BlueParrott B450-XT Noise Cancelling Bluetooth Headset – Industry Leading Sound with Long Wireless Range, Extreme Comfort and Up to 24 Hours of Talk Time

Fast connection. I did my usual bluetooth test where I leave a message on my voicemail while exposing the mic to a variety of noise conditions. 1. Driving 40mph while listening to radio at 25% volume. My voice came through clear and very strong. Occassionally I heard a little blurp of sound from the background, but that sound was unintelligible. 2. Driving 40mph while listening to radio at 50% volume. Voice again was clear and strong. Could hear only a few blurps of sound dropping in and out. 3. Driving 40mph while listening to radio at 75% volume. This is the highest I can bare for a short period of time without permanently damaging my ears. My voice came through clear and very strong. While there was noise in the background, it was nowhere near sounding as loud as it did in real life. Ultimately, you could conduct a conversation in this extreme environment, but your caller would have no problems understanding what you're saying. 4. Making sudden sounds, like pulling the straw in and out of a big gulp cup, jungling keys, etc. These sounds were either non-existent, or i hardly noticed them. 5 of 5 stars for noise cancelling. This is more comfortable than any of the previous headsets by Blueparrott. The earcup is soft, but it is on-ear still. I would've liked for them to make a mono headset with a larger earcup. Still comfy and able to wear for longer periods. Build is very strong. Better than that one aluminum strip across your head, this looks and feels like a real professional headset. This is the ultimate, best Bluetooth that BlueParrott has released to-date; in my mind, at least.

The best trucker headsets you can buy.great for anywhere actually .keeps your hands free so you don't have to keep phone to ear the whole time...always blue parrot. .quality..

It works just as I have come to expect from the BlueParrot name. I use nothing else, even if it does mean I look like a fast food drive through worker! My complaints are: It's very large on my head, and although I find the band a bit vice-like, if I move my head the right way (in a normal fashion), the thing starts to slip off due to the weight. The beep to indicate that the volume is at max is high pitched and EAR SPLITTING. The foam cover for the ear muff is quite thin, rips easy, and isn't quite shaped right. It also begins to slip off if I look at it funny. Other than those, the rest of my complaints are probably based on my ignorance on how to work it between two different devices. Function, charging, and sound are superb!

B450-XT review I've been a fan of the Blue Parrot line of headsets for years. As a trucker, noise cancellation and battery life are two of the biggest concerns for me, and no one has been able to come close these headsets in the past. My prior one lasted 4-5 years before finally breaking, so I upgraded to the newest model, the B450-XT. So let's start with performance. In a word, it's great. Blue Parrot headsets are famous for their noise cancellation, and have improved upon it with the B450-XT. To give you an idea of how well it works, I can roll my window down while driving down the interstate, and the person I'm talking to would still hear me clear as day. There may be a slight noise in the background in extra noisy environments like that, but for normal situations the person on the other end would think I'm in a quiet room. You can't truly appreciate it without hearing it first hand, but unfortunately I don't have a way to demonstrate it. If you have this headset, the Blue Parrot app gives you a test function to record and play back for your own demonstration. I will clarify that this only applies to the microphone. It is not a noise canceling headphone, and it only has one ear cup anyway. Sound is top notch for a headset. Its speaker is large and loud, so you'll not have any problems listening to a call. With A2DP support, you can also stream audio. Music comes through crisp and clear, with a solid low end and a good overall balance of sound. If you want an even greater audio experience, there is a stereo version with two speakers (keep in mind this wouldn't be advisable if you plan to use it while driving, and likely illegal). Be careful turning up the volume to max, though. When you hit the highest volume setting, it plays a high pitched and very loud beep to let you know. It's actually way too loud in my opinion, to the point of being uncomfortable. Thankfully it's rare I need it that loud due to how effective the ear cup is at blocking ambient noise, and you can get around this by controlling the volume via your phone instead of the headset volume buttons. Battery life is also stellar thanks to the large battery, which accounts for the bulk of the headset. I talk on it for a half hour to an hour each day, and I can go just over a week between charges. It should also be noted that their current models use Lipo batteries, and you may want to practice good lithium based charging habits for the best long term use. That means trying to not let it drain all the way and not fully charging it. The good news is it will transmit the battery level to your phone if your phone supports it. Also, one of the voice commands is "Check battery," which will tell you if the battery is low, medium, or high (and say your phone's battery level as well). Charging is via a USB port, so you can power it from the included USB charger or any standard USB charger. The range has also improved over the last one I had. This is advertised as a Class 1 Bluetooth device, giving you a range of 300 feet. This is a little deceptive, as you have to pair to a Class 1 device as well to get that sort of range. Phones are not a Class 1 device and you won't likely see that kind of distance. In real world use of my last headset, I would sometimes have trouble using it if my phone was in my pocket opposite the ear piece, and I could only get about 20 feet away before breaking up. With the B450-XT, pocket use is a non-issue, and I can get 50+ feet away before things started to break up. Comfort is where things start to get questionable. The padding around the ear cup and on the headband are soft and comfortable, but the size of the ear cup leaves a little to be desired. It's designed similar to an "around the ear" cup, but smaller. It actually sits on top of my ear, pressing in on the edges of it. That in and of itself isn't too bad, but it really becomes an issue when wearing my sunglasses (which is often while driving). Because the cup is pressing in right on the edge of my ear, I can't fit the ear piece of my glasses in right. Most of the time, I have to rest that one on top of the cup padding. This makes things a little more uncomfortable and makes my glasses sit crooked. Not enough to be a deal breaker (after all, it'll be rare I'm using this outside of my vehicles despite looking a bit silly), but noticeable and it does affect extended wear comfort. Other areas of comfort are good. The headband fits snug without being overly tight. The instructions say you can gently bend it open more if it's too tight, but I didn't feel comfortable enough to risk it due to the plastic. It does allow you to extend the headband if needed, though. Microphone placement is a bit of a trade off. On older models, it was attached on the outside of the body and was easy to reach when moving it up or down. This time it's mounted between the headband and ear cup. It looks a little odd, but I think it's functionally better overall. With the old mounting style, it was easy to snag the boom on something and knock it out of adjustment. On this one, the headband protects the boom from accidental snags, but it does take getting use to when you want to move it up or down. The mount itself is also well designed with an easy to move notched hinge to move it up and down. If not for this new mount/hinge design, moving the boom would be a lot more cumbersome. The Parrott button is a new feature for me. Out of the box, it's set up for voice commands. These include checking the battery, pairing/connecting, redial, and call back. If you download the Blue Parrot app, you can also set it up for things like walkie talkie mode, speed dial, open an app, and access a second paired device. Voice commands also work independent of the Parrot button, letting you answer or ignore incoming calls without touching a button or your phone. You can also connect it to a computer with the USB port to update the firmware. As a total package, this headset is mostly a hit with only a few, but very annoying, misses. When people first see it, it looks almost like something you'd wear working the drive-through at McDonald's. Yes, this isn't going to be the most elegant Bluetooth headset out there. It's big, it's bad, and designed for function over form. These headsets are for people that only want the best call quality, to which the B450-XT excels at. The problem with comfort while wearing glasses is the only persistent issue, and the max volume beep can be worked around. If you think those are deal breakers, then I would still suggest looking at other Blue Parrot headsets. They all have unbeatable call quality, but other models may have a more comfortable design for your tastes.

If i could give 10 stars i would. Very durable. Not to bulky or hideous to wear. Beyond the expected. Bettery life is great. Length of life is betond the extraordinary. 2 and 1/2 years and still work like they did the firat day. Amazing sound and comfort. A must buy especially if you have to wer it everyday. This was bought for a truck driver that has to wear a head set. The majority of everyday. He was worried that the over the ear cup would hurt his ear but it did not. He says it is very lightweight and comfortable so much that he forgets hes wearing it sometimes. His other in the ear buds always gave him a nagging nerve pain that would last hours even after taking it out and he wont go back to that style for that reason. These headphones also cancel out majority of the noise so he can actually hear what people are saying while still allowing him to hear traffic and what not around him. Also as the other peraon talking to him they can hear him alot better than tbey used too. Also when hes listening to gps or music from his phoen it comes in clear and loud and has amazing sound quality and bass. Made very very well. Extremely burable. He has broken several in the past just taking them off and on all the time. He has used these now daily for over 2 years and they still hold an extremely long charge (other ones would not even last a whole day without having to recharge) and only has to recharge once maybe twice a week at most.

I bought these for when I was doing OTR types of driving. They are comfortable and easy to use. Battery life is pretty good unless your a major talker but then you can just plug them into a USB port with a long enough cord while driving. Seems to be very durable as well Mic works well.

This has got to be the best headset I have ever owned the noise canceling is unreal!! I have asked everyone how well cam they hear me and they say that they cannot believe I am on a head set I ask can you hear the background noise was told no I was standing next to a running riding lawnmower . I have used them to dictate a email and text and letter thes things are the best I have ever seen . I even used them on a airplane to watch a movie on my phone the sound is great! This has been the best set I have ever owned I will only use blue parrot from now on !! You can say answer or ignore when a phone call come in they tell you who is calling you can ask Siri to look some thing up or to make a phone call and not have to touch anything just say it I could go on for every thes are the best I every used here how I found out about them.I found out about them from 18 wheeler truckers I seen a set on a man and asked him about the BlueParrott on them and he told me that thes was the best one to get. so I first tried the $89 set they work well you can't use them to listen to music or tell them too answer a phone but they work well too II use them when I am working out and about at home in the yard they do okay getting a little sweat on them . . But when I am on the road I use my B450 let me add the battery life is unreal they will last for a long time !!! I would like to thank VXI for making a excellent head set for people that drive for a living that works so well !!

Superior Blue Tooth Distance and Superior Back Ground Cancellation. A Bit heavier than my XT-250. I enjoy wearing it around the House carrying my Apple Phone in a pocket. Voice Command to Answer or Ignore. Overall an Improvement, although a noticeable weight increase, so I generally wear it around my neck until I get a call. Has difficulties answering the Magic Jack App, so you have activate MJ on your phone itself to make the connection. Hopefully a MJ Update will resolve that issue. Seems to have good Battery Life also and I can listen to my Computer's Audio with it... no problem listening as my Wife Is watching her program. When my Bride Carps at me, I just ignore her because my Business Client can't hear her anyway thanks to Blue Parrot Trucker Noise Elimination made famous by their XT-250, a very lightweight but effective Head set. VXI also makes the 450 with the Dual headset which you can't wear while driving a vehicle in California.

Ich habe es erst nach dem Lesen aller verfügbaren Bewertungen gekauft und muss gestehen, dass ich ein wenig Zweifel hatte. Insbesondere das wiederholt kritisierte Gewicht und der fehlende Tragekomfort hatten mich unsicher gemacht. ich bin Vielfahrer und auch viel mit dem Wohnmobil unterwegs, muss aber beruflich viel telefonieren. Dabei war mir wichtig, dass man als Gesprächspartner im Hintergrund nicht wahrnimmt, dass ich im Auto sitze. Wichtig war mir also die Geräuschunterdrückung und eine möglichst lange Standzeit. Merin Fazit: Ja, es ist richtig, dass es schwerer und vielleicht auch ein wenig unbequemer ist, als manch andere Headsets. Mit dieser Befürchtung habe ich es jetzt mittlerweile etliche Tage und unzählige Telefonate lang getestet. Selbst im Wohnmobil auf der Autobahn bei höheren Geschwindigkeiten und eingestelltem Radio hat niemand erkannt, dass ich im Auto sitze. Die Geräuschunterdrückung ist großartig und die Verständigung eine glatte 1. Nach 2 oder mehr Stunden am Ohr hat es dann wirklich ein wenig gedrückt. Ich habe es gelöst, indem ich es ganz einfach umgedreht und die Ohrmuschel auf die andere Seite gemacht habe. Das ist mit einem einfachen Umdrehen des Speakers möglich. Nach weiteren Stunden Dauertelefonierens habe ich es dann eben einfach wieder zurück gestellt. Mittlerweile habe ich mich so daran gewöhnt, dass es dauerhaft auf einem Ohr bleiben kann. Oft vergesse ich sogar das Abnehmen und steige mit Headset aus. Es war ein absoluter Top-Kauf und ich würde es immer wieder nehmen. Ich habe etliche Systeme probiert, die alle wegen miserabler Sprachqualität nicht weiter in Frage kamen. Hier eine absolute Kaufempfehlung für diejenigen, die in lauter Umgebung telefonieren müssen und nicht wollen, dass man das Auto (und wenn es noch so laut ist) hören kann und dabei eine wirklich excellente Sprachqualität haben möchten. Ich bin total begeistert. Ach ja .... und zu der Standzeit, die mir auch wichtig war: Ich kann tagelang unterwegs sein und habe jedes Mal immer erst nach meiner Rückkehr das Ladekabel angeschlossen. Die Akkuleistung hält tatsächlich einige Tage ohne Probleme. ich habe die Stunden nicht gezählt, kann aber versichern, dass es etliche Tage mit unzähligen Gesprächen ohne zwischenzeitliches Laden funktioniert. Unglaublich gut für einen akzeptablen Preis. Ich habe bisher noch nichts Besseres gefunden und erlebt.

Excellent receive clarity, tonality and volume level you, the wearer, hear/experience. Outstanding clarity and fullness as experienced by the people you talk to on your call. Straight-up NC, it is 5/5. I gave the noise cancellation 4/5 ,,, In the real world with different users, soft talkers beware. This is an edge-case but, if you, the wearer, are a soft talker, then the noise cancellation may be too aggressive if you're too soft a talker. At first it appears large. Worry not. It balances well when worn properly and its comparative extra size/weight just disappears. Make no mistake, though, people looking at you will take notice. We upgrade to the 450 from the 250 because the 450 is Bluetooth protocol version 4.x vs. the 250's version 2.1. Version 4.x is important because, 1) better range between you and your link-to device, 2) battery battery performance, and 3) most importantly for us, with bluetooth connectivity one version 2.x in the suite of devices your smartphone is bluetoothing with /can/ degrade other devices down to 2.x from their 4.x operations. Lowest common denominator wins. The BT version 2.x of the 250 was causing collateral issues with other co-paired Bluetooth devices. Strange but true. We have no such collateral BT issues with the 450.

Amazing mic noise suppression to almost completely cut out sound from your end. Great battery life. Sturdy and well designed. Only complaint - a little uncomfortable with a lot of clamp force on the head. Hopefully will loosen up with use.

I did pay a pretty penny on this one. I am using this for all my office meetings. Microphone is phenomenal at blocking all kinds of background noise. Sound quality is very good too and so is the battery life. It is not best at comfort though as I feel my ear heating up in Indian summer. Overall, I am very satisfied with this Blueparrott headset.

Perfect sound and the time the battery lasts is fantastic