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What would be a good Bluetooth headset that has noise cancellation while on calls and could allow listening to mp3s or Pandora?
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Jawbone Icon, but I hear the battery life isn't quit that good. That's the only thing that's prevented me from getting it. Maybe someone else can confirm or recommend something better.

jarod73 said:
What would be a good Bluetooth headset that has noise cancellation while on calls and could allow listening to mp3s or Pandora?
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I used this one from Sony Ericsson, http://www.sonystyle.com/webapp/wcs...:mw600:dg_ggldf&productId=8198552921666198163
Got it from mobile city for $40 back in June...

I've considered a jawbone for a while but its kinda heavy on the price... the other one is interesting but I don't know
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Been using every model of the Jawbone since they were released. The newest Icon is the best ever. Great sound & battery life.
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jahnile said:
I used this one from Sony Ericsson, http://www.sonystyle.com/webapp/wcs...:mw600:dg_ggldf&productId=8198552921666198163
Got it from mobile city for $40 back in June...
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Would you recommend this for playing music through bluetooth?

jarod73 said:
What would be a good Bluetooth headset that has noise cancellation while on calls and could allow listening to mp3s or Pandora?
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The Plantronics Backbeat with Altec Sound is very good.

klbjr said:
Been using every model of the Jawbone since they were released. The newest Icon is the best ever. Great sound & battery life.
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I have a convertible and have always used a bluetooth headset in my car. I have tried almost every dual mic mono bluetooth and the best overall brand is Plantronics. The Voyager has the highest ratings, but is so big and uncomfortable. The 975 is very good, but pricey. The first Jawbones were not great, but the newest Icon is a great headset. However, for the money, the headset I have found to be the most feature rich and best sounding is the Motorola 790. These are all mono sets.

Jawbones are great headsets. Nice audio quality, but not the best volume.
Blueants are another great set, I have used them for a while now.
If you want a stereo, jaybirds are awesome. Hands down.

Mark_Hardware said:
Jawbones are great headsets. Nice audio quality, but not the best volume.
Blueants are another great set, I have used them for a while now.
If you want a stereo, jaybirds are awesome. Hands down.
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I agree, and the blueant also has an app from the market that allows custimizations for the headset, if i was honestly gonna invest more money into a bt headset thats the direction i would go

Just fyi;
the blueant Q1 (the one I have) the app doesn't work for Froyo.
and,
the Blueant Q2 (the one I want to get) doesn't have an app yet. However, the Q2 is still pretty new, so I'm sure the app is en route.
Supposedly the Q2 has some kickass sound. Can't wait, personally

Had the original jawbone for years now and it was a ga=ood headset but uncomfortable fit. Got the blueant z9i but the noise cancellation wasn't as good as the jawbone. Just picked up the jawbone icon and the noise cancellation is unparalleled. People can't even tell I'm in my car with the windows halfway down. Plus it has a much smaller and more comfortable fit than the original. Oh yeah, it handles a2dp also! Definitely the way to go. Only complaint, volume could be louder.

Ya know, that's the problem with so many of these headsets. They just don't have the volume for real world applications.
It's like they only think people use them in a car or in the office. That's why I took back my Jawbone. Great set, but I couldn't hear squat.
Oh yeah, the Blueant Q1 and Q2 support A2DP...

I have the BluAnt Q2 and it works pretty good for playing music and everything else.

I use lg hbs-700
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jordant2 said:
Had the original jawbone for years now and it was a ga=ood headset but uncomfortable fit. Got the blueant z9i but the noise cancellation wasn't as good as the jawbone. Just picked up the jawbone icon and the noise cancellation is unparalleled. People can't even tell I'm in my car with the windows halfway down. Plus it has a much smaller and more comfortable fit than the original. Oh yeah, it handles a2dp also! Definitely the way to go. Only complaint, volume could be louder.
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I second that motion, jawbone is the way to go. Battery life is approximately 4 hours more or less(constant streaming). It does support Ad2p and extreamly well. Everybody's talking about the audio not loud enough but if you have a rooted phone you can find dsp manager, (I know cayogen offers it in his roms) and you can find the standalone apk and adjust the volume till its too loud.
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Wired Headsets?

Has anyone had any issues with wired headsets? Which model is working the best? I know a friend that has gone through 2 of them already and said that he couldn't answer phone calls, and the mic didn't work.

Bose in-ear, inline-mic headset
Sounded amazing on my ipod and Dinc, and now on my Tbolt =D

Does Bluetooth need to be on in order for them to work?
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Zerotwistknife7 said:
Bose in-ear, inline-mic headset
Sounded amazing on my ipod and Dinc, and now on my Tbolt =D
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Do all the controls works? Like fast forward volume and skipping tracks?

AlpineM3 said:
Does Bluetooth need to be on in order for them to work?
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No it does not use bluetooth, we are talking about wired headsets.

RF3 and airtube
As a side note, has anyone ever tried the RF3 Airtube headsets? I think Life Blue Tube and ENVi are the two brands. They are supposed to reduce radiation, but I can't really find a review anywhere, to see if they actually work as headsets.

I have a pair of Apple hands free cord headset that I use to use with my DInc with no problems, but they won't work with the TBolt...people on the other end can't hear me. Somebody please help or recommend a good pair that does work. Thanks
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I wish that the sense stuff worked as well as aosp...with my dinc i could plug into my car stereo and have hands free running cm7...not so much with sense
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ncwildcat said:
I wish that the sense stuff worked as well as aosp...with my dinc i could plug into my car stereo and have hands free running cm7...not so much with sense
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Your Dinc had sense.....It doesn't control sounds

^^^^ Negative ghostrider...cm7 is completely aosp...no sense....
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I have a pair of sennheiser ie8i and klipsch 10xi, which the mic worked fine on my evo. now neither mic wants to work on the my thunderbolt. Does anybody know what they changed? The little icon comes on that shows the microphone but they don't work.

I got the same issue with my Monster Turbine with Control Talk. No mic, but they worked great on my Dinc.
Need to find something too, but leaning towards the Bose.

I have used the nexus s headset with no problem.
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Im not gonna lie..... I came in for your avatar lol
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HTC in their infinite wisdom disabled the microphones if anything is plugged into the headphone jack, this is the first time they have done this. I hope a developer can pull the right code from another HTC phone to get this to work.
This is a $10 solution, just picked mine up today and works perfectly: http://www.bestbuy.com/site/Dynex&#...218120537083&skuId=9535327&st=DYNEX&cp=1&lp=1

download headset button control in the market. Took care of issues I had with my wired headset from iFrogz I bought at Best Buy

jetnoirz said:
download headset button control in the market. Took care of issues I had with my wired headset from iFrogz I bought at Best Buy
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trying this... Hopefully work, love the sound of my monster turbines...

I had to use an old shure cable that has a built in mic and button to get it to work, strange thing is the connectors are exactly the same the only difference is my headphone have the extra volume button and the shure doesn't.

I just get cheap $10 earphones, cause im so ruff on them. I tend to tear them up alot or wash them in the washing machine sometime too

I just use a set of Ozone "noise cancelling" headphones with a Mic built in. I am not a fan of how it feels in my ear but the Mic works and is clear. Only thing is it seems flimsy and its 20 bucks at best buy.
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Bluetooth

Anyone know where I can get a relatively cheap and decent Bluetooth?
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Supamike88 said:
Anyone know where I can get a relatively cheap and decent Bluetooth?
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How cheap? if your looking for stereo bluetooth, check out the creative WP-250, holy balls it sounds amazing with beats. I got it for 48 bucks shipped on Amazon, and the bass is the best I've seen on bluetooth stereo ear buds. Regularly priced at 69 bucks, and i would have paid that if i knew they sounded this good.

That still works with calls right?
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Before my current set, I used some Motorola S9s. They were not as good as they advertised. The sound quality was ok, battery life was about 6 hours, and they were definitely not sweatproof, as they claimed. After about 3 or 4 weeks of workouts, they crapped out on me. After a particularly sweaty workout, the controls refused to work. I couldn't even get the power buttons working to turn them off. And I had lost my receipt so there went any exchange.
I ended up buying this pair by Rocketfish at Best Buy. So. Much. Better. The sound quality is fantastic, they are very comfortable, and the battery life is pretty much as advertised. All the music and phone controls are on the left earpiece, so I don't even have to unlock my phone to skip a track or raise the volume. And the microphone is excellent; sometimes the person on the other line thinks I hung up on them because of the lack of background noise coming from my end. These are not necessarily noted as being sweatproof, but I've had no problems whatsoever with sweat after nearly 3 months of use. However, as a precaution, I still wipe them down when I feel they may be getting too wet, and I bought a couple of these covers to make sure sweat doesn't get into the charging port.
Oh, and for $10 more, you get a no-questions-asked, 2-year replacement plan.

^^^^THIS GUY

Supamike88 said:
That still works with calls right?
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Yes, it works with calls.

bsbachert said:
Yes, it works with calls.
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Sorry if that was a dumb question lol
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You can always go with a PS3 headset too. I have one now and its bass isn't the best but the battery life is over 8 hours (constant streaming) and I have had it for about a year now using it 3-4 times a week listening to audiobooks at work. Cost me $30 and goes with my PS3 too. And it does work with calls, buttons on it to answer/hold and volume buttons.

Bluetooth volume boost
I have a Samsung Captivate that runs on Firefly 3.0 froyo rom. The problem is that the audio of music and most importantly videos are not loud enough. Voodoo control plus does a great job of increasing the volume for wired headset. But I use bluetooth headset to listen to music and watch movies. I can hardly hear the audio in noisy environments.
Can someone suggest some app or fix or mod to increase volume in bluetooth headset?
I came to know that volume+ app for gingerbread does this job. Any similar app for froyo? or Voodoo control plus can actually help with BT headset volume boost?

Supamike88 said:
Anyone know where I can get a relatively cheap and decent Bluetooth?
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any one works fine. Try ebay listings.

VBolgaria said:
any one works fine. Try ebay listings.
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Ebay Bluetooth sets can be decent, but I've gone through a few with horrible battery life. 2 hours max, usually.
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radio shack as a motorola pretty decent I got it for my crackberry but I use it now for my mytouch and epic 4g touch
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Good wireless headset?

Anyone know of a good compatible wireless headset? One that won't fall off due to jogging or hurrying... I don't mind looking at cheap ones and expensive ones...

Try the Bose ie2 in ear phones. I use them when I am running they never fall out my ear.
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Huh...OK, maybe something cheaper than that... that one isn't wireless, though...

neverwinter said:
Anyone know of a good compatible wireless headset? One that won't fall off due to jogging or hurrying... I don't mind looking at cheap ones and expensive ones...
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none if your going to be jogging or running or any hurried movement i wouldn't trust a wireless headset unless it was specially designed to basically bend completely round your ear.
a google search might help though.

neverwinter said:
Anyone know of a good compatible wireless headset? One that won't fall off due to jogging or hurrying... I don't mind looking at cheap ones and expensive ones...
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Jabra bt 3030
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Sony Ericsson MW600... Works great... And even gives you fm radio without need of internet radio
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Jaybird freedoms, expensive but never fall out of myy ear, they come with different moldings to fill tthe ear and stay in
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hexen2006 said:
Sony Ericsson MW600... Works great... And even gives you fm radio without need of internet radio
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Seconded - the MW600 is excellent and you can use your own earphones if you don't like the Sony's.

Rocketfish
It's 50 buks
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neverwinter said:
Anyone know of a good compatible wireless headset? One that won't fall off due to jogging or hurrying... I don't mind looking at cheap ones and expensive ones...
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i would recommend nokia bh-503..i have one..it has bass...super bass...plus good quality and perfect fit...

I use my wireless xbox 360 headset with bluetooth, the new ones. The sound is realyl really loud and crisp. I really love this new headset, plus I can use it for my xbox and my xperia play.

Thanks for the suggestions... can you actually make phone calls with any of these sets?

neverwinter said:
Thanks for the suggestions... can you actually make phone calls with any of these sets?
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On mine yes. I have tried 2 other headsets and this works well. If you mean voice dialing then mine can do that, although I think that is something that pertains to the phone itself....

Am using Logitech Wireless Headset for iPad
it's ok...

OK. I just got the Jabra Stone 2... it's perfect except for that it comes off way too easily... I don't have to do much...just walk, and it's already loose. Now I am looking to get something that stays on. Anyone know of a BT headset that has built-in voice command control, like this one, has good battery life, operates at a long range, make calls, has A2DP, and actually stays on (preferably when in a hurry or jogging)?
This is a very cool headset. It comes with a very small cradle you can carry around and it acts as a portable charger, with a battery built in, that can charge the headset 3 times...
Unless there is a piece you can buy to snap onto the headset to make the fit better...

I would also like to recommend the Nokia BH-03 headphones, I use them all the time on the running machine/cross country trainer. Battery lasts around a dozen hours between charging.
Don't bother with Nokia BH-01's they are identical, except for build quailty. The plastic band that wraps around your head tends to snap. My BH-03's are much sturdier and I can't see that happening
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As somebody already stated, Sony Ericsson mw600. It's my way to go. Sound quality is really nice for a bluetooth headset, well built, volume is not so high but (as for the standard xperia play headphones) it's good in bass range. Not easy to find in-hears with such basses. Stock headphone isn't bad at all and fits fine for me, and anyway, you can change it with something you prefer. It also gives you a simple FM radio...which the Xperia Play lacks. Fast to recharge, battery lasts, unexpensive device, once paired...just works!
Perfect Xperia Play companion, in my opinion.

New stereo bluetooth headset

Now i've searched in another forum but they didn't quite understand me.. what I want is a both ears headset, my old one broke, it was the plantronics backbeat 903+, it was practecly perfect.. 7 hours listening to music, complete control over the phone from the headset.. I'm looking for something similer, someone recommended the backbeat GO, but they only have 4 hours.. and it's nothing.. despite how awesome they look.. so.. any suggestions?
tnx in advance.

I have Sony Ericsson Bluetooth dongle. It comes with in ear headphones, but the dongle itself has 3.5 mm input. Yo can use it with all kind of headphones. 10 hours non stop music. And the sound is crystal clear.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/261141283986
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invisiblebm said:
I have Sony Ericsson Bluetooth dongle. It comes with in ear headphones, but the dongle itself has 3.5 mm input. Yo can use it with all kind of headphones. 10 hours non stop music. And the sound is crystal clear.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/261141283986
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actually that's is not what I was looking for, I don't wanna make my earphones to become wirelees' I want a wireless headset, simmiler to the model I had before, the backbeat 903+

If your budget allows ($170), check out the new Jaybird Bluebuds X that just came out a few weeks ago. I ordered mine from their site and am blown away by the sound quality and battery life.
very pricey, but its worth every penny.

how many hours does it actually clock?
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ThreeFacesofG said:
If your budget allows ($170), check out the new Jaybird Bluebuds X that just came out a few weeks ago. I ordered mine from their site and am blown away by the sound quality and battery life.
very pricey, but its worth every penny.
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WOW 10 hours of battery life?? I know what I want for christmas.. haha
actually I was looking for something aroud the 100-120$.. but these.. wow, I think i'm gonna start saving for these! tnx

mputtr said:
how many hours does it actually clock?
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I've never done an actual benchmark test on the battery. Perhaps this weekend, I'll pair it with my laptop and leave it streaming throughout the day(s)

I've been pretty happy with the LG Tone headphones I got a while back. They have a collar piece, but it's not bad. Very good battery life and sound.

I got a Motorola s10-hd for $25 from woot.com and it works great
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I have an LG Tone headset too (HPS-730). They are pretty comfortable and claimed to have a talk time of 15hours. Although i haven't yet tested that to the max, but i've run through the whole day without charging them.

GS3 has aptX,and the problem is that there are almost no BT headphones that take advantage of this. I have Samsung HS3000 and use with good quality IEMs. It is not as good quality as wired, but is way better than non-aptX headsets.
If you are determined to get a native BT, it is a pretty short list with aptX, like maybe 2-3.

There's a brand new Motorola Bluetooth (S-11 maybe?) Headset which replaces the S10. It has apt-x, the earbuds are adjustable, looks pretty nice. No personal experience though.

I freakin' love my Jabra Sport. Comfortable, light weight, and holds enough charge for 4 trips to the gym each week. And the sound quality is great, with plenty of volume. (http://www.jabra.com/products/bluetooth/jabra_sport/jabra_sport)
I've had the Moto S9 and S10 (essentially identical) and they suck. Moisture always gets in and they stop working. Sound quality is weak and the volume isn't loud enough. Avoid these at all costs. Look at any list of reviews on these and you'll see the same results from everyone.