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| | Features | Advanced noise-canceling and Xtreme Noise Suppression technologies block out city traffic, road noise, etc.Multiple wearing styles: over-the-ear, over-the-head and behind-the-neck (can be worn on either ear)High-quality audio receiver with a wide range of volume adjustment, provides crystal-clear conversations even in the noisiest of environmentsMultipoint technology allows seamless switching between 2 Bluetooth devices1-touch multfunction button activates power on/off, answer/end, voice dial, call waiting and pairing commands
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| | Description | Advanced noise-canceling and Xtreme Noise Suppression technologies block out city traffic road noise etc.Multiple wearing styles: over-the-ear over-the-head and behind-the-neck (can be worn on either ear)High-quality audio receiver with a wide range of volume adjustment provides crystal-clear conversations even in the noisiest of environments Multipoint technology allows seamless switching between 2 Bluetooth devices1-touch multfunction button activates power on/off answer/end voice dial call waiting and pairing mands3 charging options AC charger for home DC charger for vehicle use and USB cable for charging via puter Ideal for delivery drivers long-haul truck drivers road warriors and mobile professionals128-bit encryption offers safe secure and private conversationsSupported Bluetooth profiles: Hands-Free Profile (HFP) Headset Profile (HSP)Up to 16 hours talk time or 150 hours standbyCompliant with Bluetooth v2.0 up to 66' from BlueParrott baseIncludes flexible ear hook headband neckband 2 sizes of leatherette and foam ear cushions USB charger AC and DC chargers | |
| | Product Details | | Product Length: | 10.5 inches | | Product Width: | 9.0 inches | | Product Height: | 2.5 inches | | Product Weight: | 0.74 pounds | | Package Length: | 8.8 inches | | Package Width: | 8.3 inches | | Package Height: | 2.5 inches | | Package Weight: | 0.75 pounds | | Average Customer Rating: |  based on 71 reviews |
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48 of 48 found the following review helpful:
Great Noise Cancellation, needs windscreen. Apr 15, 2010
By S. Lam
I bought this headset because it's one of the few behind the ear headsets available, and I wanted to use it with a bicycle helmet. I also own the VXI B250XT (over the head unit) which has great noise reduction esp outside, but has a wind screen on the mic.
This unit sounds equally great, but has options for behind the neck and typical ear loop. I use the behind the neck which is a bit tight on my head (large hat size). It's not the easiest thing to do to if you want to switch between the different configurations.
Outside, if it's windy (or if i'm on a bike in my case), you can hear the wind noise. It was easily fixed by putting a windscreen on it I stole from my xbox headset. Other than that, it's a great unit.
72 of 75 found the following review helpful:
 Long battery life, pretty good sound, but needs some improvements Apr 16, 2010
By L. B. Glass
I bought this headset after first trying a Plantronics Voyager Pro. The Voyager sounded fantastic (both talking and listening) but wasn't compatible with safety glasses or a hard hat. (I'm an engineer, and need to wear safety gear when I go out in the field.) The VXI BlueParrott Xpressway ALMOST solves that problem (more below) but has some quirks and bugs of its own that need attention from the manufacturer.
Pros:
* Very long battery life - can be charged once a week instead of every day or two
* Buttons big and easy to find
* Multiple wearing options (but see below)
* Comes with car and AC chargers; can also charge from USB
* Mic boom is bendable
* Plenty of volume
Cons:
* Bluetooth very susceptible to radio interference. Walk past a Wi-Fi access point (which are all over!) during a call and there may be clicks or bursts of white noise. Wasn't a problem with Voyager; could be due to attempt to give the headset a longer range. Maybe it should have a sensitivity adjustment?
* Sometimes disconnects from phone with no warning; possibly also an RF issue or a software bug. Never happened with the Voyager
* Sometimes, when one pushes the button to answer a call, the phone answers the call but there's no audio on either the headset or the phone. Have to shut down the headset to get audio on the phone... if the caller is still there by that time!
* Ear hook is ill-fitting, useless for everyone I've tried it on
* Phone's voice prompts (I am using a Motorola Quantico) loud and distorted; did not have this problem with Voyager Pro. AGC issue?
* Noise cancellation nowhere near as good as Voyager Pro. Susceptible to wind noise. Phone's voice recognition fails often, especially in wind. A pop screen (get the one for their older 250 model or from another piece of equipment) helps somewhat and should be included
* No way to read battery status from the headset. Will complain when it's running out; that's only warning you get
* Mini-USB jack needs a cover or stopper to keep out dust and rain, especially if worn on left ear (which causes the jack to face up)
And then there's the biggest problem for me personally: it's not fully ambidextrous.
As I've mentioned, I need to wear the headset while working -- often with a hard hat and/or safety glasses or while operating power tools or machinery. I'm right handed, so I need to wear a headset on the left side of my head. That way, I can reach the buttons without having to free up my right hand or reach around with my left. One key reason I bought this headset was that it had a "behind the neck" wearing option, which would not interfere with glasses or hats. (The over-the-top headband won't work with any kind of hat, and the ear hook is so badly shaped that it won't fit my ear or the ear of anyone I've asked to try it at all.) Alas, to my great disappointment, the "behind the neck" bracket can only position the headset on the right side of the head, not the left, creating a safety hazard.
Another reason it'd be a good idea to be able to wear this on the left side of one's head is for driving. It'd put the window (where most of the noise originates, especially if the window is open) behind the mic instead of in front of it.
I'm sure that these problems are all curable. It's just as easy to make a left-handed "behind the neck" bracket as a right-handed one, and hopefully things like the inability to determine the battery level and the problems with interference and distortion can be fixed with software or hardware upgrades. (Plantronics has obviously conquered these issues.) I'm thinking that I bought this unit too soon and should have waited for Version 2.0.... Hopefully VXI will offer solutions to these problems for existing customers.
Addendum: Three months later, VXI has come out with newer firmware (1.3 instead of 1.1) for the headset. Alas, while the company knows about the incompatibility issues with Motorola phones, it hasn't fixed them; it just blames them on Motorola. (Plantronics headsets work fine.) Frequently, I still press the button on the headset to answer a call and get no audio (the caller often hangs up before I can turn off the headset and use the phone's mic and speaker). I still get bursts of static near Wi-Fi, and have trouble with the phone's voice recognizer failing to understand me. And there's still no left-handed behind-the-neck bracket. Hoping that VXI will notice this feedback and take it into account one day.
23 of 23 found the following review helpful:
 well, not so great Dec 21, 2010
By C. Castleman
I had the VXI BlueParrott Roadwarrior B250-XT Bluetooth Wireless Headset. My uncle suggested it, and I work on the phones for work. I loved the Roadwarrior. I was very excited that they came out with the "upgrade" that I could try in 3 different ways! But I was mistaken as to how great this product would be. I am going to list the pros and con's objectively in case anyone is really contemplating this item. I hope this is helpful to someone. I did end up returning it.
Pros-
lightweight
answer button is easier to push than Roadwarrior
3 different ways to wear
don't have to worry about mic placement(roadwarrior, mic needs to be further from mouth)
Cons-
the over the ear is large and not very adjustable
for glasses wearers, the over the ear and behind the head are awkward, and starts to hurt
harder to hear the person on the other end than roadwarrior
I think the person on the other end has harder time hearing you(I got a lot more"What? What?")
you can't move the mic up and down like roadwarrior, has to stay near mouth
mic is a little heavy for the behind the head, seems to tilt forward, a lot of adjusting so others can hear you
12 of 12 found the following review helpful:
 Best headset Jan 12, 2011
By veronika stepanoff
I tried a lot of different headsets ( platronic, jawbone, blue ant, motorola, etc ). This one is far away from others. I am truck driver and I am not driving that nice quiet cab OTR tractor, but older loud construction truck. This is the first headset I can really use while working. I hear every word ( my volume set to about 1/3 ) and everybody can hear me with no background noise ( even I can barely hear myself ). This headset is miracle. Well, the over-the-ear loop is useless, because headset is too heavy for this, but the rest is perfect. I used this headset whole week on single charge. Highly recommended!
11 of 11 found the following review helpful:
My favorite bluetooth headset to date Dec 22, 2010
By Mike
I am a field tech with the phone company, so I am ALWAYS on conference calls. I am on calls constantly while driving, while doing physical work, while inside noisy datacenters, factories, and construction projects. Because of this, I need all day wearing comfort and battery life. I need a microphone that actually comes close to my mouth. I need excellent noise cancellation. I'm tired of carrying around a bunch of chargers, so I need mini USB.
Here is what I have used so far: The original Motorola HS810, Jabra BT250, Jabra 8010, Blueant V1, Plantronics 510, Plantronics Voyager Pro, Plantronics Voyager 855, Plantronics Pulsar 590, Motorola S9, Motorola S9HD.
My Favorite headset so far has been the Plantronics 510. Even after trying all the others, I kept going back to the 510. Even after running it through the washing machine 3 times, I kept going back to the 510. After my last washing incident, I was saddened to see that they no longer carried the 510 at Fry's. I had tried the Voyager Pro twice, but both of them died for no reason within two weeks. After dealing with that, I decided to go on a quest for a new headset that met my needs.
I was first attracted to the BlueParrott Road warrior. I was impressed that all the drivers of 18 wheelers use them, so I was pretty much sold on BlueParrott sight unseen. I then found the Xpressway, and decided between the 3 different wearing options, the two different size ear pads each in two different materials: foam or pleather, and the slightly less dorky looks, I would go for that one instead.
It's a back to basics design which means it works: Old school over the head band holds it firmly in place. Foam cushion on your ear lets you hear your surroundings and almost forget your wearing it. Microphone actually reaches the hole in your head where your voice comes out. 3 large buttons you can work with gloves on. STANDARD MINI USB charging port works with most phone chargers. Noise cancellation test: I put the headset on top of the tv with my kids screaming in the background, then called my landline. I could occasionally hear only the loudest of screams. I could not hear the TV at all. You might look like a dork, but at least it works.
It supposedly supports multipoint, I never got it to work, but then again, I didn't try very hard. I have discovered the best multipoint solution for me is to not carry 2 cell phones...
I have no complaints about this headset. Since I charge the headset every night, I can't really comment on battery life. I can complete a 9 hour work day talking continuously, and have yet to have it die on me. That pretty much speaks for itself.
Pros:
1) Headset designed for a human head
2) Intuitive and functional controls
3) Noise cancellation works well
4) You won't forget it in your pocket and run it through the washing machine
5) Forget you are wearing a headset
Cons:
1) Anybody who sees you WON'T forget you are wearing a headset
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