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  1. Table of Contents
  2. Top
  3. Main Differences
  4. Design
    1. Style
    2. Comfort
    3. Controls
    4. Breathability
    5. Portability
    6. Case
    7. Build Quality
    8. Stability
    9. Headshots 1
    10. Headshots 2
    11. Top
    12. In The Box
  5. Sound
    1. Sound Profile
    2. Frequency Response Consistency
    3. Raw Frequency Response
    4. Bass Accuracy
    5. Mid Accuracy
    6. Treble Accuracy
    7. Peaks/Dips
    8. Imaging
    9. Passive Soundstage
    10. Virtual Soundstage
    11. Weighted Harmonic Distortion
    12. Test Settings
  6. Isolation
    1. Noise Isolation
    2. Leakage
  7. Microphone
    1. Microphone Style
    2. Recording Quality
    3. Noise Handling
  8. Active Features
    1. Battery
    2. App Support
  9. Connectivity
    1. Bluetooth
    2. Non-Bluetooth Wireless
    3. Wired
    4. PC / PS4 Compatibility
    5. Xbox One Compatibility
    6. Base/Dock
  10. Comments

Plantronics BackBeat Pro 2 Wireless 2016 vs Cowin E8 Wireless

Side-by-Side Comparison

Products

Plantronics BackBeat Pro 2 Wireless 2016
Cowin E8 Wireless

Tested using Methodology v1.4

Updated Jan 12, 2024 09:24 PM

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Plantronics BackBeat Pro 2 Wireless 2016 Picture
Cowin E8 Wireless Picture

Variants

  • BackBeat Pro 2 (Black)
  • BackBeat Pro 2 (Gray, SE)
  • Cowin E8 (Black)
  • Cowin E8 (Silver)

Our Verdict

Plantronics BackBeat Pro 2 Wireless 2016

Cowin E8 Wireless

The Plantronics BackBeat Pro 2 Wireless 2016 are better-balanced and a much better noise cancelling headset than the Cowin E8 Wireless. The Plantronics have a better build quality, a longer battery life and a more exciting, bass-rich sound that's also better balanced with instruments and vocals than the Cowin. The Plantronics also have a much more intuitive control scheme, a better build quality, and support multiple codecs. On the other hand, the Cowin block a bit more noise with their ANC feature than the Plantronics.

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