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    Logitech Bluetooth headphones

    Discussion in 'Accessories' started by hln98, Aug 22, 2005.

  1. hln98

    hln98 Notebook Geek

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    Anyone got the Logitech BT headphones yet? I would like to know if it will work with laptop internal bluetooth card or USB Bluetooth dongle?

    Thanks
     
    hln98, Aug 22, 2005
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  2. Amber

    Amber Notebook Prophet NBR Reviewer

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    They will work with your internal card :)

    I haven't tried them yet, so i can't really give you an opinion on them. I've *heard* that their quality on sound isn't the best as well as you can't be that far away from the laptop. I've also heard that the battery life might not be that great, but I'm not sure if it was the Logitech brand or something else.

    Again, that's just what i read somewhere, so I wouldn't base your decision on my opinon :)
    SG
     
    Amber, Aug 22, 2005
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  3. Brian

    Brian Working at 486 Speed NBR Reviewer

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    Yeah, they'll work so long as your card or dongle supports the profile used by the headphones. The quality is not great, sort of depends on what your goals are as to whether or not they'll work for you.
     
    Brian, Aug 23, 2005
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  4. hln98

    hln98 Notebook Geek

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    Is there a way to tell which profile the Dell 350 internal BT card supports? Is this part of the spec for the BT card and/or Logitech BT headphones?

    I read the review around that the audio quality is fantastic so I am sort of confused on the quality issue.

    Thanks all for the replies.
     
    hln98, Aug 23, 2005
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  5. Brian

    Brian Working at 486 Speed NBR Reviewer

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    Maybe they've gotten better, just make sure to buy from a place with a good return policy in case you're not thrilled. I'm probably just harder to please, used to my Shure headphones that are fantastic.
     
    Brian, Aug 23, 2005
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    The Dell 350 internal card supports Bluetooth 1.1, 1.2 and is meant to be ready for 2.0. On a Dell laptop you need the latest Toshiba bluetooth drivers to get the newer profiles like A2DP required for stereo headphones - you can download these from Dell.
     
    speagles2, Dec 31, 2005
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    ccbr01 Matlab powerhouse! NBR Reviewer

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    check out the Motorola HT-820 at www.hellomoto.com

    Edit: Check to see if your dongle or card is A2DP compliant. Most old dongles have broadcomm chips that don't support A2DP like my IOgear GBU211. That is why I had to upgrade to the Bluetake BT007si.

    Edit(2): speagles2, how can the dell 350 bluetooth be ready for bluetooth 2.0? i didnt know that hardware could be fowardcompatible but backwardcompatible.
     
    ccbr01, Jan 1, 2006
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    Gamermatt Notebook Deity

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    Just got the logitech freepulse BT headphones yesterday and i cant get them to work with my laptop, without a dongle. any help? >.<
     
    Gamermatt, Jun 3, 2007
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    Hmm slightly off topic but still related. I dont need a sterio BT headphone to take up both ears, but just a mono one that I can put in 1 ear. Just like most people use for a cell phone. But I want it to give me the sound from my notebook.

    The goal here is to be able to wear it while at work so I can watch movies or play games in the back office, but when I have to handle a guest or somthing it looks like im just using a phone reciever and not jamming out. I also dont want any volume on the notebook speakers as to where somebody can hear it.

    Is there anything like that made? and a link please?

    (I have a BT headset for my cell phone, but I dont think it can be used in that manner, if it did Id think my phone would let me since its a walkman phone)
     
    ViciousXUSMC, Jun 4, 2007
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