At the same time, the surface is also a physical button that acts as the pause/play. The unit’s NFC chip is embedded into the outside surface of the left ear cup, which makes it a breeze for pairing with an NFC-equipped smartphone. Interestingly, though, the ear cups can rotate 90-degrees to allow it to rest more comfortably and loosely around our neck – whereas other headphones tend to feel constricting and tight. Unlike its contemporaries, the BackBeat PRO doesn’t feature a collapsible design, which is something we would’ve liked to see, since it occupies a larger amount of real-estate when it’s thrown into our bag. In addition, they’ve taken a careful approach to its overall comfort, as the unit is rich with ample padding around the headband and ear cups, ensuring that it remains comfortable even during prolonged usage.
Still, we’ll hand it to the designers for supplementing its appearance by subtly sprinkling purple accents throughout the unit – like the fabric grill over each ear cup and the purple color of the audio cable. However, for something priced at $250, it doesn’t radiate the solid construction we’d expect from a high-end pair of headphones. Although, it comes off aggressive at the same time. In contrast to the Samsung Level Over, the BackBeat PRO’s design has a more conventional look to it. Taking a glance at the Plantronics BackBeat PRO, we’re pretty favorable to its design – and that’s despite it being constructed from mostly plastic. We’ve seen them all folks! From plastic constructed bodies like the Samsung Level Over, to the meticulous industrial designs like the V-MODA Crossfade M-100, companies are really cognizant when it comes to the designs of these premium headphones. Design Although it’s comprised mostly out of lightweight plastic, there’s a subtle aggressive look to the BackBeat PRO that we find to be attractive.
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