Phiaton BT 100 NC vs Plantronics BackBeat Go 2

You get a lot of useful features from the BT 100 NC which includes decent noise cancelling, Bluetooth as well splash resistance, which makes these earphones great for casual or active use. Sound reproduction has great clarity as well as full mids and okay bass, and should work well with many music genres.

Bass is not emphasized yet is full and has good punch so the sound does not sound lean. The mids are warm and full, so guitars, vocals and drums sound great. The highs are slightly emphasized, which brings out a lot of detail from the music, but can also make cymbal and “s” sounds quite harsh.

You’ll be able to control the various earphone functions using the buttons and switches on the BT 100 NC’s collar. It houses the earphones’ battery and noise cancelling circuitry along with the buttons for answering and ending calls, play/pause/skip/previous tracks, volume adjust and the noise cancelling switch. Aside from being easy to reach, the collar also takes as much weight off of the earpieces as possible, so they stay inside the ears well.

You’ll get a good amount of wireless listening time off of these earphones. Battery life with noise cancelling and wireless activated is around 8 hours, while you can get 12 hours of noise cancelling when these are used in wired mode.

While not the best, the noise-cancelling is decent and can reduce noise that may mix in with your music. You’ll still be able to hear some low pitched noise like the sound of engines though.

You can bring these earphones on the go without the earpieces flopping all over the place when they are not in use. There is a space in each end of the collar where you can dock the earpieces for easier transport.

Plantronics BackBeat Go 2 is among the smallest headphones ever made - all functionality is crammed within the control buttons and earbuds themselves.

To get extended use out of your headphones you can use a charging case that can be bought separately or as part of a bundle. You attach the micro usb connector from the charging case to the earbud and let it replenish the battery. A fully charged case can charge the earphones twice.

These headphones are designed to be sweatproof so you can use them in the gym, while running, etc.

The BackBeat Go 2 can pair with up to 8 devices.

If adjusted to sit correctly in your ear, these headphones give a balanced sound performance, and should work well for all genres of music.

To help the earbuds stay comfortably in the ears, there are plastic stabilizers that can be adjusted to better suit your needs.

You can get them in a bunch of different colors at Amazon.com and you can find them for less than $30 US dollars.

The BackBeat Go 2 has a decent microphone for making calls indoors, but it is somewhat lacking for outdoor use.