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I'm planning on buying a stereo BT headset.
Based on the use I'm planinng and my personal taste, etc. I'm down to these two:
- Bluetake i-PHONO mini Bluetooth
http://www.theunwired.net/?itemid=2960
- Nokia HS-12W
http://www.theunwired.net/?itemid=2986
Now I can't decide myself. I can't test it cause they're not available locally yet. Price is similar.
I guess Nokia is more versatile, has radio, LCD that can be fully used in the future (new ROM's?)
But the concept of Bluetake is great also. Don't know if it's a bit bulky.
I'm more on the Nokia side right now.
Can you people with wizards (and cousins) give me some insight about those two options, maybe some detail makes me decide....
Txs!
RE
Hi format,
I own the iPhono mini 450Rx and I tell you the sound quality is simply fantastic when combined with the right software player on my QTEK 9000. FI, I'm using the free GSPlayer which comes with effects like an equalizer, 3D, Surround, Bass Boost, preamp, Reverb and Echo etc etc. Conduits Pocket Player is another great software player with many effects too.
IMO, the most important thing in choosing a stereo bt headset is the sound quality. Features come second.
iPhono mini 450Rx comes with great sound quality although its other features may not be as good as its competitor like its shorter battery life compared to ANYCOM's stereo bt headset.
Have not tested the Nokia one so no comment.
Thanks FOSA,
I don't konw where to buy the bluetake so it could be a problem with warranty. I only see it selling on ebay (USA) not on europe nor any other ebay.
Also I whish I could see a bluetake, live. Nokia has a more regular headphone look except the case that has a good metal look (although it's another item to carry....)
I've been using Plantronics Pulsar 590A for some time and they have worked flawlessly. Good sound and I can easily go into another room still with good sound and no interruptions.
Yesterday I tried the Sony DR-BT20NX and was really disappointed. Excellent sound but the sound dropped when I turned my back or held it behind my back. Tried it with both the Tytn and the Qtek 9100 with the same result.
Just add to the list, it would be nice to know in advance which headsets work well with the Tytn
Plantronics Pulsar 590A
Sound: Good
Reception: Really good, can walk around in my apartment without sound dropping.
Talk: No complaints except if it's really windy.
Design: Ok, however one "ear" flashes blue while in use. Makes you look like something from star trek...
Sony DR-BT20NX
Sound: Good
Reception: Extremely bad. Can not even put it in my front pocket without the sound dropping
Talk: Didn't even try. The reception was so bad these were not an option.
Design: Excellent. Looks good and you just put the strap around your neck. While not in use there are small straps for holding the plugs in place so the cable doesn't get tangled.
I really like the Jabra 8010. The hook is flexible and adjustable. It's taken awhile for me to get used to it though. I've worn a Jabra 250v forever. It has a small cord that goes around the back of the neck that hooks onto the headset on the other ear. You can use mono or stereo.
I use it/them with the HTC 8525. It brought out volume issues with the phone that I didn't know I had though. Searching, reading and people on this forum helped me get those issues fixed and now everything works perfectly.
MsGadget
Plantronics 590!!
I'll cast my vote for the Plantronics 590. Phenomenal with the latest A2DP and hardcore's tuning tips. Never a skip and the battery life is incredible!
More than once while listening to my Hermes with them have I've pondered the exorbitant amount of cash I've sunken into my home theater over the years.
Motorola S705
I agree on the Plantronics 590. They really raised my expectations, I thought all headsets were equally good which I have found out they are not.
Has anyone tried Motorola S705? They seem really awesome with lcd display, 3,5 mm jack (you can use your own headphones), radio, good battery life (better than with the Sony ones according to a forum I read) and BT class 1 instead of 2 which gives them a theoretical range of 100m instead of 10m which is standard. A little bigger than many but I am really tempted giving them a shot.
http://www.motorola.com/motoinfo/product/details.jsp?globalObjectId=152
Dmon said:
I agree on the Plantronics 590. They really raised my expectations, I thought all headsets were equally good which I have found out they are not.
Has anyone tried Motorola S705? They seem really awesome with lcd display, 3,5 mm jack (you can use your own headphones), radio, good battery life (better than with the Sony ones according to a forum I read) and BT class 1 instead of 2 which gives them a theoretical range of 100m instead of 10m which is standard. A little bigger than many but I am really tempted giving them a shot.
http://www.motorola.com/motoinfo/product/details.jsp?globalObjectId=152
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Interesting.
I think (and someone please correct me if I'm wrong on this) that both the BT transmitter and the BT reciever need to be Class 1 to get the kind of ranges that they state for Class 1 devices. I don't know of any current phones and only a few USB dongles that are Class 1. Class 1 devices are also more power hungry.
blueant
I highly recommend the blueant ones (X5?). I have them and then another three friends bought them. It also comes with a 3.5mm transmitter so you can use it with your PC/ipod,etc.
rob.ocelot said:
Interesting.
I think (and someone please correct me if I'm wrong on this) that both the BT transmitter and the BT reciever need to be Class 1 to get the kind of ranges that they state for Class 1 devices. I don't know of any current phones and only a few USB dongles that are Class 1. Class 1 devices are also more power hungry.
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I'm really not looking for a device that has 100 m range, but I figure that if it has that kind of range having the phone in your front pocket or moving around in the apartment should be no problem.
Btw. The Plantronics also come with a 3,5 mm transmitter so it can be used for pretty much everything.
The Motorola set does not come with a transmitter but you can buy one separately. If you buy one you can pair it to the phone and another source at the same time. For example, if you are streaming music from your computer and you receive a call, the music mutes and the device switches to your phone.
Plantronics 590
Probably worth noting there's also Plantronics 590E which is headphones and charger only and is a great option for those who don't need all the trimmings included with the pricier 590A.
vp3G said:
Probably worth noting there's also Plantronics 590E which is headphones and charger only and is a great option for those who don't need all the trimmings included with the pricier 590A.
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I think the pricier ones are a really good buy since you can use them with all equipment imaginable. Forgot to mention that they also come with a regular cable so if you are out of battery or sitting on a plane you can use them without bluetooth.
Wavesystec BT-1000
Saw these in a swedish shop. They are from Korea and I haven't heard of them before. They were charged and I got to try them out. The sound was good but a little low on base. They were really small and I like the way they look, although the shiny front seems to smudge easily. All controls worked like a charm and I could put them in my pocket and walk around the store without any interruptions. Maybe not hifi but the were quite cheap, the store price was 700 SEK (or about 100 $). I'm thinking of going back later this week and test the call quality. Found a website with the specs here:
http://www.alibaba.com/catalog/11283714/Bluetooth_Headset.html
Edit: Tried them again and the call sound was good. However, the bass was really too bad so I won't be buying them.
ive got some gear4 ones, get to just over 20M appart before it drops the audio, and need to get 10Ms away for it to pick it up again.
5hrs play back
paid £11.49 for them off amazon hen they done a deal!
Plantronics 590A The Ultimate Bluethooth Voice Command Headset
Yeah! the ultimate headset, a superior breed, the best on the market, top of the line, I believe that says it all, yeah! the ultimate headset........!
Plantronics Discovery 655
... works great with my Hermes.
Long battery life, easy charging from the same mini-USB cable, good reception and signal distance.
HT-820
i gotta mention my Motorola Ht-820s which were brilliant on my magician (with alota patching) but are flawless and ever lasting on the Hermes.
How about the ITech R35s? I've been debating buying them off ebay. They get real good reviews and seem like they would beat out any other kind since you use your own headphones with them!
Even has controls to switch songs. Some reviews say media player on windows mobile supports the controls some reviews say it doesnt.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ITech-Clip-R35-...yZ133229QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
I have a Nokia HS-12W as well as a HTC BH S100 and both work well on the latest WM6 ROMS.
I use the Schap's ROM without any reg edits.
The advantage of the HTC is that it has a 3.5mm jackplug on the earphone side so you can attach your favourite earphones.
The sound of the Nokia blows away my IPod. Deep base and rich treble.
The range on both are about 10 to 15 meters in an unrestricted enviroment.
The Nokia costs about twice as much as the HTC in South Africa.
I can recommend both of these Stereo BT Headsets.
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How about the ITech R35s? I've been debating buying them off ebay. They get real good reviews and seem like they would beat out any other kind since you use your own headphones with them!
Even has controls to switch songs. Some reviews say media player on windows mobile supports the controls some reviews say it doesnt.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ITech-Clip-R35-...yZ133229QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
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Well...I bought my R35 off of Ebay and I'll say that I'm a happy customer. Sounds great to me with Sleuth's WM6 LVSW variant, A2DP skip fix, and seems to hold a charge for a decent amount of time before needing recharging. I would say that they are not very good at the telephony part however...whenever I answer or make a call with them...I always get complaints about sound from the other party. They do work with WMP for what it's worth though. I'd say they are a worthy A2DP investment especially if you have a favorite pair of headphones already...
I have some Logitech BT head phones but they are just too big/bulky for jogging, gym, etc. I was thinking how nice it would be to have my phone in my gym bag and the little R35 clipped on!
Plantronics Pulsar 260
mouth said:
Plantronics Discovery 655
... works great with my Hermes.
Long battery life, easy charging from the same mini-USB cable, good reception and signal distance.
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These are not stereo though...
I bought the Pulsar 260 since the Pulsar 590A have worked really well. At first I was quite disappointed but I then upgraded my rom to LVSW and the sound was dramatically improved. Some slight background noice but nothing big. Controls work well and the range is fantastic. Also no interruptions yet.
The only thing that irritates me is the cable length. You can easily clip it to your belt and so if you hang it around the neck there is a lot of cable dangling around. The sound during calls where adequate but my girlfriend said there was a little squeking noice every time I stopped talking and it was a little irritating. This was with the old rom and I have not yet tested call quality with the new rom. I will report back on that.
Edit: The call quality is adequate and the sound did improve with the new rom. The squeking sound is gone, only a little static left but nothing much.
I am very pleased with me Nextlink spider.
(http://www.radioshack.com/sm-nextlink-spider-bluetooth-headset--pi-2290597.html)
I got one on sale from Radioshack for $40 bucks I believe a while back. I've heard that some of the units have problems retaining battery but I have no problems with my unit. I get really great sound and reception in my 3 bedroom house. Callers can hardly tell that I am not speaking directly into my phone and its comfy too.
Hi,
Anyone has tried this earphones on tytn ?
Does it sounds good for music?
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/HANDSFREE-HEA...ryZ58544QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
regards
Why would you want to?
These : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=289901
allow you to use quality headphones.
Does it sounds good for music?
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Judging by the price, no.
Everyone is correct that you don't want one that ties you down to some bunk ear buds.
If you don't want to carry around the clunky 3-in-1 you can get one that is just for headphones at various places. Boxwave.com has one for $13 that I have.
With mine the volume controls in media player or HTC Audio don't really work. 100% is LOUDer than h3ll and 1% is still really loud. TCPMP volume controls work correctly.
Because of that problem I bought an iTech R35 off ebay for around $45. It is a tiny bluetooth device that has a headphones jack, volume controls, pause, forward and back buttons and works 100% perfectly with the 8525. I have my 8525 in my pocket or gym bag and my r35 clipped to my pocket. I highly recomend it. The only time I have had any skipping was when I was trying to browse the web, listen to music, and use AIM all at the same time.
Thanks for reply
I 'm cheking that iTech R35 on ebay now, it's on good price.
But there is a big decrease of battery using it to listent music?
Or is not too different from a connect it direct with one of those adaptors?
I might go for one fo them. because it can be use as well for answer calls.
Thanks ^_^
Thanks for reply
I 'm cheking that iTech R35 on ebay now, it's on good price.
But there is a big decrease of battery using it to listent music?
Or is not too different from a connect it direct with one of those adaptors?
I might go for one fo them. because it can be use as well for answer calls.
Thanks ^_^
just get some AD2P headphones, the ones i got were cheaper than the handsfree that i would have bought from Imate anyway and they sound better (motorola HT820s), plus that silly cord doesnt get in the way .... and during winter months my ears are warmer LOL had to throw that last bit in.
Looking into buying a stereo bluetooth headset for my wing, but not sure what's really out there, or which ones are better. Any suggestions would be appreciated
I did a little bit of research on this topic and recommended HT820 for my brother in law. He bought them on ebay for under $30 brand new. Good reviews (bulkiness was one of the biggest concerns which is find with me) and fit the budget! I will let you know once he get's them. Good luck.
I was thinking of going with the 820, but didn't know if there is much difference between either of them, or if there was something better out in the market.
I got the Plantronics 855, and I love it. Works very well, and has great sound quality. A little pricey at $129 USD, but worth it.
I have the moto S9.. I love it. best price is from Amazon I think.
I even choose stereo a2dp over an iPhone.
MotoRokr S9 Headphones Bluetooth Stereo Headset $44.99
http://www.n1wireless.com/Motorola_Bluetooth-MotoRokr_S9_Headphones_Bluetooth_Stereo_Headset.html
MotoRokr S9 Headphones Bluetooth Stereo Headset $44.99
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linerate said:
http://www.n1wireless.com/Motorola_Bluetooth-MotoRokr_S9_Headphones_Bluetooth_Stereo_Headset.html
MotoRokr S9 Headphones Bluetooth Stereo Headset $44.99
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Damn, and to think I got the motorola s9s when they first came out at around $99. But you know what ... I still have them, they're good, and it's something I'd definitely recommend getting, (especially for $44.99). So go get 'em for pete's sake and terminate this thread, LOL.
s9's have problems Ive tried 3 headsets and the Insignia ns-bthdp seam to be the best, they pair up soooo easy, they fit on the ear not in the ear,don't have to worry about sweat messing them up,they are super LOUD and clear,you can lay in a chair and listen to music ,and the kicker........you can hear calls and watch movies or videos you downloaded in stereo just my 2 cents.
I love my S9's.
I also have the Motorola S9 and i love the inear plugs. Better than all normal headphones. It is small, light and connects without any problems!
BTW - i only payed 34€
looking to buy a stereo bt headset/mic .
this site has some pretty good pricing, but too many choices....
http://www.onlyg1.com/bluetooth.html
scroll to middle of page.
just wondering which is going to give some bang for the buck. not looking to integrate into my car audio cz my hummer stereo doesnt offer bt anyway. just looking for a nice, comfortable headset for the gym and while at work with good battery life, great sound and mic. appearance not important, but i do prefer the wrap around the back style
all this is dependent, of course, on the a2dp rolling out. any1 have this update isolated? nyway, be nice to only lug around the g1 instead of g1 + lappy + ipod + all associated cabling and power cords. g1 has almost completely replaced lappy already and ive only had it a cpl of days!
also, i see conflicting info on g1 specs. some say bt v1.0 and other say v 2.0 and still other sites say that firmware upgrade is needed to support bt 2.0.
i dont care what i have to do, but my goal is not only to enjoy streaming music via orb and my home server but also streams from wolfgangs vault with a sound i can deal with. rite now its too sloppy and retarded that it plays thru speaker instead of my current bt headset. found this out the hard way while utubing at work. oops, my bad boss
Prices are not good. The one headset I can recommend wholeheartedly is the Motorola S9. They are fantastic for sports and/or working out.
Here's the thing. The S9's on the site are the old model and they're charging $70 not including shipping. The new ones are the S9-HD's. They have builtin SRS WOW technology and the sound quality is excellent. Best Buy has them for $99 in the store.
If you want the S9s cheap then Ebay is the way. If it was me, I'd be all over the S9-HDs.
just wondering, anytime the A2DP will be up?
i was just going to get a stereo BT headset until i read this forum about it not having A2DP..
*sigh
atoy74 said:
If you want the S9s cheap then Ebay is the way. If it was me, I'd be all over the S9-HDs.
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S9s are sweet, but only if you have a tiny head. They're not adjustable. And eBay is definitely the way to go...as long as you're cautious. There are lots of Chinese knock-off S9 headsets.
I'm also anxiously awaiting A2DP for the G1. Right now using the 3.5mm adapter which is not bad for being able to answer phone calls while listening to music during my commute.
These look more interesting:
http://www.amazon.com/Sonorix-Bluetooth-Headset-Removable-Earphones/dp/B000V1UGZ2/ref=sr_1_25?ie=UTF8&s=wireless&qid=1235423071&sr=8-25
being able to use my own headphones would be the biggest selling point.
my s9s have been hanging off my lcd monitor since I got my G1 =/ I want a2dp now! >.<
Anyways before I was using a Nokia 5300 Xpressmusic and then later a SE k800i the quality was great! a little bit better with the nokia but a good set of bluetooth headphones and lightweight
I know its on the roadmap but they are sure taking their time to implement it in the official build of the G1
thanks for the replies. looks like the s9-hd is the headset of choice. ill have to buy them in person tho, cz the comment about big heads [like mine _] concerns me.
well i just got my Sony Ericsson HBH-DS200
now just waiting for A2DP to be working.....
OMG I CAN'T WAIT