This Plantronics headphone gets shockingly better with Bose eartips

Plantronics describes its Voyager 6200 UC as a "business-ready Bluetooth neckband headset with earbuds." That's what you'd expect from a product in the company's Voyager line, which includes all the company's mono headsets, which are strictly for making calls. With its big bass and presence boost in the treble, however, it doesn't sound like a "business" headphone at all, unless your business is Def Jam Records. The sound is decidedly hip hop.

A business headphone with a hip-hop heart, the Voyager 6200 UC's biggest flaw is fixed by a $10 hack: swapping in a competitor's eartips.

Plantronics Voyager 6200 UC Review

At $299.95, Plantronics' Voyager 6200 UC Bluetooth earphones aren't cheap, but they're loaded with features. You get active noise cancellation (ANC), a desktop charging cradle, and a USB Bluetooth accessory for streaming audio from your computer. While the ANC is decent, the audio output is wildly sculpted, and voice call quality is just average. Some sub-bass lovers will be pleased, but those seeking anything close to accuracy will not. That would be OK for a much lower price, but nothing here rises to the level of quality set by the high price tag. Design Available in black or tan models with red cabling, the earphones have a flexible, soft matte rubber neckband with the thin cables connecting to rather chunky, but lightweight, earpieces. The silicone eartips have an extra section that rests against your ear for improved stability and a more secure fit. The in-ear fit is comfortable, but for the price, more eartips would've been nice—there are only three pairs included, each a d...

Plantronics' noise-canceling Voyager 6200 UC wireless headphones do many things, but not well enough to warrant their high price.

Powerful bass depth; Easy-to-operate, dedicated controls; Vibrate alerts for incoming calls; Decent noise reduction

Expensive; Highly sculpted audio is far from accurate; Four-mic array is not terribly clear