There's talent here, but the overall performance is let down by poor bass The Plantronics Backbeat Pro 2s are cheaper than their perceived rivals, and have the benefit of extra features that many will appreciate.

Fairly smooth sound; Enjoyably large soundstage; Good battery life; Feature-packed

Only moderately effective noise cancellation; Soft; slow and overblown low frequencies

Better in plenty of ways.

Battery Life; Plenty of controls; Decent sound

A little confusing to use those controls; Design might not be for everyone

Plantronics cut the BackBeat Pro 2 down to a size and weight that makes them much easier to take along on longer trips. That makes a noticeable difference when it comes to comfort, too, allowing you to wear the Pro 2 longer than their predecessor.

Smaller and lighter; Good noise cancellation; Slightly improved audio quality; Excellent call quality; Solid battery life

Bass not particularly full; Only special edition gets hard-shell case

Plantronics cut the cord on active noise cancelling headphones two years ago, and now it's back with the BackBeat PRO 2 to cut the price, too. Follow-up to the well received BackBeat PRO of 2014, the revamped model slims down the hit on your wallet and the space occupied in your bag.

Sub-$200 price tag; Solid Active Noise Cancellation; Long battery life; Comfortable fit

Voice call performance doesn't equal a dedicated headset; Doesn't collapse fully; ANC still not the equal of Bose

These Are feature rich...and when i say that i mean i was in the hunt for some over ear headsets with ANC but i wanted to be able to hear the outside noise without taking off my headset and not doing a silly gesture like putting my hand over my earcup to activate it and for it to stay active as i...

The Plantronics BackBeat PRO 2 are one of a growing sea of over-ear wireless headphones with active noise cancellation (ANC), gunning for the same space as the . Costing a piddly £160 and offering on-paper equivalent specs to the QuietComforts, the Plantronics are great value and there's plenty to...

Great value for money; Sound on a par with more expensive sets; Solid battery life

ANC can be hit-and-miss; Don't handle bass as well as competitors

24 hours of battery life, good controls and lots of bass will sound great to many, but if you're a fan of classical music, look elsewhere

very long battery life; comfortable; good noise cancelling; good bass; good controls; good value

sound profile won't suit everyone; don't fold up particularly well for travel; passive noise isolation could be better

If you're looking for a set of wireless headphones that have ANC, a ton of bass, a clever design and cost less than £200, get the Plantronics Backbeat Pro 2 – there simply isn't aren't any better over-the-ear ANC headphones at this price.

Beautiful design; Mind blowing bass; Good ANC capabilities

A little uncomfortable; Might be too bass-heavy for some

Good headphones. Very expensive. ANC could be better but it's reasonable. When answering a call from them, it's really hard to understand anyone if they're outside

In the realm of headphones , noise-canceling models -- those battery-powered ones that filter out unwanted external sounds like traffic din or jet-engine noise -- represent the cream of the crop.

The Plantronics BackBeat Pro 2 sounds very good for a Bluetooth headphone, is comfortable to wear and offers decent noise cancellation and strong battery life; It performs very well as headset for making cell phone calls, includes a carrying pouch, and is an overall excellent value

While the design has been improved, the headphone is still a little heavy and its aesthetics may not appeal to everyone; noise-canceling isn't quite as effective as Bose's