BACKBEAT FIT BLUETOOTH

My hair got in the way and it felt like my right hand was struggling to get the hook behind my ear and the bud and small loop inside it. One is that it always took me a couple of seconds to wear the right earbud, for some reason. However, I had two issues with the design. The Fit 350 comes in three colors: Grey/Black, Blue/Grey, and White/Grey. There's also the personalized 1-tap and 2-tap feature that I described with the new BackBeat app, though this time, it's the left earbud that has it and the right one doesn't. The teeny buttons are gone, replaced by the same context-sensitive buttons on each ear that we saw on the 3100 above. I have the Blue/Black unit, and it fits perfectly (eerily perfectly) with the blue shade of one of my running shirts (third image below).Ĭompared to the original Fit, there are a few other improvements: the neckband is shorter and won't stand as far behind your neck, the earloops and tips are softer, and the rubber material feels nicer. Two of the models (the Blue/Black and Red/Black) have a color fade look that's lately found in technical and performance gear. It features large buttons with that beautiful reflective coating, but there's also one more sports apparel-inspired design choice.

BACKBEAT FIT BLUETOOTH

The BackBeat Fit 2100 colors from left to right: Black, Blue/Black, Grey, and Red/Black.Īs with the 3100, the 2100 uses Bluetooth 5.0, is sweatproof and IP-57 waterproof.

Instead, you have to choose and disable volume control if you want any of these quick actions. All functions can be handy for sports and gym sessions, but I just wish both earbuds had the tap option to allow one for volume control and the other for these personalized functions. Among the options are launching Google Assistant, setting a timer or starting a stopwatch, telling you the time or the headset status, toggling mute, and my personal favorite: starting a Spotify playlist. The buttons control playback, sound, and volume, though you can use the new Plantronics app to personalize the right earbud's 1-tap and 2-tap function to do something other than volume control. Plantronics told me this was inspired by sports sunglasses and goggles, and I think the buds do a good job of blending in with that aesthetic.

Depending on the angle you look at them from and the amount of light, they can go from bright blue/green to deep purple/grey. If you look closely at the images below, you'll notice something: every earbud has a large button with reflective coating.

Personally, I would prefer USB-C any day, but it's not a deal-breaker when the rest of the features get it right.I've spend the past couple of weeks with the three models and I'll walk you through them one by one, sharing my thoughts and opinions on each. I know how vocal some of our readers are about this, so I thought I'd get it out of the way first. All three also still use Micro-USB for charging. All three iterate and expand on the Fit's promises: stability, comfort, sound, and value for money. The Fit 3100 are true wireless sports earbuds geared toward outdoor use, the Fit 2100 is a remake of the original Fit with some improvements, and the Fit 350 is an in-ear option for indoor exercising. If you don't trust me, check out the Wirecutter's comparison write-up: they chose it as their pick for running and said it delivered the best sound for unsealed earbuds.Plantronics has been expanding its Fit line-up since the original, but today, the company has announced three new models to encompass most use cases. It was the perfect sports headphones and after four years of 2-3 weekly runs and gym sessions, it still looks like I bought it yesterday. But it was the BackBeat Fit that stole my heart. For years, you couldn't see me anywhere without the red BackBeat Go 2 draped around my neck as I listened to podcasts while walking, doing chores, shopping, and more. The company balances quality, sound, and price very well and has produced some of my favorite and most-used earbuds. I've owned and reviewed plenty of Bluetooth headsets over the years, but the brand I keep coming back to again and again is Plantronics.

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