Hello Simon, Generally speaking, I recommend the Edge over the Legend.
Below I am going to paste in my original comments on the Edge along with a cNet review of the product. I hope you find it useful. Mark Original Post from Mark: Subject: I Strongly Recommend The Plantronics Voyager Edge Bluetooth Single-Ear Headset Hello Everyone, After all of the comments regarding the Voyager Legend headset, I decided to purchase a new Bluetooth headset, also. Because of a couple of things I don't like about the Legend, for example the proprietary charging connection, I decided to go with the Voyager Edge. I love this device. It is absolutely the most comfortable and responsive Bluetooth device I've owned, to date. I have owned and used no fewer than 18 Bluetooth headset devices since 2007. The Edge builds on the Legend's outstanding performance but returns to some industry standard protocols, for example, the original charging cable connection. Like the Legend, it does have a hardware on and off button. What I really like about the Edge is that one can disable some of the features of the device, for instance, the auto Answer/Reject prompts. There have been many times when I was talking to someone when a call came in and the headset, not a Plantronics, would automatically interpret my last spoken word as answer. Below I am pasting in a short cNet review of the Edge at the bottom of which you will find the URL to the review, itself. Please note that the review was written almost a year ago. The reason I mention this is that it states that the Edge cannot get 7 hours of talk time, as can the Legend. However, this is no longer true. The unit I just purchased gets over 7 hours of talk time. Also, the Edge now ships with an over-the-ear loop and soft ear-jell tips. In short, I would strongly recommend anyone who is in the market for a high performance blindness-friendly single-ear Bluetooth headset device consider the Voyager Edge. Mark cNet Review: The Good The Plantronics Voyager Edge packs outstanding call quality and noise cancellation. The headset is also light, comfortable to wear, and compact for a boom-style device. The Edge comes with a handy battery case for protection and charging on the go. The Bad The Voyager Edge's ear tips don't form a tight audio seal and take some fiddling to position properly. The Bottom Line The Plantronics Voyager Edge's impressive hands-free call quality and sleek size makes it a smarter buy than the fashionable Jawbone Era. Equipped with support for multiple languages, aggressive noise cancellation and a host of other advanced communication skills, the $129.99 Voyager Edge represents Plantronics' latest stab at a high-tech tool for mobile voice chat. It sits alongside the company's popular Voyager Legend ($99.99), another premium hands-free product. Additionally, the Edge replaces the Discovery 975SE which was crafted to be as sleek as possible without sacrificing call quality. Indeed despite it's compact size, the Edge uses the same impressive audio system as its big brother the Voyager Legend. This includes three discrete microphones and a boom arm to better pick up the words you say. The result is sound transmission that's equal to the Legend and cleaner than its chief competitor, the bite-sized Jawbone Era 2014 ($129). Of course the Edge can't match the Legend's 7-hour talk time or the Era's ultra-discreet de Design Continuing where the 975SE left off, the fresh Voyager Edge has the same distinctive diamond-shaped body. Relatively compact, the Edge sports a long, thin boom, too, which houses its microphone array. It also relies on a design that forgoes a bulky earloop, an approach the Legend and Jabra Motion take. Even though the Edge is a lot smaller than these gadgets, it's nowhere near as tiny as the bite-sized and recently refreshed Jawbone Era. But while the Era lacks any physical controls save for a power switch and multifunction button, the Voyager Edge sports a real volume rocker and voice command key. Like the Era, the Edge uses a standard Mini-USB port for charging up and interfacing with PCs. As for wearing the Voyager and overall ear fit, I find that the Jawbone Era more comfortable than the Edge. That's because the Era's teardrop silicone ear gel is much softer than the tough, rubbery sleeve around the Edge's earbud. The Era also has a tighter seal and ultimately is more stable, probably since its pliable and pointed ear gel actually enters the ear canal. The result is I can really jam it in there. This is a huge contrast to the Edge whose earbud is meant to sit outside and at the entrance to the ear. Initially it felt less secure to me, but I admit I prefer in-ear earphone styles. The Edge is trim and compact, yet makes room for physical buttons. Sarah Tew/CNET After fiddling with the Edge's ear tip for a spell, however, I was able to find my personal sweet spot. Basically if I angled the ear tip's stabilizer loop so that it hooked into the inner fold of my ear, then the device stayed put. And because the headset became more stable using this technique, its comfort and fit improved greatly. Bluetooth abilities and other extras Supporting the Bluetooth 4.0 standard, the Voyager Edge packs in plenty of slick capabilities which belie its slim profile. The device uses a group of three microphones which work in unison to stamp out background noise and transmit your voice cleanly to people on the other end of the call. Essentially it's the same hardware onboard the larger Voyager Legend, and in theory trumps the noise-cancellation systems of the Jawbone Era and older Discovery 975SE (both have dual mics). Other tricks the Edge has in its tool belt are dual-capacitive sensors to detect whether you're wearing it or not. Users can simply place the Edge in their ear when a call comes in and the headset will automatically answer. And because the device supports voice commands, you can also pick up incoming calls by saying, "Answer." If English isn't your tongue of choice, the Edge offers Spanish, French, Cantonese, and Mandarin as well. http://www.cnet.com/products/plantronics-voyager-edge-jet-black/ -----Original Message----- From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com [mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Simon Fogarty Sent: Monday, January 25, 2016 12:27 AM To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: Headphone bug still exists on the I phone. HI Mark, You say you've got the Plantronics Voyager edge headset, I see there are a a number of different models of the Plantronics Voyager devices There is the legend , the legend UC and the voyager legend CS which I take it is more of a VOIP or PABx phone system device. But there also appears to be multiple versions of the voyager edge, Which is the better device to buy and what the hecks the differnces? I couldn't see a lot with the legends, other than one had volume controls and one didn't I'm just wondering which is the better device to buy Regards, Simon F -----Original Message----- From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com [mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of M. Taylor Sent: Monday, 25 January 2016 3:33 PM To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: Headphone bug still exists on the I phone. Hello Kawal, E.T., and Everyone, Perhaps this is a brand-specific bug? I have absolutely no problem making, receiving, or switching between telephone calls using my Plantronics Voyager Edge Bluetooth earpiece. I am running iOS 9.2.1 on an iPhone 6 Plus. Also, I have checked with a couple of people who are running the Plantronics Voyager Legend models on 9.2.1 and they, too, report no problems. Mark From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com [mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Kawal Gucukoglu Sent: Sunday, January 24, 2016 1:06 PM To: Macvisionaries Subject: Re: Headphone bug still exists on the I phone. Yes, the but is still there. I tried it after the latest update. Thanks for reporting it if you have. Kawal. On 24 Jan 2016, at 18:30, E.T. <ancient.ali...@icloud.com> wrote: Kawal, If you mean the Bluetooth connection is lost when a call is made, yeah. I was not even aware it was a bug for I kept forgetting to look into it. Is it still present in cersion 9.2.1? I am afraid to try it. Its time to send a note to Apple and remind them. I will do that right now. >From E.T.'s Keyboard... ancient.ali...@icloud.com Many believe that we have been visited in the past. What if it were true? On 1/23/2016 10:33 PM, Kawal Gucukoglu wrote: Morning All, or whatever the day may be for you all. I hope those of you who are in the affected areas of the US are safe with the weather being what it is with the lizards etc. I notice from all the IOS updates, the headphone bug which Jonathan Mosen went in to details when he did his first podcast on the new IOS when it came out last September or October still hasn’t been fixed. I am very surprised that Apple haven’t managed to fix it yet. It’s frustrating that I can’t make any voice calls using my new Aftershokz Bluez Sports. By the way, I like the new model of headset. Thanks. Kawal. I'm fundraising for RNIB. Please help me make a difference by making a donation to my Virgin Money Giving page. 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