Tuesday, January 9, 2007
Plantronics Announces the Discovery 665 Bluetooth Headset
Posted by Darius Wey in "HARDWARE" @ 09:00 AM
"The Plantronics Discovery™ 665 Bluetooth® headset is the optimal road-warrior conversation piece! AudioIQ® digitally enhanced sound improves the experience on both ends of the call, creating stand-out sound so you can hear and be heard like never before. Unique vehicle power charger with call indicator light helps ensure it's always ready when you need it. For a comfortable, customized fit it weighs only 9 grams, and comes with three soft gel ear tips and an optional ear stabilizer loop. Pairing with Bluetooth devices is a snap with QuickPair™ technology! Drive business, conduct meetings and sound your best anywhere - including in the car!"
Fresh out of CES, Plantronics' Discovery 665 Bluetooth headset offers a vast array of features designed to improve the call experience, pairing process, and charging options. A full copy of the press release can be found after the break. We'll be posting a review of the Discovery 665 in the near future, so keep your eyes open for it if you're interested in learning more about the headset's performance.
New Plantronics Discovery 665 Bluetooth Headset with AudioIQ Reduces Background Noise Up To 50 Percent
LAS VEGAS, Consumer Electronics Show, Jan. 8 -- Plantronics today introduced the new Discovery(TM) 665 Bluetooth(R) Headset with AudioIQ(R), the industry's first DSP (digital signal processing) sound technology to automatically optimize audio levels on both sides of every call -- significantly increasing clarity for mobile phone callers, as well as for the listener on the other end of conversations. (High-res images and product fact sheet: http://www.hoffman.com/plantronics/)
Plantronics will demonstrate its new AudioIQ technology and complete headset portfolio during the Consumer Electronic Show (CES) at the Las Vegas Convention Center, January 8-11, 2007 at the Plantronics Booth #30333, South Hall.
Leveraging Plantronics' 40-plus years of sound innovation, AudioIQ makes wireless conversations effortless and pleasant, regardless of the environment. For incoming calls, AudioIQ automatically adapts to background noise levels - from a quiet taxi to a noisy city street - and intelligently improves the receive quality, clarity and volume level. For outgoing calls, AudioIQ reduces background noise for listeners up to 7-8 decibels, or by approximately 50 percent. It also minimizes interference from artifacts such as speech distortions to maintain exceptionally clear voice intelligibility.
“AudioIQ goes beyond making conversations sound great -- it's about making communications easier and more natural for people on both sides of a call. Long gone are the days when mobile phones users are forced to seek out a quiet location to answer an important call," said Renee Niemi, general manager & vice president of Mobile & Entertainment for Plantronics. "By incorporating AudioIQ into Plantronics' new Bluetooth headsets, we are delivering optimal communications capabilities alongside our incomparable style and comfort."
Plantronics Discovery 665: The Road Warrior Companion
The new Plantronics Discovery 665 Bluetooth headset with AudioIQ, based on the Plantronics Discovery 655, is ideally suited for road warriors and in-car use. After conducting extensive research focused on headset usage in the car and while traveling, Plantronics developed a unique charging and storage system for automobiles that also includes a new visual indicator for incoming calls.
In addition, the Discovery 665 includes Plantronics' new QuickPair(TM) technology, which greatly simplifies the Bluetooth setup process for consumers by automatically initiating pairing mode (when powered) if no device history is present. Once paired successfully, the Bluetooth headset stays on for instant use. If not paired successfully, the headset automatically shuts off after 10 minutes; when powered again automatically goes into pairing mode until successfully paired with a Bluetooth capable phone.
To further ensure a 'painless' pairing process for consumers, Plantronics recently launched its interactive online pairing guide: http://www.plantronics.com/easytopair.
"Personal technology should be intuitive and help consumers simplify their lives," added Niemi. "Plantronics is taking steps towards this with QuickPair and other technologies innovations that make headset setup and use extremely easy."
The Plantronics Discovery 665 will be available for $149.95 (msrp) at major retailers and http://www.plantronics.com in February 2007. Features and accessories include:
-- AudioIQ, which clarifies incoming speech and reduces outgoing background noise by up to 50%
-- Convenient charging and storage system targeted for use in the automobile
-- Visual call indicator and low battery indicator
-- Ultra-light, sophisticated design and customizable eartips for complete wearing comfort
In addition, the Plantronics Discovery 655, introduced in July 2006, will now also feature both AudioIQ and QuickPair technology. The Discovery 655 has an MSRP of $149.95 and is available at major retailers and http://www.plantronics.com.
To experience and learn more about AudioIQ technology and Plantronics Bluetooth headsets, please visit: http://www.plantronics.com/ces2007.
Fresh out of CES, Plantronics' Discovery 665 Bluetooth headset offers a vast array of features designed to improve the call experience, pairing process, and charging options. A full copy of the press release can be found after the break. We'll be posting a review of the Discovery 665 in the near future, so keep your eyes open for it if you're interested in learning more about the headset's performance.
New Plantronics Discovery 665 Bluetooth Headset with AudioIQ Reduces Background Noise Up To 50 Percent
LAS VEGAS, Consumer Electronics Show, Jan. 8 -- Plantronics today introduced the new Discovery(TM) 665 Bluetooth(R) Headset with AudioIQ(R), the industry's first DSP (digital signal processing) sound technology to automatically optimize audio levels on both sides of every call -- significantly increasing clarity for mobile phone callers, as well as for the listener on the other end of conversations. (High-res images and product fact sheet: http://www.hoffman.com/plantronics/)
Plantronics will demonstrate its new AudioIQ technology and complete headset portfolio during the Consumer Electronic Show (CES) at the Las Vegas Convention Center, January 8-11, 2007 at the Plantronics Booth #30333, South Hall.
Leveraging Plantronics' 40-plus years of sound innovation, AudioIQ makes wireless conversations effortless and pleasant, regardless of the environment. For incoming calls, AudioIQ automatically adapts to background noise levels - from a quiet taxi to a noisy city street - and intelligently improves the receive quality, clarity and volume level. For outgoing calls, AudioIQ reduces background noise for listeners up to 7-8 decibels, or by approximately 50 percent. It also minimizes interference from artifacts such as speech distortions to maintain exceptionally clear voice intelligibility.
“AudioIQ goes beyond making conversations sound great -- it's about making communications easier and more natural for people on both sides of a call. Long gone are the days when mobile phones users are forced to seek out a quiet location to answer an important call," said Renee Niemi, general manager & vice president of Mobile & Entertainment for Plantronics. "By incorporating AudioIQ into Plantronics' new Bluetooth headsets, we are delivering optimal communications capabilities alongside our incomparable style and comfort."
Plantronics Discovery 665: The Road Warrior Companion
The new Plantronics Discovery 665 Bluetooth headset with AudioIQ, based on the Plantronics Discovery 655, is ideally suited for road warriors and in-car use. After conducting extensive research focused on headset usage in the car and while traveling, Plantronics developed a unique charging and storage system for automobiles that also includes a new visual indicator for incoming calls.
In addition, the Discovery 665 includes Plantronics' new QuickPair(TM) technology, which greatly simplifies the Bluetooth setup process for consumers by automatically initiating pairing mode (when powered) if no device history is present. Once paired successfully, the Bluetooth headset stays on for instant use. If not paired successfully, the headset automatically shuts off after 10 minutes; when powered again automatically goes into pairing mode until successfully paired with a Bluetooth capable phone.
To further ensure a 'painless' pairing process for consumers, Plantronics recently launched its interactive online pairing guide: http://www.plantronics.com/easytopair.
"Personal technology should be intuitive and help consumers simplify their lives," added Niemi. "Plantronics is taking steps towards this with QuickPair and other technologies innovations that make headset setup and use extremely easy."
The Plantronics Discovery 665 will be available for $149.95 (msrp) at major retailers and http://www.plantronics.com in February 2007. Features and accessories include:
-- AudioIQ, which clarifies incoming speech and reduces outgoing background noise by up to 50%
-- Convenient charging and storage system targeted for use in the automobile
-- Visual call indicator and low battery indicator
-- Ultra-light, sophisticated design and customizable eartips for complete wearing comfort
In addition, the Plantronics Discovery 655, introduced in July 2006, will now also feature both AudioIQ and QuickPair technology. The Discovery 655 has an MSRP of $149.95 and is available at major retailers and http://www.plantronics.com.
To experience and learn more about AudioIQ technology and Plantronics Bluetooth headsets, please visit: http://www.plantronics.com/ces2007.
