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However, be sure not to hold the button down too long or the headphones will go into setup mode (for a new device) and won't automatically pair with the device you've already set up.
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With Bluetooth activated on your device, you just have to hold down the call/answer end button for a second to turn the headphones on and they'll automatically pair after that. It's also worth noting that after you pair the headset with your Bluetooth-enabled device once, it will remember the device and automatically pair with it. The volume buttons do double duty as skip track forward/back buttons (you have to hold the volume up button down for a second to advance a track and hold the volume down button a second to restart a track). Sarah Tew/CNETĪ closer look at those buttons reveals that the middle button serves as a call/answer end button, redial button, and it pauses your music during playback. The headset has a cord between the two earpieces but the connection to your Bluetooth-enabled device is wireless. For starters, the inline remote/microphone has been tweaked so the buttons are easier to operate by feel. That said, Plantronics has made a few small changes to the design. This model looks very similar to the original BackBeat Go, which remains one of the smallest and lightest stereo Bluetooth headsets out there, featuring two slightly oversize earbuds joined by a flat, fettuccine wire that's designed to cut down on tangles. If you already have an external battery charger for your phone, the $20 extra you'll spending for the charging case may not be worth it, but for a lot of folks it will be. Well, I'm happy to report that with the BackBeat Go 2 Plantronics has fixed most - though not all - of the small flaws found in the original, and indeed, it is easier to recommend at its $79.99 price point.Īlas, the engineers didn't improve the so-so battery life (4.5 hours), but Plantronics is offering a battery extension solution in the form of a bundle that includes a charging case ( BackBeat Go + Charging Case), so you can juice up on the go.