What do you recommend for a reasonable BT headset that I can use in the car as a handsfree device and also play music to an acceptable quality (subjective I know)? Ideally stereo.
Also, can you get a BT widget that plus into a hi fi that can receive steroe broadcast over BT from the Hermes?
I'm looking at the Nokia HS-12W for the same purpose (music + handsfree). An alternative could be the SE HBH-970 (or something like that, also a stereo headset with lcd), but I prefer the Nokia as I already have chargers to match and like the radio option. The SE does allow listing to audio from one bluetooth music device, while still allowing for handsfree operation (the Nokia requires both the music and the telephone to be the same device).
There is a software by jetwaremobile that should allow one to even see the caller name on the lcd display of the headset.
For the BT widget, I think you are looking for something like the Nokia AD-42w. It has both line inputs and line outputs, and can stream music to/from a bluetooth device. IIRC, Motorola also has something similar to the Nokia AD-42w, but I'm not sure.
(I'm thinking of getting this as well, to be able to use the Nokia HS-12w as a pair of regular wireless headphones - but I'm not sure about the quality).
There also is the HTC-S100 (bluetooth stereo headset, no lcd display), which you could use. It has a standard 3.5mm jack, so it should be no problem connecting this even to a line input of a hifi system.
I haven't tested any of the above equipment, so I cannot comment on the quality, nor on the compatibility of the hardware.
Jörg
That's great. Thanks for the response. I'll check out the devices you mention
presumably the headset devices have a mic for the call handling? is it in the control/lcd part of the device?
I've just synced my Wizard up to my new Pioneer P65BT bluetooth car stereo and it connects perfectly and plays music in stereo - and even controls track selection via the head unit. Neat!
However when playing music (I use PocketMusic) the audio seems rather thin and distorted with a sort of high-pitched wheezy/hissy noise. It sounds very much like a low bitrate digital feed.
Any thoughts on what I can do about this as I assumed that bluetooth stereo audio should sound as good as, if not better than, using a stereo cable AUX lead (which does sounds fine).
(If this has been covered elsewhere please point me to the thread, Search seems to be broken at the moment. Cheers)
Andre
have you tried changing your BT setting with the advanced Config tool?
i Use 48000 and have a pagepool of around 50
Sounds fine to me
I've never used a Bluetooth headset or dongle before. I've been reading up on it...and it seems that when using it for music...the Bluetooth set plays a part on how well the music sound.
Is that true? Cause, I was thinking that the set just delivers the quality your handset/mp3 player sends to it. Especially the HS3000 dongle...since you can plug in a set of your own headset into it.
I wonder what your experience with the SG3 is. Would particular be interested in Plantronic Discovery 975.
A side question, does the 4.0 protocoll support headsets (i.e. not only "headphone" profiles without mic) and does it improve the mic sound transfer capability?
Asking as I currently have a SG2 and never got the sound in bluetooth headset to work properly (tried Jawbone, Blueant, Plantronic).
/voz
I used to use WIRED EARPHONES (SMILE JAMAICA) with my MOTO Z PLAY on 3.5mm jack.
Now i want to switch to wireless earphones for hassle free workout in the gym.
but the problem is Audio Quality of the Bluetooth audio.
1. Wired & WIRELESS earphones sounds same when played through any music player app, besides wired one is a bit louder.
2. but when I apply any EQ Enhancement, Wired earphones sound great & virtualization is amazing (i.e. output quality enahnces like 50 to 100) but Audio enhancements doesn't work pretty much the same with wireless earphones (i.e. output quality enahances only like 50 to 52) i.e. wireless earphones sounds like I'm playing 64kbps mp3 file.
Why it so? In developer option CODEC is SBC as earphones are only supporting SBC.