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Hi Everyone,
I have been looking for such a beast for a long time without avail. I have an old Jabra BT200, but that's too bulky, and of course, answering the phone is impossible. My Motorcycle is my secondary transport, so I would like to keep the spending to a minimum.
My old HP 65xx phone came with a 2.5mm headset that was easy to slip into the helmet, and I could live with that. The TyTN connector is a little awkward, and when the phone's in the case, the connector is not exposed.
I have seen some specialized products like the cardio scala rider, but the price is more than I would like to spend. I remember at some point that vendors were making neck strap BT adapters that would take in a 2.5mm wired headset, but I haven't been able to find them.
Any of the riders in the group have any suggestions besides the Cardio Scala rider? any help would be appreciated.
Best Regards,
I would like to know as well. Although it probably isn't a good idea to be talking on the phone while motorcycling. Its bad enough people don't see us; we don't need to help them out by concentrating on a phone call.
Scala Rider Bluetooth headset
hfam95 said:
I would like to know as well. Although it probably isn't a good idea to be talking on the phone while motorcycling. Its bad enough people don't see us; we don't need to help them out by concentrating on a phone call.
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I ride with a scala rider bluetooth headset. Google it. It is great Works with open and full faced helmets. I use a full face flip down helmet. The microphone boom and head piece clip down to the side of the helmet. The actual bluetooth piece detaches and re-attaches from the rest of it for charging. The voice quality is outstanding. So loud it can not be turned all the way up. Cheers Its the best so far. The only one better is the one built into the helmet. I dont remember the brand of my helmet but will check a repost it.
EBAY EBAY EBAY EBAY....hint
I will check ebay for pricing(thanks stukes). I'm trying to take the cheap route because I don't ride the bike as often as I would like, and the scala is not a cheap option.
I don't like answering the phone while riding either, but sometimes you have to. I would like to at least have the option so that if it's something important, I can call the person back. Right now, I don't even notice that a call is coming in most of the time, and some have been important.
If I find some suitable solution, I'll post it here.
Thanks again
WARNING....Before riding with this thing test and turn down the volume!!! On your phone select the auto answer function. If you dont turn the volume down then there is a possibility of it being so loud an accident can occur!!! So please take caution until you get use to it.
hdskifreak said:
I will check ebay for pricing(thanks stukes). I'm trying to take the cheap route because I don't ride the bike as often as I would like, and the scala is not a cheap option.
I don't like answering the phone while riding either, but sometimes you have to. I would like to at least have the option so that if it's something important, I can call the person back. Right now, I don't even notice that a call is coming in most of the time, and some have been important.
If I find some suitable solution, I'll post it here.
Thanks again
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I ride with a scala rider bluetooth headset. Google it. It is great Works with open and full faced helmets. I use a full face flip down helmet. The microphone boom and head piece clip down to the side of the helmet. The actual bluetooth piece detaches and re-attaches from the rest of it for charging. The voice quality is outstanding. So loud it can not be turned all the way up. Cheers Its the best so far. The only one better is the one built into the helmet. I dont remember the brand of my helmet but will check a repost it.
EBAY EBAY EBAY EBAY....hint
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I know Dainese has a helmet with built-in BT. Its the Airstream Course "Mugello" Bluetooth Helmet.
Scala FTW.. my friend uses one on his sony phone and when I call him I can't tell he's even riding... he uses the stereo phones that came with his phone to listen to mp3s when a call comes in it mutes the music and he uses his scala BT for the call... I'm guessing my 8525 would work similar... tryin to get him to let me test it with my 8525 before I purchase one...
Just got home from work. My helmet is from CABERG helmets. They had the same split full face as mine with a built in bluetooth headset as well. Once again I really like the scala rider headset. Once properly attached to the helmet its great.
I got an I-tech S38. it allows you to use whatever headphones you want (uses standard mini-stereo plug). I don't ride, but if you can wear earbud(s), you could use it.
http://www.itechdynamic.com/en/productsCatList_en.asp?cid=2
I got mine on ebay $47.70 after shipping.
I use the Scala Rider, and think it's great. Got mine on eBay for less than ½ the RRP.
Does any of these Bluetooth motorcycle headsets A2DP ? I would like to hear voice navigation from TOMTOM running on my TyTN.
So far I bought headset for full face helmet for $40, it is ended with mini DIN connector, then made conversion to 3.5 jack and plugged into TyTN with 3.5 usb to 3.5 adaptor.
It works, but it will need some kind of amplifier, as I can barely hear it when riding.
So many to choose from, so many of them crappy.
I've tried the Sony ericsson HBH-DS970 and Itech R-35, the sony had good sound but too many connection issues etc, the itech only worked -ok- and had a flimsy spring/generally low quality feeling and glitches.
These are ones that I think -might- work well, I've probably overlooked some: Nokia BH-500, SIEMENS HHB-750, SONY DR-BT10CX, Sony Ericcson HBH-DS200, Jabra BT320s, Plantronics 260.
I need good sound quality and it needs to...work.
Anyone?
Plantronics discovery 640e
Right now it is 59.99 after 20 mail in rebate at radioshack in US. Wife approved! I took back all the Moto ones I bought cuz the little misses hated the sound. I use the Kenwood BT1000 that is intergrated into my car stereo when driving. Love it!
Sorry! I just Re-read the post..... this is NOT stereo bt headset
The Motorola s705's work great with my 8525. You can use on earbuds also.
Mr
Looks interesting, a bit bulky but I read that it works reliably, and issues? How good is sound and speech quality?
I have exactly the same question... I was just about to order some Sony DS970 but will see what kind of responses arrive here. Grkn, exactly what connection problems did you have with the Sony?
I had it a long time ago, probably with the default rom and little BT tweaking, but I remember I didn't get it to work properly, maybe I couldn't answer calls, I DO remember there were periodic stuttering. It also didn't have a clip.
But the sound quality was great, and It's very cheap on ebay, I'm tempted to give it another try.
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I had it a long time ago, probably with the default rom and little BT tweaking, but I remember I didn't get it to work properly, maybe I couldn't answer calls, I DO remember there were periodic stuttering. It also didn't have a clip.
But the sound quality was great, and It's very cheap on ebay, I'm tempted to give it another try.
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Be careful of the cheap ones on Ebay there were some very good looking fakes going around. Do a google search and you'll find the pictures... not easy to tell the difference at a cursory glance but sound is no way as good.
motorola makes the s9. best out right now. in ear, sleek, low profile, and great for working out and running with. sound quality is awsome, gets even better if you tweak your ad2p. = )
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I have exactly the same question... I was just about to order some Sony DS970 but will see what kind of responses arrive here. Grkn, exactly what connection problems did you have with the Sony?
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Sound is good but it's sensitive for range, just my arm in the way between it and Tytn causes sound drop outs.
Don't know if this is as sensitive on other models?
Plantronics 260
I really like my Plantronics 260's. Sound great, (especially with one of my roms ), and connect flawlessly. Someone else said his broke, but I don't stress mine physically and its been fine over a month now. I can't compare it to others though as they are the only ones I've had.
jUST GOT THE jABRA jx10 series2 and I'm quite happy with this one so far. Sound and range is good. Phone rings at the same time as I hear it's ringing in the headset. I hoped for a mini usb connector for charging but no such luck.
It comes with a short cable that goes from their special connector to large USB connector so I can use a power adapter I have where I can connect USB charge cable, so I can use this on my travels for charging both headset andmy tYTN.
oPS.. sorry missed the stereo part....
its all about how much you want to spend, the level of quality of music/sound you require, and the shape of your head and ears, and much of a goof you want to look like in public.
The Motorola Bluetooth™ Active Headphones S9 seem to be the most popular for now, and can be bought for less then 99 USD.
And they'll work with anything Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP) and Audio Video Remote Control Profile (AVRCP) compatible. (ipod bluetooth interface sold separately)
And they do have a built-in mic for incoming/out going calls.
These have inter-ear rubber buds ... that I hate its like having a rubber q-tip jammed down in your ear ... not fun... but some people swear by them. -- for this reason, I wouldn't buy them off ebay in case you wanted to return them without going insane.
http://www.motorola.com/motoinfo/product/details.jsp?globalObjectId=177
Mr
For me they're out of the question due to their cyborg look
The S9's worked pretty good for me, except the speakers blew out 3 months in. Now i'm looking for a new set.
S9... the way to go.
Lost my previous and perfect headphones...boohoo
I recently lost my beautiful and never gone wrong bluetooth headset. I still feel gutted. I looked everywhere as I am not one to misplace anything or so I thought. I went through the garbage too!! thats how upsetting it was. I couldn't and still can't imagine for the life of me where the hell they are.
So..yesterday after carefully consideration and bank balance checking...cough cough splutter splutter (bit short of funds at the mo but just enough left to cover some headphones)...I popped along to our good old friendly eBay site...
Found some S9 Moto and won them. I was unsure whether to buy them or not as I have read so much negative reports on line as to how easy it is to be ripped off and stuck with a low quality copy pair.
I have checked best I could and am moderately confident that I have won a legitimate pair as the seller has 100 positive feedback. Postage costs are high but feedback relates mostly to excellent speed of items received along with next day delivery.
I do hope they work well with my hermes as I want to use them whilst on the bus, on the treadmill, walking about, at college, jogging etc.
Fingers Crossed guys.
Heres the link is anyone knows what to look for (checking legit items against dodgy etc)
here
I have a Sony Ericsson HBH-DS970, realy nice sound only the playtime sucks.
No BT skipping problems.
How long is the playtime?
I've received the Jabra 320s, works like a charm both listening to music and using it as a headset. Sound quality is adequate.
Maybe 3 hours playing time
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How long is the playtime?
I've received the Jabra 320s, works like a charm both listening to music and using it as a headset. Sound quality is adequate.
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I am also looking into this.
Surely the best way to go is to get a unit that allows you to plug in your own headphones. via a standard 3.5 jack connector.
2 reasons, the headphone part of these units will be the first thing to die, you can just replace them instead of the whole unit.... and you can use whatever type of phones you prefer (also connect to an amplifier....)
My issue is finding one that has a reliable connection and playtime.
I don't mind paying that bit extra if it works and does it for long enough!
Any users of the HTC S100 about?
http://www.expansys.com/htc/p_htc_item.aspx?i=140285
I have a feeling th only downside of this unit might be that if I stick in my Sony Fontopia earbuds then the hands free part won't have it.... no-one seems to know!
Has any any body tried if the wireless motorola headphones that ship with motorRoKR are compatible with hermes?I mean if they produce good sound these might be the best wireless headphones in the market...
i think they are stereo and produce good sound...Need ur suggestions guys...
If these are the ones you're on about:
http://direct.motorola.com/hellomoto/S9/?WT.mc_id=globalpr_s9
... I use them with my O2 XDA Trion [WM6], which is another version of the Hermes, and they are amazing. Amazingly lightweight, great sound, no wires and easily accessible buttons to play/pause/skip ahead/skip back/volume up/volume down and phone. Couple that with an 8Gb MicroSDHC card and its amazing.
I disagree. These headphones were garbage for me. They were very tight and wearing them for more than a few minutes caused headaches from the pressure they caused on my head. The real problem was reception though, as even turning my head in the wrong way could cause them to lose signal and stop the music, even when my hermes was just sitting on my belt. Considering how much they cost, you may want to purchase them from a place with a generous return policy in case you have the same issues as I did.
I am ready to take the plunge with T-mobile, but this bothering the crap out of me. I am more casual user then business user, but tech geek, but come ON where on EARTH can i get an adapter WITH mic without carrying around half + meter of wire length... not very practical...
Any one know of a 3rd party solution
http://www.awswireless.com/store/headset-36H00622-00M.html - U110 - way too damn long.
Almost all 3rd party with mic are too damn long!
I found one that fits the bill, but this website looks iffy, and no reviews with 3 stars:
http://www.htcdepot.com/seidio-mini-usb-to-35mm-adapter/11A75A2812.htm
I need something like THIS! No extra wire, just a simple converter + microphone!
I'm not sure if I'm pointing out the obvious here...
...but what is the point of having the microphone about an inch away from the phone itself?
I assume you're planning on having the phone in your pocket whilst wearing headphones to listen to music...so a call comes in, you press the button on the adapter and all of a sudden the caller is talking to the symphony of your crotch...
good point. I was doing more research, decided to get this, gives both flexibility and portability:
http://www.seidioonline.com/product-p/h2ar11p-bk.htm
I only wished some high quality buds were made for this device... only thing that i see so far to fit the bill:
http://www.seidioonline.com/product-p/h3ern11p-bkg.htm
why not just get a bluetooth headset? ....its way more tech geek than wired mic and ear bud
Hey guys! I had a pair of beats tours, but I blew the speaker today (twice now) so I am looking for something new.
Does anyone have any recommendations for a pair of in ear bluetooth headphones?
Something that can be very loud with a decent (~6 hours streaming) battery life?
I know I don't want the LG ones with the 'necklace', way to ridiculous for me lol.
Price is not an issue.
Thanks!
Get a small Bluetooth receiver and then pick your own IEMs IMO, way better bang for your buck... Unless you're completely against the notion of slipping a matchbook sized receiver in your pocket or clipping it somewhere. This Sony receiver actually comes with some headphones (can't speak to their quality) but you could use any pair of headphones, it has built in controls and a display even. Proprietary charging cable I think but that's par for the course with Sony.
http://www.amazon.com/Sony-Ericsson-Bluetooth-Stereo-Headset/dp/B003DQ1DCM/ref=pd_cp_cps_pw_1
I got this more basic receiver for other uses but I've used it with my Senheisser CX300, JVC 'mallows, and MEElec M9P headphones without issue, main drawback is no mic or controls, little cheaper tho and it probably has better range:
http://www.amazon.com/Miccus-BluBridge-mini-jack-Rx-Bluetooth/dp/B0038MA11U
These are THE smallest BT headphones I've seen, not worth the extra $20 if you ask me tho:
http://www.amazon.com/Sony-Ericsson-HBH-IS800-Wireless-Headphone/dp/B001QTW21Y/ref=pd_sim_cps5
Battery life on those is obviously worse, tho it might be sufficient for you. I can't remember what other drawbacks I noted tho (they've been around a few years, used to cost $200), besides the fact that you're tied to the integrated headphones forever, and they're probably $20-30 quality headphones (which isn't bad per se, just depends on your needs and budget). Controlling playback is also probably fussier, if at all possible.
No one makes very high end BT headphones because you do lose some quality due to the compression BT uses, tho it's fine for mobile and car use IMO... But I'm not an audiophile and I don't pay more than $70 for a pair of headphon, and lately not even half that. Home cans are JCV RX700, cost $30, you'd be amazed at what you can get with a small budget if you just do some research (Head-Fi.org).
Thanks for your input, I really appreciate it. I was thinking more so the ones that are connected with the 1ft ish cord connecting it, but didn't even consider that option. I'll check them out, thanks again.
Edited the post with some extra comments, not quite sure what type of !BT headphone you're alluding too tho. Most of the others I've seen either have a behind the head band or they're over the ear and bulkier.
I've seen a couple other IEMs that are just tethered by one short cord (Jaybirds?) but they're still bulkier than those last Sony I linked, and probably not much cheaper... Might as well go with the sleekest possible if you wanna go that route, I'm not a Sony fan by any means but I doubt similar sets from companies that don't make any other audio gear (besides BT stuff and phone accesories) are gonna sound any better. My 2c
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Edited the post with some extra comments, not quite sure what type of !BT headphone you're alluding too tho. Most of the others I've seen either have a behind the head band or they're over the ear and bulkier.
I've seen a couple other IEMs that are just tethered by one short cord (Jaybirds?) but they're still bulkier than those last Sony I linked, and probably not much cheaper... Might as well go with the sleekest possible if you wanna go that route, I'm not a Sony fan by any means but I doubt similar sets from companies that don't make any other audio gear (besides BT stuff and phone accesories) are gonna sound any better. My 2c
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I was talking about something similar to these
http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B005B28DOM/ref=aw_d_iv_wireless?is=l&qid=1318655745&sr=8-16
But really looking for options, opinions, reviews.
I'll check out the website you posted, thanks.
Also, the BT receiver defeats the purpose of having a BT headset for me because 100% of the time the phone will be in my pocket anyways lol.
Hmm, whatever you linked isn't showing up on my Transformer... Point of the receiver is you can take the phone out and whatever without wrangling or dangling the cord, those receivers are tiny enough for a shirt pocket even... But if compact is what you want I haven't really seen anything smaller than those Sony I linked (last link). The whole BT/battery module is a tiny capsule mid string, most other BT IEMs I've seen are bulkier on the ear components.
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Hmm, whatever you linked isn't showing up on my Transformer... Point of the receiver is you can take the phone out and whatever without wrangling or dangling the cord, those receivers are tiny enough for a shirt pocket even... But if compact is what you want I haven't really seen anything smaller than those Sony I linked (last link). The whole BT/battery module is a tiny capsule mid string, most other BT IEMs I've seen are bulkier on the ear components.
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Yeah I understand why you like the receiver, it just doesn't do anything for me.
I do like the ones in the last link, similar to the ones I linked, but was asking for reviews. They would be well worth the extra $20 in my book, if they work well.
Check out jabra sport.