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Plantronics BackBeat FIT 5001 / 8
Plantronics

Plantronics BackBeat FIT 500

If you're looking for a set of value workout on-ears, these are worth a look.

Current price · Amazon US
$51.99
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Key specs

IP Rating
IPX2
IPX440%IPX520%IPX720%IP5510%

Based on 10 of 15 sports & fitness headphones we've cataloged.

Battery Life Wireless
18 hAbove average
18 h
5 h18 h

above average for sports & fitness headphones — based on 14 of 15 we've cataloged.

Wearing Style
Neckband
Ear hook33%Neckband25%In-ear17%Wingtip stabilizers17%

Neckband appears on 25% of the 12 sports & fitness headphones we've cataloged (of 15).

Bluetooth Version
4.1
5.446%5.315%4.18%4.28%

4.1 appears on 8% of the 13 sports & fitness headphones we've cataloged (of 15).

Build

IP Rating
IPX2
Sweat Resistance
No
Water Resistance
Yes
Material Case
Plastic
Material Chassis Primary
Plastic

Battery

Battery Life Wireless
18 h
Charging Method
Micro-USB
Fast Charging
No

Design

Wearing Style
Neckband
Color Options
Black, teal
Earbud Form Factor
Semi-in-ear
Weight With Case
155 g

Connectivity

Bluetooth Version
4.1
Bluetooth Codec
SBC
Bluetooth Range
10 m
Connection Type
Bluetooth, wired-3.5mm
Multipoint Devices
2 devices

Microphone

Microphone
Yes
Wind Noise Reduction
No

Features

Companion App
IOS + Android
Control Type
Physical buttons
Find My Device
Find My Device (Google)
Auto Pause
No
Mono Mode
No

Identity

Model Number
BackBeat 500

Release

Date
2017-03
Msrp Usd
59.99 USD
Year
2017

Sound

Driver Size
40 mm
Noise Cancellation Type
Passive

SoundGuys review

SOUNDGUYS rating
6.9/ 10
Worth a look
Lil Katz
Reviewed byLil KatzContributorReviewed November 2021
Isolation2.9
Battery life8.4
Comfort & fit6.7
Connectivity7.5
Design6.7
Portability7.9

The verdict

Good budget headphones are hard to come by but the Plantronics BackBeat 500 FIT is a great value. The P2i water-repellent coating can handle a literal downpour, and their small footprint makes it easy to forget that you're wearing it.

✓Liked: Lightweight, Affordable, Easy controls for running, 18-hour battery life

✕Could be better: Poor noise isolation, Slide off when head tilted back, Cheap materials

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