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    Bluetooth Stereo Headset

    Discussion in 'Accessories' started by ccbr01, Nov 28, 2005.

  1. ccbr01

    ccbr01 Matlab powerhouse! NBR Reviewer

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    Does anybody have one of these? Ive been looking at the Sonorix OBH-0110 for my christmas present. Is that a good choice? I've also heard that Motorola has a new Bluetooth Stereo Headset. Why I'm buying this is that mono channel bluetooth is not good, so i wanted to know about stereo bluetooth.

    http://www.sonorix.com/eng/product/product_obh0110.php
     
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    I've got the Motorola HT-820. They're awesome, I got them 4 days ago and have been using them for 12+ hours a day on a single charge and it showed no indication of dying, the documentation says that in audio streaming mode it should last ~14 hours, and it's got ~17 hours of talk time (I use them with my Razr V3 - also works great).

    It's inexpensive for what you're getting. (I paid $110 USD [shipping included]).
     
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    Can the Motorola be used with any bluetooth device?
     
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    ccbr01 Matlab powerhouse! NBR Reviewer

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    I just looked at the HT-820. it looks decent, but does it have a mic? i cant see it in the display picture.
     
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    Of course... It's built into the right earphone - people on the other end of the line tell me that my voice is crisp & clear when I use it. Also, the headset has a quick switch button which can switch between devices (upto 8 in total [more then enough if you ask me...]).

    And it's also got a Play / Pause button as well as track control and volume control buttons. It's a really nice headset.

    *EDIT*
    Oh, and it's also got a 2.5 mm (Correct me if I'm wrong) input, so you can use it with non-bluetooth enabled devices too!
     
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    ccbr01 Matlab powerhouse! NBR Reviewer

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    so how does it work? does it have built in memory for the music part? my use will be to replace my Logitech Gaming Headset. I dont like the 6 feet of cord that is always on my desk and i cant skype and multitask because of the 6ft of cord being short. Is this product built for this application?
     
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    Uh no? You pair with your headphones, launch winamp, and sound is redirected to them... They are supposed to work about 30 ft away from your notebook - but that's probably only if you're in a gymnasium. I found the range to be acceptable... The sound starts to break up at around 7 meters (that's behind 3 walls, which is really good). If you want longer range, you can pick up a USB dongle, I'm sure that will give you a few extra meters.

    Also, make sure that your notebook has Bluetooth 1.2, if it doesn't, well then they won't work as headphones, and you'll end up having to buy a USB dongle.
     
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    yeah, i already have a class two usb dongle. Ive been using it with my IOgear mono bluetooth device. Where did you buy the HT-820?
     
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    I got it from CellularKing.com - I wouldn't reccomend them though...

    They
    a) Have crap customer-service
    b) They shipped them to the wrong address (They forgot 1 letter in the street name [thankfully it wasn't sent back])
    c) They overcharged on shipping... They charged me $15 yet the real price was $3.80 (lol)
    d) When I called them to check up on my order, all they said was "Omg it's not our fault call back in a week" -> They didn't even give me an apology, because clearly it was their mistake.

    So, if you don't want your shopping experience to turn into a nightmare I'd recommend that you find some place else to order from.

    Seriously, I had brain cancer after talking to them - they sound unprofessional and retarded.
     
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    Also, speaking of skype...

    I'm not sure that they headphones can support two profiles at once, so it's either A2DP or Hands free, which means that you're probably going to have to select a diffirent profile when a skype call comes in, not a big deal Imo though.
     
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    havent really thought of that! that would be really cool to have two inputs
     
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    Well, it's a small price to pay for cutting the cord - I'd still consider them if I were you.
     
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    keeping the cord?
     
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    Eh? I guess we misunderstood each other.

    On a side note, I just tried to use my HT-820's with the Headset profile and it worked just fine. So what you're going to have to do is simply disconnect one profile and connect to the other - not really a big deal.

    Here's what I mean.
     
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    oh ok, i understand now thanks
     
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