Plantronics Voyager 520 Bluetooth Headset User Reviews

Great Headset

User: Dan Wray, Mar 22, 2011

Pros: Comfortable, long battery life, good sound
Cons: Could be louder

I have this headset for almost 2 years now. I love it! Never had any issues with it and have used it with two different phones. The Palm Centro and now a BB Bold 9000. I do have one friend (one only) complain that I sound muffled but I blame it on his carrier and his headset. Very good buy!

Super comfortable

User: Ted Manthey, Feb 2, 2011

Can wear this thing all day long, often forgetting Im wearing it, even. Models with thin wire ear-wrap kill me. Good, audibly, in and out. Only negative might be that super comfy 2-piece ear-wrap. The soft, gel piece will inevitably separate from the plastic part. Even so, Ive bought this one three times over last few years - I like it that much.

Great for 1st Time Users

User: Lori Carrozza, Nov 29, 2010

Pros: Comfortable
Cons: Blinking Lights

I have never used a Blue-Tooth before and this was an easy set up and the ear piece is extremely comfortable. I dont even know it is on half the time. Great hands free device. The only thing I dont like about it is the blinking lights. There are four or five different sets of blinking lights and still cant figure out which is what. That part is confusing. So, I never know if it is charged, standby, etc. because I cant figure out the light sequences. Other than that I would definitely recommend this device to others. I love it.

Best Bluetooth Yet

User: Tyler Johnson, Jul 7, 2010

Pros: Very Clear, Long Battery, Solid Built!!
Cons: No volume control on headset, but thats it!!

So far this has been the best bluetooth yet. The earpiece is permantly on the device so no more loosing earpieces or moving around. The ear hook is on a swivel for easy fitting and very quick to change ears. My friends always told me they couldnt hear me because of my Air Conditioner or when I was out walking around, not with the noise cancellation I havent had a complaint yet. I love this earpiece, and I am recommending it to anyone who is in between a pair or first time bluetoothers.

excellent headset

User: matt finney, Jul 24, 2009

Pros: fits good, sounds good, looks good.
Cons: nothing

This is a great first timer headset. It fits around your ear perfect without digging in thanks to the silicone loop. The ear bud is comfortable thanks to the soft rubber tip the fits into your ear. Has volume control and easy to pair with your cell phone. I insist on every one to order this headset. Great job Plantronics.

Perfect for the car or anywhere!

User: A Van, Aug 9, 2008

I got this mainly for when Im in my car as more and more states are working on passing laws stating you must be on a hand-free device if youre on your phone when you drive. I did some research and the Pantronics Voyager 520 had good reviews everywhere I looked. So I decided to give it a try. It looks big, but is extremely lightweight. Instead of the usual earbud, which is very uncomfortable for me, theres a soft rubber tube-like thing that goes into your ear. Very nice! The ear hook starts as hard plastic, then curves around into soft silicone, which doesnt dig into your ear. The whole device is very lightweight so you could wear it for hours before feeling any discomfort. Its very easy to pair it with my phone as well.

Bluetooth Bliss

User: Annette Hibbler-Wells, Mar 8, 2011

I really like this headset. It was very easy to connect. The volume control is a great option. My old headset had lots of static and as soon as you walked away from the phone it dropped your call. The Voyager 520 is crystal clear and I can actually walk outdoors and leave my phone inside my house and still pick up calls. The only negative is the fix. It bothers my ear a little but with all the pros I can deal with it.

good bluetooth

User: Trish R., Feb 4, 2011

I have purchased two of these over time. Not because one stopped working, but because my daughters cat thinks they are a toy, for some reason. She stole the first one from my purse and chewed it enough that it didnt work anymore. Then I bought another, thinking it was a one time thing, but no, she obsessively waited for the other opportunity to get the other one. She even hid it in her bed! I have not purchased another, not do I know if I will.

Works with My Verizon Centro

User: Tom McCombs, Sep 22, 2009

Pros: Comfortable to wear, good sound quality
Cons: Earpiece wont stay glued together, Charger connection not reliable

It works well with my Verizon Centro. Id buy another one.

stays where you put it

User: shrek craven, Jun 21, 2009

Pros: great fit ,simple to use
Cons: looses connection after long period of no calls

My phones speaker and mic magnets/screens have medal shavings in them from grinding at work. This makes for very unclear conversations unless I use BTH. All my calls are done with BTH now so I am on it 5 hours or more daily.clarity is great and everyone I have asked said I sound good" this is better than my regular voice" good accessories good price

Good device

User: Lyn Pardue, Mar 17, 2009

Pros: good sound and ease of operation
Cons: ear hook separated

Bought this device on a salespersons recommendation without prior research on my part. Works as advertised with clear voice on both ends. Easy to operate and is fairly durable. Ive had it about a year now and regularly carry it in my pants pocket. The silicone portion of the earpiece has separated from the hard plastic. Tried glue and it is coming apart again. I am certain its because of my rough treatment. I really like the comfort of the ear hook and the part that goes slightly into the ear canal is very comfortable. I had an ATT 8525 when I purchased this BT and now have a Storm. Works great on both.

Great for a first timer

User: Sheri K, Jan 3, 2009

Pros: Comfortable, great sound, no background noise
Cons: none that I know of

Im a first time headset/bluetooth user. Ive always had a speakerphone in my car. But with the Storm, I think this might be easier. I bought a Jabra earset yesterday and hated it. Back to VZW this a.m. and exchanged for this set. Wore it an hour later and loved it. Its very comfortable, I can hear great, folks can hear me and not even know theyre on a bluetooth - no background sound. Ill only hope for good battery life.

Almost Very Good

User: Steve Pasion, Oct 10, 2008

I have had the 520 for nearly a year now. I got it to replace my old 510 which was also very much above average. Most of the time the fit and feel of this BT are comfortable. I can wear it for hours usually without having to fiddle with it. During calls the sounds is exceptional.
What keeps me from giving it a five are three things. The first two of these could be related to my actual phone though. First, frequently enough to be bothersome, sometimes the BT will disengage from the phone when not in use but properly paired. Second, if my phone only has one reception bar or someone on the other line is on BT or speakerphone I am told I sound almost unhearable. When I switch back to regular phone all is well. Finally, battery life is not as advertized. When it was brand new I was getting maybe 4-5 hours of talk. Now Im getting less than four hours. Which is to say 99 of the time I can get thru a single day. But should I forget to charge it at night sometimes I cannot get thru even two days.
So in sum, when it works it works fabulously. It just does always work perfect all the time.

Works great, but not on Verizons Centro

User: Archimedes Aquino, Jul 6, 2008

Pros: Great sound, looks cool, toggles between 2 phones.
Cons: Doesnt work on all phones.

Found out that the Plantronics 520 doesnt work on my new Palm Centro for Verizon, nor does it work on my wifes LGVX8350 for Verizon. It worked great on my RAZR and her older phone, but it just does not get discovered with our newer phones.

split decision

User: G. W., Jul 16, 2009

Pros: love the features
Cons: poor design on the plastics

have to go laong with the other posters on this headset. i had it for about 8months to a year and the plastic pieces came off. have tried all kinds of adhesives and nothing works. everything else about the headset is great. never had a call get dropped or lost signal.

Does not mate to the Bold Series

User: Al Floer, Aug 9, 2010

Pros: Works on most old phones
Cons: Does not work with Bold Series.

I have this and it works great on most phone. But does not mate and is not compatible with Bold 9000 or 9700.

Not good for Palm 700 Series

User: Pete Butler, Feb 7, 2008

Pros: Easy Set Up
Cons: Unreliable with Palm 700 Series Phones

It worked with the 650 series, but it is not reliable with the 700 series and beyond. There is a patch to download in order to make it better, but it will not work well. Consider a Motorola device instead.

I like the design of this and the ear bud along with the loop makes it both stable and offers better sound quality.

Does not work with Nokia

User: unknown unknown, Mar 4, 2010

My Plantronics Voyager 520 Bluetooth Headset never worked with my N95 but ir works great with my blackberry

Great Product - Poor Design

User: Jeff Goode, May 13, 2009

Pros: Great clarity
Cons: Earpiece Loop Falls apart after a few months

I love this product - but now Im on my 4th one - they have a serious design flaw - the earpiece loop seperates where the silicone loop meets the hard plastic - it is not repairable - making this headset useless after the one year warranty. They all fall apart its only a matter of time. I do not understand why the factory hasnt fixed this yet - its an expensive model and not a throw away unit.