The Best Bluetooth device for the Touch...... - Page 5

animlmed · #41 (**permalink**) 07-24-2008, 08:48 PM

Ok, all I want is an earpiece that is loud enough to hear the other party and gives good call quality. Would that be the 855? Or is there another suggestion?

pcskibum · #42 (**permalink**) 07-24-2008, 11:35 PM

I got my Sprint HTC Touch about 2 weeks ago. Got the Motorola H12 bluetooth headset at the same time. The headset was light and comfortable enough and it sounded very good to me. BUT, every single caller that I asked said I sounded "terrible" or "underwater" or "in the shower." A few people asked me to stop shouting. In fact it was a regular complaint that I sounded too loud, especially when people had me on a speaker phone.

A couple of days ago I gave up on the H12 and picked up the Plantronics Discovery 925. The difference has been night and day. Every single caller says that I sound "fine" or "good" and no complaints about being too loud or garbled.

The 925 doesn't have an ear hook, which is good for me since I wear glasses all the time. The in-ear part has a little tab that keeps it in place even if I shake my head around. I'll give it a real test on my bicycle and motorcycle over the weekend.

One really nice feature is the carrying case. The case has a small battery built in so when the headset is safely in it's case it's also charging.

So far I'm very happy with this. More news over the weekend.

VulcanGrey · #43 (**permalink**) 07-25-2008, 12:29 AM

I have the Plantronics Voyager 855 Stereo Bluetooth Headset.
I bought it because it was stereo and the price wasn't bad.

It is much better than the Motorola S9 stereo headset. That thing was horrible, nobody could understand me in the car because the microphone was in the ear bud and faced the car window. And you couldn't switch sides with it. It was hard plastic and rigid and uncomfortable.

The Plantronics 855 is pretty good, but I wish the HTC Touch volume went higher. People do have trouble hearing me in the car, even with the windows up. I think the mic is too sensitive to the tire noise.

VulcanGrey · #44 (**permalink**) 07-26-2008, 01:53 PM

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Originally Posted by kranz68osu

For those of you with the voyager 855, or any other plantronics, when you connect do you experience the following:

1> Headset beeps with a low tone to confirm conection
2> Then the headset disconnects with a high tone beep
3> headset beeps again with a low tone and stays connected.

For those of you without this headset, do you get the same with the Z9?

Also, if you just turn the headset on, it will automatically connect with the above process but not connect wireless stereo until you actually press the button on the headset. Once wireless stereo is connected, you can't disconnect it without cycling power on the headset or cycle bluetooth on the phone.

Lastly, does everyone notice that having wireless stereo connected, the battery on both the phone and headset drains very quickly even it the phone is in idle.

With all this said, I think the headset is great. The ear loop can be flimsy and I have already broken one. I called the company and ordered extras. The only thing that bugs me is the connection process. I will get in my car, turn on bluetooth, it connects, I start a call, it drops bluetooth which leaves my caller hanging until the headset reconnects and I transfer the call back to the headset.

My 855 does pretty much the same as you wrote above.
I think I found that if I just leave the headset on all the time, then when I want to use the phone I turn on bluetooth and then hit the power button really quick on the headset to see that it is blue (and not off), then the phone quickly connects no problem. And it stays connected.

It often disconnects before a call comes in, and it doesn't seem to want to connect and answer.

I probably just need to read the instructions...

beanhead54 · #45 (**permalink**) 07-26-2008, 03:39 PM

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Originally Posted by VulcanGrey

I probably just need to read the instructions...

GASP!! How dare you even suggest such a thing in an open forum!!

Motorokr T505 works excellent !

ToddSmith · #46 (**permalink**) 07-26-2008, 05:45 PM

I'm a huge fan of the Blueant X5. It's a nice comfortable stereo headset with a behind the head headband. My only complaint is that the microphone plugs into the same mini-USB port that the headset uses for charging, so I worry about misplacing the microphone. But I've had the headset for 8 or 9 months now, and haven't lost it yet.

jepp114 · #47 (**permalink**) 07-30-2008, 06:05 PM

The blue ant V1 comes out in a couple weeks! Voice activated headset commands!

Check it out!

http://www.stylishpc.com/main/produc...oducts_id=2125

**No1ustad** · #48 (**permalink**) 07-31-2008, 04:06 PM

it would be nice if you had voice activated text messages. that would be cool. what's the difference between the V1 and the Z9i? just the voice dialing?

#49 (**permalink**) 07-31-2008, 04:33 PM

I have a Plantronics Discovery 925 on its way. I will update my post with my results once I receive it.

I used to have the Jawbone 1 but have since given that to my dad since he requires talking to clients while driving.

My take on the Jawbone:
Pros:
The noise canceling worked with monotonous tones. I can't even tell my dad is driving.
Outgoing voice is pretty clear.
Incoming voice is decent.

Cons:
Noise canceling doesn't work with wind blowing around or the radio blasting loudly.
Even though the incoming voice was decent, it sounded tinny, so your ears have to get used to it.
Heavy, uncomfortable, and a hard fit. I got those jabra ear gels to help fit a bit better. it helped but it also added some weight and it still gets tiring.

What I hope to get out of the D925:
Weight ~8.5g vs Jawbone's 28.34g (+ some from eargel)
Fit/Comfort: the piece is held into the ear & not over the ear (for glasses). The mechanism used to keep it in place is interesting, almost like a spring loaded rubber piece to keep it in stable. The light weight helps too.
Clarity: I don't expect it to beat the jawbone but at least be usable. Having the extended boom closer to the mouth I believe should help here.
Time: ~5 hours of talk time. Thats plenty for me.

Of course there are going to be sacrifices here and there with form/fit/function. So I'm not expecting it to be perfect but from what I've read, it seems to satisfy what I need.

I've also owned the Moto HS850 and H700 but I don't remember too much about them except that the 850 is ancient and the 700 was much improved.
I use my S805's as my BT stereo headset. I think the music clarity is pretty good, I'm not an audiophile however and haven't tested other stereo headphones. Incoming is decent though. Outgoing is extremely susceptible to wind, but I've only used the phone when snowboarding.

EDIT:

Just received the 925. 1st impressions are good. Sound is clear and not tinny. The other parties can hear well. I swapped with my gf and it sounds real good to me. I have yet to test in a noisy environment, however. I tried all 3 eargels and the middle one was the most comfortable, and are pretty grippy so it doesn't fall out when I shake my head. Very light but still can tell it is in there. The charging case is nice addition.

black_mamba · #50 (**permalink**) 07-31-2008, 07:29 PM

I've been using a Jabra BT3030. It's not a headset but more of a bt stereo interface. It uses a dogtag design, so it hangs around your neck. From there you can connect your favorite standard 3.5 mm headphones. The mic is on unit, as well as phone answer and A2DP controls. It works great although the I do sometimes have to hold the mic closer for callers to hear me. I doesn't really bother me since I am listening to media much more than I talk. The other thing I really like is that I'm able to use what ever headphones I want (the ones that come with it are pos, btw).

One thing that I haven't been able to figure out is how to have it automatically pair. I always have to go into bt settings and choose "set as wireless stereo" in order for it to connect.