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Plantronics

Plantronics BackBeat FIT 500

Name: Plantronics BackBeat FIT 500
Brand: Plantronics
SKU: B075ZC7FHT
Price: 51.99 USD

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

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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