No, I'm not a shill for the Jawbone made by Aliph (www.jawbone.com). But it is as good as the hype around the headset.
Costs about $120 from Cingular, or you can get it from Ebay. The quality of the headset is awesome, and the design is stunning. The noise cancellation features of the microphone work as advertised (see the site above for a demonstration). More importantly, it's reliable and the sound that I hear from my end sounds great, too.
Since I usually work remote (i.e., from my dining room table) and I'm in technology sales, sound quality is key. So is being able to block out the sounds of construction from the high-rise going up next door (ah, got to love the continued expansion of san fran).
I've purchased 4 different bluetooth headsets in my life, and this one is a keeper.
FYI,
-Humbert
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Since I cannot get my Tilt2 to pair successfully with my car *sniff* I guess my only option is to get myself a BT headset for when I am in the car. With all of them that are out there, does anyone have suggestions as to which one is the "best" in terms of call clarity, comfort (I'm interested in the earbud type) and of course connectivity to the Tilt2?
T1
Try the T1 Rugged Bluetooth Head set from Blue Ant
g00fette said:
Since I cannot get my Tilt2 to pair successfully with my car *sniff* I guess my only option is to get myself a BT headset for when I am in the car. With all of them that are out there, does anyone have suggestions as to which one is the "best" in terms of call clarity, comfort (I'm interested in the earbud type) and of course connectivity to the Tilt2?
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Motorola HX1. Excellent headset. Dual mics, bone conduction technology, stealth mode and excellent noise cancellation via stealth mode. You can drive with your window down while talking on this headset and the party on the other end of the conversation will never hear the wind whipping by you. A bit pricey, but if you want the best you can't get better for under 100 bucks.
Oh, forgot to mention, works great with the Tilt2. It uses voice prompts to walk you through the pairing process. And if you buy the retail version you will get several rubber ear pieces to make sure it will fit your ear canal. The plain vanilla box version on Newegg is about 20 bucks cheaper but only has one ear piece so this makes it a crap shoot as to whether it will fit your ear correctly.
Plantronics Discovery 975 function flawlessly with my Tilt2....
The Blue Ant V1 is really sweet!!!
I bought a Plantronics Discovery 975 last week to replace an ageing Jabra. The call quality is superb, both for me and the caller and the comfort is superb - Fits in the ear without a loop-hook and is small and light enough to remain there all day with no discomfort. Connectivity with my TP2 is flawless.
Couple this with the nifty charger/holder that will charge the headset twice without going near a mains socket and it is by far the best headset I have seen or used.
Thank you all for your suggestions. I did some comparing between the ones suggested - BlueAnt T1, Motorola Endeavor HX1 and Plantronics Discovery 975. I'm going to give the BlueAnt T1 a try, the voice commands and in-the-ear canal fit look to be what I'm looking for .... and for the price, $33, I couldn't pass it up. Thanks again!
Glad to be of assistance.
I know there's a lot of wired headsets out there, but they all seem to be for the iphone. Especially the ones with mic and music controls. Looking to replace the crapy headset that came with the phone.
Found the Plantronics Backbeat 216. They say these are for the iphone and other smartphones with a 3.5mm jack. Wondering since the MT4Gs OEM headset has a mic and music controls, would this work? If not, can anyone recommend?
How much are you looking to spend? I'd suggest the Metrofi series by Ultimate ears. It's a top notch brand and they have a good amount with mics.
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I've tried out a few wired headsets (5+) all in the 70 and up range and am currently using the Bose in ear set which i think are the best sound if you aren't looking for complete noise cancellation, if you are check out the Klipsch Image S4i Premium Noise-Isolating Headset with 3-Button Control
Dude .. go with skullcandys there cheap and awesome alternative to the stock ...i purchased mine from tmobile for 20 (to anxious to wait for an online order) ...good sound quality and mic works fine with my mt4g
Get thinksounds, they are the best out there. IMO skullcandies are meh.
http://www.thinksound.com/ts02mic.php
I've used the Altec Lansing BackBeat plus Mobile that I picked up from my local Apple Store.
Tried most of them in the store but these sound the best for the price ($49.95). They are small earbuds and fit nicely in your ears. I like the cloth cords, they seem very durable and don't stick to my clothes (or each other) when I have them in.
There are bad comments in on the Apple Store for the product reviews, but those are mainly from people who complain about the sound the cloth cables make when they rub together, or from the fact they are not noise canceling like others.
Here's the link if your interested:
http://store.apple.com/us/product/TV702LL/A?fnode=MTY1NDA0Ng&mco=MTA4NTczMjM&s=topSellers
I'm sure you can probably pick them up for cheaper from newegg or amazon, but I didn't want to wait for them to be shipped.
Good luck with your search.
I'm currently using the Sennheiser MM 50 iP's and they work wonderfully for the under $40 price tag.
I got a new Sennheiser MM60. The sound and microphone are exceptionally good.
A side note: the button cannot end calls, but you can advance to next track with rapid double press.
Hey fellow xda members I just wanted to share my take on the iSkin Eartones that I just received today. These are great for anyone who doesn't like in-ear headsets. The fit in your ear is very similar to the apple earbuds which for me was a huge plus because I use my headset mostly for business calls etc while I drive (which in-ear were too unsafe as they block out all outside sound). The sound quality is actually very good for an earbud. There is good lows and highs and there is an included set of foam covers to put over the tips which would give you better sealing of the ear to further enhance the sound for the music junkies out there.
They have some flex in the earbud part which allows it to fit very well in different ear shapes.
The sound quality on the other end of a phone conversation is extremely good according to my business partners.
The only downside for me is that there is no volume control. This is a letdown since the rep I spoke with at iSkin prior to ordering these said to me on two occasions that they had volume control and that it worked flawlessly with the GS3.......not sure where he was pulling that info from but he is wrong.
They are $39.99 for www.iSkin.com
Also, the shipping was super fast. I am in Calgary AB and they shipped form Toronto to me in less than a day!
Feel free to ask me any questions you may have!
Hello guys,
I was looking around to find a good cheap bluetooth speaker when i came across this one. The creative d80. Its a well built stereo speaker with excellent sound and affortable price. It comes in several colours: black, blue, green and pink.
I chose the pink one because i wanted to give it to my girlfriend. As soon as i paired my galaxy s3 to the speaker (which is a half minute process), i was amazed by the sound quality and volume. I have demanding ears because i have rockford sound system in my car. Trust my words, this speaker is well worth the price tag. I got it for $130 including shipping with Dhl Express (2-4 business days).
Sound quality:
Highs: 4,5/5
Mids: 4,5/5
Bass: 4,5/5
In my opinion, its a well worth speaker and everyone should have one in their living room or bedroom or any room.
Pros:
Amazing sound quality
Good built quality
Cons:
Havent found any
If anyone is interested of where i got it here is a link http://www.elewarehouse.com/Creative-D80-Bluetooth-Wireless-Universal-Mini-Speaker-37122.htm
Have a nice day.
I am kind of hard of hearing.
I am looking for suggestions on the following for headphones/buds. I would prefer buds but over the ear is okay.
1. Loud. (Loud enough to use while I am mowing the lawn and weed eating) I listen to both music and podcasts.
2. Clear/Good sound.
3. Not too expensive.
First one that says "Beats" gets my AR-15 pulled on them. Though no one should make that suggestion since two of my requirements are that they sound good and are inexpensive.
I use the ones that came with my M8 for everyday use and I had a certain set that I used while mowing. (They were earbuds and came with one of my MOTO phones I think) I broke them the other day mowing when they caught on the handle of the pull start and ripped apart.
Anyway, is anyone in a similar situation that has suggestions for me?
Also, down the road, I would like to find some BT earbuds or headphones that fit the same criteria.
If you have seen a sticky with all my reviews (also the link in my signature), I reviewed a ton of headphones. When it comes to wired ones and on a budget, Xiaomi Pistons might be a good choice for you but wires will get in the way. Speaking from a personal experience when I'm working in my backyard, you need to go with a wireless headset. I absolutely enjoy using my LG HBS-730 because of all the controls under my fingers. HBS-800 has a better sound, but some of the controls are not as easy to access and 800 cost $90 while 730 is on sale for $43 now. Both were reviewed and in my list. 730 is a great choice under $50, you can get it loud enough, and all the controls are easy to access.
It really depends on what you want to use them for.. Yes obviously listen to music but is that all?. Do you want a pair for watching movies with big sound or are they just for your way to work on the bus..
Perso, I bought the cheapest pair of sony buds and they work like a charm.
On a side note, if your hard at hearing why would the sound quality be a priority since your probably going to phase out the deeper hrz you would find on more expensive gear.....
If somewhat hard of hearing, I think sound isolating headphones (either closed back ones that just keep sound out, or active noise cancellation ones) would be the way to go. In my experience, managing the signal-to-noise ratio is as important as total volume. Knock out the background noise, and the signal that you want to hear will be easier to hear at moderate volume.
Xiaomi Piston 2 have very good sound from what I have read. If you use Comply tips they will also isolate very well.
Xiaomi Piston IF Commemorative Edition (With more tips)
Xiaomi Piston Design 2.0 Earphones
They are both the same
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If you have seen a sticky with all my reviews (also the link in my signature), I reviewed a ton of headphones. When it comes to wired ones and on a budget, Xiaomi Pistons might be a good choice for you but wires will get in the way. Speaking from a personal experience when I'm working in my backyard, you need to go with a wireless headset. I absolutely enjoy using my LG HBS-730 because of all the controls under my fingers. HBS-800 has a better sound, but some of the controls are not as easy to access and 800 cost $90 while 730 is on sale for $43 now. Both were reviewed and in my list. 730 is a great choice under $50, you can get it loud enough, and all the controls are easy to access.
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Sorry for just now getting back here but I have been busy. Thanks for the replies. As recommended both by you and note10 I will check out the Pistons.
As for the LG BT buds, I picked up a pair a few months ago at the Verizon store. A lot of the employees in the stores had them on so I specifically asked about quality and volume. I was told they were great. So I bought them. They were the LG Pro. On sale for $59.
Well they sounded like crap. no volume and it was like I was listening through a tin can. So I took them back. Someone I know was working theat day and I told him my problem. And he was wearing a pair. So this guy leveled with me. The ones they are carrying are the second gen and they have been getting them all back. Just about everybody in the store that was wearing them had the first gens. Huge difference.
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It really depends on what you want to use them for.. Yes obviously listen to music but is that all?. Do you want a pair for watching movies with big sound or are they just for your way to work on the bus..
Perso, I bought the cheapest pair of sony buds and they work like a charm.
On a side note, if your hard at hearing why would the sound quality be a priority since your probably going to phase out the deeper hrz you would find on more expensive gear.....
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I will mostly use them around the house and yard work for both music and podcasts of talk shows.
As for wanting sound quality, I am hard of hearing, not deaf. I have losses in some upper ranges. And I also have tinnitus which is mainly why I need the louder volume. I still like deep rich bases and clear highs (at least the ones I can hear)
Skullcandy
I don't like buying headphones that are too expensive. That's why I bough the Skullcandy Ink'd 2.0. They seem to be really solid headphones and even after 5 times in the washing machine were working for me. :good:
They can go pretty loud and they're really clear audio quality. That is my recommendation
If volume is the biggest problem, something like a Fiio E11 ask amp, or even an E6, would help.
However, I fully agree you should first focus on isolation and clarity, thus salvaging whatever hearing you can. Foam tips are your friend.
Bluetooth will likely never be as loud or as clear as plugging directly in, also.
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For me it is BT headphones.