So I just got a jawbone 2 headset the other day. I love it and the sound is great but the ear bud doesn't stay in so well and starts to hurt after about a hour or so of use. I found website that sells some but they are $60 for the earbud which is insane. I saw that some people were able to use a gel from another headset. Anyone know if there are some cheap gel pieces or a way to use another gel?
dont know what is your problem.
i also using Jawbone 2, it comes with 3 earbuds and 4 ears hook. try all the combination?
Well after some extended use it my ear starts to hurt. I was using a plantronics before with a gel ear piece and it was amazingly comfortable. I could wear it all day and not even notice it. I want to get a gel ear piece like that for the jawbone.
Jawbone2 eargels
I use the Jabra mini eargels with my jawbone 2. The snap in to place like they were designed for it. I had to superglue them onto the Jawbone 1.
The allow me to pop it in my ear without loops, it stays in securely, and slightly increases volume.
I wanted to buy Jawbone 2 but I really need your feedback about it as in my research though many websites I found nothing but confusingly Contradicted opinions about it. especially about its sound quality!!
What do you advice me should I go with it or a you have a better choice?
Your fair feedback is highly appreciated. Thanks in Advance
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I wanted to buy Jawbone 2 but I really need your feedback about it as in my research though many websites I found nothing but confusingly Contradicted opinions about it. especially about its sound quality!!
What do you advice me should I go with it or a you have a better choice?
Your fair feedback is highly appreciated. Thanks in Advance
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If I can jump in an answer your question, here's my two cents.
As an owner of the original Jawbone I was very much looking forward to the Jawbone 2. Upon buying the Jawbone 2 i started to notice that I wasn't as happy with it, and it seemed to not be as functional for a couple reasons.
1.) FIT: The earbuds and ear loops on the Jawbone 2 do not do as good of a job at holding the headset in contact with your cheek and ear. There have been many times where I was moving around and felt the headset swing away from my cheek and nearly fall off. If you were a previous Jawbone owner, the loops from the original Jawbone can be made to fit the Jawbone 2, and seem to improve things, but they detract from it's smaller size and profile.
2.) COMFORT: Although smaller, I too find that the Jawbone 2 is less comfortable to wear for prolonged periods than its predecessor. I can wear my original Jawbone for a whole day with nearly no discomfort, but can only wear the Jawbone 2 for a few hours before needing to give my ear a rest.
3.) AUDIO: I find that the Jawbone 2 is more likely to encounter crackling and garble than the original. The signal on the original seems a little stronger. My biggest complaint is that the audio and noise cancellation on the Jawbone 2 seems to be worse. The have been many times when using it (in situations where I have comfortably used my original Jawbone) that people will either tell me that they cannot hear me, or that they hear distracting whooshing noise, almost like the sound of waves on a beach, which is distracting and makes them enjoy listening to me over the headset less. When driving using the Original, I have had people on the other end be oblivious to the fact that I AM driving. Much less with the Jawbone 2. Maybe the new Noise Assassin is more aggressive than the Previous Noise Shield was, and causes the whooshing noise, maybe it doesn't work as well... Who knows.
To make sure that it wasn't buyer's remose kicking in or nostalgia tinting my memory of how well the original Jawbone functioned, I have gone back to the original, and after 2 weeks, I must say I am much happier with the original Jawbone than with the Jawbone 2.
Now, so that I am not completely slagging on the Jawbone 2, here's what I really like about it that I wish the Original could match:
-Jawbone 2 charges insanely quickly! From zero to full in about 45 mins. Compare that to the 3-4 hours to fully charge the original.
-Jawbone 2 has a much nicer look, and is alot less visually obtrusive
-Jawbone 2 has a great magnetic charging plug that really attaches nicely.
-Jawbone 2 has some great bluetooth functions that the original lacked like the ability to redial the last call. The controls are quite a bit more sensitive and overall I prefer that (except when trying to hold the headset tighter to my face so someone can hear me, only to accidentally hang up on them 'cause the buttons are sensitive)
Anyway, I hope this is helpful to someone. Either headset works well, but IMHO, I think the original Jawbone is better... For me at least.
Having gone through a couple of btooth devices I have to say that the jawbone 1 has the best noise cancellation and clarity. However, i am not in accordance with the gentleman who said that the jawbone was comfortable. I believe the Jawbone 1 is almost unwearable, It slips off my ear and never stays where it should. I also tried the Jabra gummy ear adapters but they detracted from the sound quality. I am eager to try the Jawbone 2 and will report my findings this week. Possibly tomorrow. But I still say that the Jawbone 1 is the most uncomfortable bt device I have used. If not for its superior sound quality and noise cancellation I would use my motorola.
Hmm .. Seems that Jawbone is not my first choice anymore
If I dont get the best audio quality out of it so no reason to pay USD 120 for it. Jabra JX10 II is only USD 80 and I think I has that noise reduction technology also...
I tried the CAB posted on my HTC diamond and it worked fine after a sof reset
Thank you
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Hmm .. Seems that Jawbone is not my first choice anymore
If I dont get the best audio quality out of it so no reason to pay USD 120 for it. Jabra JX10 II is only USD 80 and I think I has that noise reduction technology also...
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Everyone has different fit and desire for headset features. Why not buy one at a store with a liberal return policy and give it a shot? Worst you lose is a bit of time in the return line!
If I may help, I searched for a long time to find a BT headset to wear at work. I am a service manager, and I wear it all day long. Sometimes I'm in noisy areas with engines running, sometimes in a quiet office. The gel buds do a great job holding it in comfortably. I also carry my work phone and personal phone with me.
I finally found the Jabra BT530. Active noise cancellation... (I'm understandable while standing six feet from some very large compressors - amazing) Links to two phones simultaneously. Receives custom ringtones - in my case they are my own voice notes saying "Mark is calling" or other names. That way I don't have to look at the phone. When I get a call on either phone, it switches to that phone, unless already in a call.
Well worth the money, very comfortable, full of features. What more do you want? Ok, one drawback... it would not connect to a two or three year old phone, the Nokia 6102 or 6103. Maybe when connecting to two phones, it locks out the backwards compatibility, only working on BT2.0 spec. I don't know the specifics of why.
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I drove over my Jawbone last night in my patrol car, not on purpose/long story. I've had it for over a year and my only complaint would be the size and you can't turn the led off. I have only tried the Jawbone and several Moto's. Jawbone was the only one people could hear me on in the patrol car and I could carry on a conversation with. I need the noise cancelation feature and would buy another Jawbone but the Blueant z9 has my intrigued. I'm a little concerned you can't change the earpiece though.
Has anyone tried both and/or have a recommendation on these two or something else that might be out there?
Thanks!
I'm currently using the blueant z9 and it works very well. The sound quality is definately better than my old Motorola H3's. The only complaint I have is the center button. It's really hard to press, especially when it's on my ear.
So when are they set out to go on sale? I've seen them on different sites, but no release dates. Anybody know?
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So when are they set out to go on sale? I've seen them on different sites, but no release dates. Anybody know?
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I am anxiously awaiting this headset as well. I am debating between this and the Sony 980.
Go for the Sony ones. The Motorola ones are sometimes quite uncomfortable.
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So when are they set out to go on sale? I've seen them on different sites, but no release dates. Anybody know?
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just get a new s9 from ebay for £19.00 (just bought one at that price!) and install SRS Wow HD which seems to be the only difference between the s9 and the s9 hd........
Background noise
I wonder if the HD version fixed the awful background noise issue whenever you called that S9 had
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Go for the Sony ones. The Motorola ones are sometimes quite uncomfortable.
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I dunno, I've gotten kind of used to the unbearable ear pinching all 'round head throb. I'm sure the HD is much better. or not.
Actually, It's not too bad. I really do like the S9 better than a borg ear implant styles or the Jabra dog tag in spite of the fit.
Can anyone explain me the special features of Motorola HD version ?
waiting...
i'm hoping to test it out too..
currently i'm using plantronics 590A.. pretty awesome sound too. works well with my HTC Touch too.
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Can anyone explain me the special features of Motorola HD version ?
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1. SRS WOW HD technology (better sound ."3D" sound).
2. Better sweat/water resistence.
3. New covered buttons (easier to use sweat should not affect them).
4. Improved noise isolation (better at makeing and receiving phone calls).
5. I think it has a longer run time (not 100% sure.
6. Improved BT reception (less interfearence).
7. New ear buds (better seal aginst background noise).
8. There NOT red (ok, not a big deal. Flash just isn't my style).
I ordered the S9 before I saw the S9-HD where out. Just ordered that too. So I'll have them both in a few days. We'll see how it goes.
Anyone with real life expierence with the S9-HD?
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1. SRS WOW HD technology (better sound ."3D" sound).
2. Better sweat/water resistence.
3. New covered buttons (easier to use sweat should not affect them).
4. Improved noise isolation (better at makeing and receiving phone calls).
5. I think it has a longer run time (not 100% sure.
6. Improved BT reception (less interfearence).
7. New ear buds (better seal aginst background noise).
8. There NOT red (ok, not a big deal. Flash just isn't my style).
I ordered the S9 before I saw the S9-HD where out. Just ordered that too. So I'll have them both in a few days. We'll see how it goes.
Anyone with real life expierence with the S9-HD?
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Be sure to report how the HD compared and if they're really better in voice calls. I have the original S9's and had to buy a separate BT headset just for voice calls as I couldn't take the complaints from other callers about them hearing everything in the background apart from my voice.
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Be sure to report how the HD compared and if they're really better in voice calls. I have the original S9's and had to buy a separate BT headset just for voice calls as I couldn't take the complaints from other callers about them hearing everything in the background apart from my voice.
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The S9-HD should arrive in a day or two. I'll let you know how call work out.
I just got in the S9's I ordered before I know the S9-HD's where out and ordered those too.
I have to say the call quality is better than I expected from the S9's. Not as good as my regular BT headset (jawbone 2), butso far they seem to work fin inside my house. Even when sitting in front of the computer with the TV tuner running at normal or a little above normal listening level. I'm sure our side it would not work quite as well, but have yet to even try. My Jawbone will stay my everyday BT headset. The S9 and S9-HD will be for music and workouts/running.
I'll compare with the S9-HD's as soon as I get my hands on them (tomorrow, if I'm lucky... If not by MOnday for sure).
Ok folks, so I've had my S9-HDs for a about 1.5 wks now. For a point of reference I had the old S9s for about 1.5 yrs (went thru 4 pairs due to sweat issue).
So S9-HDs, they come with a new ear insert, they have a rubber "ring" around them. They come with two sets of those (mine appear to be identical size, was thinking one would be bigger than the other) and the old S9 inserts.
I have resorted to the old standard S9 type inserts. The buttons on the S9-HD are elevated or "bubbled" I believe this was directly due to the sweat issue with the old S9s. I'm guessing the moisture created the old S9 buttons to short out where as with the elevated/bubbled buttons on the new S9-HDs the buttons are not as flush meaning the water/sweat won't ruin the connectivity within the buttons (just my assumption)
I honestly liked the sound better in my old S9s...not impressed with the SRS WOW. I end up turning it off half the time, almost too much bass with not enough mid range or treble.
Only ended up using the bluetooth call capabilities for about 1 min with the wife calling me while at the gym. I have had a couple hard workouts with a lot of sweat and no issues with the buttons.
Hope this helps a bit, if you have any direct questions let me know and Ill try to test and respond for you.
Is there more than one setting for the SRS WOW? Which is probably why I prefer to have the SRS installed on the device and I can adjust the sound etc.
Really interested in how good they are for voice, especially for people listening in environments with a fair bit of ambient noise.
I don't think anything can rival the Jawbone 2's but would be nice to know if this is now nearer to an all in one solution.
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Is there more than one setting for the SRS WOW? Which is probably why I prefer to have the SRS installed on the device and I can adjust the sound etc.
Really interested in how good they are for voice, especially for people listening in environments with a fair bit of ambient noise.
I don't think anything can rival the Jawbone 2's but would be nice to know if this is now nearer to an all in one solution.
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Will test on more voice calls...I have these for working out and golfing (Driving range). I use my jawbone when I use voice, except when I get calls while using the S9s.
As for the SRS it is either on or off...no variation or inbetween setting. I'm using it with the HTC Fuze which unfortunately the graphic equalizer only works with wired headphones the settings don't work with the S9s.
Still no S9-HD's... They should arrive by Monday, I hope.
I did go for my first Run with the S9's (a short 1 mile, it's been several month scene I've dome any running). The worked just fine. A couple of drop outs but very minor. I was very happy with them, and my controls still work. It was also a cool night and a short run so I didn't sweat like usual (LOTS).
I do worry about the "sweat and controls" issue. Trying to think of somethink that might help safeguard against this. I've thought about applying a small amount of silicone around the edges of the controls. Or perhaps some kind of coating to make it more sweat/water resistant. we'll see, anybe I should just not use there for excersize and keep the S9-HD for that.
OK have had my S9-HD for about 2 weeks or so now. Here are a few thoughts:
Voice calls:
Seems a little better than the S9's, but I would not use it as my only BT headset. The do a little better with background noise, but it can still be an issue. You'll want a good BT headset for dedicated voice calls. I called my voice mail with the radio on and with the S9's the radio overwhelmed my voice making my voice incomprehensible. With the S9-HD the radio made it difficult to hear me, but you could make out mu voice and get what I was saying. So it seem to be a bit of an improvement. Oh and the S9-HD give you stereo audio in phone calls now witch is a nice bonus.
Music:
They sound good, but I like the audio from my S9 better. I Think it sounds more detailed. It a subtle difference and might just be me, but I lean toward the S9 as far as my preferred unit for music listening. They both sound very good with my Tilt, in fact It they sound better with my Tilt than the new Samsung P2 MP3 play I bought for these. I should of just stuck with my Tilt for music.
Buttons:
As mentioned the S9-Hd's new buttons are raised. Personally I don't like them as much as the older S9's buttons. With the S9 you could feel the "hump" and go up or down to get to the function you want. With the New three "hump" design you have to feel around to make see witch hump you on (center? top? bottom?) before you can get to the function you want.
Now the main reason for me gettin the HD's is for their improved sweat resistance (wtch may be one reason the the three hump design). Don't know it there actually better. So far no problems with either, but will use the new one for running and the old one for non-physical activities.
If you plan on getting sweaty while using these or want a little more usable call function the S9-HD are a good option, if not stick with the S9 and save some cash.
I almost forgot. I love using the the S9/S9-HD with my slingbox. It really mke it much more enjoyable. It also works with Skype, though you do have some cut outs but no more than normal.
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I purchased the S9-HD's and have been playing with them for about a week now. I am using them with an HTC Fuze. I find that they pair easily, and work very well with the integrated music player in TouchFlo3D. However, they don't work as well with Windows Media Player Mobile, often when I hit the pause button, it starts playing the TouchFlo3D player instead of pausing Media Player, like it's given precedence to that app in the system.
I have always had a problem with the type of headphones that are springy/stiff plastic which hold them clamped onto your head, as they make my ears sore and painful after about 20-30 mins. I find that these phones also do this to me.
I like them, the overall quality is nice, sound quality is decent for BT (although not great) and they stay in better than earbuds. However, even with the smallest rubber earbud covers on them, they make the inside of my ear hurt from the pressure, both the inward pressure from the whole unit pressing in on my head from each side, and also the outward pressure of the earbud inside my ear, pressing out on my inner ear.
I find that I can wear them reasonably comfortably for around 20-30 mins and then I have to take a break. I think I just have a small ear opening because when wearing earplugs (motorcycling) I always have to go with the small soft kind, the "standard" yellow cylinder ones are painful to me.
But, they stay on great, something I hate about earbuds which always fall out. I think I might try the "dog tag" Jabra's as a second set, and sell the other. I really want to get rid of all cords, but the S9's are not the 100% solution for me.
If the darn Fuze had a 3.5mm jack none of this would be an issue! The giant adapter dongle they include is simply not acceptable, it's literally the length again of the whole phone!
Why don't you buy a little adapter? Check amazon.
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Why don't you buy a little adapter? Check amazon.
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Thanks man, didn't really even think to look for some reason, and there's like 20 different ones out there. cheers
headphones
is the SRS-wow already on when the unit is powered on?
i can't tell any difference between the two settings so i'm assuming its on when i power up.
i've had mine for a week...LOVE IT! can't compare it to anything else though. i'm trying to figure out if i like the bigger earbuds compared to the smaller ones they gave. both are a bit annoying after wearing for more than an hour but i read somwhere that one of them give better sound....again, not sure about differences....not really an audiophile.
Please help me decide. I've read some about both, but wanted a 1 on 1 comparison or decision. The Jabra looks a little bit big, but if the sound quality is much better then it may be worth it. I'll mainly be using just one earpiece, but I will also use both for MP3's quite often. Thanks
Come on guys, I know some of you own 1 or the other of these 2 products......
Neither; get the jaybird jb-200.
http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&ct=r...hZpWC7WBi1rmD3d8g&sig2=c8O2fP8c3MatKsUKBt19lg
I haven't tried the jabra bt-8010 - but compared to the voyager 855 and the motorola s9, the jb-200 is much better.
-mark
Well thank you for the response, though Amazon was jsut a expensive as the site you linked. So I'm still up in the air, but leaning to the Voyager 855.
Thanks for voting to 2 of you guys!!
Pulled the trigger on the Plantronics...I'll see how it works tommorow
Used the Plantoronics for a couple of weeks now and I love it. Sound quality is great and the headset is very discreet. I'm glad I didnt buy the bulky Jabra, I'm very pleased with my purchase.
true i was gonna say go with the smaller one, with headphnes there is never any real sound quality anyways usually no bass at all obviously d if u have bass like the skullcrushers they arent bluetooth there big nd bulky but they still dont have any lower ids so yeah u cant really get any good sound qualtiy in headphones so just get smaller or easyer
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Used the Plantoronics for a couple of weeks now and I love it. Sound quality is great and the headset is very discreet. I'm glad I didnt buy the bulky Jabra, I'm very pleased with my purchase.
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Can u pls share your experience about plantronics 855? I am eager to know mp3 sound quality and call quality especially any complaints from the caller at other end...
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Krups (and all)..
I picked up a Plantronics Voyager 855 from Radioshack for under $70 last week in anticipation of recieving my HTC Touch Pro. I've tested it on my TP and ann old Nokia 6820. Unfortunately, I did not much care for it.
My former headset was a Jabra (afraid I don't remember the model, it was one of the first jabra bluetooth sets which wrapped around the ear with a short boom mic... sits quite flush to the head). I very much liked the audio quality but the battery was dying in it quickly, plus I wanted an AD2P(?) capable headset for stereo audio from teh Touch
Issue #1 for Plantronics: Fit. Regardless of which ear gel I used, I couldn't get the headset portion to fit well in my ear, continually worked loose and woudln't stay put. The stereo earpiece was a little better, but also didn't fit well. Matter was worse in stereo mode as the ear loop caused the device to sit oddly in my ear and woudl work loose from my ear constantly.
Issue #2: Mic. While I was attracted to the extendable boom capability, people couldn't hear me well at all. I have a deep voice so perhaps it didn't pick up my voice well.... On two seperate occasions (indoors) callers couldn't not hear me well causing me to switch to my handset for the remainder of the call.
Issue #3: Poor call audio quality. The call quality was "tinny", and sounded very poor compared to my ancient Jabra. Very low volume and when i adjusted the phone and/or headset for more volume, encountered what seemed like distortion. My own voice (in voicemail) sounds different on this headset than the handset or my old Jabra.
Pro: The stereo quality was acceptable to me, outside of the volume issues (which may be phone related). By no means are they high quality headphones, but I would use them for commuting w/ Audio. My HTC provided stereo headset (usb) sounds much better.
I'll be returning my Plantronics Voyager 855 to Radioshack this weekend. I intend on trying the Jabra version you've referenced (Ebay sells them new pretty cheap) as soon as I have some time to order one.
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FLR
I got the BT8010 from NewEgg for $20
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16875999350
It's not as nice as my Plantronics 815 was.
The BT8010's volume doesn't go up enough for me to use it like in the car or outside at work. It's also huge and just kinda looks dorky.
For listening to music, my Motorola S9 headphones are way better and more comfortable.
Thanks FLR for detailed observations..
I've had the 855 for a while now. Other than being somewhat uncomfortable in the ear after a while, it has generally great sound with good bass. As its aged, the stereo connection is flaking on me a bit. I have to actually wiggle the connection where the stereo side plugs into the regular headset. I've tried cleaning the connections, etc., but have not had any luck. Stereo does come back to me when I pressure the connection, so I know it is related to that.
I just ordered the Plantronics (Should be coming tomorrow) to replace my BlueAnt X5 which was fine but too bulky. The Jabra has a lot of overkill features like a display (which is completely useless since you can't see it on your ear), built-in phone book, and vibration but it can't skip to the previous track. The Plantronics is the in-ear type so it doesn't fall off while jogging.
The Plantronics Pulsar 260's are the best I've used by far.
I reluctantly have to agree with FuzzyLabRat on his Plantronics 855.
I was searching for answers to the low volume problem on his list, when I found this thread using Google. Even though I'm registered here, I figured some reviews from people who purchased the 855 would help me find a fix.
Some other negatives on the 855:
My volume control quit working for the lowering volume side of the rocker switch after having it for 3 months.
I bought it so I could workout and have my HTC 6800 with me for emergencies and work issues. The main part of the 855 kept falling out of my ear.
I just ordered the Jaybird.
Crossing my fingers..
I got both. 855 rocks.. It comes with the black ends.. Use them.. They fit tighter.. With them, the base is great, sound is great..
I still use the jawbone for better calls while driving,,,,, but music and phone.. hell yes..
Hi all! I apologize if there is another thread like this, did a search and didn't turn up anything useful.
I'm looking for a headset that you can't tell that is being worn. I'm talking like spy style, in the ear, no flashing lights, etc. Idealy able to play music through and use voice dialing. I have seen a few out there which appear to plug into the headphone jack with a wired mic that slips under the collar of a shirt and uses bluetooth to the in the ear, ear buds. These have all been in online spy shops, and the like. Does anyone have any recommendations on something like this? I'd hate to drop $150+ on junk.
Thanks!
Jayson
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You've watched too many spy movies.
I'm sure there are Headphones like that but they will definitely cost more than $150 and they probably won't be available on Amazon or the likes.
Batterylife will be dismal on a headphone that is small enough to fit into your earchannel and have a BT receiver aswell as good sound for music. You have to fit the battery the receiver and a large enough good quality loudspeaker into a very small room. One of the components will have to stand back.
Information about such things probably is hard to find but you can search the internet for inear hearing aids. There are several that are small enough to vanish in your earchannel and barely can be seen from outside. You'll see the prices and you will find tests about batterylife. The custommold of your earchannel will almost eat up your $150, no tech included.
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hearing_aid
If you get one of the itc or cic ones with bluetooth you only have to find a bt mic that can be used with a smartphone. I'm pretty sure those exist but again, the cost will by far exceed your expectations.
Yeah I know it's not gonna be cheap lol. About $150 is the cheapest I have seen, but have seen in excess of $500. I'd just hate to spend the money for something that isn't going function the way I would like was my main concern.
Just stumbled upon this. http://www.spycheatstuff.com/index....l&pop=0&option=com_virtuemart&Itemid=55&lang=
This appears to be like your suggestions of the cic hearing aid, modified bluetooth headset with an external mic all wrapped up in a clunky box lol. Might not be too terribly difficult to fabricate something similar, but cost to purchase or make might wind up being close to the same. ... Uh oh... The wheel is turning now, but the hamster is dead lol.
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That's a weird device. The earpieces don't have a battery. That neckloop probably is a induction coil. I wonder if and how that works.
Even if it does, I can't believe the sound will be anything else than tinny. For that price they just can't use a balanced armature driver which would fit the earpieces size and is also used in hearing aids an high end in-ear monitors.
If they use a cheaper moving coil driver, the diaphragm has to be really small and therefore sound probably won't be good enough to listen to music.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Headphones#Ear-fitting_headphones
Getting them in and out of your ear canal most likely will be a real *****. Keeping them in for longer periods of time will lead to all kinds of problems, like sweating, itching, increased production of ear wax. And they act as hearing protection, blocking sound from your environment which may be dangerous.
Granted, all in ear headsets do that to some extent but you can easily flip them out when you don't use them and put them back in in a heartbeat.
Do you actually need a device like that or is it just something geeky you would like to have?
Do you mainly want to listen to music or to make phone calls?
For really good sound I'd suggest custom molded in-ear monitors.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/In-ear_monitors
You can get them in any color, different tones of skin color included. The wire is worn over the ear, and usually behind your back aswell. So no cables dangling around. They are not invisible but way less visible than ordinary ear buds.
They deliver amazing sound quality and the fit just can't be beat.
I have custom molded ear protection and custom molded headsets although not with the more expensive balanced armature drivers of the high end models. Once you get used to putting them in your ear you can do it very fast. There is only one position for them and that is sitting perfectly in you ear. They won't ever come loose accidentally, they won't fall out, they won't break the seal to you ear, so they will never have diminished sound. You can barely feel they are there. You have to try it before you can appreciate how much better they are compared to non-custom in-ears.
If that's too expensive for you, you could get something like that and give it a new paint job.
Cheap, sound not bad at all.
I have a pair of those, too and although they are not custom molded they fit very well. They don't stick out of the concha, giving them a very low profile. Because of the wire worn over the ear they won't come loose or even fall out at the slightest tuck at the cable, like many other in-ears. They aren't as comfortable as my custom molded earphones but I have no problem wearing them over longer periods of time.
Combined with a wired microphone that offers a 3.5mm headphone jack, you'll have a wired headset that offers good sound is not very visible and doesn't use up battery for bluetooth.
Or you get something like this.
That is similar to what you can often see agents and security details use in movies. They usually have those coiled wires/tubes that are quite visible and always make me wonder why they would compromise the low visibility of their headsets with them. Maybe because the tubes without coils aren't good for headmovement. I don't know.
Maybe the absolute invisibility part is important to you. Then my alternatives won't be of much use. But if you want good sound, which is more important to me, those alternatives are the better solution. Still kind of geek devices not many people have but at a more affordable price as long as you don't get professional IEMs.
I'm really more concerned with the voice aspect and the invisibility than the music quality. The music would be nice but not a necessary thing. I see 100% how more likely than not the sound would be very tinny. Thank you, I greatly appreciate the education and help with all of this.
Upon searching ebay I turned up tons of similar items priced from $35 on up, (mostly made in China ) , but if nothing else I think I'm going to pick up a set and if the quality is too crappy I can attempt to modify them to suit my liking. Or possibly ideas for another project. And at the prices they are offered at I'm not out much if I trash it in the process.
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Let me know how it turns out.
I'd find the neck loop annoying but it's a rather ingenious idea when it comes to battery life. You can wear a battery pack of any size anywhere on your body.
I'm pretty sure you won't get stereo sound with that setup, only mono but that's ok for voice only use.
That neck loop creates a magnetic field and your wearing it close to your head. I'd have slight concerns about that and I wouldn't be surprised if that thing would interfere with other technical devices like TVs and radios.
But it's hard to say for sure without ever having seen one of those kits in the wild and not much to be found on the internet. Maybe I'm completely wrong and they offer great sound and are absolutely harmless.
Covert acoustic tube earphones
Hi. I am interested in the same exact thing, just for recreational purposes.
i own the iphone version and can attest to it's clarity and comfort.. but i posted a samsung version i'm getting soon too.
hope this helps
i am so sorry, i am not able to post links as yet.
but if you search google for
Covert Acoustic Tube Earpiece / Headset for Samsung Phone: Galaxy S2, S3 etc
and also for
FBI Style Covert Acoustic Tube Headphone / Earpiece For Apple iPhone 3G 3GS 4 4S
i'm sure the first ebay links will lead you right to them. Both are under $20.
And finally, this one is absolutely tiny and hidden in your ear with no exposed wires. Here you go
wireless invisible gsm earpiece for test
you will find that on amazon. But if you do choose to try it please let me know how it goes
I'm pouring over reviews here and have decided to try a nice stereo Bluetooth headset.
I'm close to trying the LG Tone + and was wondering if anyone has worn them with a suit. Mostly, I see people like them for active lifestyles but I think I'd like to try it for everyday business use.
Would it be too distracting? I call on doctors and am very close with most of them. They've known me for years. But, would wearing this be too crazy?
Thank God I don't have to wear suit to work, but if I do - I would give it a second thought to wear my hbs-730. It's all a matter of personal opinion, I guess. I don't use tone+ much anymore since I switched to plantronics BBG2, but back in the days when I was using it I got a few questionable looks from people not familiar with it who thought it was some kind of a hearing aid lol!!! But on the other hand, these are the most convenient ones for all day use since they have one of the longest lasting batteries, they are wireless and have individual button controls for every function, and when not in use - you simply park them at the magnetic tips of the neckband to stay out of the way without any hanging wires. On-/over-ear wireless are bulky, and other in-ear wireless usually have two earbuds connected with a wire where leaving them hanging off the neck is not safe since you will loose it.
In my opinion, if you work in the office, Tone+ should be ideal. But if you are on the go and want to look more professional, probably better to settle for one of those single ear old-fashioned "better call Saul" headsets
Thanks Vectron. I was hoping you'd weigh in because you know so many products.
That's what I figured. It would stand out a little too much.
If I did go back to a single over the ear headset, which would you recommend?
And, do you have a recommendation for really good noise cancelling Bluetooth headphones that I can use?
vectron said:
Thank God I don't have to wear suit to work, but if I do - I would give it a second thought to wear my hbs-730. It's all a matter of personal opinion, I guess. I don't use tone+ much anymore since I switched to plantronics BBG2, but back in the days when I was using it I got a few questionable looks from people not familiar with it who thought it was some kind of a hearing aid lol!!! But on the other hand, these are the most convenient ones for all day use since they have one of the longest lasting batteries, they are wireless and have individual button controls for every function, and when not in use - you simply park them at the magnetic tips of the neckband to stay out of the way without any hanging wires. On-/over-ear wireless are bulky, and other in-ear wireless usually have two earbuds connected with a wire where leaving them hanging off the neck is not safe since you will loose it.
In my opinion, if you work in the office, Tone+ should be ideal. But if you are on the go and want to look more professional, probably better to settle for one of those single ear old-fashioned "better call Saul" headsets
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slthree said:
Thanks Vectron. I was hoping you'd weigh in because you know so many products.
That's what I figured. It would stand out a little too much.
If I did go back to a single over the ear headset, which would you recommend?
And, do you have a recommendation for really good noise cancelling Bluetooth headphones that I can use?
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I don't have too much experience with single over-ear headsets, only reviewed a few. But the Anker one: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2460625 - was very impressive for under $30. The way how it went into a deep sleep in the cradle and then instantaneously woke up once you take it out was really cool.