Any suggestions for a good stereo bluetooth headset?

[apap]

I am looking for a stereo bluetooth headset and was wondering if members of this forum have any suggestions of what to buy.

[trentend]

I'm going to go with an iTech r35 clip. It seems to have the best support for a range of profiles, and also allows connection of your own preferred headphones.

It seems reports of it working with tytn are mixed, but this appears to be because the tytn BT stack is not the best.

I'll give it a go, but I don't hold out 100% confidence in any BT stereo headsets unless something is done to address the weaknesses of the underlying device.

[daddyo]

good price for the itech clip at the orange shop £29.99 (includes a free dongle to allow you to use the headset with other stereo equipment via a 3.5mm jack.)

let us know how you get on as I think it's ok.

pros
1 quality acceptable for me using my own ear buds
2 A2DP works well so far

cons
1 no car charger included
2 hands free reconnects fine when coming back into range but the stereo wireless does not and you have to reconnect manually
3. I'm using the headset through my car stereo aux line. works great for playing music and taking calls except people ringing in hear an echo (themselves through the car speakers about .5seconds after they speak). I thought it was one of those things but it doesn't do it using my w800i. - I really need to resolve this one :?:

[cam05]

I havent heard any complaints about the S38 I think that from what comments I have heard would be the better choice

[phame]

Im using the s38 it works geat!

[Brian1585]

Hey,

I've been looking at buying the r35 and was wondering whether or not the clip has a built in microphon on it or not? Becuase I want to be able to use my own headphones and still answer an incoming call. Thanks

[AFK_Matrix]

I have chosen to go with the Jabra BT500v so far so good quite comfy, only problem is that it won't let me use it to do voice commands on the Vario 2 so some hacks are needed I think.

[blueskater]

Hey,

I've been looking at buying the r35 and was wondering whether or not the clip has a built in microphon on it or not? Becuase I want to be able to use my own headphones and still answer an incoming call. Thanks

+1 ?

[ktka]

I use the i-Clip R35 and it works great with the Hermes, using my own headphones and the clip picks up my voice really well even if it's in my shirt pocket. The forward/backwards button works with WM but not the play/pause button, still trying to get these to work with TCPMP.

[trentend]

My R35 clip arrived today. I bought from here (http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/i-tech-Clip-R35-Bluetooth-Stereo-Clip-headset_W0QQitemZ180029219319QQihZ008QQcategoryZ80 085QQcmdZViewItem) and paid circa £64 for two delivered to the UK.

So far it's working well (I made the registry alterations to improve the stereo - as suggested in the wiki). In WM the pause/play button doesn't seem to work (but the volume up/down and track back/forward do). It flawlessly switches to headset whenever a call comes in.

The only thing I don't like is a device issue - having to keep the device on (ie all buttons and the screen active) when playing mp3's.

I'll keep track of how I get on, and report back on a long term test.

[mrdo]

so pressing the down button on the joypad in media player to switch the screen off (but keep the music playing) stops the iTech from working ?

[Nicky]

...The only thing I don't like is a device issue - having to keep the device on (ie all buttons and the screen active) when playing mp3's.

If you are having problems with accidentally hitting the buttons etc.. when the phone is in your pocket, have you tried enabling the "Lock" in the settings menu to activate after 0 minutes.

This is what I used to do when I was listening to Tomtom voice commands on my motorbike (used to have the phone in my pocket and didn't want to accidentally phone someone, activate other programs etc..)

Solved the problem for me :)

[apap]

Anybody using the new sony bluetooth headset SE HBH-DS970 bluetooth headset and if so what is your experience?

[trentend]

so pressing the down button on the joypad in media player to switch the screen off (but keep the music playing) stops the iTech from working ?

I wasn't aware that you could do that. Does it also disable the buttons? I find I get all sorts of presses as I slide it in and out of my bag. I'll have a play, and see what happens.

[trentend]

...The only thing I don't like is a device issue - having to keep the device on (ie all buttons and the screen active) when playing mp3's.

If you are having problems with accidentally hitting the buttons etc.. when the phone is in your pocket, have you tried enabling the "Lock" in the settings menu to activate after 0 minutes.

This is what I used to do when I was listening to Tomtom voice commands on my motorbike (used to have the phone in my pocket and didn't want to accidentally phone someone, activate other programs etc..)

Solved the problem for me :)
thx for that. I'll give it a go.

My first pda phone, so these tips - even the most simple - are extremely useful.