Plantronics BackBeat Fit 500 hands-on

Wireless headset maker, Plantronics, is hoping that one of its latest Bluetooth headphones will strike a balance between form and function. The Plantronics BackBeat Fit 500 expands the company's line of "fit" headsets, which are intended to cater to fitness fanatics that require an extreme level of protection against their rigorous routines – while still delivering solid audio performance in the process.

While it's a distant cousin to the Plantronics BackBeat 500, which was released earlier in the year, the BackBeat Fit 500 clearly has a more aggressive design. For starters, it features an on-the-ear style with P2i military-grade nano-coating throughout its frame to provide protection against sweat, moisture, and spills. This, of course, makes it more than adequate to handle those gruesome workout routines in the gym! With its gradient color style and angular cutouts, it's definitely a design fit for the gym.