Bluetooth headset and bluetooth usb adapter

[Christoffer91]

I'm planning to buy a bluetooth headset and a bluetooth usb adapter, but so far I havent found much.

The BT headset will be mostly used for music and some talking, so i will need to have something in both ears and not just 1 like most bt headset.

And I also need a bluetooth usb adapter that i will use together with active sync and do file exploring, and syncing contacts etc. , normal stuff.


I appreciate every help I can get, links, answers, and also if you have used any of the BT headsets, and can write a mini review about it if you think its good, that would also be great!


Christoffer

[Christoffer91]

Anyone that can help?

[wvufan]

I don't have the Diamond (yet), but I am very happy with my Plantronics Voyager 855 Stereo BT buds. There is a primary earbud with a loop for use for standard BT handsfree, and a lighter bud with a thin wire for the stereo. I don't use mine too often as stereo, but when I do, the sound is quite good from my HTC Apache (although the ROM I'm using has an issue that requires deleting the profile and recreating periodically to avoid playback problems). As a handsfree, it picks up well and because the buds seal in your ear, it blocks out background noise well. I'm even able to use in stereo mode while mowing without adjusting the volume above a non-mowing comfortable level (again, because the seal blocks out most noise), so I don't destroy my hearing.

My only issue is that when I get sweaty, the buds don't hold their seal really well, so I'd have to occasionally push them back in for a tight seal. I also tried to do without the ear loop when only using the primary side for hands-free, but that lead to my trying to catch it when it fell out while holding my phone in that hand (which lead to a scratch on my phone and an ejected memory card -- oops). If you use the loop and play around with the different sized buds for proper fit, you should be quite happy. Also, if you look for deals, I was able to get mine for around $60.

Hope that helps. I've not used any USB BT adapters, so can't help there.

[Christoffer91]

Thanks for a nice reply with much information, and I've seen a bit on that one before to, looks pretty nice, I've heard it wasn't that good for music playing, but how do you think the sound is? is it very high on max volum or not that high? and how is the quality, maybe compared to the earphones that are you got with the phone or some others if you got.

And when you talk in it, the sound is good on both sides? i mean, do you hear the other one good and does he/her hear you good?

Also, where did you buy it for 60$ looks like a nice price for those, only found them for over 100$ without looking to much yet.

[wvufan]

I've heard it wasn't that good for music playing, but how do you think the sound is? is it very high on max volum or not that high? and how is the quality, maybe compared to the earphones that are you got with the phone or some others if you got.

The volume is good. As I mentioned, I mow the lawn with them, and I can hear my podcasts very well even over the sound of the mower. The music I've listened to has sounded good, but I didn't really do an objective comparison with other earphones/buds. I think the quality is about is good as you get from most 128 kbps MP3s. If the earbuds are properly seated in your ears, the base is quite good, but if they are not, they will sound a bit tinny.


And when you talk in it, the sound is good on both sides? i mean, do you hear the other one good and does he/her hear you good?


I think the call quality is good. It picks me up very well even without extending the mic/slide, and nobody has complained.


Also, where did you buy it for 60$ looks like a nice price for those, only found them for over 100$ without looking to much yet.

I found it on n1wireless (http://www.n1wireless.com/search.cgi?keywords=plantronics+voyager+855&gclid=COedzLn65ZQCFRKhxgodnCirSg), which has it for $69 new or $49 opened box. I bought an open box (which cost me a bit more IIRC).

Because the buds seal your ear canal for proper fit, one issue you might have is the reduction of background noise when not in use. It did take me a bit to get used to basically being partially deaf in one ear when one side was in. When I'm not trying to block out the sound, but am wearing the headset in expectation of a call, I sometimes intentionally break the seal so I can hear outside sounds better. My old headset was the more traditional outside the canal type, and that wasn't an issue, but then again, I couldn't hear anything in noise environs (and certainly not while mowing), so you've got to make that call.

[kareeem]

I would REALLY recommend the Motorola S9 and if you can wait, the HD ones are coming out supposedly in September.

[Christoffer91]

Thanks for both replies and i think im going for the plantronic one unless i find something else that is better.

About the motorola s9, i dont really want the looks like that one, I like it better when its a bit smaller and I'm able to have it in my pocket.

[Christoffer91]

I've been looking for plantronics voyager 855 now, but most sites i've been on either dont ship to Norway or it costs like 40-60dollar for shipping.
Does anyone know a place with a low price prefer under 80dollar, with also free or cheap shipping, under 10 dollar atleast. I'm not gonna pay 60 dollar for the headset + 60 dollar for shipping :P

Cheapest place in Norway is 720kr which is about 150(+/-) dollar

[CutePinkSox]

I got the HBH-DS970 on ebay for £19 about 38 dollars with free postage to UK - they are absolutely amazing in terms of sound quality they look great and also have caller ID and music controls. :)

[Christoffer91]

Does the music controller work in S2P?

[Christoffer91]

Bump :o
Still trying to get the plantronics voyager 855, but haven't found any good prices yet, anyone about some places? with also either cheap or free shipping to norway