Does this actually have ability for an optional hot-swappable battery? Plantronics spec sheet seems to indicate that is only on the 740/745 models.
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Yes and no -- had never noticed it til you asked. It does have a small rubber cover/boot that can be removed to do a battery replacement. It has a smaller version of the battery you see in many cordless phones. Two pin plug, very short wire and battery. Seems easy enough to replace. The reason I mention no, is I don't know if the the rubber cover is designed for constant swaps. Nor do I believe it is hot-swappable, meaning the conversation in process is not dropped.
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Not on this particular model. I had to upgrade to the 740/745 model for the swappable battery.
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Mine does not seem to do this and it is very annoying. I use it primarily as a headset for Google voice and Skype calls. If I forget to turn it off and it drains down the battery, when I try to use it I cannot just plug it into a charging port and be on my way. It has to recharge first, then I disconnect it from the charger.
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The BP-727 does not have the chip that monitors the battery capacity that is left. The BP-727 is the "no frills" battery, otherwise very good.
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I owned a 7600 and it did well for 2.5 years but the charging contacts wore out/broke. The 7800 is a newer version (2 years after 7600 I think) and they have improved upon the 7600 not only with the magnetic holding (aka FIX) charging contacts, but also the battery/compartment is all in one for a better design. Another improvement is the mute and volume buttons are easier to feel when wearing it, and it has voice prompts. Many times I would accidentally hit the mute button, and have no idea why I couldn't be heard. This speaks the words in your ear, so you know. I am setting p my 7800 now (costs less than the 7600?) and so far so good after deregistering "all handset" first. I owned a 7600 and it did well for 2.5 years but the charging contacts wore out/broke. The 7800 is a newer version (2 years after 7600 I think) and they have improved upon the 7600 not only with the magnetic holding (aka FIX) charging contacts, but also the battery/compartment is all in one for a better design. Another improvement is the mute and volume buttons are easier to feel when wearing it, and it has voice prompts. Many times I would accidentally hit the mute button, and have no idea why I couldn't be heard. This speaks the words in your ear, so you know. I am setting p my 7800 now... » Read More I owned a 7600 and it did well for 2.5 years but the charging contacts wore out/broke. The 7800 is a newer version (2 years after 7600 I think) and they have improved upon the 7600 not only with the magnetic holding (aka FIX) charging contacts, but also the battery/compartment is all in one for a better design. Another improvement is the mute and volume buttons are easier to feel when wearing it, and it has voice prompts. Many times I would accidentally hit the mute button, and have no idea why I couldn't be heard. This speaks the words in your ear, so you know. I am setting p my 7800 now (costs less than the 7600?) and so far so good after deregistering "all handset" first. « Show Less
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No. Not that I know of. I have the 7500 mah version but I assume its nearly the same as the 8500 version. You can ask them on facebook ZeroLemon responds pretty fast! I know someone took it apart and added wireless charging capability to it themself.
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I was just about to suggest (and feeling a bit smug about it, I'll admit) that you simply re-boot. I had forgotten about the non-removable battery. Oops. Who feels foolish now? This is a great post. I hope somebody comes up with a useful suggestion.
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Yes, but a cheap one. I upgraded and added a 2nd battery. Very fast & very happy!
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You need to download Plantronics Control Panel form their web site, it works well on Window 7, you also can get Plantronics Update Manager and battery status
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All I know is when I ordered the battery that was listed with the headset it was not the right one. The one I got would not fit. So far I really did not need another battery as the set is still going strong.(about two years now) Hope this helps!
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No... I'm pretty sure the 740 line was long discontinued before AMD FM sockets came out.
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My Sennheiser headset needs only one charged up battery at a time. I normally have one being charged up while the other is being used in the headset itself. The Sennheiser B151 rechargeable batteries are excellent.
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As lordpazuzu stated flip ONE battery for travel & your problem is solved. I've been doing this for years & years with flashlights, electronic devices & noise reduction headphones, NEVER an issue or problem to flip it back.headphones, never had an issue.
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Mine were ordered a while back and it works perfectly. However, I am using discover 975 Plantronics brand and they work fine with it! I would call the company and check with them regarding M55, looks like it has the same fit, but you never know.
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Clarification: it has a replaceable battery and takes about 2 minutes to swap it out but it is not something you would do on a daily basis. Also, I have used this headset for the last 4 years and I am on it all day everyday for work.. no complaints and no issues. Also absolutely no issues with the cables that the previous answer referenced. I give this headset a strong 8.5 out of 10
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I bought this battery for an AVAYA AWH-55. This headset was manufactured by Plantronics, but is discontinued: http://www.plantronics.com/us/product/awh-55-usb&skuId;=sku4620015Open your headset and get the number off of the battery. Search Amazon for that number.
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The 2 rechargeable batteries are replaced by the consumer when needed. If you'd like more info, you can go to the Sennheiser site and download a pdf manual.
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Hi Gregory --- As I remember, there was one (1) battery with the headset, but I also ordered two (2) spares at the same time. I have found that one full battery will last for about 2 hours. I always have my other two spares mounted in the transmitter which keeps them fully charged. This process has worked perfectly for me, and the headset does a great job of dealing with my slowly increasing deafness. God's blessings. Larry Dube'