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roberino Sep 28, 2012 3:45 am

Bluetooth Headphones for iPhone
 
I'm looking for a set of Bluetooth headphones with good quality sound that can also be used for telephone calls on my iPhone. I'd like to not go too mad on cost, but that's more or less secondary to buying the right product.

Any suggestions or reviews from people who own similar, please?

antonskyteam Sep 28, 2012 4:13 am

I am using Philips SHB 9100 for music its fine but for calls the quality is not as good I think it costs 90 Euros people will look at you thinking your wearing a ear warmer as there is no cable. Works well for iPhone but my iPad just have issues you could try BEATS but I think your gonna spend 2X much

roberino Sep 28, 2012 4:25 am


Originally Posted by antonskyteam (Post 19399275)
I am using Philips SHB 9100 for music its fine but for calls the quality is not as good I think it costs 90 Euros people will look at you thinking your wearing a ear warmer as there is no cable. Works well for iPhone but my iPad just have issues you could try BEATS but I think your gonna spend 2X much

I had a similar problem with my Logitech H800's. They're decent enough with music and for Skype on my laptop but for some reason call quality is awful.

niceflyer1186 Oct 1, 2012 12:06 pm

I use these new headphones that my son got me. They are called Airbuds (air-buds.com not sure which model I have but I have the earbuds) and now i cant travel without them. they are super comfortable and noise canceling because the part that goes in your ear is made of this expanding foam. They also have a great mic for talking that can control audio playback, etc... I love em, probably wont go back to bluetooth

roberino Oct 2, 2012 6:53 am


Originally Posted by niceflyer1186 (Post 19417427)
I use these new headphones that my son got me. They are called Airbuds (air-buds.com not sure which model I have but I have the earbuds) and now i cant travel without them. they are super comfortable and noise canceling because the part that goes in your ear is made of this expanding foam. They also have a great mic for talking that can control audio playback, etc... I love em, probably wont go back to bluetooth

I have a set of RHA in-ear buds where the sound quality is exceptional. I just get sick of them getting ripped out of my ears when I walk or move.

roberino Oct 3, 2012 1:35 am


Originally Posted by vadodarainfoline (Post 19427693)
Browse the full range of Apple headphones. Buy iPhone headphones, Bluetooth headsets & more direct from the official Apple Store.

Erm... thanks. I think. I was actually looking for a recommendation because I've wasted money on a bad set of headphones before.

Dodge DeBoulet Oct 3, 2012 5:24 am


Originally Posted by roberino (Post 19427956)
Erm... thanks. I think. I was actually looking for a recommendation because I've wasted money on a bad set of headphones before.

roberino, you see this sort of generic, minimally helpful post from someone (or something) attempting to raise their post count to the level needed to support the posting of links. And those links usually take you to web sites with the ultimate goal of draining your bank account :)

utdbear Oct 3, 2012 10:17 am

I have the Jaybird Freedom. I like them for working out, and my wife can hear me fine when I use them.

http://www.jaybirdgear.com/freedom-b...th-headphones/

Kgmm77 Oct 3, 2012 2:14 pm

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In-ear, on-ear or over-ear? I've tried quite a few, but for on-ear Bluetooth (with noise cancelling) I really like my Sennheiser MM450s. Reasonably pricey though.

roberino Oct 3, 2012 2:43 pm


Originally Posted by Kgmm77 (Post 19431537)
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In-ear, on-ear or over-ear? I've tried quite a few, but for on-ear Bluetooth (with noise cancelling) I really like my Sennheiser MM450s. Reasonably pricey though.

I liked the look of those, but I can't find anywhere to try them out. Are they comfortable? Do they stay in position when you're active or sleeping on a plane? I also heard that they aren't loud enough for music playback - any truth in that?

Kgmm77 Oct 3, 2012 3:26 pm

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Originally Posted by roberino

Originally Posted by Kgmm77 (Post 19431537)
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In-ear, on-ear or over-ear? I've tried quite a few, but for on-ear Bluetooth (with noise cancelling) I really like my Sennheiser MM450s. Reasonably pricey though.

I liked the look of those, but I can't find anywhere to try them out. Are they comfortable? Do they stay in position when you're active or sleeping on a plane? I also heard that they aren't loud enough for music playback - any truth in that?

They are loud enough for me to listen to music anyway, particularly with the NC on when airborne. The NC isn't quite Bose, but the other features more than make up.

In terms of staying on when sleeping, I'd say on-ear comes between in-ear (best) and over-ear (worst), but it really depends whether you're a back or side sleeper. If you side sleep, I'd go for in-ear as you'll knock anything else off.

ScottC Oct 4, 2012 7:37 am

Plantronics Backbeat Go - about as close to perfect as you can get.

slawecki Oct 4, 2012 7:44 am


Originally Posted by roberino (Post 19399194)
I'm looking for a set of Bluetooth headphones with good quality sound that can also be used for telephone calls on my iPhone. I'd like to not go too mad on cost, but that's more or less secondary to buying the right product.

Any suggestions or reviews from people who own similar, please?

dump the iphone and get something that is a telephone instead of a multi use entertainment center. i find it very easy to detect when someone is calling me on an iphone. can't understand every other word.

roberino Oct 4, 2012 8:23 am


Originally Posted by ScottC (Post 19435806)
Plantronics Backbeat Go - about as close to perfect as you can get.

I decided against those because the single review on Amazon UK was 3* and complained about the comfort. How do you find them to wear?

roberino Oct 4, 2012 8:24 am


Originally Posted by slawecki (Post 19435856)
dump the iphone and get something that is a telephone instead of a multi use entertainment center. i find it very easy to detect when someone is calling me on an iphone. can't understand every other word.

It's a company phone, otherwise I'd do it... I'd still want BT headphones though.


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