DOCUMENT AND ENTITY INFORMATION - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017	May 08, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016
Document and Entity Information [Abstract]
Entity Registrant Name	PLANTRONICS INC /CA/
Entity Central Index Key	0000914025
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--03-31
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Document Type	10-K
Document Period End Date	Mar. 31, 2017
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2017
Document Fiscal Period Focus	FY
Amendment Flag	false
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		33,437,423
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	Yes
Entity Voluntary Filers	No
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Public Float			$ 1,708,907,133