Bluetooth stereo headsets?

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Dec 24, 2006 | 1:57 am
  #1  
Well, I finally got a bluetooth cell phone that can do A2DP stereo, and my laptop has bluetooth and I would like to get a headset that would work well with my phone and also be good for Skype and music with the laptop, and perhaps work with some other devices. High quality audio is a primary requirement. Portability would be nice but is secondary to audio quality.

I'd also be interested in any suggestions for a fairly small, portable bluetooth headset with good sound quality (on both ends) primarily for use with the mobile phone.

TIA
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Dec 25, 2006 | 2:51 pm
  #2  
I might get the Motorola HS820, which is supposed to be stereo bluetooth, (and a handsfree to boot).

Would like to get confirmation that it works with my Dell D600 (with optional built-in BT chip), but even if phone only, very cool. But would prefer phone and computer in one.

Steve B.
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Dec 26, 2006 | 9:24 am
  #3  
There is also the Plantronics 590A that does stereo and can switch between two sources.
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Dec 26, 2006 | 7:30 pm
  #4  
The Plantronics 590A sounds pretty nice and seems like what I am looking for. My main concern about it is that it has been out for a while now (over a year, I think) and thus might be about to be replaced by a newer model.
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Dec 27, 2006 | 8:34 am
  #5  
Quote: The Plantronics 590A sounds pretty nice and seems like what I am looking for. My main concern about it is that it has been out for a while now (over a year, I think) and thus might be about to be replaced by a newer model.
That is a concern with about all electronic items. Get the best you can afford and keep it as long as possible. It's all out-of-date the minute you buy it.
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Dec 27, 2006 | 11:28 am
  #6  
For something more portable you might want to consider the i.Tech S38, which is what I use.
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Dec 28, 2006 | 3:04 am
  #7  
Quote: For something more portable you might want to consider the i.Tech S38, which is what I use.
That looks pretty interesting as well. How's the audio quality?
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Dec 28, 2006 | 10:17 pm
  #8  
Quote: That looks pretty interesting as well. How's the audio quality?
I'm no audiophile so I cannot tell you. For me it's fine for mp3 listening.
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Dec 29, 2006 | 5:06 pm
  #9  
A new Bluetooth earbud solution is the new Etymtoic 8:
http://www.ety8.com

They're rather odd looking, but Etymotic's earbuds are great if you can stand to wear in-ear devices. This won't work for a phone (no mic), which is what the OP was asking about, but these are a rare stereo Bluetooth device so I thought this might be worth mentioning here.
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Jan 4, 2007 | 8:24 pm
  #10  
Ok, help me out here. Can these be used in-flight? Or does that violate the "disable all wireless features" edict?
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Jan 4, 2007 | 10:18 pm
  #11  
Bluetooth is not allowed in flight.
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Jan 5, 2007 | 1:25 am
  #12  
Quote: Bluetooth is not allowed in flight.
Although many airlines have a don't ask, don't tell policy. Just remember to always follow crew-member instructions.
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