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The M300-XT was introduced in March. It is a headset protected against dust and splashing water according to the IP54 rating. I have never seen or had one like this before. Therefore, I feel honored that I was allowed to test it.
What is important to me personally
BlueParrott M300-XTSuch a headset must be usable in many areas for me. Especially with my current job in long timber transport, it is important that a headset ensures that I am better understood, rather than the other way around.
I already had this experience with the headsets I tested in 2016, and now, with the M300-XT, another headset on the market meets these requirements. But not only that.
NoteThe IP protection rating according to DIN EN 60529 (VDE 0470) (Caution: citation of standards without guarantee) defines the protection class of an enclosure via the IP (Ingress Protection) mark and a two-digit code. The first digit has two meanings (protection for persons and equipment), while the second has only one, which is protection against water.
Overview of IP protection classes Protection types can be found in the Light Encyclopedia
It gets technical
Let’s talk about the technical details of this headset:
- 80 percent noise cancellation thanks to 2-microphone technology
- Up to 14 hours of talk time with USB-C charging capability
- Cordless range of up to 100 meters for maximum freedom of movement and flexibility
- Protected against dust and water according to IP54 rating
- Individually programmable BlueParrott button for speed dial, mute, or push-to-talk function
Good, I wouldn’t go swimming with it now, nor would I do that with my mobile phone, even though it is protected according to IP68. However, the headset meets exactly the requirements I have for such a device in my job.
Additional accessories
In my article from 2016 , I already wrote that there is an app called gBlueParrott App that can be installed on your smartphone. This offers, in addition to conducting conversations over the internet, also the option to have SMS messages read out to you.
I had already criticized five years ago that other messenger services like WhatsApp or Telegram should also be integrated, which would be particularly interesting for popular voice messages, also with regard to traffic safety. However, this apparently has not yet reached the development department of GN / BlueParrott.
At this point, there is still no way to keep the headset up to date.
Price and conclusion
Yes, naturally, one also wants to know what the device costs?
Well, like the headsets from the other test, the M300-XT is not exactly cheap and is not available everywhere either.
It has a UVP (recommended retail price) of 99 € and is currently only pre-orderable on the BlueParrott website, although it is also currently available at Amazon for that price.
A worldwide overview can be found on the BlueParrott page: Dealer list from BlueParrott
BlueParrott M300-XTBut are the 99 € worth it? In my personal opinion, I say yes and no. The devices from BlueParrott are durable. I still have a B350-XT that I use, and the noise cancellation on this device is also great, even though it is only 80 percent. It is so great that one is hardly understood oneself. One must speak somewhat louder.
According to customer support, this lies with the mobile phone, but with the aforementioned 15 € headset, I am surprisingly clear and distinctly understood without having to speak loudly. And that with all three mobile phones used.
Of course, one can now say, I don’t give 99 € for a headset anyway, as one is also fine with one for 15 €. But in my experience, those then last only for 15 €, and in the rain, these devices react very allergically.
And for the fact that it is an in-ear headset, the wearing comfort is very pleasant. And yes, even with this 99 € headset, I can connect 2 devices. 🙂
