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Plantronics BackBeat 500
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Plantronics BackBeat 500
vs
Yamaha PRO 500
Plantronics and Yamaha
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Votes
1
1
Rating
5
5
Headphones comparison chart
Overall
Plantronics BackBeat 500
Purchase
5
Yamaha PRO 500
Purchase
7
Audio features
5
7
Comfort
7
10
Control
6
4
Wireless audio features
0
inapplicable
Wireless connectivity
5
inapplicable
Battery
7
inapplicable
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Common
Product
Plantronics BackBeat 500
Yamaha PRO 500
Model
BackBeat 500
PRO 500
Brand
Plantronics
Yamaha
Reviews
364
109
General
Wearing style
on ear
over ear
Enclosure
closed back
closed back
Wireless
Wired
Specifications
Transducer
dynamic
dynamic
Driver size, mm/inches
50/1.9
Impedance, Ohm
23
Frequency response, Hz
20Hz-20KHz
Total harmonic distortion (THD), %
3
Sensitivity (SPL), dB
106
Magnet type
neodymium
Weight (headphones), g/oz
155/5.4
369/13
Comfort
Adjustable headband
Foldable
Noise cancelling
Active noise cancelling
Adjustable noise cancelling level
Microphone
Built-in microphone
In-line microphone
Detachable microphone
Cables
Detachable cable
Audio cable length, cm/ft
120/3.9
120/3.9
Jack connection (TRS)
3.5
3.5
Balanced connection
Control
Built-in control buttons
In-line control
Touch control
Voice control
App control
Control functions
volume, answer/end, play/pause, next/previous track, fast forward/rewind
volume, answer/end, play/pause, next/previous track
Wireless connectivity
Bluetooth
has not
Bluetooth version
4.1
has not
aptX
has not
aptX HD (Hi-Res Audio)
has not
Bluetooth profiles
has not
NFC
Wi-Fi
Battery
Battery type
rechargable
has not
Battery life, hrs
18
has not
Charging time, hrs
1.5
has not
Charging port
micro USB
has not
Charging cable
micro USB to USB-A
has not
Speed charge
has not
Battery free listening mode
has not
Battery level indicator
has not
Additional features
Water resistance
Light indication
Additional audio features
In the box
Audio cable
Carry case
Charging cable
has not
1/4 Adapter (6,35 mm)
Interchangeable ear pads
User manual
Manual
Open
Open
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Headphones HeadphonesArena comparison rating
better
worse
5
Plantronics BackBeat 500
7
Yamaha PRO 500
5
7
5
Plantronics BackBeat 500
7
Yamaha PRO 500
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