Description Free your hands from your smartphone
Control your phone or phablet while you juggle life with both hands. Toss those tangled earbuds and go wireless, using voice commands to ask Siri for advice, request reminders from Cortana, or hear directions from Google.
Sound your best in a noisy world
Provides the full GSMA-certified HD Voice experience on wideband-enabled phones and networks. Be heard clearly with HD Voice and our signature noise and wind canceling technologies.
Hear a familiar language
Choose English, Spanish, or French as the language you’ll hear whispering important status notifications. Hear when it’s time to recharge, reconnect a lost connection, and more.
Keep conversations within reach
Connect the Explorer 500 to the magnetic USB strap and loop it around your bag or key chain to keep your headset within easy reach. No need to hunt for a charging cable now that the strap is nearby. Comfortable and durable
A flexible, contour-hugging silicone eartip is the result of comfort and stability testing on over 1,000 ear shapes
Inline Controls
Convenient, dedicated controls on each side
Power slide switch
Adjust the volume with the (+) and (-) buttons
Connectivity
Multipoint technology lets you pair two devices and remain connected to both
Integrated A2DP lets you listen to streaming media from your mobile device, all from your headset
Premium Audio
GSMA-certified HD Voice clarity when used with wideband-enabled phones and service
Two omni-directional microphones, recessed to reduce wind noise
Signature Plantronics Digital Signal Processing (DSP) noise
Voice Commands and Controls
Multi-function button, centered on top
Wake headset up from DeepSleep power-saving mode
Activate Siri, Cortana, and Google Now smartphone assistants
Magnetic Closure
Magnetic closure allows strap to be looped around other objects
Magnetic USB
Magnetic USB connects to headset while USB connects to power source