Excellent Bluetooth Headset - great sound and quality

I have tried a number of different BT headsets in the quest for the "perfect" headset. I had a couple of Motorola units and then the Plantronics Discovery 640. Recently, while shuffling items between cars in a dark parking lot, the 640 came lose from its charger/holster and fell out of my shirt pocket. I didn't realize it was gone until it was too late.

Having been very pleased with the sound quality (both listening and speaking) with the Plantronics 640 I decided to get another. While searching a popular online shopping site I saw a special for the 655, which seems to be a newer version with their DSP (digital signal processing) technology. Given the attractive price I quickly purchased it.

The 655 is similar to the 640 in that it has a clever "holster" for holding and charging the headset. It comes with several attachments that allow it to be charged with their own AC charger as well as through a USB connection. It also has a snap-on battery charger adapter which is great for day trips. It uses a AAA battery and snaps onto the bottom of the holder. It is real handy for day trips in that I can put the headset in the battery charger and ensure that I am always at full charge.

The holder for the 655 seems to hold the headset much more securely than the 640. This is a common complaint that I have seen of the 640; it easily comes loose in the holder and does not always keep a secure fit. This also causes problems when you are charing. If it gets a little loose, the power connection is broken and it won't charge. With the 655 it seems they have greatly improved the fit and the headset settles in with an assuring feel. If the 640 had a better fit I would not have lost it!

The 655, like the 640, is an "in the ear" model, which is important to me. Unlike "over the ear" styles that get tangled up with sunglasses, the 655 (and 640) go directly into the ear with no need for an around-the-ear holder. One is provided, but you don't need it. There are 3 different sized ear gels to help ensure a good fit with your ear.

The 655 quickly paired with my phone (Motorola Q) and so far I have gotten good reports. Overall I am really pleased with the 655. I hate that I had to lose my 640 to get acquainted with it, but I am pleased that I did!