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where to get good quality Proprietary headphones? (not adapter)

I will probably also be buying an adapter, but I'd like to know where to get some headphones. The Tilt doesnt come with any does it?

YOu mean headphones that fit directly into the TyTN II without an adapter? DOn't know if any "good quality" ones exist. Just the normal horrible sounding ones.
My question would be, why would you want to invest money into a quality set of headphons that won't plug into any other devices? Isn't that kind of a waste? Esp when an adapter only costs about $5.
Not being a wise-ass, just not sure if I understand the question or the logic...

jomo25 said:
YOu mean headphones that fit directly into the TyTN II without an adapter? DOn't know if any "good quality" ones exist. Just the normal horrible sounding ones.
My question would be, why would you want to invest money into a quality set of headphons that won't plug into any other devices? Isn't that kind of a waste? Esp when an adapter only costs about $5.
Not being a wise-ass, just not sure if I understand the question or the logic...
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well the only reason i asked was when i got my t-mobile sda, the headphones it came with sounded great! so i was assumeing if there were ones actually for the Kaiser/Tilt they too would sound good.
btw i thought usb would get better quality than an audio jack would?
I probably will get an adapter, which one looks better of the 3?
http://store.wmexperts.com/content/accessories/73-75--2373.htm
http://www.mobilecityonline.com/wireless/store/productdetail.asp?productid=22740
http://www.seidioonline.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=776
the first one is cheaper, could the quality be worse?

mikeeey said:
well the only reason i asked was when i got my t-mobile sda, the headphones it came with sounded great! so i was assumeing if there were ones actually for the Kaiser/Tilt they too would sound good.
btw i thought usb would get better quality than an audio jack would?
I probably will get an adapter, which one looks better of the 3?
http://store.wmexperts.com/content/accessories/73-75--2373.htm
http://www.mobilecityonline.com/wireless/store/productdetail.asp?productid=22740
http://www.seidioonline.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=776
the first one is cheaper, could the quality be worse?
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i would NOT get the first one, that's because the jack is silver plated while the other 2 are gold plated. Gold plated jacks give you better sound quality as it transfers signals better, but from the 2 other ones...they look the same, so i would just get the cheaper one.

ghaith_d said:
i would NOT get the first one, that's because the jack is silver plated while the other 2 are gold plated. Gold plated jacks give you better sound quality as it transfers signals better, but from the 2 other ones...they look the same, so i would just get the cheaper one.
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thanks, i didnt know that gold plated jacks produce better quality, thanks for the lesson there.
another reason i was wondering about the propietary headphones was bcause they usually have a microphone. could someone recomend either good quality propriety headphones with a mic or good quality normal headphones with a mic?

mikeeey said:
thanks, i didnt know that gold plated jacks produce better quality, thanks for the lesson there.
another reason i was wondering about the propietary headphones was bcause they usually have a microphone. could someone recomend either good quality propriety headphones with a mic or good quality normal headphones with a mic?
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To be honest, i just got a stereo bluetooth headset, coz now i can listen to music and make calls cable free. If you really want a connected answer though, i dont know anything about the propriety headphones, but from my experience i would stay AWAY from jacks that include a built in microphone...they advertise it, but it's really useless and has HORRIBLE quality.

Hey could you post a link of those BT headphones you got. I am interested in getting one but wasn't sure if you could make calls with them as well. Thanks in advance.

I picked up one of these for mine. I like having the controls handy, particularly talk/end.

does the 8525/hermes come with headphones? if so, were they any good? where can i get some like that?

Jussonice said:
Hey could you post a link of those BT headphones you got. I am interested in getting one but wasn't sure if you could make calls with them as well. Thanks in advance.
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There are 2 really good Stereo Bluetooth headphones. If you like headphones that go behind your head kind of headphones, then go for the Motorola HT820, if you like ones that cover your ear, but are not humongous, then go for the Plantronics 590A or 590E (they are the same, but the A version comes with a bluetooth adapter that you can connect to any 3.5mm jack and you would then be able to listen to music through that. Amazon actually has a VERY good sale on the Plantronics, http://www.amazon.com/Plantronics-Pulsar-Bluetooth-Headset-Adapter/dp/B000BK1QSE.
I have used both the plantronics and the HT820, and they are both very good.
Now if you dont like those, and you want an earbud style...you can get the SONY HBH-DS970, but i havent tried those yet.
Hope that helps!

mikeeey said:
does the 8525/hermes come with headphones? if so, were they any good? where can i get some like that?
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It comes with a pair of headphones which have a mic, but they (obviously) do not provide very good audio.

ghaith_d said:
It comes with a pair of headphones which have a mic, but they (obviously) do not provide very good audio.
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o ok atleast they come with them, but why couldnt the audio be good? the t-mobile sda's headphones were great! why cant this be, o well..

mikeeey said:
o ok atleast they come with them, but why couldnt the audio be good? the t-mobile sda's headphones were great! why cant this be, o well..
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Well i think they are the same pair of headphones, no?
what i mean is that they are not as good as the ones that you can buy separately.

I actually think the headphones included with the 8525 sounded pretty good. Not audiophile good, but good to the point that I would find myself thinking, hey these sound pretty darn good!
I know you can get them thru the ATT/Cingular accessory on line store (have to Google for a link). They make a set with a mic that you can use if you get or need to make a call. I personally hate adaptors as I have a tendency to lose them. o I like just being able to pull out the headset and not worry if I misplaced the adaptor. That's just me, though!

Gator5000e said:
I actually think the headphones included with the 8525 sounded pretty good. Not audiophile good, but good to the point that I would find myself thinking, hey these sound pretty darn good!
I know you can get them thru the ATT/Cingular accessory on line store (have to Google for a link). They make a set with a mic that you can use if you get or need to make a call. I personally hate adaptors as I have a tendency to lose them. o I like just being able to pull out the headset and not worry if I misplaced the adaptor. That's just me, though!
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yea thats the way i am, dont really like adapters. only problem with buying the accessories from at&t is they're usually 40-50$, when really you can get a pair of good hedphones for under 20$ somewhere else, along with an inexpensive adapter.

so whats the concensus? Where can I get headphones with a mic for this $800 phone?? Whats the best option out there? Does nobody really make a good set for this device? I find it hard to believe.

A good option may be the Sony HBH-DS220. This is a bluetooth headset with A2DP and a microphone but you can plug in your own headphones. The earbuds that come with it are very good though. I have the same earbuds on my Sony Walkman phone and they are the best and comfiest buds i have ever used.
Dave

standish said:
A good option may be the Sony HBH-DS220. This is a bluetooth headset with A2DP and a microphone but you can plug in your own headphones. The earbuds that come with it are very good though. I have the same earbuds on my Sony Walkman phone and they are the best and comfiest buds i have ever used.
Dave
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Dave - Do you know if the DS220s have a caller ID display? The photo appears to show some kind of tiny display but I can't really tell. Thanks.

I'm not sure. It does look like there is a screen but there is no mention of it.

Looks like the screen is just for pairing and battery life.
There's a review here:-
http://www.sprintusers.com/forum/showthread.php?t=143003
I'm going to order one. The best price i've found so far is £42.99 + 99p deleivery here:-
http://www.foneshop.com/accessories/description/3468

build flaw in headphones?

now i don't know how to explain this really, but here we go. five minutes ago, i decided to plug my hd2 headphones into my computer so i'd be able to listen to a movie. twice now, once in each ear, i've gotten SHOCKED. i thought for whatever reason, static could have charged and been stored inside the soft ear-bud covers. after being shocked inside of my right ear, i took them off (soft ear-bud covers) and put the Left ear-bud into my left ear. three minutes later, SAME THING. it seemed like it happened when there was cracking in the audio during the movie. i swapped them out, replayed the area where i heard the cracking, and wasn't shocked...with my old G1 ear-buds. i've got that really low carpet in my office and always get shocked when reaching for the doorknob, that's why i suggested static in the first place...or maybe it's just a crazy design flaw!? either way, it really did hurt and i don't know what course of action i should take. has anyone else experienced this?
rob

it's definitely the headphones. i've gotten up, walked around, sat down...and with my G1 headphones, i haven't gotten shocked once, even during the audio cracking in the movie! i guess i'll be calling tmobile.

I got shocked twice, then thought to myself,
"why am I using the stock headsets? I deserve to be shocked".

rickyoon.vegas said:
I got shocked twice, then thought to myself,
"why am I using the stock headsets? I deserve to be shocked".
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wow, thanks for your terribly pointless and stupid post. FYI, the fm radio app asks for the stock headphones to be plugged in as they double as an antenna.

ce_rob said:
wow, thanks for your terribly pointless and stupid post. FYI, the fm radio app asks for the stock headphones to be plugged in as they double as an antenna.
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easy tiger

cgrec92 said:
easy tiger
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come on, now. that directed at me after what HE posted? give me a break. i ask for advice and hopefully make fellow HD2 owners aware that there may be a build flaw in the headphones and these are the types of responses i get? terrible.

ce_rob said:
FYI, the fm radio app asks for the stock headphones to be plugged in as they double as an antenna.
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u can use any other pair of headphones!
no need for HTC ones

Icefeldt said:
u can use any other pair of headphones!
no need for HTC ones
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finally, some helpful information. so any headphones will work the same as far as the fm receiver or whatever goes? perfect. thanks!

ce_rob said:
finally, some helpful information. so any headphones will work the same as far as the fm receiver or whatever goes? perfect. thanks!
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Yep, I'm using my pair of Sennheiser ones for radio and anything else. As general rules, for every single mobile device, stock headphones suck monkey balls anyway. At least on my Sennheiser, I have noise isolation and some basses.

it may also be your computers sound card. ive owned many headphones over the time, but the ones i tried in my computer with a creative sound card shocked me. Now i have a Lenovo laptop, and have never experienced that with any headphones...
i would try the headset in another soundcard/pc jus to be sure what it is

Wildcopper said:
Yep, I'm using my pair of Sennheiser ones for radio and anything else. As general rules, for every single mobile device, stock headphones suck monkey balls anyway. At least on my Sennheiser, I have noise isolation and some basses.
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great to know, thanks for the info!
se1988 said:
it may also be your computers sound card. ive owned many headphones over the time, but the ones i tried in my computer with a creative sound card shocked me. Now i have a Lenovo laptop, and have never experienced that with any headphones...
i would try the headset in another soundcard/pc jus to be sure what it is
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i'll give that a try, thanks =)

Wildcopper said:
Yep, I'm using my pair of Sennheiser ones for radio and anything else. As general rules, for every single mobile device, stock headphones suck monkey balls anyway. At least on my Sennheiser, I have noise isolation and some basses.
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I do exactly the same, I just can't stand those plug thingies in my ears. And of course, the quality of the Sennheiser is another world.
I have a strange issue with it though. Whenever I use the Sennheiser the phone auto-dials somebody from my favourite contacts list. I found out that if I wiggle the connector a little I can reproduce this effect. It also seems to be a problem reported on other HTC phones.
Should be related to the 4-ring (tip-ring-ring-base) connector on the stock earphone versus the 3-rings (tip-ring-base) on the Sennheiser. But how? Or is it?

Michrophone/USB

As we all know very well our A500 mic sucks in a big way. I was wondering if an USB headset/michrophone would work. Did anybody ever tried? How did it work?

I've never actually tried the Mic on mine.. is it really that bad?

don't think so...
I have tried a Logitech USB headset I normally use on PC with Skype, doesn't work ... I'm on 3.1...
Marcher

That's really a bad news. I was hoping on that usb mic.
And no, it's not that bad... it's worse! I am using computers since 1980 and I never ever experienced such a bad microphone. Not even the cheapest crappy ones are this bad. I really like my a500 and I am happy with it but this mic issue is a big problem for me. To the point that if I can't solve it I will be forced to sell it. I even wrote to Acer asking for explanation but nobody ever bothered to answer. When, months ago I called them (Acer Italian Assistace) asking: "Where is the mic"? Nobody was able to give me an answer... The guy didn't even know the a500 had a mic. I do believe this is unacceptable.

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That's really a bad news. I was hoping on that usb mic.
And no, it's not that bad... it's worse! I am using computers since 1980 and I never ever experienced such a bad microphone. Not even the cheapest crappy ones are this bad. I really like my a500 and I am happy with it but this mic issue is a big problem for me. To the point that if I can't solve it I will be forced to sell it. I even wrote to Acer asking for explanation but nobody ever bothered to answer. When, months ago I called them (Acer Italian Assistace) asking"Where is the mic"? Nobody was able to give me an answer... The guy didn't even know the a500 had a mic. I do believe this is unacceptable.
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I agree with you on this issue....I feel the mic is good...but its placement is made in such a way that the sound barely reaches there....
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I've tried the Microsoft Lifechat LX-3000, but neither the microphone nor headset worked.
Surprisingly, the in-line-volume controls worked...

My microphone bottom line
I bought an A500 about 6 weeks ago from Costco for $479, rounded up to about $520 by the time tax was added. I was quite happy with it, until I tried to use speech input, when I discovered the mic problem. I had come to rely on the generally excellent speech input on my OG Droid from 2 years ago. Then Staples came out with their $100 off coupon and the A500 priced at $399, meaning I "overpaid" about $220. I decided to return it, and WAIT. Prices will come down. In the meantime, I miss the tablet.
But here is what I think I learned in the interim.
First, I believe the mic problem to be a hardware issue, rather than software. I could be wrong. Some people claim their problem was fixed when they exchanged units. Some brave types are replacing the hardware.
Workarounds:
I tried a Motorola Bluetooth headset, with mic, but it didn't seem to be much better. That was apparently because the mic portion of the bluetooth spec hasn't been deployed yet. So if that gets fixed, there might be a workaround. I do prefer to be able to speak straight to the tablet however.
I also tried one of those little in-ear wired phones with the 4 contact jacks and an in-line mic. I had high hopes for that, but it didn't seem much better. The fact that that wasn't good either makes me think there is a software/firmware problem IN ADDITION to a hardware mic problem. But I am happy waiting, particularly because Costco's return policy was quite good.

see this photo of the guts
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=21019185&postcount=18
could it be the following? hmmmmm .... ACER?
The 2 mics could be for some type of noise cancellation. If by some chance one was wired backwards they would mostly cancel each other, leaving very little audio. Hmmmmm ... didnt research this but maybe that's what everyone is complaining about. Low low recording level would certainly fit the symptoms of a mis-wire. Manufacturing defect? I haven't done any reading or research on this idea just a thought.
I'm actually trying to find out; for a friend, if it's yet possible to get a Bluetooth mic recognized and working ... anyone?
flloydlloyd
Vancouver
Canada

Hello,
I got the mic -problem, too. I called Acer regarding the issue and they said I should send in the device for repair. 6 days later I got a brand-new device, where the microphone is working OK. It's not as crystal-clear as the iPad's mic, but I can do Skype pretty well with it now ;-)
Woody
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woodywoodstock said:
Hello,
I got the mic -problem, too. I called Acer regarding the issue and they said I should send in the device for repair. 6 days later I got a brand-new device, where the microphone is working OK. It's not as crystal-clear as the iPad's mic, but I can do Skype pretty well with it now ;-)
Woody
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On the work invoice they sent with it, what did they claim was the fix?
I wonder about it being a hardware problem only because you can record your own voice and hear it playback fine. It's only in voip applications that it gets too low to hear. At least thats the case with mine.

It is a hardware problem, no question. A couple of months ago I took my a500 back to the assistance center and they have substituted it with a brand new one.
As somebody else said, things have improved a lot but my mic is still far to be good. Said that, I believe not all the a500 have the same hardware. Probably different tablets get different components. Some mics are better some mics are awful. I solved the problem buying a headset with mic. Now I can talk perfectly using skype, google talk etc etc. That evidently means the problem is not a sw one.
There is thread on this forum about the "right headset to buy". To make it short, we need the "Apple style" ones (sigh) having a plug with 3 little rings.

Hello,
There was no information given on the work-invoice. They just mentioned the issue "audio not recording" and "audio abnormal sound". They then sent me an exchange device.
Best
Woody
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No usb yet
Tried Logitech G35 headset volume an track skip controls work but no mike or sound
I have looked through source of HC I am not a developer but can read. There is Linux salsa sound support. Even USB sound card support but not turned on or supported. There are people urging Google to turn it on in ics . It hasn't happened yet. My experience was my tablet was almost deaf, I even opened it up switched mikes, disconnected rear mike, drilled small hole as mine was completely covered over. I could see a small rectangle opening in the front mike compartment covered over by the glass. I made a small hole just above it. All these tests and mods made very little difference. Only solution so far--use a Sony PSP headset with mike in cable, was only mike combo that worked. It has 4 segments on the plug---same configuration that some camcorders have. Not a common plug.

USB sound works but very poorly
Well I tried USB Audio Tester root -- free on playstore and with a little fiddling with the controls I got sound and mike on my Logitech G35 headset working. Alas the sound was very poor and the mike was always in. ALSO the regular mike and speakers were on as well. Maybe some other USB sound card would work better with this program. At least it proves the Tablet is capable of USB sound FYI. Running Civato’s Flexreaper extreme oc 1200 on v6 bootloader.
I will keep digging for program or controls to make this work.

Headphones with build in handsfree

Hi ive done a search and couldn't find my answer so was hoping someone can help me.
I really dont get on with my stock headphones that came with my s3 as they constantly fall out of my ears as do all the bud style ones, so guess im after some beats style over the head ones and also want to be able to use the mic so i can talk on calls without having to get the phone out of my pocket but have read that the mic on the beats ones doesn't work due to the way the plug is intended for apple devices.
So has anyone got any that they can recomend that will give good sound for my music and also let me use features of standard headphones.
cheers lee

There was a thread floating about regarding earphones with mics, do a little search in the S3 forums and you'll find. Off the top of my head though I can only think of Klipsch Image S4A's although they are earphones. There is also an adapter you can buy off ebay that you can plug your headphones into, which his a mic & line controls but the wire would be so long that I've avoided using it on my M2's since I can get enough bass out of the stock Samsung headset

Jaybird Bluetooth Earphones. I've tried everything and these are the best.

Jays a-jays one+. Not the best mic but great in ear canal buds for the money.
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Cheers for replys but cant use the buds as really uncomfortable and always fall out of my ears so really need some that go over top of my ears.

oNOVAo said:
Hi ive done a search and couldn't find my answer so was hoping someone can help me.
I really dont get on with my stock headphones that came with my s3 as they constantly fall out of my ears as do all the bud style ones, so guess im after some beats style over the head ones and also want to be able to use the mic so i can talk on calls without having to get the phone out of my pocket but have read that the mic on the beats ones doesn't work due to the way the plug is intended for apple devices.
So has anyone got any that they can recomend that will give good sound for my music and also let me use features of standard headphones.
cheers lee
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I've seen Bose earphones That come with a hands-free control.. a tad expensive but they don't fall off
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Cheers ill see if i can find them

On board mics are horrible

Any ideas for a good mid/ear bud combo or a fix for the horrible sound on the other end while using Skype. I'm told its very bad.
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I guess this is old news...lol
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I found the mic and speakers are all very bad, also the wifi reception, on my A500. Otherwise, it works, but if I try to use it for skype for example, it's much worse than the HTC Titan II I have, which is a much smaller thing. Even the "tiny" Arrive phone that I have does better on wifi and mic/speaker, only the Arrive doesn't have a front facing camera. I use my A500 to do web browsing, read PDF and watch youtube, while it's not good for youtube because of the weak speakers.

Searched a lot on the web. It seems nobody has found a solution for these awful mics. Hope someone has better news. :banghead:
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I found a ear combo with a boom mic 3.5 millimeter from radio shack that works really good and clear.. But Skype will only work with a wired headset not a bluetooth it doesn't support microphone for Bluetooth... only speakers or headphones... lame...
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If you pop the back, there are two mics right at the top of the screen (near the sd card). One is visible. The other is behind the motherboard. The one you can see is used for noise cancelation. It even has a hole in the chassis next to it to let sound in. The one you can't see is used for sound pickup and has no adjacent hole to allow sound. What I did was unplug the hidden mic. Tuck the wire and plug under the board. Move the plug for the noise cancelation mic to the receptacle for the main mic and reassemble. It sounds much better to me now. Haven't used Skype on it yet, but it should be better.

chasmanian said:
If you pop the back, there are two mics right at the top of the screen (near the sd card). One is visible. The other is behind the motherboard. The one you can see is used for noise cancelation. It even has a hole in the chassis next to it to let sound in. The one you can't see is used for sound pickup and has no adjacent hole to allow sound. What I did was unplug the hidden mic. Tuck the wire and plug under the board. Move the plug for the noise cancelation mic to the receptacle for the main mic and reassemble. It sounds much better to me now. Haven't used Skype on it yet, but it should be better.
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I wouldn't know the first thing to pop off..do u need any fancy tools?
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xvXihNIdQ1M&feature=youtube_gdata_player
Important to note - I recommend removing the sd card any time you remove or install the back cover.
This guy shows a decent tutorial. I basically pulled the sd cover off and started at the plastic there. If you end up with blemishes, at least they'd be under the sd cover.

get a headset bluetooth is nice even those *retro phones* wud work i use 1 for f2f vid chat

I tried a Bluetooth headset..a blue parrot bt2500 I think is what its called..didn't work right..I will try again on the new build.. What Bluetooth headset do you use? Does it work with Skype?
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droidxxxxx said:
I tried a Bluetooth headset..a blue parrot bt2500 I think is what its called..didn't work right..I will try again on the new build.. What Bluetooth headset do you use? Does it work with Skype?
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When i use skype or g talk i use a wired head set.. I picked it up at Walmart for 10$. It has 1 head phone and a mic that hangs on the cord by your mouth. Haven't had much luck with bluetooth (hate havin to charge it + out of my $ range) but it should work, google...
this dude says jabra wave works
http://www.androidtablets.net/forum...uetooth-headset-working-acer-iconia-a500.html