Plantronics Mobile Convertible Headset M175C

Product Description: The Plantronics lightweight headset is designed to free your hands while you drive or work with a wireless phone. Though the unit's noise-canceling microphone makes it especially suitable for calls placed over a cell phone, it's also appropriate for use beside traditional office phones.

Recipients of our phone calls reported no annoying disturbances or distortions during conversation, and audio quality on our end be clear as well, if a bit muffled. The headset works best on phones that feature good volume controls, because the microphone adjust switch raises and lowers the volume contained by a very narrow range.

The M175 also has the nifty fact of converting from a headband to an over-the-ear-style headset. Unfortunately, this also makes for a somewhat flimsy construction. Pieces immediately began falling off the part as soon as we removed it from its packaging, though snapping the components back in place took little effort.

Overall, the Plantronics M175 headset is a flexible, quality headset for those looking for a hands-free way to work with their mobile or cordless phones. --John Frederick Moore

Pros:

  • Lightweight design
  • Good sound point

Cons:

  • Headset microphone has narrow volume range
Product Description: Plantronics_M175 Headset Over The Head Headset-2Pc
Product Details:
Data Sheet [111kb PDF]
  • Product Dimensions: 10 x 8.2 x 2 inches ; 5.1 ounces
  • Shipping Weight: 9.6 ounces
  • Item model number: M175C
    • Product Reviews:
    As others have noted, sound aspect is a hit or miss venture - it depends on the combination of phone and headset. Frustrating, but reality. I use my Plantronics with a Uniden TRU346, I've had to max out the volume on the phone and contained by both places on the headset to achieve adequate enough volume where not a soul complains about not hearing me. Fortunately, both the M175 and Uniden have excellent volume control features, otherwise I'd have have to return this headset. The only downside to this is that when dialing, if I forget to turn down the volume before dialing it's too loud, after connecting I then can max the volume - a minor annoyance.

    I use a business level (read: impressively expensive) Plantronics headset with amplification module at the office, but that ties me to my desk, when working from home, I use the Plantronics M175, put my phone in my pocket, and can roam hands free for as far as my phone will cart me. Plantronics quality of materials, design, construction and sound is among the best. A handy mute button and volume control dial located mid point on the cord makes quick adjustment a breeze. It would enjoy been nice to have had a call run out button on the cord, but for this price, it's a deal without it.

    I actually prefer the shortened boom, my headset at work has a longer and adjustable telecommunication boom, but it gets in the way most times - being bumped by my mitt (makes for an audible shock to the other party), getting in the way while taking a sip of coffee, etc., and with the shorter boom on the M175, when my allergies are in full swing, I can hit the mute button and blow my antenna or sneeze without moving the boom, and the caller doesn't know what I just did - sounds funny, but think of how regularly one's immediate needs are limited by being on the phone. Also, Plantronics does a better post than most at eliminating background noise.

    Buy this unit if your phone have excellent volume control abilities and you want the option of using as a headset or ear setup. Shop around, you'll be surprised at how low priced Amazon is for this unit.

    I have used the M-175 next to our Uniden cordless phone (Digital Spread Spectrum) for over a week now. I have attended extended conference calls and various other call, using the M-175. I asked the called parties if they could hear me clearly and the response was always positive. The nouns quality of the headset from the user perspective is also very good. There is a volume adjustment as well as a awfully handy, mute switch. The headset is very light and comfortable. It comes with enough hardware to configure it to fit beside a headband or an over-the-ear clip. Both modes are very comfortable and can be worn for extended periods without fatigue. The construction seems pretty sturdy however; it is all plastic so I would not be overly rough with it. Over all I would recommend this product, I'm sure it would work very okay with a cellular phone as well.
    I have to use a headset ALL of the time for both my cordless and cellular phones because I have lasting nerve damage in my neck and right shoulder from a coup¨¦ accident, that prevents me from holding a phone to my ear for more than a few seconds. So, I have been through over 15 headset since my car accident in 2000. NONE of them have EVER last longer than 4 months! It's not that I "abuse" the headsets, it's just that I use them every time I use a telephone. It didn't seem to business whether I sat still while using the headsets, or whether I walked and moved around alot while using them - they ALL began to breakdown inside only 4 months of owning and using them. There is nothing more annoying than being on a headset in the middle of a phone conversation and adjectives you hear is a loud crackling noise and the person's voice with whom you are speaking to, cutting in and out. This is my 4th Plantronics headset. I own 2 Plantronics M175's, and 2 Plantronics M170's. I've had the M175's for over 8 months and the M170's for over 16 months! ALL of them work so fabulously, that absolutely noone can tell I'm using a headset when I'm talking to them on the phone. As a situation of fact, my own husband did NOT believe I was using the M175 when I was on my cellular phone - OUTSIDE! Plantronics is obviously the trendsetter in headsets for a good reason - they are the most reliable and best performing headset on the market today! I recommend the M175 and M170 Plantronics' headsets to anyone that needs or desires a headset for their cordless and cellular phones. I hope this review was courteous to you in your purchasing decision.
    You can hear me now!
    The article I like best about this headset is the ability to control both the speaker's and the listener's volume, especially that of the listener.
    junk
    i would advise to not purchase this item it never worked especially well. the one i bought at the dollar store worked better.
    Make sure you know its a 2.5 jack not 3.5
    I love the product even though I messed up and didn't know I needed a 3.5 so had to purchase adaptor.
    Look Ma! No Hands!
    After trying dozens of headsets for my phone I was a little hesitant to try another one, but I've hear good things about the Plantronics brand so I thought I'd give this a try...
    Great headset!
    I had to replace an existing headset for my home phone and when I found this one it had all the features I be looking for. And it works great.
    nice 2.5 mm headset
    I needed a replacement headset for a cordless phone. This has an over the chief and over the ear options. This is working perfectly.
    Great headset!
    I've been using one of these for years! I replace it with a bright one when the old one wears out. The mic is always strong enough to pick up my voice, and I never hold complaints...
    Bought in January 2007, still working today.
    I bought this headset within January 2007 and it's still working great today. I work from home and spend several hours a day on the phone including 2 weekly conference calls of 60...
    Great for Suitable Cordless Phones
    I bought this headset to plug into my Philips VOIP841 PC-Free DECT 6.0 Wireless IP Phone and Philips VOIP 321 Skype Dual Phone Single Handset ( VOIP3211G/37 ) to let me telephone call into...
    Buy a different product!
    This is my third Plantronics headset and each had a mute that didn't work and the background commotion is so bad as to make the unit unusable.

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