The company responsible for the design of Neil Armstrong's helmet at the time of his landing on the Moon has announced a new line of headphones and earphones, designed for phone calls and athletes.
Four new entries in the BackBeat range have been revealed, three of which are part of the sport-focused Fit series, the fourth is a high-end product that allows the brand's famous BackBeat Pro range to enter the sport. real world of wireless technology.
BackBeat Pro 5100
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While it seems like every audio company has had time to embark on the true premium wireless market, Plantronics has been conspicuously absent so far.
With the launch of the BackBeat Pro 5100, the company promises to bring its voice calling expertise to a market that suffers from a lack of quality phone calls due to the small size of its products.
Despite its compact and lightweight design, the Pro 5100 uses four noise-canceling microphones and WindSmart technology to eliminate background noise and improve audio quality during a call.
They carry 6.5 hours of battery life with an additional 13 hours in a relatively compact charging case, and each button has a button that responds to both capacitive touch and twice the control power. than most competitors
Plantronics' first foray into true premium wireless gaming will cost you € 170 (€ 160, AU € 299) and you can choose your preferred color as long as it's black.
BackBeat Fit 3150 and 3200
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For the sportiest music lovers, the BackBeat Fit series. The Fit 3100 was launched in late 2018 and a year later, it was updated as the BackBeat Fit 3150.
Key improvements over last year's model include better connectivity, IP57 resistance rating for breathability and perspiration, and longer battery life - the Fit 3150 should last 8 hours alone, with an extra 16 hours.
This new iteration features the same ear tips & # 39; Always aware & # 39; They do not create a seal similar to that of most traditional headphones, but allow the integration of external sounds for safety reasons when performing or in other environments that require your attention.
However, if you don't like this cutting edge style, the BackBeat Fit 3200 offers the more traditional, closed type of toe, as well as modified drivers to better suit them. In general, this means that you will get better bass response and better audio quality in every way, but at the expense of the audio.
Whether you prefer to block out the world with the Fit 3200's internal woofer or let ambient sound in with the Fit 3150's more open-ended headphones, the two true wireless headphones are available at € 150 (€ 130, AU € 249). .
Back Beat Fit 6100
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Another entry in the Fit series this time comes in the form of over-the-ear headphones: the 6100 BackBeat Fit.
For those who don't like to train, jog, or exercise with in-ear headphones, but still want to get their music pumping, the Fit 6100 offers the same rugged design as the smaller models in a totally different form factor.
Equipped with 40mm drivers, an IPx5 sweat resistance rating, 24-hour battery life, and an extremely flexible headband that can be quickly tightened for tougher activities, the Fit 6100 appears ready to fill a gap in the market. sporty with small pots in the ear.
This set of flexible training cans will cost you € 160 (€ 150, AU € 299) and is available in black, gray or camo color configurations. All four products are available from today's leading retailers.