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Hi, after reading the threads about stereo bluetooth headsets I was just about buying the Motorola S9 ... until I read comments that it's no good for people with glasses.
So I'm back to square one again.
I'm looking for a recommendation for a bluetooth stereo headset with good sound quality for listening to music, which I can use in the car (i.e. at best it should look unobtrusive and should not cover the ears) and which is comfortable for using with glasses.
Any suggestions for me?
BT 8010
jabra BT 8010 is an excellent one i use it with glasses and i have no problems at all, also it has small lcd, phone book, caller ID, equalizer supports A2DP and Bluetooth 2.0 and the best thing at all it's a stereo not mono.
Hi,
I wear glasses full time and use the Motorola S9s.
I wear them upside down and love them. I have tried every headphones from the ones that came with the phone to a pair of Bang and Olufsens.
These are the only ones I can wear comfortably, (although not as they were intended to be worn)
Though when I'm running I tuck the neck band part up under my hat to stop it bouncing.
I seem to be further down the evolutionary chain and wasnt born equipped with those nice ear flap things everyone else has to hold in ear buds.
(I see kids now being born with USB ports)
I use the Sony HBH DS970 - which are now $39.99 where I bought them http://www.mobilecityonline.com/wireless/store/productdetail.asp?productid=21191
The do not interfere with glasses at all, easy to control calls - one button to use voice activated dialing, end call, or last number redial. As far as being a music player (I use PocketPlayer from Conduits) it has the buttons to: stop/start, forward/reverse, and power on/off. The volume +/- works for calls or music, depending on when you adjust volume. It will display the number calling you, but really displays nothing else "as is". Battery life for continuous music playback is about 2 1/2 hours. You can charge and use the device at the same time if need be. On standby without being used it would probably last a week.
What I also like about them, is you can use just one earbud if you want. While driving you can hear around you better this way. When you use both, it blocks out other noises pretty well. It looks pretty discreet too - there are no flashing lights, and it just looks like a little MP3 player.
One other thing to consider with the S9 that I didn't think through very well. It may or may not apply to you but maybe others. If you lift weights the S9 is a royal pain. The behind the neck design is no good when lying on your back to do certain lifts such as the bench. I turn them every which way to do my workout and it seems I spend more time messing with my headset than I do lifting.
Chameleon22 said:
One other thing to consider with the S9 that I didn't think through very well. It may or may not apply to you but maybe others. If you lift weights the S9 is a royal pain. The behind the neck design is no good when lying on your back to do certain lifts such as the bench. I turn them every which way to do my workout and it seems I spend more time messing with my headset than I do lifting.
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Sounds like you need to upgrade to the "S9-D" to take advantage of that time spent messing with the headset.
LaPank said:
Hi, after reading the threads about stereo bluetooth headsets I was just about buying the Motorola S9 ... until I read comments that it's no good for people with glasses.
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I wear glasses full time, and I don't have a problem at all. But my frames are almost wire thin, so that makes a big difference.
If you have a simple wire rim take a look at the Oakley Razorwire. It snapes right on my glasses and folds out of the way when im not using it.
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If you have a simple wire rim take a look at the Oakley Razorwire. It snapes right on my glasses and folds out of the way when im not using it.
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I like this concept, but the BIG question is.... How well do they work? If the person I'm talking to can't hear me, and vise versa, there're just slick looking decoration for my glasses.
http://oakley.ca/pd/5217
Oakley O Rokr Pro...enough said.
I own the itech clip radio http://www.accessoryjack.com/servlet/the-570/i.Tech-Clip-Radio-Bluetooth/Detail and really like it. I bought it because I wanted a built in FM radio, that and I can use whatever headphones I want.
The sound quality is good and the controls are pretty easy to use. The only downside I have found is that I must delete and re sync it every time I want to use it. For some reason, if I don't delete and re sync it, I can only make calls with it. Who knows.
Jeff
LaPank said:
Hi, after reading the threads about stereo bluetooth headsets I was just about buying the Motorola S9 ... until I read comments that it's no good for people with glasses.
So I'm back to square one again.
I'm looking for a recommendation for a bluetooth stereo headset with good sound quality for listening to music, which I can use in the car (i.e. at best it should look unobtrusive and should not cover the ears) and which is comfortable for using with glasses.
Any suggestions for me?
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contact lenses? laser surgery? head transplant?
Thanks a lot for all the input!
@scharnet: the one you are suggesting looks absolutely great, only those earbuds tend not to hold too well in my ears. It's a shame that Sony doesn't sell this one with a connector for your own headphones.
Having said that, looking through the other products of Sony Ericsson I've seen that the older versions have this feature.
So I'm thinking about buying the Sony Ericsson HBH-DS220. Of course, unfortunately it has limited functionality: No display, it is complicated to adjust the volume, you can only skip tracks and jump back to the last played track. Also, it seems to have a rather week battery.
I hope I still find something better, but maybe I'll have to stick with this one.
I'm getting a pair of JayBird JB-200. They should arrive on Monday so when I get them I will let you know what they are like.
This one looks promising, but I haven't used it:
http://www.mobilecityonline.com/wireless/store/productdetail.asp?productid=23116
Can anyone recommend a good (but sensibly priced) BT headset that I can use with my TyTN II and my Nokia E65?
I have a vodafone branded plantronics at the moment but it spent 2 hours in the washing machine
Allen Mead said:
Can anyone recommend a good (but sensibly priced) BT headset that I can use with my TyTN II and my Nokia E65?
I have a vodafone branded plantronics at the moment but it spent 2 hours in the washing machine
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If you can get a Jawbone 2, I'd highly recommend it. I've gone through countless motorolas, scalas and plantronics but apparently I sound the best on the jawbone, even when doing 100mph on the highway with the music pumped up!
Allen Mead said:
Can anyone recommend a good (but sensibly priced) BT headset that I can use with my TyTN II and my Nokia E65?
I have a vodafone branded plantronics at the moment but it spent 2 hours in the washing machine
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My old Plantronics (510???) went thru the washer *and* an hour in the dryer about 2 months ago. I couldn't believe when it powered on... and, it's still working to this day.
There went my excuse to upgrade to the Jawbone2!
If you aren't going to be in a noisy environment, you can pick up the Plantronics 510 pretty cheap. It's a little bigger, but pretty comfortable.
If you are like me, work in noisy environment, and want something that does a pretty good job at noise, the jawbone2 is a good choice. It's kind of pricey,
and some people can't get it to fit correctly, but it does its job really well.
I had the jawbone1, and never could get it to fit, and bought a customer ear piece from pilot stuff, expensive, but it makes for a PERFECT fit. It fit the jawbone 2 without any problem.
I would recommend the BlueAnt Z9i
It work pretty well in environments that are a bit loud and you can pair it to both your phones simultaneously.
Motoroal S9s hands down for me.
I just bought the Motorola S705. I am quite happy with, it pairs w/o any problem with my Kaiser, it has a FM Tuner (I wanted one becasue the Kaiser doesn't have radio).
The LCD screen shows the number calling you (not the name saved in the phone, at least I don't think so), as well as the radio and streamed song names (RDS technology). You can of course control the music program (pause, play, etc) but it will not show the name of the MP3 you're listening. Not so critical.
The must is that you can use whatever ears plugs you want cause they are plugged via a normal mini jack 3,5mm .
I did not used it so far to phone so I can't report on the microphone quality.
EDIT: yeah ok for phoning, in a quiet environment the person could hear me well, no pb. But the quality to hear this person was low to medium. That was not sounding so well. It could be a ear plugs issue, could try with others. Anyway a very nice and affordable headset.
Thanks for all your suggestions chaps, much appreciated
Blueant Z9i?
Has anyone used the Blueant Z9i with the Tilt? If so, any problems?
So far I have not seen any bluetooth headsets that look cool while you are wearing them. Usually you look like you have a bug on your ear. This is why I went with the Motorola T505 which is nice as it takes your calls and music from your phone using Bluetooth, then sends the signal to your car stereo using a Powerful FM Transmitter.
I had a Plantronics Headset which worked really well but It looked like something that came fromt eh original Star Trek Series with this bulky thing behing the ear. I also had a Cardo Scala Headset which also worked really well with some of my phones but not so well with others - (Tiny sound on listeners end I was told) This device was bulky right on the ear so it looked like a beetle sitting on my ear. Nothing worse then pulling up beside a car full of hot girls and they look over and see this bulky geeky gadget on you face.
What I would really love is for someone to come out with a bluetooth headset that is like those (I know they are not real) used on Stargate Atlantis) Very discrete.
Actually, the S9s look very cool when wearing them imo. When people look at them, they're just baffled. If you have long hair, they can even be covered and nobody can see them (teachers ).
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Actually, the S9s look very cool when wearing them imo. When people look at them, they're just baffled. If you have long hair, they can even be covered and nobody can see them (teachers ).
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Who makes the S9's? I want to take a look. How do they work? Good sound? Complaints from listeners on the other end.
I like the looks of the Apple Bluetooth Headset - They look pretty small; however, all the reviews I have read basically say that the device sucks.
Motorolla makes them and they are flat out amazing. Couldn't ask for a better headset. I rarely ever have it die out (take it to school and it's on almost all the time). The only time i get complaints is when i talk to low (because i'm in a bus) but other than that (outside, home, etc), amazing quality.
The S9s is cool and I have already looked at these for working out with; however, you cannot leagally use this for driving in a car as it sits in both ears.
True, however i have a little work-around for that (works great). Since when you're on a call, voice only comes in through the left side so i just stick the left side in my ear and the right side hangs on my neck (very flexible) which makes it perfectly legal
You could do that but I would find it awkward and distracting. I have a Jabra bluetooth stereo headset that uses regular earbuds and I could technically use this in the car as well letting one of the earbuds dangle, but I don't. I don't like having extra distractions from driving - cords dangling from my head - or in the S9s half of it on the ear and the other half around the neck. I have tried one of these on (S9s) and although it works really well - It was not as comfortable to wear as the Jabra set I bought. I would think that in the car - it would be awkward to turn you head to look over at your blind spot
I use Blueant Z9 for several months. No problems to pair, good sound etc.
The rubber earpiece started to disintegrate recently and today had completely fallen off. Blueant promiced to ship a replacement.
I have the BT8010 from Jabra. Works great, and comes with a slew of features you almost NEVER find on bluetooth headsets (mono a2dp, oled display with battery meter, 30 entry mini phonebook, 8 device pairing, 2 connections at a time, and a detachable stereo earbud that leeches power from the headset for stereo music playback). The only thing i dont like is the lack of Noise Processing. I occasionally get comments about sounding like im in a tunnel if im laying in my bedroom talking, but for the most part, no complaints. Its also just a tick over $30 at Tiger Direct now.
I just went ahead over the weekend and ordered a bulk pack Jabra BT8040 from Newegg.com after hearing good things about it from people I know. It was about $35 shipped, and comes with everything the retail version does, except in a bag instead of a box. Im looking forward to seeing how well it sounds to people I talk to since it has noise processing in it. It also is one of the very few mono bluetooth headsets available that has A2DP and remote functions built in.
If the BT8040 doesnt cure my occasional sound problems that people comment on when talking to them, I think ill try out a jawbone since they are under $60 now and see if that takes care of the problem. Ive heard too many things about how the jawbone2 is not as good at anything other than being smaller than the original. Less battery life, harder to keep pinned to your cheek, etc...
Friends,
Just recently purchased through AT+T the S9 Motorola bluetooth wireless headset. I was wondering what is the difference in sound for the Motorola S9 compared to the S9-HD?
Please advise.
tvos
When I first read your thread title I thought I was going to have to solve a complicated math equation.
The answer is obviously 2.
what is the difference, that is what i am asking...!
do you really hear the difference between the two bluetooth headsets?
tvos
Lol @ X2D.
The difference is between sound, battery life, and the ability to handle sweat. They both suck at reception, although the S9HD does have better bass. I like that the S9HD can handle sweat, while soon enough, S9's will die from it.
I decided to bail on the s9 and order the s9+hd... i tested s9 and it does sound really good and with srs working (extra bass) no complaints here.. but I do want to use this for working out and not having to spend $$ every six months because it shorts out due to water.
tvos
tvos said:
I decided to bail on the s9 and order the s9+hd... i tested s9 and it does sound really good and with srs working (extra bass) no complaints here.. but I do want to use this for working out and not having to spend $$ every six months because it shorts out due to water.
tvos
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Bail? As in return? Give up? Put in a drawer? lol.
return it...while awaiting my s9+hd..
i used my $50.00 refund from the fuze I purchased towards the s9 which at&t sold it for $100.00 costing me $50.00. I found a site on-line for $70.00 which in the end costs me $20.00 for the s9+hd
tvos
S9+hd + srs wow
Just recently returned the S9 for S9+HD and very impressed!
With these two applications it is definitely well worth the investment. I didn't have any problems with reception even up to 30ft.
I definite must have hardware!
tvos
I also upgraded from the regular S9 to the S9-HD and have been very happy. I can't honestly say that I can tell about the sound quality, but the reception and fit is better.
you should definitely install SRS WOW on the diamond... its an incredible difference..
tvos
Never had a problem at all with reception on my S9. Never any static, and works a great distance from the phone.
I'm a fat sweaty guy, and I use mine at the gym. NEVER had a problem with it, but I hear others do. I'm going to assume people just leave the usb cover open or something when they use them.
I had an S9 like a year ago with my Dash and I had to return it twice. I sweat ALOT and it could not handle it. Hopefully the S9HD is better.
is there a carrying case to protect these headphones? i had to return my headphones because there was a rattle coming from the left ear piece.
other than that - i normally clean the stereo headphones from sweat so that way they will be clean.. preventive maintenance..
i have noticed after having the headphones on for awhile, the ears start to ache a bit..
tvos
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I also upgraded from the regular S9 to the S9-HD and have been very happy. I can't honestly say that I can tell about the sound quality, but the reception and fit is better.
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how do you carry the headphones around? do you use a bag, I am afraid that they will be damaged in transit.. I was wondering if there was a case that will protect them?
also, do you get a rattle from the headphones? i RMA'd my first headphone, recieved the new one.. same problem.. or it might be the ear bud.
please advise
tvos
I have a pair now that I use on a daily basis. I have had little problems with them. They sound great, pair to phone easy. (did come across one rom they didn't work with, but that was not the headphones fault)
I picked mine up not long ago for only $60.
mine ran me around $79.00 - I picked up the S9+HD and not the S9 which is a older version.
I noticed a littel rattle in the earpiece.. not sure if it is the rubber part or something inside. I rma'd the first one back to shopcell and recieved new one.. same thing.. so I question this.
do you have this issue? I am a jogger.
tvos
Have any you trie the JayBirds? How do they compare to the S9 HD?
tvos said:
is there a carrying case to protect these headphones? i had to return my headphones because there was a rattle coming from the left ear piece.
other than that - i normally clean the stereo headphones from sweat so that way they will be clean.. preventive maintenance..
i have noticed after having the headphones on for awhile, the ears start to ache a bit..
tvos
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Holy crap what are you people doing to these things. I have the S9 and I have personally had 0 problems. I use them to mow the grass, I even wear them with my motorcycle. Great sound and reception. Never a problem with carrying them around as i pull them out of my ears and let them hang on my neck.
Now the only real issue i have is the speaker head is a little big for my ears, so after a few hours of them in my ears start to hurt. other than that my use of them has been great. Sorry to hear you all have had issues with them.
I ordered a s9 via ebay (31bucks + free shipping). I'm hoping to see it this coming week.
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Never had a problem at all with reception on my S9. Never any static, and works a great distance from the phone.
I'm a fat sweaty guy, and I use mine at the gym. NEVER had a problem with it, but I hear others do. I'm going to assume people just leave the usb cover open or something when they use them.
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I owned a S9 . By now are unusable. Is a matter of time when controls start to fail when is exposed to sweat. Besides this, I think are great and unique design. Hopefully Motorola can address this problem.
Now that the 1.5 build is being unofficially released I can finally spring for some A2DP BT headphones. I'm not sure where to go to find some good up-to-date reviews so I thought I should ask you guys.
Anyone have any suggestions for a good pair of stereo bluetooth headphones?
(wrong section, post in accessories next time) but, how about instead of buying a set headset, try something like this :
http://www.amazon.com/Motorola-8909...2?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1240165414&sr=8-2
its called a bluetooth dongle, you can plug in your own headsets. Im planning on buying one on eBay, they are a bit cheaper there.
Crap, you're right. My eyes are accustomed to skipping over that section and going right the skins. My bad. If a mod wants to move this, feel free.
However, now that I know where to search there is a similar thread already there. *hangs head in shame*
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I have a BlueAnt X5i and have for over 2years now and greatly impressed.
It comes with a 'base' that has a 3.5mm jack (stereo/mic) if you don't have a a2DP phone.
While you are waiting, get a spitter and have cordless music. Also, I have the 'base' attached to the PC for cordless Skype.
I'm cheap and I'm thinking about getting this: http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/r.88888888~sku.8422
Any suggestions? If you find one with a screen in the same price range, please feel free to post it! =P
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I'm cheap and I'm thinking about getting this: http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/r.88888888~sku.8422
Any suggestions? If you find one with a screen in the same price range, please feel free to post it! =P
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The dealextreme dongle is ok. I would recommend replacing the earbuds (should be removable) with your own - otherwise it works just fine.
I heard the quality on that one is a bit rough compared to the name brand motorola. But then again... for the price its a steal. Personally, id go for the motorola though, it has a built in FM radio, display, and its a Class 1 device.
I used to use a motorola MOTOROKR S9 headphones before I lost them a week ago.
I'm planning on buying Sony Ericsson HBH-DS980 BT heaphones, google reviews for both of them, they are pretty good and aesthetically pleasing
I'm not a fan of the BT dongle to headphone adapter. I mean, the point of having bluetooth headphones is to be wire free, but with that you'll still have to have a pair of headphones wired up to a dongle.
I use the Motorola S9's, and they are fantastic & rugged. They look great, you can barely feel them and they stay in place. I work out and run a lot with them, sometimes in light rain and they're still kicking a year later!
By now I'm sure you can pick them up for pretty cheap too.
I almost bought a BT stereo headset when I was using a Shadow as my main phone. Upgraded to the G1 just before I purchased the headset and since it doesn't (yet) have A2DP I have not made the purchase. I did a lot of reading around and found one from Plantronics to be the one that looked the best to me. The headsets they make have always got good reviews.
Anyway here is the link to the one I almost bought and probably will buy when I update my G1 to the new rom.
http://www.plantronics.com/north_america/en_US/products/mobile/bluetooth-headsets/voyager-855
If you prefer the dongle adapter then check this one out.
http://www.plantronics.com/north_am...s;jsessionid=AWRKVWCO3HRZOCQBGNYCFFAKAEZW4IV0
Good luck in your purchase. BTW you can find both of these for much cheaper than the links I provided. Google will save you some cash!
Here's what I just bought: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000YTRQR2
It's amazing how little A2DP headphones have progressed in the last few years. I would have thought newer ones would be lightyears better than these but all the reviews I see are either a few years old or they have the same basic complaints and accolades as the ones from a few years ago.
Anyway, we'll see how these work. I might get some Motorola s9-hd's later on. I agree with the above post about dongle's being counterproductive to the whole wireless bt idea. With Haykuro's 1.5 build out already and supporting a2DP I figured the time was now to get this.
Thanks for all the suggestions. Keep them coming because stereo bluetooth is now an Android reality and more and more people are going to have questions in the next month or so.
I have heard a lot of complaints about the Motorola HT820's slipping around alittle and just generally being uncomfortable.
I can't wait for my S9HD to get here (already ordered). I also ordered a pair of S9 for my girlfriend just so I could see if the HD really make much difference for standard mp3 use.
Rick
Breach said:
I have heard a lot of complaints about the Motorola HT820's slipping around alittle and just generally being uncomfortable.
I can't wait for my S9HD to get here (already ordered). I also ordered a pair of S9 for my girlfriend just so I could see if the HD really make much difference for standard mp3 use.
Rick
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That's awesome. Please let me know what you think! And I'll post about the 820's hopefully in the next week or so.
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Anyway here is the link to the one I almost bought and probably will buy when I update my G1 to the new rom.
http://www.plantronics.com/north_america/en_US/products/mobile/bluetooth-headsets/voyager-855
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I purchased that exact model last month and have been using it with the new rom. I am completley satisfied with it. Comes with a bunch of extra ear pieces for different size ear canals and a little carrying case to boot.
Its on sale w/ free shipping ATM.
Plantronics Voyager 855.
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I purchased that exact model last month and have been using it with the new rom. I am completley satisfied with it. Comes with a bunch of extra ear pieces for different size ear canals and a little carrying case to boot.
Its on sale w/ free shipping ATM.
Plantronics Voyager 855.
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I have this model as well. Its great...
I have these, they fit well and sound great over all they are SUGAR!!!
http://www.amazon.com/Motorola-HT82...?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1240355444&sr=1-19
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I have heard a lot of complaints about the Motorola HT820's slipping around alittle and just generally being uncomfortable.
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You heard WRONG... how can they slip when there as snug as a bug and sit on both ears and cradle the back of your head (great design) NOT on the top of your head. After a few minutes I forget I have them on.
I also use them to connect to my pc late at night and watch movies on my 52" HD TV
Sound it great!!
Yes, Bluetooth SUCKS on this phone. I find it hard to believe that going between 2 top-end bluetooth earpieces (Jawbone and BlueAnt) that both are at fault. It has to be the phone! When I got my MT3G, I bought the Jawbone with A2DP so I can listen to my podcasts wirelessly while at work. If I left my office and threw my phone in my pocket and walked around the sound constantly cuts out and stutters. I thought it was the earpiece so I returned it and bought the BlueAnt T-1 when it came out. Same damn problem! I walk my dog when I get home from work and can't even get half a mile down the sidewalk without getting pissed because my sound is horrible. If I leave the phone sitting on the desk and I turn my head it cuts out. If I walk 5 feet away it drops the connection. WTF?!?! I had a regular Motorolla phone years ago that I'd use a bluetooth earpiece (no A2DP back then) that I could leave the phone in the kitchen, walk to the other side of the house (pretty far) or go upstairs and my calls would stay connected. This was 6 year old technology outperforming what I have today. Something isn't right.... does anyone else have these problems with this phone??
Sorry for the rant, but I'm annoyed with this...
Lol. I had the same prob with same two headsets. It sucked. But friends did too. I have a plantronics voyager pro now and it works great. Cheaper too. Maybe sell others and try it out. I drive a truck so have to have good noise cancelling. Works for me.
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Lol. I had the same prob with same two headsets. It sucked. But friends did too. I have a plantronics voyager pro now and it works great. Cheaper too. Maybe sell others and try it out. I drive a truck so have to have good noise cancelling. Works for me.
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Damn. I like my BlueAnt for the incredible wind-noise canceling and the caller name announcements. I really don't want to give it up. Why is the BT radio such a weak POS in these phones? My old junky Moto 6 years ago had incredible BT performance. But maybe it was cranked up and that explains why this foetus is growing on the side of my head....