CONCLUSION

   To date the Voyager Legend UC has been the only hands-free earset that has been with me for almost 2 years so naturally to me if the new Voyager Edge has to surpass any hands-free model in the market to prove its worth it's this one. However after using the Edge for almost 2 months on a daily basis right next to the Legend i don't think it does since it produces slightly less powerful volume levels and can't even compare to the Legend in terms of stability while walking and/or running. Sure the Legend is twice as heavy (18g vs 9g) compared to the Edge so some people may not really like that but in the end the Legend is much more reliable while on foot. Range is identical to both headsets so both can transmit at a distance of 10m even with two concrete walls in between (although static starts to make its appearance then) although i have to say that i was expecting more from the Edge since it supports Bluetooth v4.0 as opposed to the Legend which supports the previous v3.0 version. Battery life is another area where the Legend comes ontop since it offered 30 minutes over the 5 and 1/2 of the Edge with Wideband mode enabled and although thanks to the charging case you should have roughly 10 hours of talk time extra (according to Plantronics) the charging case of the Legend (UC version or case version) offers up to 14 hours extra (again according to Plantronics). Of course if we take into account the difference in size and weight the Edge does extremely well but i think that most people will just look at the end result. Audio quality is pretty much identical between these two headsets on both ends so you can expect crystal clear mids/highs for both you and the person on the other end whichever of these two headsets you decide to get. The Edge is also much more suitable for people who don't want to draw too much attention since it's smaller and easier/faster to place and remove to and from your ear. Bottom line although these two headsets share much of the same technology by Plantronics i really think they have entirely different target audiences.

   As we speak the Plantronics Voyager Edge Bluetooth Headset retails for USD95 inside the USA (Amazon.com) and for 95Euros inside the EU (Amazon.co.uk) so it doesn't really come cheap. However although it may not come cheap it's actually cheaper compared to the Voyager Legend (charging case edition) since it costs roughly 20% less. On the other hand you can get the standalone version of the Voyager Legend for roughly 30% less compared to what the Voyager Edge costs so if you think that the charging case is not useful to you and you don't care about the rather bulk design of the Voyager Legend then by all means go for it. On the other hand if you do care about the charging case and if you want a small Bluetooth headset or if you want another color than black (the Voyager Legend is only available in black) then the Voyager Edge is really a great choice and since it scores very good across the board it gets our Golden Award.

PROS

- Build Quality
- Design (Overall)
- Size/Weight (9g)
- Audio Quality (Both Ends)
- Tri-Mics With Noise Canceling Technology
- Caller Announce/Voice Commands
- Battery Life (Up To 5+ Hours Of Continuous Use)
- Bluetooth 4.0 (A2DP/AVRCHP/HFP/HSP/EDR)
- Charging Case (Offers Up To 8+ Hours Of Use)
- Compact Charging Base
- P2i nano-coating
- NFC Compatible
- Available In 3 Colors
- Available Apps (Plantronics Hub/Find My Headset)

CONS

- Price (For Some)
- Volume Levels (For Some)
- Grip While On Foot