Plantronics' (now Poly's) long independent streak is coming to an end. Reuters reports HP is acquiring Poly in an all-cash deal worth $3.3 billion including debt. HP said the purchase would bolster ...

The Plantronics RIG 700 is a better headset than its predecessor, a solid low-cost entry for wireless, but disappointing battery life undermines the improvements to build quality and audio.

Plantronics (NYSE: PLT) announced July 2 that it has completed its acquisition of Polycom. The acquisition of Polycom will accelerate and expand Plantronics’ vision and enable it to deliver the ...

As a safety feature, the reflective cord is pretty much useless and obscured by clothes and hair. Ear loops can make noise depending on the shape of your ears. Find My Headphones feature is of dubious ...

High-caliber, active noise-canceling headphones work wirelessly over Bluetooth. Connect to two devices simultaneously, use NFC to pair quickly. 24-hour battery life will last from Boston to Bangkok ...

Plantronics was close to being acquired by Logitech last year, but unfortunately that deal fell through. Now Plantronics, best known for being one of the first companies to make Bluetooth headsets, is ...

We've been impressed with Plantronics last few Bluetooth headsets, finding the company's DSP offers a decent balance of background noise reduction while not making callers sound hopelessly artificial.

Headsets maker Plantronics said it would buy Polycom in a deal valued at $2 billion. The deal comes two years after the video conferencing equipment maker was acquired by private-equity firm Siris ...

Executive Editor David Carnoy has been a leading member of CNET's Reviews team since 2000. He covers the gamut of gadgets and is a notable reviewer of mobile accessories and portable audio products, ...

Executive Editor David Carnoy has been a leading member of CNET's Reviews team since 2000. He covers the gamut of gadgets and is a notable reviewer of mobile accessories and portable audio products, ...

As smartphones get bigger and bigger, it becomes ever less desirable to hold the device to your head to make a phone call. Bluetooth headsets have been around for years now, and every new product ...

Plantronics and Polycom have entered into a definitive agreement under which Plantronics will acquire Polycom in a cash and stock transaction valued at $2.0 billion enterprise value. The transaction ...