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Plantronics M200 review: Plantronics M200

Plantronics M200

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David Carnoy
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David Carnoy Executive Editor / Reviews
Executive Editor David Carnoy has been a leading member of CNET's Reviews team since 2000. He covers the gamut of gadgets and is a notable reviewer of mobile accessories and portable audio products, including headphones and speakers. He's also an e-reader and e-publishing expert as well as the author of the novels Knife Music, The Big Exit and Lucidity. All the titles are available as Kindle, iBooks, Nook e-books and audiobooks.
Expertise Mobile accessories and portable audio, including headphones, earbuds and speakers Credentials Maggie Award for Best Regularly Featured Web Column/Consumer
If you're looking for an ear bud-style headset, the M205 is a good choice. We just wish it had an integrated answer/end button like its sibling, the M206 (for Nokia phones). If you're looking for an ear bud-style headset, the M205 is a good choice. We just wish it had an integrated answer/end button like its sibling, the M206 (for Nokia phones).

Comfort zone
We appreciated the overall design and ergonomics of the M205. The bud, which comes with two foam covers, should fit snuggly in most ears. Another plus is that the in-line mike is set in just the right place on the cord. It sits near enough to your mouth that you don't have to worry about pulling it closer for people to hear you better.

7.0

Plantronics M200

The Good

Light; good mike placement; comfortable; in-line volume control.

The Bad

No integrated answer/end button; a little expensive.

The Bottom Line

The M205 is a stylish ear bud-style headset that's missing only an in-line answer/end button.

As for the headset's features, this model does have an in-line volume control and a Mute button. Unfortunately, it's missing an answer/end button, which the similarly priced supports.

High quality
We had no complaints about the M205 in the performance department. As with the M206, callers sounded loud and clear, and they said they didn't have any trouble hearing us.

Overall, the M205 is a solid headset, though we wish it had an answer/end button. Although the headset lists for $39.95, you should be able to find it for closer to $20. At that price, it's a relative bargain.

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