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The Plantronics Audio 995 digital wireless stereo headset leaves us with some positive feelings. The silver and black colour scheme is sure to appeal to a broad range of consumers and the good build quality helps to sweeten the deal. Even though there are a few media control buttons on the left earcup, we would have liked to see a few more, such as a skip backwards button.
Even though the quality of sound produced by the headset is very good, we had some trouble with wireless signal dropout. This was more apparent when the wireless dongle was plugged into a desktop system which was located underneath a desk. This is a little annoying after a while, especially when watching a movie.
There are a few other issues, such as the extremely short USB charging cable and the very poor battery life. While we dont usually have time to test the battery life of a wireless headset, the Audio 995 ran out of battery in less than two hours even though we had charged the headset for more than the recommended amount of time prior to testing. This isn't even long enough to watch a long movie. You also can't use the headset while charging, which makes the situation even worse.
The Plantronics Audio 995 can be yours for a shade over £45 at Amazon.co.uk. But, unfortunately, the wireless issues we encountered and the limited battery life of the headset make it impossible to recommend, especially when we consider that there are many better headsets available. We would advise you to look at the Arctic Sound P311 which is much cheaper and features exceptional battery life and support for all Bluetooth enabled devices.
Pros
- Attractive Design.
- Good Build Quality.
- Rechargeable battery.
- Good sound quality.
Cons
- Poor wireless signal.
- Limited battery life.
- Short charging cable.
- Can only be used with PC.
KitGuru says: There are better headsets available for less money.
