{"id":21712,"date":"2012-06-21T20:32:22","date_gmt":"2012-06-21T10:32:22","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/power-up.space\/?p=21712"},"modified":"2012-06-21T20:32:22","modified_gmt":"2012-06-21T10:32:22","slug":"plantronics-backbeat-go-discrete-wireless-headphones-for-music-calls-and-more","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.impulsegamer.com\/wordpress\/?p=21712","title":{"rendered":"Plantronics BackBeat GO &#8211; Discrete Wireless Headphones for Music, Calls and More"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>SYDNEY, Australia \u2013 21 June 2012 \u2013 <a href=\"http:\/\/www.plantronics.com\/au\/\">Plantronics<\/a>\u00ae (NYSE:PLT) today announced the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.plantronics.com\/au\/product\/backbeat-go\">BackBeat\u00ae GO<\/a>, its smallest and lightest wireless headphones yet. The BackBeat GO is the newest addition to the BackBeat\u00ae family of stereo headphones and is ideal for iPhone\u00ae and Android\u00ae users. Now, music lovers, mobile gamers, podcast and streaming fans can listen through their Bluetooth\u00ae enabled device, in stereo, without the hassle of headphone wires.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.blogcdn.com\/www.engadget.com\/media\/2012\/04\/2012plantbackbeat-gob.jpg\"><\/p>\n<p>The BackBeat GO possesses style, premium sound quality, comfort and convenience with the simplicity of wireless connectivity to a Bluetooth device. The headphones are compatible with most smartphones, tablets and MP3 players available in Australia. The BackBeat GO includes rich stereo sound with A2DP for audio streaming, digital noise reduction technology for improved call clarity and inline controls that allow you to take calls, skip tracks, and adjust volume all with your fingertips. Its compact and lightweight design, weighing just 13 grams, means that the BackBeat GO can easily slip into your pocket.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe new BackBeat GO ear-buds allow users to enjoy their music, listen to movies, chat with friends and even play games via their phone or tablet, without the hassle of wires. The fit and sound quality is superb, and nothing has been compromised to produce this compact, wireless, Bluetooth technology,\u201d said Peter Petrides, National Retail Sales Manager of Plantronics Australia.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Added Features, Added Benefits <\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Enjoy up to four and half hours of listening or talk time, and 10 hours of standby time<\/li>\n<li>Bluetooth\u00ae technology lets you connect to smartphones or tablets for music, movies, and calls<\/li>\n<li>Inline controls make it easy to take calls, skip tracks, and adjust volume<\/li>\n<li>Choose from three sizes of cushioned ear-tips and optional stabilisers to custom fit the headphone to suit individual needs<\/li>\n<li>For iPhone and iPad users, the BackBeat GO displays an on-screen battery meter for easily monitoring the headset\u2019s battery level<\/li>\n<li>Android 3.0 and 4.0 users can download the Plantronics <a href=\"http:\/\/www.plantronics.com\/au\/support\/myheadset\/\">MyHeadset\u2122<\/a> app for a battery headset meter<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Pricing and Availability<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The BackBeat GO is available now for $119.99 at Vodafone stores nation-wide, and will soon be made available from further Telco and retail outlets.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>SYDNEY, Australia \u2013 21 June 2012 \u2013 Plantronics\u00ae (NYSE:PLT) today announced the BackBeat\u00ae GO, its smallest and lightest wireless headphones yet. The BackBeat GO is the newest addition to the BackBeat\u00ae family of stereo headphones and is ideal for iPhone\u00ae and Android\u00ae users. 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