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Voyager PRO: Weighing the Trade-offs for Superb Sound

Fri Aug 21, 2009 - 3:07 PM EDT - By Annie Latham



The Plantronics Voyager PRO is one of the best selling Bluetooth headsets for the Palm Centro and Treo Pro.

I was curious to try it out because of the claims that it is "the most advanced noise-canceling Bluetooth headset available." I wanted to see how well it did up against the family of Aliph Jawbone Bluetooth headsets with NoiseAssassin. The Plantronics fancy name for noise canceling is "AudioIQ2" (probably pronounced AudioIQ-squared).

One look at this headset and you can tell the emphasis was on technology, not design. The boom features two noise-canceling mics on its boom. Plus, it has three layers of "WindSmart technology" consisting of the stainless steel mic screens, acoustic fabrics, and an electronic filter, for blocking out intrusive wind noise. Add in the AudioIQ-squared software with its adaptive 20-band equalizer and you are pretty much set. Under normal conditions, windy outdoors, city streets, etc., the Voyager PRO has you "unwired" for sound. All that tech does its job well too. For the most part, the Voyager PRO was outstanding on both ends of the conversation.
That's the good news.

The bad news is... well... it sure is ugly. Okay, maybe that's a little harsh. It definitely takes the whole cyborg thing to a new level. For sure, it won't win any beauty contests next to the Jawbone or any of the other svelte Bluetooth headsets. Understandable since all that noise-canceling tech has to reside somewhere. In this case, it's in a lump behind your ear that looks a lot like grandpa's old school hearing aide. Like I said, that may sound harsh, but you ought to know what you're up against.








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Product Info
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> Name
> Company
> Compatible with Windows 98, ME, NT4, 2000, or XP
> Disk space 10 MB
> Also works with VisorPhone
> CDMA digital talk time 2.25 hours
> CDMA digital standby time 5 Days
> CDMA digital standby time 5 Days
> CDMA digital talk time 2.25 hours
> Case included
> CDMA digital talk time 2.25 hours
> CDMA digital standby time 5 hours
> Carrying Case Included
> CDMA digital standby time 5 Days
> CDMA digital talk time 2.25 Hours
> Carrying Case included
> Minimum Requirements PalmOS 3.5 or later
> Palm OS Required PalmOS 3.5 or later
> Palm OS Required Palm OS 3.5 or above
> Palm OS Required 3.5 or later
> File Formats supported JPG, and Palm Photos File Format
> Share Photos by IR,Bluetooth or Email
> Resolutions supported 160x160,320x320 and 320x480
> Email Programs Supported Snappermail and Versamail
> Optimized for Palm OS 5.0 and ARM processors
> File Formats supported JPG, and Palm Photos File Format
> Share Photos by IR,Bluetooth or Email
> Resolutions supported 160x160,320x320 and 320x480
> Email Programs Supported Snappermail and Versamail
> Optimized for Palm OS 5.0 and ARM processors
> File Formats supported JPG, and Palm Photos File Format
> Share Photos by IR,Bluetooth or Email
> Resolutions supported 160x160,320x320 and 320x480
> Email Programs Supported Snappermail and Versamail
> Optimized for Palm OS 5.0 and ARM processors
> File Formats supported JPG, and Palm Photos File Format
> Share Photos by IR,Bluetooth or Email
> Resolutions supported 160x160,320x320 and 320x480
> Email Programs Supported Snappermail and Versamail
> Optimized for Palm OS 5.0 and ARM processors
> Battery Life 5 (CDMA) or 6 (GSM) hour Talk Time
> Other Features Volume buttons,5 way navigator, Ringer switch with vibrate option, dual speaker system, microphone, backlit keyboard, built in camera
> Camera Details 640x480 VGA, can also take smaller photos
> OS Palm OS 5.1.2h
> Screen Color 160x160
> Memory 32 MB
> Weight ~6 oz, depending on model
> Size 4.41 inches x 2.26 inches x 0.87 (LxWxD
> Color Silver (GSM), Black (CDMA)
> Camera Can be used in case with fold down flap
> Belt Clip Removable
> Palm OS required 4.1 and higher
> Supports Pop, IMAP,
> Works with Treo 600
> Auto Fetch Can program, days, time and frequency
> Can view Attachments with optional download
> Works with Imap, Pop Services
> Auto Alert Yes
> Access to Files on your Computer Yes
> Supports Imap and POP Servers
> Can view attachments with optional download
> Auto Fetch Yes
> Alerts to new messages Can customize alerts
> Supports Imap and POP
> Auto Fetch Yes
> Alerts to new messages Customizable on Treo
> View Attachments with optional download
> Supports Imap and POP
> Auto Fetch Yes
> Alerts to new messages Customizable on Treo
> View Attachments with optional download
> Supports Imap and POP
> Auto Fetch Yes
> Alerts to new messages Customizable on Treo
> View Attachments with optional download
> Fact Sheet & User Opinions
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> $24.95

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