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Clarity’s New Amplified Telephone Sets the Standard in Communication for Hard of Hearing Community

- C2210 uses technology typically found in hearing aids costing thousands of dollars - Chattanooga, Tenn. –

Clarity, a division of Plantronics Inc. (NYSE:PLT) and the nation’s leading supplier of products for the Hard of Hearing community, today announced the first corded, amplified telephone available through its Clarity Professional™ brand.

The recently introduced Clarity Professional product line features hearing solutions designed specifically for those with moderate to severe hearing loss. Solutions designed to improve ease of communication— and the lives of the hard of hearing community— are hallmarks of Clarity products.

The C2210 amplifies incoming sound up to 40 decibels and incorporates groundbreaking Digital Clarity Power™ technology. Utilizing technology typically found in hearing aids costing several thousand dollars, Digital Clarity Power provides unparalleled sound quality by making soft sounds audible while keeping loud sounds bearable.

The C2210 alerts its user of a call with a bright, flashing visual ring indicator on the front of the phone. An optional Bed Shaker accessory designed to shake the bed of a user when the phone rings is available for purchase separately. A remote, wireless Lamp Flasher is also available and allows a user to be notified of an incoming call by flashing a light located up to 30 feet away.

Standard features of the C2210 include: Caller ID and voice mail indicator, large lighted dial pad, built-in alarm clock, a 2.5mm headset jack for hands-free telephone calls and a 3.5mm audio output port.

The C2210 may be purchased through Clarity Authorized Distributors. Manufacturer’s suggested retail price is $179.95. For more information about Clarity or Clarity Professional™ products, please visit www.clarityproducts.com or call 1-800-552-3368.

About Clarity®

Clarity®, a Division of Plantronics Inc. (NYSE:PLT), is a leading supplier of amplified telephones, notification systems, assistive listening devices and other communications devices for the hearing loss and deaf markets. A leader in sound amplification, Clarity’s patented technology, Clarity® Power™, provides customized solutions for customers who otherwise could not communicate easily and effectively with the outside world. As more people begin to address their hearing needs, Clarity will continue to provide effective technologies that are simple and easy to use. The company began in 1969 as a telecommunications manufacturer, and was acquired in 1986 by Plantronics, Inc., a leading provider of headsets to business and individual consumers worldwide.

About Plantronics

Plantronics introduced the first lightweight headset in 1962 and is recognized as the world leader in communications headsets. Plantronics headsets have been featured in numerous motion pictures and high-profile events, including Neil Armstrong's historic "One small step for man" transmission from the moon in 1969. A publicly held company headquartered in Santa Cruz, California, with approximately 4,400 employees, Plantronics maintains offices in 20 countries. For more information go to www.plantronics.com or call 1-800-544-4660.

This press release contains forward-looking statements that are subject to risks and uncertainties. All statements other than statements of historical fact are statements that could be deemed as forward-looking statements. Risks, uncertainties and assumptions include the possibility that Clarity may fail to meet market growth opportunities and that the Clarity Power technology may not perform as we anticipate, and other risks as described from time to time in Plantronics Securities and Exchange Commission reports, including but not limited to Plantronics report on Form 10-Q filed on November 7, 2003 and Plantronics' annual report on Form 10-K filed on June 2, 2003. These filings can be accessed over the Internet at www.sec.gov. If any of these risks or uncertainties materialize or any of these assumptions prove incorrect, Plantronics' results could differ materially from Plantronics' expectations. Plantronics assumes no obligation and does not intend to update these forward-looking statements. Statements made in this press release are based on current information and expectations and there are important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those anticipated by any such statements.

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