Headset for audio and making calls

[fergusstrachan]

What are people's opinions on BT (or indeed non-BT) headsets for the Universal?

Specific functions I'm looking for are:
Making/receiving calls (using the voice-calling thingy)
Playing music (and forward/back/etc functions)

I've tried the Bluetake 420EX but it keeps losing the BT pairing.
The Plantronics Pulsar 590A looks good...

What else have people tried that would work sufficiently with the Universal?

Cheers,

Ferg.

[ikaris]

Almost all of these have forward back buttons...

Logitech makes a set...

http://www.logitech.com/index.cfm/products/details/US/EN,CRID=2439,CONTENTID=10540

iCombi makes another...

http://www.gizmodo.com/gadgets/portable-media/ipod/thanko-icombi-bluetooth-ipod-set-038937.php

HP makes the iPaq ones...

http://www.expansys.com/product.asp?code=IPAQ_BLUETOOTH_HEADSET

Anycom...

http://www.expansys.com/product.asp?code=119598

Haven't tried any but would like to...

[ikaris]

I bought these today:

http://www.sonorix.com/eng/product/product_obh0110.php

Initial impression: Build quality is good, fits well on my ears, uses the same charger as the HTC (mini-USB... so I only need to bring one charger !)

Pretty good so far.

It's charging now...

I'll write up a full review soon !

[shivafool]

I'm very curious about how these work out for you.
Did you have to install the A2DP profile?

[shivafool]

I'm very curious about how these work out for you.
Did you have to install the A2DP profile?

[ikaris]

I don't know yet...

Isn't the A2DP not yet available for Jasjar ?

If it is, someone tell me about it so I can test it !

[fergusstrachan]

Thnaks inkaris, only most of these things don;t have a dongle or a microphone so wouldn't be much good for the Universal!

A2DP isn;t out for the HTC machines yet but apparently it might be coming soon... or something. :-)

So the Sonorix thing comes with the 3.5" dongle? That might be worth a try then. Cheers.

F.

[ikaris]

No dongle, comes with a USB bluetooth, charging cable, the headphones, and a few other things.

It charges through USB which is great since I can bring one charging cable with me instead of two.

However, I tested it with my Jasjar today, and even though I have it paired with the Headset profile, I can't get Media Player to send music to it !

Help !!!

[fergusstrachan]

That's kind of what I was getting at Ikaris... the Jasjar has no compatible BT profiles. A2DP is what it needs to send stereo music to the headphones, which is why the JJ needs one with a dongle to plug into the 3.5" socket.

Just have to wait for the Plantronics Pulsar 590A to come out end of this month (or Orange to come up with a new ROM, which will probably be a loooong wait)

F.

[ikaris]

Hey, I'm find with mono for now ! :)

I just don't see why I can't get Media Player to work with Headset...

The phone works fine with HandsFree for phone calls...

and I've used HeatSet on my laptop to stream music through Bluetooth.

On other Pocket PCs, where do you set where Media Player will send its signal ? (i.e. speakers, bluetooth headset, bluetooth A2DP, etc...)

Thanks !