Are there any decent Bluetooth headsets?
15 August 2005, 09:41 AM
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Are there any decent Bluetooth headsets?
Lost my Sony Ericsson HBH 602 which was no great shakes as it kept losing the Bluetooth connection during calls [HOW annoying?], wasn’t comfortable and battery life was very short. So got a Jabra 250 yesterday but this is worse! Sound quality is extremely crackly on it and you have to have a cradle to charge it – little point having the in car charger if you leave the cradle bit at home. So it’s going back.
Anyone know a good un?
Anyone know a good un?
15 August 2005, 09:52 AM
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Originally Posted by Diesel
Anyone know a good un?
Now have an O2 Blue which seems OK at first (have only had a couple of weeks now so don't want to sing praises too much!). Call clarity is pretty good and it comes with pretty much every adapter, charger and lead already in the box, which makes a nice change.
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15 August 2005, 09:58 AM
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I'd like to know if anyone makes one that is comfortable enough to wear for more than an hour. My Sony headset makes my ear really hurt and is especially bad when I wear my driving glasses as well.
15 August 2005, 10:34 AM
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I have a Nokia HS-11W and it's a different design to ones I've seen before and is really comfy and has an exellent battery life 
Have had it about 3-4 months and no probs so far.
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Have had it about 3-4 months and no probs so far.
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15 August 2005, 10:44 AM
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Have a car kit fitted and therefore eliminate píssing about with charging and poor sound quality.
Oh and the biggest bonus is that you don't have to look a complete knóbrot wearing it!!!
Oh and the biggest bonus is that you don't have to look a complete knóbrot wearing it!!!
15 August 2005, 11:11 AM
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Originally Posted by Spoon
Have a car kit fitted and therefore eliminate píssing about with charging and poor sound quality.
Oh and the biggest bonus is that you don't have to look a complete knóbrot wearing it!!!
Oh and the biggest bonus is that you don't have to look a complete knóbrot wearing it!!!
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15 August 2005, 11:23 AM
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Originally Posted by Patt@firstime
I drive a convertible (no jokes please, heard them all before) so can't.
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If you had a decent through speaker handsfree kit you'd be no worse off anyway, (assuming you have a decent car speaker system).
So lets get this straight, you drive a convertible BMW, you wear a headset and a Ferrari t-shirt and ill fitting jeans!!
Game, set and kin match!
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15 August 2005, 11:27 AM
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Originally Posted by Diesel
So got a Jabra 250 yesterday but this is worse! Sound quality is extremely crackly on it and you have to have a cradle to charge it – little point having the in car charger if you leave the cradle bit at home. So it’s going back.Anyone know a good un?
As for crackles, mine does sometimes but mainly when I'm near my laptop - supposedly it's the wifi stuff that interferes. Then again we should all expect more interference with everything going wireless ...
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15 August 2005, 11:30 AM
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Originally Posted by Spoon
With a roof down very little at a guess!!
If you had a decent through speaker handsfree kit you'd be no worse off anyway, (assuming you have a decent car speaker system).
So lets get this straight, you drive a convertible BMW, you wear a headset and a Ferrari t-shirt and ill fitting jeans!!
Game, set and kin match!
If you had a decent through speaker handsfree kit you'd be no worse off anyway, (assuming you have a decent car speaker system).
So lets get this straight, you drive a convertible BMW, you wear a headset and a Ferrari t-shirt and ill fitting jeans!!
Game, set and kin match!
Yes I do wear a headset, would you rather me drive round on the phone
?Yes I do own a Ferrari T shirt again whats your point
15 August 2005, 11:32 AM
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Originally Posted by hutton_d
BT250 works fine for me. The best bit is the 8 hour talktime and week long standby time. So you don't have to charge it so often! Can you not get a car kit for it anyway?? Haven't checked myself. I mainly use it at home and have a car kit for when I'm out.
As for crackles, mine does sometimes but mainly when I'm near my laptop - supposedly it's the wifi stuff that interferes. Then again we should all expect more interference with everything going wireless ...
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As for crackles, mine does sometimes but mainly when I'm near my laptop - supposedly it's the wifi stuff that interferes. Then again we should all expect more interference with everything going wireless ...
Dave
Ohh and NO I'm not drilling my dashboard to fit a mini cab look car kit
15 August 2005, 11:33 AM
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Originally Posted by Patt@firstime
Yes I do drive a BMW convertible, and what.........?
Yes I do wear a headset, would you rather me drive round on the phone ?
Yes I do own a Ferrari T shirt again whats your point
Yes I do wear a headset, would you rather me drive round on the phone
?Yes I do own a Ferrari T shirt again whats your point
17 August 2005, 01:35 PM
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I've got a Plantronics M3000 which is fine with my 6230. Battery life isn't great if you leave it switched on all the time but no issues with call quality.
{Edit}
I say not great on battery but the box says max of 200 hours stand-by and 8 hours talk. My "not great" comes from having a good ol' corded mic / ear piece on my old phone.
{Edit}
I say not great on battery but the box says max of 200 hours stand-by and 8 hours talk. My "not great" comes from having a good ol' corded mic / ear piece on my old phone.
17 August 2005, 02:49 PM
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Oops - no its not the 8hr battery life one [is that the 250?), this one lasts 3 hours and was £40 bundle deal in link with a car vent phone holder that fits my P900 and a car charger. It crackles walking up the street - as if it is on the edge of bluetooth reception with the phone only in my pocket!
Ohh and NO I'm not drilling my dashboard to fit a mini cab look car kit
Ohh and NO I'm not drilling my dashboard to fit a mini cab look car kit
As for car kits, no need to drill anything these days. You get yourself a set of cables that allow you to use the front speakers for the phone and a 'no holes mounting bracket'. Then Bob's your fathers bruv ..... innit .... :-)
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18 August 2005, 08:00 AM
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I use the Nokia HS-4W :
Very reliable and the battery lasts for ages (I usually charge it up once a week, but don't use it all day continuously). You can also charge it up using a standard Nokia phone charger.
Very reliable and the battery lasts for ages (I usually charge it up once a week, but don't use it all day continuously). You can also charge it up using a standard Nokia phone charger.
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Can anyone tell me what *anker thought of putting an lcd display on a bluetooth headset...
oh look the fhones ringing i can look outside of my head to my ear to see who,s name is onthe display...
what credible purpose does it serve???
another must have for mr gizmo...
i had a headset for al of 2 hours, when i worked out it was a waste of money.
and took it back...
M
oh look the fhones ringing i can look outside of my head to my ear to see who,s name is onthe display...
what credible purpose does it serve???
another must have for mr gizmo...
i had a headset for al of 2 hours, when i worked out it was a waste of money.
and took it back...
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18 August 2005, 12:22 PM
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I've got a Logitech one and think it's very comfortable even as I wear glasses
It's what they now call a Mobile Pro Headset bluetooth one
http://www.logitech.com/index.cfm/pr...CONTENTID=9473
It can go into standby mode and lasts for ages and ages (apart from if you've a Nokia 6230 unless there's been a fix issued
as it stays in "live" condition all the time but still has good battery life)
The noise cancelling boom works well as family say they can't hear any background / road noise if I ring home from the car
It's what they now call a Mobile Pro Headset bluetooth one
http://www.logitech.com/index.cfm/pr...CONTENTID=9473
It can go into standby mode and lasts for ages and ages (apart from if you've a Nokia 6230 unless there's been a fix issued
as it stays in "live" condition all the time but still has good battery life)The noise cancelling boom works well as family say they can't hear any background / road noise if I ring home from the car
18 August 2005, 12:42 PM
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Originally Posted by hutton_d
BT250 works fine for me. The best bit is the 8 hour talktime and week long standby time. So you don't have to charge it so often! Can you not get a car kit for it anyway?? Haven't checked myself. I mainly use it at home and have a car kit for when I'm out.
As for crackles, mine does sometimes but mainly when I'm near my laptop - supposedly it's the wifi stuff that interferes. Then again we should all expect more interference with everything going wireless ...
Dave
As for crackles, mine does sometimes but mainly when I'm near my laptop - supposedly it's the wifi stuff that interferes. Then again we should all expect more interference with everything going wireless ...
Dave
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