Bluetooth Headphones w/ Mic - General Accessories

Hey guys, so I did a search and didnt seem to come up with a similar post. I'm looking for input on a pair of bluetooth headphones with a mic to pair to my streak. So far, I've found online two pairs that fit my needs, SONY DR-BT101 and SONY DR-BT140Q
I know there are tons out there but the reason I have selected these two is because they have controls ON the earpieces and because there is no extra "dongle" that the headphones plug into, I want to be able to just wear them and not have to fumble with another clip.
So my question to you is, anything else you can suggest, or any comments on the two I found above? Thanks in advance!

The LG HBS-250 is what I have and I like them just fine. They can be had for pretty cheap on Amazon right now too.
Two cons though that some people hate: The media controls are a little cramped all together, and they are not very stylish looking AT ALL.
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I have bought the Plantronics BackBeat 903 for 56$ from eBay. I have never regret this. Their quality is excellent for a bluetooth set. Battery lasts long...
Also have the control on the right earpiece.

I use Sony DR BT20NX , which are in the ear earphones.

I have not tried either model in your OP, but I did pick up the Motorola S10-HD. You never mentioned your desired use (around the house, working out, while commuting, etc), but these are perfect if you want to also use them while you're active.
I use them every time I go to the gym, sound great and they work perfect every time. LOVE never having to un-tangle cords anymore. I just flew with them on my last trip and listened to music on my Nexus One and watch movies on iPad and they were great. When I'm working on my laptop I'll use them for calls so I can type at the same time, and I'm told I sound almost as good as I do on my N1 (N1 with active noise cancellation sounds like a landline). They include 4 styles of ear buds for different shaped ears. The controls on the sides easily control volume, answer/end, play/pause/next/previous for the stock music app AND Pandora (except the "back" of course). The devices you pair them to have to have AVRCP of course.
Wall charger is MicroUSB, so I can also charge with with my N1 chargers and vice versa.
Those are the Pros.
Cons (to be fair):
-I have a slimmer head (7 1/2 hat size). If you have a larger head, you could still use them by flipping them upside down, but not for everyone.
-If you aren't sure if they'll fit, buy somewhere that'll let you return them. If they don't fit, you'll hate them: Obviously comfort but also since they're noise-isolating, if they don't fit they wont seal in your ear, and they wont sound good at all.
Pricing:
Average retail seems to be $79.99. Best Buy just raised their price on them $10 to $89.99 (BS i agree). However Best Buy DOES price match "brick-and-mortar" competitors, as well as Amazon.com (HAS to be "sold by and ships by" Amazon). They price matched the Motorola Friends and Family Sale (since their store is hosted by Amazon.com) for 60% off. Cost me $36 with tax. Stupid-good headphones for the money, no complaints at all.

i have the LG HBS-250 and its great

I want a good set of bluetooth earbuds. Would be great for activities so I can lay my phone down and not worry about damage.

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Jawbone 2

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
rimoun said:
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
rimoun said:
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.

Noise Cancelling Bluetooth Headset?

Hey everyone, I was hoping to get some input from the community on this one as I have been searching all over trying to figure out what the best bluetooth headset with a small form factor is for noise cancellation and overall quality.
I don't want it to be gaudy, I like the subtle headsets that don't extend half way down your face. I work in a very loud environment (auto shop) so I need something that will drown out the ambient noise pretty well.
I don't want to go out and spend hundreds of dollars on different headsets trying to find one that works well. Hopefully some people here can enlighten me on what works and what doesn't based on experience.
TIA!
Why don't you try the new motorola S10-HD ($80 at best buy) , this is the upgrade of the S9-HD. it has only 1 noise cancelling microphone. Compared to the Nokia BH-905 which has 7 noise cancelling microphones, but it cost $249 at amazon.
I have the S9-HD , sonic quality is very good. I haven't tried yet the S10-HD even though it has only 1 noise cancelling mic, I think the sound will be a little bit better than the S9.
I personally use the Motorola H17. Not a fan of Motorola phones but they make excellent Bluetooth headsets. They sell for 100 bucks at your local Tmo store BUT you can always save some money with our good friend the internet.
Newegg sells them for 53 bucks brand new
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...268&cm_re=motorola_h17-_-75-982-268-_-Product
Or you can get it for only 25 bucks if you don't care about the fancy packaging
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...280&cm_re=motorola_h17-_-75-982-280-_-Product
I've used this while driving and windows slightly down and my gf was still able to hear me fine. Also, I never turn this over 60% volume because it is super loud as well. Would definitely recommend it.
try the Sound ID 400, i had it for a while, it's pretty good and you can get it for around $50
i have a blueant q1, noise canceling is good enough that my i could talk to my wife with the top off and doing 60.... couldnt find any others that would do that.
hukkguai said:
I personally use the Motorola H17. Not a fan of Motorola phones but they make excellent Bluetooth headsets. They sell for 100 bucks at your local Tmo store BUT you can always save some money with our good friend the internet.
Newegg sells them for 53 bucks brand new
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...268&cm_re=motorola_h17-_-75-982-268-_-Product
Or you can get it for only 25 bucks if you don't care about the fancy packaging
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...280&cm_re=motorola_h17-_-75-982-280-_-Product
I've used this while driving and windows slightly down and my gf was still able to hear me fine. Also, I never turn this over 60% volume because it is super loud as well. Would definitely recommend it.
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Some of the comment said it is easily break ( about the plastic thing over the ear?), and I can't figure out how the flip works
Is it really fragile?
g.sembhi said:
try the Sound ID 400, i had it for a while, it's pretty good and you can get it for around $50
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I agree. Value wise, the Sound ID's are a great bang for your buck. I've had Motorola, Jabra, and BlueAnt that cost double, but were not much better quality.
For overall sound, the BlueAnt was best, but durability was bad. I left it in my car and the rubber over the earpiece pretty much disintegrated within 6 months.
Jawbone ICON! You will never use another.
Hi there, I just purchased the Blueant Q2 from ebay for $40.00 and it is the best bluetooth I have ever had. I am constantly driving for my job and while on the road, even with the window down doing 75 I can hear every word the other person is saying perfectly and they can hear me clearly with no other noises ever. SIMPLY THE BEST EVER!!!!
I would say the best option for your money is the official PS3 headset. It works with cellphones, and has a noise-canceling microphone. It also comes with a dock which if connected to your PC or PS3, will turn your headset into a desktop mic. Ive seen it as low as $25, but you may be able to find it for cheaper, especially since a new model was recently released.
I use the motorola rokr its a dual speaker headset with great sound and very weather resistant I'm outside everyday all day with it at work, charges in about 15 min and last about 8 hours
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I use the motorola rokr its a dual speaker headset with great sound and very weather resistant I'm outside everyday all day with it at work, charges in about 15 min and last about 8 hours
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Its not that good if I wear glasses...
I just bought the sound ID 510 about a week ago....found it for on $40 (refurbed) on amazon...I have bought about 5 different Bluetooth headsets in the past 2yrs....And this one is IMO the best device out....especially at that price....Oh and the app in the android market has some pretty nice features..
Jibreil said:
Jawbone ICON! You will never use another.
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I read a lot of positive comments in xda or amazon review,
after getting one new from ebay,
I am totally disappointed.
The sound is so choppy and is even worse than the Samsung WEP490 which is only $10 bucks when I got my vibrant.
I followed the procedure and the sensor is physically touching my face,
I even tried putting it on both ears!
I dont know if it is only my device is defective but the first impression is so bad..
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I read a lot of positive comments in xda or amazon review,
after getting one new from ebay,
I am totally disappointed.
The sound is so choppy and is even worse than the Samsung WEP490 which is only $10 bucks when I got my vibrant.
I followed the procedure and the sensor is physically touching my face,
I even tried putting it on both ears!
I dont know if it is only my device is defective but the first impression is so bad..
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I own the ICON as well and it's the best headset I've come across! I think the one your brought could definitely be a defective unit

[Q] Looking for a good pair of wired headsets

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.
HEADSET
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.

(Q) recommendations on a very discreet headset

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.
Edit:
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

Loud headphones, buds, or BT

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)
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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.

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