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wonderfultravels Jun 7, 2011 10:45 am

Bluetooth headset recommendation?
 
Hi friends,

I am looking for suggestions for a good Bluetooth headset that I can use for business calls while on the move (e.g. in airports, driving - where legally allowed to speak on the phone, when I need to use my hands for something else!...i.e. work).

Clarity and comfort are the main criteria followed by battery life. I am flexible on cost but don't need anything with Diamonds in it.

I would also like it to be a comfortable fit in the ear, you know like some music in ear headphones have a good fit inside the ear.

Any recommendations please?

Thank you friends,
wonderfultravels

DisneyDude Jun 7, 2011 12:14 pm

Plantronics Voyager
 
After my Zinio gave up the ghost I invested in the Plantronics Voyager Pro UC. I wanted over the ear because I can never make the in-ear models stay put (only negative point for my Zinio). The Voyager is VERY comfortable for long term wearing, callers say it is very clear and I like the voice notificiations. The Voyager (UC model only, I believe) comes with a paired BT dongle that lets you use the headset for Skype (or other VOIP service) on your computer. This works very well on my laptop. Final plus point is that the headset folds relatively flat so that I can carry it in my Night-Ize phone case.

jwhite4304 Jun 7, 2011 12:39 pm

Any of the plantronics in ear. I have m100, replaced 925 and love it. Good fit, sound.

Jimbo

dtsm Jun 7, 2011 1:31 pm

Two old but goodies, and one is heavily discounted

http://www.amazon.com/Plantronics-Vo...474791&sr=8-12

http://www.amazon.com/Plantronics-Vo.../ref=pd_cp_e_2

drewguy Jun 8, 2011 1:53 pm

Plantronics Voyager Pro for me. I tried the Pro+ version but it didn't integrate well with the iPhone--maybe the UC version does. But the original one is fine with me.

It's a bit bigger than some with a longer boom. I look at that as making it more functional, at the cost of style (if that's possible with a BT headset).

GadgetFreak Jun 8, 2011 5:27 pm

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I have an Aliph Jawbone Icon model. The quality and noise isolation are excellent as is the functionality with my iPhone.

blue2002 Jun 8, 2011 5:43 pm


Originally Posted by jwhite4304 (Post 16520071)
Any of the plantronics in ear. I have m100, replaced 925 and love it. Good fit, sound.

Jimbo

I am very happy with Plantronics Discovery 975.

CPRich Jun 8, 2011 8:25 pm

I'll also suggest the Plantronics 925 and 975 - I have one of each right now. I tried Jawbone and Blue Ant, plus a couple of others, before finally being happy withe the 9*5.

Gayrab Jun 8, 2011 9:24 pm

Bose® Bluetooth® headset

I like it! ^

planemechanic Jun 9, 2011 1:49 am

I can't stand the borg implant in my ear that most of the others above seem to have. I have the Sennheisser MM200 stereo earbuds. Bluetooth to your phone or ipod, allows multiple devices to be connected and it just hangs around your neck waiting to be used, no need to take it off your ear and put it in your pocket, just pop the single ear bud in with the microphone in the controller and answer the phone. You can put both ear buds in if you need to concentrate and to block out outside noise.

http://www.sennheiser.com/sennheiser...detailxgeneral

nmenaker Jun 10, 2011 12:13 pm

+1
 

Originally Posted by GadgetFreak (Post 16527703)
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I have an Aliph Jawbone Icon model. The quality and noise isolation are excellent as is the functionality with my iPhone.

I have this one too +1 and the newer one is even better. I also have the plantronics voyager pro and it too is very good, but the Icon is lighter and IMHO the wind cancellation works better. The sound quality for the other side is just a TAD better with the plantronics.

nmenaker Jun 10, 2011 12:15 pm

Hmm
 

Originally Posted by Gayrab (Post 16528863)

Hmm, I have to say I tried this one for about 15 minutes in the bose store, and I found the sound quality was actually quite poor. I think the NC was too high and the user interface on the device (as well as the wear ability, it won't do I think LEFT ears it was not symetrical YET) was somewhat poor. not to mention it was some serious $$$. It has now been discounted for between 79-99$ in aftermarket.


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