Plantronics BackBeat Fit 3100: Excellent durability for athletes, but plagued by connection problems

Plantronics has a reputation for churning out well-made, reliable hands-free Bluetooth communications gear that drivers and corporate IT types adore. Its headphones and earphones, however, tend to fly under the radar of most music lovers. It’s a shame, as their consumer audio gear not only sounds great (for the price) but also comes packed with features typically reserved for headphones that cost significantly more. As such, I expected great things from Plantronics’ first stab at a pair of true wireless earphones, the BackBeat Fit 3100.

After a week of testing I can tell you that, while the company got a great deal right