AfterShokz Trekz (2017) vs Plantronics Backbeat Fit 3200

The AfterShokz Trekz Air (2017) is a great choice for people with a $130 budget. The Plantronics Backbeat Fit 3200, however, is merely decent when compared to its direct competitors.

The AfterShokz Trekz Air (2017) has done great in a couple of roundups conducted by highly trusted sources that perform objective in-depth testing, like CNET, TechGearLab, and SoundGuys - it earned the "Best value bone-conduction headphone" title from CNET, "Best for Cycling" from TechGearLab, and "Ranked 2 out of 5" from SoundGuys. Any product that's held in high regard by such reliable sources should be considered by anyone that's looking for a Wireless Earphone at this price point.

As for the Plantronics Backbeat Fit 3200, it wasn't able to earn a top spot in any roundups from trusted sources that conduct their own hands-on testing. Nevertheless, it managed to impress reviewers at PCmag, SoundGuys, and Wirecutter (NYTimes) enough to make it onto their respective shortlists.

We tried doing a direct AfterShokz Trekz Air (2017) vs. Plantronics Backbeat Fit 3200 review score comparison but couldn't find any sources that tested both.

Next, we took a look at which sources liked them best and found that the AfterShokz Trekz Air (2017) most impressed the reviewers at Android Central, who gave it a score of 9, whereas the Plantronics Backbeat Fit 3200 did best in its PCmag review - it scored 8 points.

Finally, we also compared their review scores to the rest of their competition - the AfterShokz Trekz Air (2017) earned an average review score of 7.5 out of 10 points and the Plantronics Backbeat Fit 3200 received an average of 7.9, compared to the 7.2 average of Wireless Earphones in general.