What Is The Difference Between BlueParrot 450 and 550?

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  1. madmoneymike5

    madmoneymike5 Medium Load Member

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    Title says it all. I looked at BP's website and can't find any notable difference. A Google search or 3 were no help either. My 350 headband broke after 3 years today and so I need a replacement. I found that the 350 noise cancellation wasn't as good as the 250. With the 250, I could stand right next to my engine and no one could hear it. But with the 350, I had to be about 10 feet away before they couldn't hear it. I'm hoping they've fixed that.
     
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  3. mhyn

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    I have seen new 250 on ebay.
    yeah 250 was much better device than 350
     
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  4. Diesel Dave

    Diesel Dave Last Few of the OUTLAWS

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    350 sucks big time. I’m on my third one. I made there warranty replace all the ones that broke on the same spot. At the end where the band comes out. The last one which they replace 2 weeks ago, I told them I would never buy a blue parrot product again. I told them it’s a defective part. Well, they talked to the supervisor and shipped me another one. But like mentioned above, the 250 out performs the 350. Since they replaced my 350, i still ordered the 450. Looks beefier and my buddy says it’s better than the 250 and 350. I’ll check back once the 450 gets here.
    One thing about blue parrot, I’ll give them credit for there customer service. If this 450 doesn’t work out, I’m out.
     
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  5. madmoneymike5

    madmoneymike5 Medium Load Member

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    Well that's good to hear the someone thinks the 450 is better than the 350 in noise cancellation but still, what's the difference between 450 and 550?
     
  6. jtaran06

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    550 is supposed to be all voice. Its also larger than the 450. It's more expensive. Other than that... nothing.
     
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  7. HD_Renegade

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    I have both the 450 and the 550. I much prefer my 450 over the 550. The sound quality is better with the 450 incoming and out going. I hope this helps.
     
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    I RETURNED THE 450 XT because the 550XT was on sale for same price as 450XT. Anyway I returned the 550XT now they are out of stock but I agree with you as well I thought headband was to stiff and I don't like it has old style charge port...my cell phone Samsung S20 class C charge port the 450 XT same charger the 550XT charger is old style micro USB folder cell phone style surprised me...I think the 450XT was redesigned after the 550 was released I think even though in sale for less I thought maybe I had a defective one it was brand new but I think I even though sell 200 I can get same price as 450XT I think 450 XT is better. I just want to make sure if you agree that charger port bothers me I rather have same charger style for all my devices and you seem to think like me it seemed sound was better 450XT...did you notice the band felt hard and not as comfortable as 450XT?
     
  10. corneileous

    corneileous Road Train Member

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    This, here, and longer battery life due to the sensor that's supposed to sense when you put it on your head.

    I had a 550 but ended up tossing it in the garbage after it hung up my call for the last time. Yes, even after keeping it updated, it still had a problem with just random hanging up calls and that was even my second one. The first one was warrantied because it never would let you answer a call from either the device or your phone even after turning the call announce off.

    If you get one, you're better off with the 450 but I think Im making my next headset a Blue Tiger.
     
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