You won't experience any fatigue from weight or pinching over long listening sessions, though as on-ear headphones they don't block out as much noise as over-ear pairs like the BackBeat PRO 2 (which also feature active noise cancellation). The headphones weigh just 5.6 ounces, and thanks to the memory foam on the earcups, feel very comfortable on the head. The right earcup holds the power switch, which also activates Bluetooth pairing mode, and a voice assistant button that works with your connected smartphone or tablet, along the back and bottom edge. A micro USB port for charging, along with a 3.5mm port for wired use (cables are included for both, along with a fabric carrying bag), sit on the bottom edge of the left earcup. The left earcup features rubber-covered membrane buttons for play/pause and track navigation on the back panel, and a volume rocker on the back edge. The left and right earcups are clearly labeled with large, distinct letters printed on the fabric under each earpad. The arms connecting the earcups to the headband are metal, with distinct click stops for adjusting fit. The earcups and headband are covered in a smooth, matte plastic on the outside, with faux-leather-wrapped memory foam for the earpads and the underside of the headband. While not quite as stylish as the BackBeat Sense, the BackBeat 500 headphones (available in gray, dark gray, and white versions) look and feel surprisingly well-constructed for the price. They don't offer the slick style or powerful sub-bass as our pricier picks, but what you get is still impressive enough to earn Editor's Choice for under-$100 Bluetooth on-ear headphones. These $79.99 headphones are comfortable to wear, friendly on the wallet, and deliver audio performance comparable with options that cost twice as much. The pickings are much slimmer below the $100 line, and that makes the Plantronics BackBeat 500 so surprising.
If you can spend that much, there are several excellent choices, like the Marshall Mid Bluetooth. The price for very good wireless headphone performance usually falls around $150 to $200.
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