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adambadam Mar 12, 2008 11:43 pm

Which Bluetooth headset do you use?
 
Do you like it, would you recommend it?

I just tried out the SoundID SM-100 and was throughly disappointed after reading some rave reviews. I have tried the Z9 and thought it was decent though it could still get better and have also tried out some other cheapos.

Looking for some suggestions...

jason8612 Mar 13, 2008 2:06 am

I got a Jabra BT800. Its not bad. Worked well when I bought it many years ago. I like the 2 line display on it and that I have it synced with a few phones of mine. Though, now I'm told every so often that it echos a lot by the person on the other side.

ScottC Mar 13, 2008 7:27 am

I've tried loads of them, and have settled on the Plantronics Voyager 855. I reviewed it a few months ago here

BLI-Flyer Mar 13, 2008 7:57 am

I use the Jawbone Noise Canceling headset. It's on sale on Amazon.com for around $77.

atl801 Mar 13, 2008 8:00 am

I have a convertible, so I have gone through many! I am using jawbone noise cancelling now too, it is the best! I obviosuly over paid - paid $120.

SJUAMMF Mar 13, 2008 9:02 am

I have a Plantronics M2500. My problem is that I don't use it enough and frequently it is out of battery. The pairing of Treo650 is also very problematic.

I have in car BT kits such as Nokia CK-1A, Sony/Ericsson HCB-30 and Parrot DriveBlue. I think the Nokia is the best and Parrot the worst.

ScottC Mar 13, 2008 9:11 am


Originally Posted by SJUAMMF (Post 9403757)
I think the Nokia is the best and Parrot the worst.

Interesting, my experience is the exact opposite. Nokia carkits never worked correctly for me, the Parrot is the first carkit to actually work with any phone I use on it (and do stuff like phone book syncing).

markwtaylor Mar 13, 2008 10:53 am

I've tried too many to count!
 
And wasted a lot of money. They either are not clear, not consistent, or the battery begins to degrade quickly. I got a Jawbone well over a year ago, and it has been the best I have tried. The one issue I have with it is that the little rubber "strip" that fits on the earclip is kind of weird - loose, does not stay tight, etc. However, that is a minor inconvienence given how well the unit works, and I have been on day-long airport treks, and never once has the unit gone completely discharged. In fact, the only time that I discharged the battery was when I forgot the charger and used it 3 days! ^

jason8612 Mar 13, 2008 12:33 pm

Hmm, I might change to the jawbone.

PTravel Mar 13, 2008 12:42 pm

I've got an Aliph Jawbone and I LOVE it! Clear, loud sound, very comfortable, and my callers can hear me perfectly because of the very effective noise-canceling. Not to mention . . . it looks really cool! ;)

agrater Mar 13, 2008 12:53 pm

I use the B&O Earset 2. It works great.

BNA_flyer Mar 13, 2008 12:55 pm

The Jawbone is the only one I've had that I've ever really liked. (Mrs. BNA_flyer has one in red, which she ordered from Amazon and which I haven't seen anywhere else--not sure even they still have it.)

elCheapoDeluxe Mar 13, 2008 1:25 pm

I've been very happy with my Motorola H700. I don't like wearing mine on my ear when I'm not using it, and the H700 is exceedingly easy to turn on and off - just flip out the microphone and it turns on. I hate fumbling to hold down button A for three seconds to turn on while trying to beat the call going to voicemail, or leaving the thing on in my pocket and accidentally hitting the button to make / answer calls.

markwtaylor Mar 13, 2008 3:38 pm

More Jawbone kudos
 

Originally Posted by markwtaylor (Post 9404370)
And wasted a lot of money. They either are not clear, not consistent, or the battery begins to degrade quickly. I got a Jawbone well over a year ago, and it has been the best I have tried. The one issue I have with it is that the little rubber "strip" that fits on the earclip is kind of weird - loose, does not stay tight, etc. However, that is a minor inconvienence given how well the unit works, and I have been on day-long airport treks, and never once has the unit gone completely discharged. In fact, the only time that I discharged the battery was when I forgot the charger and used it 3 days! ^

I also use mine while driving at highway speeds in my convertible and while it is not perfect, I can hear and be heard. None of the others allowed that. As to the comfort, I have been stopped several times at the Airport Security and told to remove the headset - I did not realize I even had it on!

markwtaylor Mar 13, 2008 3:42 pm

And I thought I paid a lot for the Jawbone!
 

Originally Posted by agrater (Post 9405057)
I use the B&O Earset 2. It works great.

Yeah, the B&L looks great, and with their reputation is probably great, but $350 for a phone headset?! :confused:


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