery battery performance, and 3) most importantly for us, with bluetooth connectivity one version 2.x in the suite of devices your smartphone is bluetoothing with /can/ degrade other devices down to 2.x from their 4.x operations. Lowest common denominator wins. The BT version 2.x of the 250 was causing collateral issues with other co-paired Bluetooth devices. Strange but true. We have no such collateral BT issues with the 450.

Amazing mic noise suppression to almost completely cut out sound from your end. Great battery life. Sturdy and well designed. Only complaint - a little uncomfortable with a lot of clamp force on the head. Hopefully will loosen up with use.