Posts Tagged bluetooth headset
Did you know: In a Hangouts video call you can switch to earpiece or Bluetooth Device
I have seen some comments and topics springing up that people are having video calling issues with the new Hangouts app. I took some time last night to make a few calls and play around with the settings and the various features while in a call. There were a number of things that I was very pleased to find. Most importantly, the speaker settings. Finally allowing you to go to your phones earpiece or a Bluetooth headset.
When making the call, tap the speaker and you can switch to earpiece, Bluetooth or wired headset. This gives you a chance to actually be in a hangout call with friends and not be stuck on speaker anymore. Why this is important. In the past all you could do was use the speaker or a wired headset. Now you can turn off the camera, change to the earpiece and still be involved in a conversation without needing to be heard in public or having to skip a hangout because you aren’t by your PC. Killing the camera also kills the strain on your data connection and can also improve the voice quality of your call.
As you can also see, you can easily and quickly bounce between the video call and messaging. Simply hit the message icon at the top right. Not to mention around your device and just pull down the notification bar to go back to the video call. This might not be all that amazing to many people since the whole point is to have face to face interactions, but I am sure that many of you just want to talk at times and don’t need to hold your phone at just the right distance to hear, talk and be seen.
Sony SBH50 Bluetooth headset touts NFC and a smart remote (video)
Sony’s Xperia ZR isn’t reaching the market all by its lonesome: it’s accompanied by a high-end Bluetooth headset, the SBH50. The sequel to the Smart Wireless Headset Pro mostly ups the ante with NFC — listeners just have to tap the smart remote against their Xperias (or many other NFC-aware devices) to get going. There’s still the emphasis on higher-than-usual quality for wireless audio; likewise, the remote continues to preview calls and messages, play FM radio and take the owner’s pick of wired headphones. Sony has only committed to launching the SBH50 “soon” and hasn’t mentioned prices, but we’d use the previous headset’s $150 price as a rough benchmark. Catch Sony’s overview video after the break.
Filed under: Cellphones, Peripherals, Portable Audio/Video, Mobile, Sony
Source: Sony
Sony SBH50 Bluetooth headset touts NFC and a smart remote (video)
Sony’s Xperia ZR isn’t reaching the market all by its lonesome: it’s accompanied by a high-end Bluetooth headset, the SBH50. The sequel to the Smart Wireless Headset Pro mostly ups the ante with NFC — listeners just have to tap the smart remote against their Xperias (or many other NFC-aware devices) to get going. There’s still the emphasis on higher-than-usual quality for wireless audio; likewise, the remote continues to preview calls and messages, play FM radio and take the owner’s pick of wired headphones. Sony has only committed to launching the SBH50 “soon” and hasn’t mentioned prices, but we’d use the previous headset’s $150 price as a rough benchmark. Catch Sony’s overview video after the break.
Filed under: Cellphones, Peripherals, Portable Audio/Video, Mobile, Sony
Source: Sony
Sony SBH50 Bluetooth headset touts NFC and a smart remote (video)
Sony’s Xperia ZR isn’t reaching the market all by its lonesome: it’s accompanied by a high-end Bluetooth headset, the SBH50. The sequel to the Smart Wireless Headset Pro mostly ups the ante with NFC — listeners just have to tap the smart remote against their Xperias (or many other NFC-aware devices) to get going. There’s still the emphasis on higher-than-usual quality for wireless audio; likewise, the remote continues to preview calls and messages, play FM radio and take the owner’s pick of wired headphones. Sony has only committed to launching the SBH50 “soon” and hasn’t mentioned prices, but we’d use the previous headset’s $150 price as a rough benchmark. Catch Sony’s overview video after the break.
Filed under: Cellphones, Peripherals, Portable Audio/Video, Mobile, Sony
Source: Sony
Spring cleaning: Win a Samsung BT S Pen
Here's one you don't see every day. I've had this Samsung BT S Pen on my desk for months now. It's a larger S Pen than you get with the Galaxy Note 2 or Note tablets, and it also serves as a Bluetooth headset. Not a particularly great one — I've tried it — but it at least works.
You know the drill. Leave a comment on this post, and we'll pick a winner after midnight EDT tonight. We'll announce all the winners later this week.
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Nokia outs firmware for Lumia 620, 820 and 920 for better touch, camera action
Owners of Nokia’s Lumia 620, 820 and 920 are getting some firmware joy as the Swedish Finnish firm just released a new update for the Windows Phone 8 handsets. It’ll bring improved auto screen brightness / touch screen functionality, camera fixes, enhanced Bluetooth headset functionality and numerous performance and stability enhancements, according to Nokia. You can expect to see it rollout “over the coming weeks,” but may able to force the issue by selecting “phone update” from the settings. Check the source for more.
Update: Nokia’s Scandinavian, but it sure ain’t Swedish. Thanks to all who pointed it out.
Filed under: Cellphones, Mobile, Nokia
Via: Ubergizmo
Source: Nokia Support
Nokia outs firmware for Lumia 620, 820 and 920 for better touch, camera action
Owners of Nokia’s Lumia 620, 820 and 920 are getting some firmware joy as the Swedish Finnish firm just released a new update for the Windows Phone 8 handsets. It’ll bring improved auto screen brightness / touch screen functionality, camera fixes, enhanced Bluetooth headset functionality and numerous performance and stability enhancements, according to Nokia. You can expect to see it rollout “over the coming weeks,” but may able to force the issue by selecting “phone update” from the settings. Check the source for more.
Update: Nokia’s Scandinavian, but it sure ain’t Swedish. Thanks to all who pointed it out.
Filed under: Cellphones, Mobile, Nokia
Via: Ubergizmo
Source: Nokia Support
Nokia outs firmware for Lumia 620, 820 and 920 for better touch, camera action
Owners of Nokia’s Lumia 620, 820 and 920 are getting some firmware joy as the Swedish Finnish firm just released a new update for the Windows Phone 8 handsets. It’ll bring improved auto screen brightness / touch screen functionality, camera fixes, enhanced Bluetooth headset functionality and numerous performance and stability enhancements, according to Nokia. You can expect to see it rollout “over the coming weeks,” but may able to force the issue by selecting “phone update” from the settings. Check the source for more.
Update: Nokia’s Scandinavian, but it sure ain’t Swedish. Thanks to all who pointed it out.
Filed under: Cellphones, Mobile, Nokia
Via: Ubergizmo
Source: Nokia Support
BlueAnt Q3 Bluetooth headset let’s Android users speak text messages
In many states around the country making calls without using a hands-free device while driving is illegal. That means that for many people, a Bluetooth headset or other hands-free device is required. Back during CES 2013 a company called BlueAnt unveiled a new premium Bluetooth headset called the Q3.
This Bluetooth headset has a lot of interesting features, and has one that many Android users will really appreciate. The headset sports Google Voice Actions integration with a double tap of the command button. Using the Google Voice Actions integration users can dictate a text message and perform other tasks using their voice.
The headset also supports streaming Bluetooth audio for music, podcasts, or GPS directions. The device will announce the name of an incoming caller and you can answer or ignore the call from the headset. The Q3 also supports smartphone battery notifications.
If you have multiple wireless devices, the headset can be paired to two phones at the same time. The device promises up to seven hours of use on a single charge and up to 180 hours of standby time per charge. BlueAnt uses a number of different technologies for optimum audio including the ability to talk clearly in wind speeds of up to 22 mph. The headset is available right now for $99.
[via BlueAnt]
Plantronics Voyager Legend UC Bluetooth Headset; One headset to rule your Life [Review]
The world is full of laws and regulations that make the need of a good Bluetooth headset a must. There are thousands of brands out there that a person can choose from. Some take AAA batteries, others have short talk time rechargeable batteries, some are god awful looking some are just plain garbage. Then you have accessory manufacturers like Plantronics who go out of their way to give a person everything they could need for their Bluetooth calling needs in one single kit. Meet the Plantronics Voyager Legend UC Bluetooth Headset.
I wasn’t kidding when I said it is one headset to rule your life. The Voyager Legend UC offers more ways to stay charged and stay connected than any other device I have personally seen before. Let’s take a look at what comes in the kit, what each component does and why you just might want to get this for yourself.
In the box
- Plantronics Voyager Legend UC Bluetooth Headset
- Magnetic USB travel charger adapter
- Magnetic Desktop Charging Dock
- Dual Purpose carrying case
- USB Bluetooth dongle
- Wall charger with USB to Micro USB cable
- 5 various ear piece styles
- User manuals and related documents
Now that we know what it all comes with, lets touch on each one and get a little more in-depth.
Plantronics Voyager Legend UC
The Legend UC headset is the primary unit and most likely the reason why you bought the kit. It features an adjustable boom mic that has 3 mics built-in for superior voice quality. On the boom you find two buttons. The first is located near the base and is easily controlled while placed on your head by your thumb. Pressing this button will do a few various things. If you are on a call, it will mute the mic. If you are listening to music you can press this button to pause and resume the track. The third use of the button is when you want to use voice commands. You can check battery, call information, pair mode, redial, am I connected or call Vocalyst. The first few should be easy for you to understand, the Vocalyst command is an app that Plantronics provides for the headset. I will get into that a little later after we go over all the hardware. On the back of the boom there is another button. This is your physical call control button. Tap the button to answer the call, hangup a call or hold it to ignore the call. You can also hold the phone control button for 2 seconds to voice dial contacts in your device. Hardware buttons are nice, but the headset also announces who is calling you verbally in your ear. You can then answer or ignore the call verbally too by saying “Answer” or “Ignore”
On the back of the ear piece you will find two more buttons and the charger connector. The top button is a simple toggle switch to increase or lower the volume. The other button is the power switch. So you only have 4 buttons total to deal with, and if you choose to use voice commands then you won’t even touch them most of the time.
Dual Purpose Carrying Case Accessory
The Voyager Legend UC comes with quite a few various accessories in the kit. One of which is a dual purpose carrying case. Obviously it is a safe place to stick your headset for traveling or packing. Your headset sits perfectly inside the case and it has a spot for the Bluetooth USB adapter to be locked into place also. Where the dual purpose use comes into play is the fact that case is also capable of charging your headset 2 more times. This gives you the ability to charge your headset while on the move and gives you a total of 21 hours of talk time. There is also room in the case to stick micro USB charging adapter in also. There is a Micro USB charging port found on the right hand side of case along with a battery button to check the charge of the case and the charge of your headset. Easily identifiable through the plastic with two flashing LED lights.
Additional Accessories
The Plantronics Voyager Legend UC has a few other nice additional accessories that you can pick up. One is a USB charging dock. Simply plug it into a USB port on your PC or Laptop and place the headset in the slot to charge. It offers up an LED light to let you know how charged up it is. I prefer this method since I am sitting at my PC most of the time anyways. Lets me keep it on the charger and quickly grab it to take a call with ease. Of course you can plug it into the included wall adapter and place it on a table if you wish as well. There is also a portable micro USB charging adapter. As you can see in the various images, the headset doesn’t have a plug-in port. Rather it has a small set of metal connectors. It is all magnetic and lets you quite easily connect it to the various charging methods without any fuss.
What was this talk about a USB Bluetooth adapter? Well, the Voyager Legend UC is a device that is made to keep you connected to everything at once. You can connect the device to your smartphone, tablet and PC all at the same time. No worries of having to repair to another device when a call comes in or having to grab a headset for a PC call. I know I have had the device paired with my Galaxy S III and my Wife’s One S when on the road at the same time. I just handed it over to her when she got a call. It worked out great really. As for use on the PC side of things, that is completely different story. I don’t have any PC services, or should I say, I don’t use any PC services for calls. Other than the occasional G+ Hangout, I am mostly a text-based guy. The USB Bluetooth adapter does have two versions available for your various needs though. The BT300 and the BT300-m. The standard one is designed to work with UC applications and softphones from Avaya, Cisco, IBM and others. The BT300-m is optimized for Microsoft Lync and Microsoft OCS 2007.
Custom Software
I mentioned an app called Vocalyst way back in the beginning. Vocalyst is an app that is free to install on Android or iOS. The application gives you a plethora of new access abilities and options that some might consider to be worth it, where others will see it as a waste. You are given a few free services such as the ability to listen and reply to your emails, send voice reminders to your inbox, post audio to Twitter and Evernote and listen to the weather, News, sports and finances. You can also listen to your Facebook feed and post to Facebook. It also lets you turn on Whisper My Texts so that you can hear your incoming text messages in your ear. It has a second or so delay from when your device picks up the message for it to send out to your headset, but if your device needs to remain in your pocket it is a great way to hear your messages. Of course short versions of things like lol, ttyl and omg are an utter train wreck. It does however read the @ symbol as ‘at’ and also spells out web site addresses.
You can gain even more functionality with a paid service subscription. Like being able to send a text, listen to calendar, post to WordPress and about 76 other things.
The free service aspect of it is good for 1 year from the time of signing up by using the voucher code in the box with your headset. After that time period, if you want those basic features it will be $2.49 a month or $24.99 a year. For the pro features, like send text, post to WordPress and the other 76 available options you need to spend a little more. You can pick up the additional functions for $3.50 a month if you do it quickly or $35.00 for the first year. Otherwise the price goes up to $5.99 a month or $59.99 a year.
But wait there is more! I know right? You have to just as tired or reading as I am of writing. The Voyager Legend also has the whole PC connection thing to it. Which, of course, also features its own special software for fine tuning various things like the notifications that chime through. Since I have no use, or real way to try out the PC side of things, you will want to head over to the Plantronics Software page to read up on its abilities and uses.
Official Specs
I know some of you like details on size, weight, compatibility and such. So here are the specific details of the Plantronics Voyager Legends UC.
- Connects to Android, iOS, PC, Mac
- Talk Time is 7 hours
- Standby time is 11 days
- 128-bit digital encryption
- Weighs 18grams
- Runs on Bluetooth 3.0 + EDR
- PC wideband and mobile (HFP 1.6) wideband: up to 6,800 Hz; echo cancellation, A2DP
- 1 year limited warranty
What I liked
The Plantronics Voyager Legend UC headset is ridiculously comfortable. I tend to wear headphones, earbuds and head sets for entire days at a time to see how it feels long-term for those if you out there that might need to do the same thing. Quite often I forgot I had it on had it not been for the alerts popping through on occasion. On more than one occasion I went to bed with it on and rolled over to discover it on my ear and it pressing against my head. Odd right? So it is very comfortable. It also cups in your ear, unlike other BT headsets that fit inside the ear canal, this covers the ear canal. I also like the voice that comes through. I mean the digital female voice. She is clear and sounds like a real person and not robotic. When you put it to your ear and turn it on you get a voice that tells you your talk time left and if you are connected. It will also tell you which device you are connected too. Same goes for when you get out of range, “Device One Disconnected.” It is pretty nice. It helps me not forget my device when I walk out the door. I can listen to music and it pauses for alerts and phone calls. The Charging dock and charging case make keeping the headset charged a breeze. I can’t think of a time that it has died on me yet. The voice actions and commands actually work. All the people I have spoken with in normal situations were able to hear me clearly. It is built well, it doesn’t feel like I could break it easily, yet is really light. I actually prefer the boom mic vs the usual small thing sticking by my ear. Simply because if I appear to be talking to myself, people can very easily see that I am on a Bluetooth device.
What I didn’t like
The part that is always left for last. What didn’t I like about the headset. Well, I wore it non-stop day in and day out for about 3 weeks. Maybe a bit longer. While people were always able to hear me fairly well, I ran into times where hearing them was an issue. I actually had to hold the earpiece tighter to my ear. Most of those situations where during fairly loud conditions, but sometimes it was simply when cars and trucks were driving past. In windy conditions they could again hear me just fine, but I often had to turn my head and hold the ear piece in so I could hear them.
Overall rating – 4.20
The Breakdown
Quality – 4.5/5
Features – 5/5
Performance – 4/5
Ease of Use – 4/5
Sound Quality – 3.75/5
Price – 4/5
The Plantronics Voyager Legend UC has a ton of great features, but for the price of the headset one would think a simple thing like replying to a text message would be part of the free service and not cost you more per month. It gets a 4 in performance due to the battery life and the ability to connect to multiple devices at once along with no complaints from the other party on hearing me. Sound quality took a hit because there were plenty of normal life situations that made hearing the people I was talking to a bit tricky. That hasn’t stopped me from tossing the Voyager Legend UC on my head nearly everyday though.
So what is this package of Bluetooth goodness going to set you back. Well, everything you have seen above can be purchased in a full kit through Plantronics website. It will put your bank account back $199.95 before tax. I can see you cringing already. I don’t see this being a kit that the average Joe on the street needs. However, if your life is run by multiple devices, including PC calls or office work, it is hard to not see the benefit of having one of these around.
If you don’t need all the bells and whistles, but like the headset and the one or two of the accessories, you can always just pick up the Voyager Legend. One of those will set you back $99.99. Then you can grab the case for $29.95 and/or the desktop charging stand for another $29.99.
Purchase via Plantronics
Any users of this headset out there have anything to add to the mix? Toss your thoughts in the comments below.
Plantronics Voyager Legend UC Bluetooth Headset; One headset to rule your Life [Review]
The world is full of laws and regulations that make the need of a good Bluetooth headset a must. There are thousands of brands out there that a person can choose from. Some take AAA batteries, others have short talk time rechargeable batteries, some are god awful looking some are just plain garbage. Then you have accessory manufacturers like Plantronics who go out of their way to give a person everything they could need for their Bluetooth calling needs in one single kit. Meet the Plantronics Voyager Legend UC Bluetooth Headset.
I wasn’t kidding when I said it is one headset to rule your life. The Voyager Legend UC offers more ways to stay charged and stay connected than any other device I have personally seen before. Let’s take a look at what comes in the kit, what each component does and why you just might want to get this for yourself.
In the box
- Plantronics Voyager Legend UC Bluetooth Headset
- Magnetic USB travel charger adapter
- Magnetic Desktop Charging Dock
- Dual Purpose carrying case
- USB Bluetooth dongle
- Wall charger with USB to Micro USB cable
- 5 various ear piece styles
- User manuals and related documents
Now that we know what it all comes with, lets touch on each one and get a little more in-depth.
Plantronics Voyager Legend UC
The Legend UC headset is the primary unit and most likely the reason why you bought the kit. It features an adjustable boom mic that has 3 mics built-in for superior voice quality. On the boom you find two buttons. The first is located near the base and is easily controlled while placed on your head by your thumb. Pressing this button will do a few various things. If you are on a call, it will mute the mic. If you are listening to music you can press this button to pause and resume the track. The third use of the button is when you want to use voice commands. You can check battery, call information, pair mode, redial, am I connected or call Vocalyst. The first few should be easy for you to understand, the Vocalyst command is an app that Plantronics provides for the headset. I will get into that a little later after we go over all the hardware. On the back of the boom there is another button. This is your physical call control button. Tap the button to answer the call, hangup a call or hold it to ignore the call. You can also hold the phone control button for 2 seconds to voice dial contacts in your device. Hardware buttons are nice, but the headset also announces who is calling you verbally in your ear. You can then answer or ignore the call verbally too by saying “Answer” or “Ignore”
On the back of the ear piece you will find two more buttons and the charger connector. The top button is a simple toggle switch to increase or lower the volume. The other button is the power switch. So you only have 4 buttons total to deal with, and if you choose to use voice commands then you won’t even touch them most of the time.
Dual Purpose Carrying Case Accessory
The Voyager Legend UC comes with quite a few various accessories in the kit. One of which is a dual purpose carrying case. Obviously it is a safe place to stick your headset for traveling or packing. Your headset sits perfectly inside the case and it has a spot for the Bluetooth USB adapter to be locked into place also. Where the dual purpose use comes into play is the fact that case is also capable of charging your headset 2 more times. This gives you the ability to charge your headset while on the move and gives you a total of 21 hours of talk time. There is also room in the case to stick micro USB charging adapter in also. There is a Micro USB charging port found on the right hand side of case along with a battery button to check the charge of the case and the charge of your headset. Easily identifiable through the plastic with two flashing LED lights.
Additional Accessories
The Plantronics Voyager Legend UC has a few other nice additional accessories that you can pick up. One is a USB charging dock. Simply plug it into a USB port on your PC or Laptop and place the headset in the slot to charge. It offers up an LED light to let you know how charged up it is. I prefer this method since I am sitting at my PC most of the time anyways. Lets me keep it on the charger and quickly grab it to take a call with ease. Of course you can plug it into the included wall adapter and place it on a table if you wish as well. There is also a portable micro USB charging adapter. As you can see in the various images, the headset doesn’t have a plug-in port. Rather it has a small set of metal connectors. It is all magnetic and lets you quite easily connect it to the various charging methods without any fuss.
What was this talk about a USB Bluetooth adapter? Well, the Voyager Legend UC is a device that is made to keep you connected to everything at once. You can connect the device to your smartphone, tablet and PC all at the same time. No worries of having to repair to another device when a call comes in or having to grab a headset for a PC call. I know I have had the device paired with my Galaxy S III and my Wife’s One S when on the road at the same time. I just handed it over to her when she got a call. It worked out great really. As for use on the PC side of things, that is completely different story. I don’t have any PC services, or should I say, I don’t use any PC services for calls. Other than the occasional G+ Hangout, I am mostly a text-based guy. The USB Bluetooth adapter does have two versions available for your various needs though. The BT300 and the BT300-m. The standard one is designed to work with UC applications and softphones from Avaya, Cisco, IBM and others. The BT300-m is optimized for Microsoft Lync and Microsoft OCS 2007.
Custom Software
I mentioned an app called Vocalyst way back in the beginning. Vocalyst is an app that is free to install on Android or iOS. The application gives you a plethora of new access abilities and options that some might consider to be worth it, where others will see it as a waste. You are given a few free services such as the ability to listen and reply to your emails, send voice reminders to your inbox, post audio to Twitter and Evernote and listen to the weather, News, sports and finances. You can also listen to your Facebook feed and post to Facebook. It also lets you turn on Whisper My Texts so that you can hear your incoming text messages in your ear. It has a second or so delay from when your device picks up the message for it to send out to your headset, but if your device needs to remain in your pocket it is a great way to hear your messages. Of course short versions of things like lol, ttyl and omg are an utter train wreck. It does however read the @ symbol as ‘at’ and also spells out web site addresses.
You can gain even more functionality with a paid service subscription. Like being able to send a text, listen to calendar, post to WordPress and about 76 other things.
The free service aspect of it is good for 1 year from the time of signing up by using the voucher code in the box with your headset. After that time period, if you want those basic features it will be $2.49 a month or $24.99 a year. For the pro features, like send text, post to WordPress and the other 76 available options you need to spend a little more. You can pick up the additional functions for $3.50 a month if you do it quickly or $35.00 for the first year. Otherwise the price goes up to $5.99 a month or $59.99 a year.
But wait there is more! I know right? You have to just as tired or reading as I am of writing. The Voyager Legend also has the whole PC connection thing to it. Which, of course, also features its own special software for fine tuning various things like the notifications that chime through. Since I have no use, or real way to try out the PC side of things, you will want to head over to the Plantronics Software page to read up on its abilities and uses.
Official Specs
I know some of you like details on size, weight, compatibility and such. So here are the specific details of the Plantronics Voyager Legends UC.
- Connects to Android, iOS, PC, Mac
- Talk Time is 7 hours
- Standby time is 11 days
- 128-bit digital encryption
- Weighs 18grams
- Runs on Bluetooth 3.0 + EDR
- PC wideband and mobile (HFP 1.6) wideband: up to 6,800 Hz; echo cancellation, A2DP
- 1 year limited warranty
What I liked
The Plantronics Voyager Legend UC headset is ridiculously comfortable. I tend to wear headphones, earbuds and head sets for entire days at a time to see how it feels long-term for those if you out there that might need to do the same thing. Quite often I forgot I had it on had it not been for the alerts popping through on occasion. On more than one occasion I went to bed with it on and rolled over to discover it on my ear and it pressing against my head. Odd right? So it is very comfortable. It also cups in your ear, unlike other BT headsets that fit inside the ear canal, this covers the ear canal. I also like the voice that comes through. I mean the digital female voice. She is clear and sounds like a real person and not robotic. When you put it to your ear and turn it on you get a voice that tells you your talk time left and if you are connected. It will also tell you which device you are connected too. Same goes for when you get out of range, “Device One Disconnected.” It is pretty nice. It helps me not forget my device when I walk out the door. I can listen to music and it pauses for alerts and phone calls. The Charging dock and charging case make keeping the headset charged a breeze. I can’t think of a time that it has died on me yet. The voice actions and commands actually work. All the people I have spoken with in normal situations were able to hear me clearly. It is built well, it doesn’t feel like I could break it easily, yet is really light. I actually prefer the boom mic vs the usual small thing sticking by my ear. Simply because if I appear to be talking to myself, people can very easily see that I am on a Bluetooth device.
What I didn’t like
The part that is always left for last. What didn’t I like about the headset. Well, I wore it non-stop day in and day out for about 3 weeks. Maybe a bit longer. While people were always able to hear me fairly well, I ran into times where hearing them was an issue. I actually had to hold the earpiece tighter to my ear. Most of those situations where during fairly loud conditions, but sometimes it was simply when cars and trucks were driving past. In windy conditions they could again hear me just fine, but I often had to turn my head and hold the ear piece in so I could hear them.
Overall rating – 4.20
The Breakdown
Quality – 4.5/5
Features – 5/5
Performance – 4/5
Ease of Use – 4/5
Sound Quality – 3.75/5
Price – 4/5
The Plantronics Voyager Legend UC has a ton of great features, but for the price of the headset one would think a simple thing like replying to a text message would be part of the free service and not cost you more per month. It gets a 4 in performance due to the battery life and the ability to connect to multiple devices at once along with no complaints from the other party on hearing me. Sound quality took a hit because there were plenty of normal life situations that made hearing the people I was talking to a bit tricky. That hasn’t stopped me from tossing the Voyager Legend UC on my head nearly everyday though.
So what is this package of Bluetooth goodness going to set you back. Well, everything you have seen above can be purchased in a full kit through Plantronics website. It will put your bank account back $199.95 before tax. I can see you cringing already. I don’t see this being a kit that the average Joe on the street needs. However, if your life is run by multiple devices, including PC calls or office work, it is hard to not see the benefit of having one of these around.
If you don’t need all the bells and whistles, but like the headset and the one or two of the accessories, you can always just pick up the Voyager Legend. One of those will set you back $99.99. Then you can grab the case for $29.95 and/or the desktop charging stand for another $29.99.
Purchase via Plantronics
Any users of this headset out there have anything to add to the mix? Toss your thoughts in the comments below.
Plantronics Voyager Legend UC Bluetooth Headset; One headset to rule your Life [Review]
The world is full of laws and regulations that make the need of a good Bluetooth headset a must. There are thousands of brands out there that a person can choose from. Some take AAA batteries, others have short talk time rechargeable batteries, some are god awful looking some are just plain garbage. Then you have accessory manufacturers like Plantronics who go out of their way to give a person everything they could need for their Bluetooth calling needs in one single kit. Meet the Plantronics Voyager Legend UC Bluetooth Headset.
I wasn’t kidding when I said it is one headset to rule your life. The Voyager Legend UC offers more ways to stay charged and stay connected than any other device I have personally seen before. Let’s take a look at what comes in the kit, what each component does and why you just might want to get this for yourself.
In the box
- Plantronics Voyager Legend UC Bluetooth Headset
- Magnetic USB travel charger adapter
- Magnetic Desktop Charging Dock
- Dual Purpose carrying case
- USB Bluetooth dongle
- Wall charger with USB to Micro USB cable
- 5 various ear piece styles
- User manuals and related documents
Now that we know what it all comes with, lets touch on each one and get a little more in-depth.
Plantronics Voyager Legend UC
The Legend UC headset is the primary unit and most likely the reason why you bought the kit. It features an adjustable boom mic that has 3 mics built-in for superior voice quality. On the boom you find two buttons. The first is located near the base and is easily controlled while placed on your head by your thumb. Pressing this button will do a few various things. If you are on a call, it will mute the mic. If you are listening to music you can press this button to pause and resume the track. The third use of the button is when you want to use voice commands. You can check battery, call information, pair mode, redial, am I connected or call Vocalyst. The first few should be easy for you to understand, the Vocalyst command is an app that Plantronics provides for the headset. I will get into that a little later after we go over all the hardware. On the back of the boom there is another button. This is your physical call control button. Tap the button to answer the call, hangup a call or hold it to ignore the call. You can also hold the phone control button for 2 seconds to voice dial contacts in your device. Hardware buttons are nice, but the headset also announces who is calling you verbally in your ear. You can then answer or ignore the call verbally too by saying “Answer” or “Ignore”
On the back of the ear piece you will find two more buttons and the charger connector. The top button is a simple toggle switch to increase or lower the volume. The other button is the power switch. So you only have 4 buttons total to deal with, and if you choose to use voice commands then you won’t even touch them most of the time.
Dual Purpose Carrying Case Accessory
The Voyager Legend UC comes with quite a few various accessories in the kit. One of which is a dual purpose carrying case. Obviously it is a safe place to stick your headset for traveling or packing. Your headset sits perfectly inside the case and it has a spot for the Bluetooth USB adapter to be locked into place also. Where the dual purpose use comes into play is the fact that case is also capable of charging your headset 2 more times. This gives you the ability to charge your headset while on the move and gives you a total of 21 hours of talk time. There is also room in the case to stick micro USB charging adapter in also. There is a Micro USB charging port found on the right hand side of case along with a battery button to check the charge of the case and the charge of your headset. Easily identifiable through the plastic with two flashing LED lights.
Additional Accessories
The Plantronics Voyager Legend UC has a few other nice additional accessories that you can pick up. One is a USB charging dock. Simply plug it into a USB port on your PC or Laptop and place the headset in the slot to charge. It offers up an LED light to let you know how charged up it is. I prefer this method since I am sitting at my PC most of the time anyways. Lets me keep it on the charger and quickly grab it to take a call with ease. Of course you can plug it into the included wall adapter and place it on a table if you wish as well. There is also a portable micro USB charging adapter. As you can see in the various images, the headset doesn’t have a plug-in port. Rather it has a small set of metal connectors. It is all magnetic and lets you quite easily connect it to the various charging methods without any fuss.
What was this talk about a USB Bluetooth adapter? Well, the Voyager Legend UC is a device that is made to keep you connected to everything at once. You can connect the device to your smartphone, tablet and PC all at the same time. No worries of having to repair to another device when a call comes in or having to grab a headset for a PC call. I know I have had the device paired with my Galaxy S III and my Wife’s One S when on the road at the same time. I just handed it over to her when she got a call. It worked out great really. As for use on the PC side of things, that is completely different story. I don’t have any PC services, or should I say, I don’t use any PC services for calls. Other than the occasional G+ Hangout, I am mostly a text-based guy. The USB Bluetooth adapter does have two versions available for your various needs though. The BT300 and the BT300-m. The standard one is designed to work with UC applications and softphones from Avaya, Cisco, IBM and others. The BT300-m is optimized for Microsoft Lync and Microsoft OCS 2007.
Custom Software
I mentioned an app called Vocalyst way back in the beginning. Vocalyst is an app that is free to install on Android or iOS. The application gives you a plethora of new access abilities and options that some might consider to be worth it, where others will see it as a waste. You are given a few free services such as the ability to listen and reply to your emails, send voice reminders to your inbox, post audio to Twitter and Evernote and listen to the weather, News, sports and finances. You can also listen to your Facebook feed and post to Facebook. It also lets you turn on Whisper My Texts so that you can hear your incoming text messages in your ear. It has a second or so delay from when your device picks up the message for it to send out to your headset, but if your device needs to remain in your pocket it is a great way to hear your messages. Of course short versions of things like lol, ttyl and omg are an utter train wreck. It does however read the @ symbol as ‘at’ and also spells out web site addresses.
You can gain even more functionality with a paid service subscription. Like being able to send a text, listen to calendar, post to WordPress and about 76 other things.
The free service aspect of it is good for 1 year from the time of signing up by using the voucher code in the box with your headset. After that time period, if you want those basic features it will be $2.49 a month or $24.99 a year. For the pro features, like send text, post to WordPress and the other 76 available options you need to spend a little more. You can pick up the additional functions for $3.50 a month if you do it quickly or $35.00 for the first year. Otherwise the price goes up to $5.99 a month or $59.99 a year.
But wait there is more! I know right? You have to just as tired or reading as I am of writing. The Voyager Legend also has the whole PC connection thing to it. Which, of course, also features its own special software for fine tuning various things like the notifications that chime through. Since I have no use, or real way to try out the PC side of things, you will want to head over to the Plantronics Software page to read up on its abilities and uses.
Official Specs
I know some of you like details on size, weight, compatibility and such. So here are the specific details of the Plantronics Voyager Legends UC.
- Connects to Android, iOS, PC, Mac
- Talk Time is 7 hours
- Standby time is 11 days
- 128-bit digital encryption
- Weighs 18grams
- Runs on Bluetooth 3.0 + EDR
- PC wideband and mobile (HFP 1.6) wideband: up to 6,800 Hz; echo cancellation, A2DP
- 1 year limited warranty
What I liked
The Plantronics Voyager Legend UC headset is ridiculously comfortable. I tend to wear headphones, earbuds and head sets for entire days at a time to see how it feels long-term for those if you out there that might need to do the same thing. Quite often I forgot I had it on had it not been for the alerts popping through on occasion. On more than one occasion I went to bed with it on and rolled over to discover it on my ear and it pressing against my head. Odd right? So it is very comfortable. It also cups in your ear, unlike other BT headsets that fit inside the ear canal, this covers the ear canal. I also like the voice that comes through. I mean the digital female voice. She is clear and sounds like a real person and not robotic. When you put it to your ear and turn it on you get a voice that tells you your talk time left and if you are connected. It will also tell you which device you are connected too. Same goes for when you get out of range, “Device One Disconnected.” It is pretty nice. It helps me not forget my device when I walk out the door. I can listen to music and it pauses for alerts and phone calls. The Charging dock and charging case make keeping the headset charged a breeze. I can’t think of a time that it has died on me yet. The voice actions and commands actually work. All the people I have spoken with in normal situations were able to hear me clearly. It is built well, it doesn’t feel like I could break it easily, yet is really light. I actually prefer the boom mic vs the usual small thing sticking by my ear. Simply because if I appear to be talking to myself, people can very easily see that I am on a Bluetooth device.
What I didn’t like
The part that is always left for last. What didn’t I like about the headset. Well, I wore it non-stop day in and day out for about 3 weeks. Maybe a bit longer. While people were always able to hear me fairly well, I ran into times where hearing them was an issue. I actually had to hold the earpiece tighter to my ear. Most of those situations where during fairly loud conditions, but sometimes it was simply when cars and trucks were driving past. In windy conditions they could again hear me just fine, but I often had to turn my head and hold the ear piece in so I could hear them.
Overall rating – 4.20
The Breakdown
Quality – 4.5/5
Features – 5/5
Performance – 4/5
Ease of Use – 4/5
Sound Quality – 3.75/5
Price – 4/5
The Plantronics Voyager Legend UC has a ton of great features, but for the price of the headset one would think a simple thing like replying to a text message would be part of the free service and not cost you more per month. It gets a 4 in performance due to the battery life and the ability to connect to multiple devices at once along with no complaints from the other party on hearing me. Sound quality took a hit because there were plenty of normal life situations that made hearing the people I was talking to a bit tricky. That hasn’t stopped me from tossing the Voyager Legend UC on my head nearly everyday though.
So what is this package of Bluetooth goodness going to set you back. Well, everything you have seen above can be purchased in a full kit through Plantronics website. It will put your bank account back $199.95 before tax. I can see you cringing already. I don’t see this being a kit that the average Joe on the street needs. However, if your life is run by multiple devices, including PC calls or office work, it is hard to not see the benefit of having one of these around.
If you don’t need all the bells and whistles, but like the headset and the one or two of the accessories, you can always just pick up the Voyager Legend. One of those will set you back $99.99. Then you can grab the case for $29.95 and/or the desktop charging stand for another $29.99.
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Any users of this headset out there have anything to add to the mix? Toss your thoughts in the comments below.
JayBird BlueBuds X Deep Dive Review: Ultraportable Perfection Comes At A Price
I have a confession to make: I’m obsessed with wireless portable audio gear. Bluetooth earbuds, headphones, and portable speakers excite me more than they probably should. And I’m OK with that. My wife, however, gives me “the look” every time a new gadget arrives, rolling her eyes so far up her skull she could have easily become a soap opera star or an extra on The Walking Dead. She doesn’t get it – she’s not a geek who loves to get to the bottom of every feature, spot every miniscule detail, and figure out if we have something special on our hands.
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Use Instagram to win a pair of Motorola S11-Flex wireless headphones
Motorola is running a little contest on Instagram, and the prize is a kick ass pair of S11-FLEX HD wireless headphones. They're promoting the contest as a little extra motivation while working out to help folks keep their New Years' resolutions (the S11-FLEX headset is sweatproof), but entering to win them is strictly a no-pain affair.
Just fire up Instagram on your phone (all the cool kids will use Android!), post a picture showing how wires get in the way and use the #howiflex tag. The contest ends January 31. It looks like an easy way to get a great Bluetooth headset, so give it a shot. You can grab Instagram from the Google Play link above if you need it, and you can find more information at Motorola's Facebook page.
Source: Motorola
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Hands on with Google Glass competitor Vuzix Glasses
We had an opportunity today to take a look at the first Google Glass competitor, Vuzix Glasses. At first glance they look like no more than a large glorified bluetooth headset, but once you look closer you notice that there's a bit more involved with these. The basic idea behind Vuzix is to have a complete device with its own processor and memory — running Android, of course — that will interface with your smartphone via bluetooth to display information. It also has a speaker for your year as well as a front-facing camera for stills and video.
The display is not see-through (like Google Glass plans to be,) but rather meant to be out of the normal field of view and glanced at occasionally. The units we looked at today were non-working prototypes, but the expectation is to have the display show a complete mirror of whatever app is running on the tethered phone. We're not so sure how the navigation will work, with only a few buttons on the top of the glasses used for all operations.
There wasn't much information as far as a release date or working prototypes were concerned (welcome to CES,) but the planned retail price is supposed to end up under $500. We've also got several more pictures (and a video on the way) for you to take a look at after the break.
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Phiaton Moderna MS 200 Earphones Review: These Aren’t Dr. Dre’s Earbuds, And That’s A Good Thing
I don’t do a lot of earbud reviews. In the past, the buds I’ve reviewed have always been Bluetooth. Thus, reviewing a set of wired ‘buds was a little different for me. When it comes to headsets like the Moderna MS 200s from Phiaton ($120), it’s all about the sound quality and comfort – things that matter for Bluetooth ‘buds, like practicality, battery life, and ease of use are all thrown out the window. Wired earbuds are easily one of the more “analog” pieces of tech that we review, which also makes them one of the most difficult. Essentially, what “sounds good” is a very subjective assessment, because, simply put, what qualifies as “good” to me may be “meh” to you.
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[Deal Alert] Plantronics Voyager 520 Bluetooth headset on special for $14.99
The holidays are fast approaching. Finding that perfect gift for the gadget minded individual can sometimes be a pain in the neck. Not to mention sometimes rather expensive. That is why we try to keep everyone in the know about deals we come across from all around the web.
Bluetooth headsets are always a good gift for the tech savvy individual and even the more standard of users. Getting a headset by a name that is established at a price you can afford is always a win win for you guys. Right now IceMonkey has a deal on a Plantronics Voyager 520 Noise cancelling Bluetooth headset. The Voyager 520 offers 8 hours of talk time, 180 hours of standby time, voice-activated dialing, an over-the-ear design, one touch call control and last-number redial. The unit is factory re-certified, but for $14.99 and free shipping, it is hard to not pick one up.
Head over to IceMoney to get one or more ordered today. They will available at this price until sold out. The stock meter is pretty full for now, but that usually doesn’t last long.
Mophie Powerblu Bluetooth headset sneaks through the FCC
There’s apparently more to life for Mophie than power packs, as the accessory designer has pushed its first Bluetooth headset, the Powerblu, through the FCC. In a shock to no one, the stand-out is a separate charging station to keep the earpiece going well past what its internal battery can manage: where the headset normally lasts for four hours of talk on its own, that lifespan grows to 30 when it’s periodically revived through the mothership. Other traits will be familiar to anyone who’s used to wireless earwear, whether it’s a noise-cancelling microphone array, text-to-speech or voice commands. About all that’s left after what we’ve seen is for Mophie to seal the deal with a formal launch.
[Thanks, Dave]
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Mophie Powerblu Bluetooth headset sneaks through the FCC originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 06 Nov 2012 16:47:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Plantronics Blackwire 720 Bluetooth headset review
Out and about, in the view of the public, nobody wants to be that guy with the Bluetooth headset. (At least you shouldn't.) In private, however, you can do whatever you want. Bluetooth (yes, it's a verb now) to your heart's content. We don't care.
Then there's the office. In a shared office environment, headsets trump handsets for many of us, be it for traditional voice calls, or for Skype. But having to rip a set of cans off our head to answer a cell call is annoying. And that brings us to the Plantronics Blackwire series of Bluetooth headsets, which does double duty as a Bluetooth headset and a corded USB headset.
Piqued your interest? Read on for a few thoughts.
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Plantronics BackBeat GO Review: Finally, A Stereo Bluetooth Headset With A Nearly Perfect Design
I’ve reviewed several sets of Bluetooth earbuds. With each one, there are things I would change about the design. On some, the buds are huge. Others forgo the massive bud size in exchange for a remote/receiver that needs to be “worn.” Why can’t someone just build a set of BT earbuds that look and feel like wired buds? is the question I find myself asking with each new headset.
Then I got my hands (and ears) on the Plantronics BackBeat GO. Without giving too much away up front, this headset is a breath of fresh air in a market filled with “I guess I can make these work” solutions.
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LG’s first VoLTE Bluetooth headset revealed: Tone + packs ‘high-quality’ audio codec
LG isn’t short of a few Voice over LTE handsets, but this neck-hugging Bluetooth handset promises to offer similarly crisp voice calls, if the feature’s available, without the need to fumble around in your pockets . The Tone + headset totes a pair of in-ear buds, is available in both white and black and will even vibrate in Battle Royale terror style when you receive a call. LG has built in a “professional grade audio codec”, the aptX, to improve audio performance alongside that VoLTE compatibility. The headphones can event pair to two devices (even two smartphones) and read out your received SMS messages. You can expect the micro-USB rechargeable Tone+ to last around 15 hours of talk-time, or 500 hours on standby. Pricing is yet to be confirmed, but LG promise to launch the device in the US, Korea and China by the end of the month.
Filed under: Cellphones, Portable Audio/Video, Mobile
LG’s first VoLTE Bluetooth headset revealed: Tone + packs ‘high-quality’ audio codec originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 24 Sep 2012 03:27:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Plantronics outs Voyager Legend Bluetooth headset with enhanced voice recognition, improved battery life
For the most part, the headsets we’ve seen from Plantronics this year have been aimed at gamers, but make no mistake, the outfit is still churning out Bluetooth earpieces for road warriors: the company just announced its fifth-generation Voyager headset, the Voyager Legend. In many ways, it’s an iterative product, with longer battery life (seven hours, up from six), and more mics (three instead of two). It also has an elongated windscreen and is 25 percent smaller than its predecessor, though Plantronics claims the in-ear fit hasn’t changed. Key internals include Bluetooth 3.0, not 4.0, and support for streaming over A2DP. All told, exactly what you’d expect from the latest and greatest BT headset.
But even more important than enhanced performance and a more compact design, the headset responds to voice commands in a smarter way. Say, for instance, that you receive an incoming call and happen not to be wearing your headset (maybe you took it out to charge). You can put the earpiece in and the headset will automatically pick up the call. Or, if you’re not wearing your headset you can have it route calls to the phone instead. As for answering calls, you can say “answer” or “ignore,” and you don’t even have to press a button to activate the voice recognition. The earpiece can also announce your caller’s name, so long as it’s in your phone book. Additionally, the headset responds to about 10 other commands such as “check battery” and “pair me,” but in these cases you do have to press a button first. Rounding out the feature list is a new Android-only Find MyHeadset app that uses tones and geolocation to help you figure out where you last saw your earpiece. The headset is available today for $100, and the company is also selling a desktop stand and charging case, both priced at $30.
Gallery: Plantronics Voyager Legend
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Plantronics outs Voyager Legend Bluetooth headset with enhanced voice recognition, improved battery life originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 18 Sep 2012 00:01:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Jabra Stone2 Bluetooth headset review
The Jabra Stone2 is a slick-looking Bluetooth headset with a portable, pebble-shaped charging dock. The Stone2 follows closely in the design footsteps of its predecessor, leaning towards a subtle, classy, and unique form factor.
I was particularly happy with how volume control was handled through a touch-sensitive layer on the face of the headset itself; just glide your finger up or down in order to adjust. Volume on music doesn’t go very high, even with it cranked up all the way on the device, but call volume is excellent.
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Jawbone Era Bluetooth headset review
The Jawbone Era is quite the sophisticated headset. Noise Assassin technology, a built in accelerometer and downloadable apps are just a few of the cool features.
This may very well be the most expensive headset on the market. We will take a look at all the features, not the least of which being how it sounds, and try to determine if it is worth the premium it goes for. Read on for a full review.
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Get to Know Samsung’s New Galaxy Note BT S Pen with Bluetooth and Speaker
Samsung has been pulling off some of the most exciting stunts lately and completely upsetting the tranquility of the communications market. Their launch of Galaxy Note 10.1 tablet yesterday was a special fete for Samsung fans but there is something else they unveiled that you do not see every day – a pen. Although Samsung did not mention a word on the new HM5100 S Bluetooth Pen with an inbuilt microphone and speaker during the press conference, those who were keen noticed them hand them out to the media attendees while they were leaving.
This is not a picture of a bored office lady thinking of something to write, she is actually making a phone call with the S Pen. The BT S Pen looks a lot like the standard issue note S Pen that you can use to make and receive calls without the need to touch the tablet
So, what actually is the S Pen?
The new Galaxy note tablet comes with 3G capability, meaning that you can use it as a phone to make calls, but how ridiculous would it be to hold a 10 inch tablet on your ear to make a call? This pen acts as a headset and it enables you to make crystal clear calls on your tablet without touching the tablet itself. Besides this, the pen can also be used as a regular stylus on the tablet.
The specs sheet indicate that this pen has a battery good enough to run the pen for 3 talk hours or up to 130 standby hours per charge. The pen weighs merely 21 grams and compared with the standard pen, is easier to use and fits even better on the pocket.
The pen comes with a micro-USB cable that can be used to charge right from the tablet or phablet. You can get this Bluetooth pen as a separate accessory to use on your tablet or galaxy phone – how cool is that?
What we do not know though is when this Bluetooth pen will be available commercially, how much it will go for or where it will be available first. With the tablets in the market, a Bluetooth pen that combines the functionalities of a Bluetooth headset and a stylus is very welcome, but we hope Samsung will keep its price reasonable, say $30 or less.
We will be on the lookout for any developments on this pen, when we see something, we will keep you posted.
Martian Seeks Kickstarter Funding For Voice Command Smartwatch
Ever since the Pebble Smartwatch got millions in funding from Kickstarter, other companies have been coming out of the woodwork in hopes of getting a smartwatch on your wrist. The Martian smartwatch is a slightly different take on the concept, though. These devices would be based mostly on voice commands over Bluetooth.
The video is clearly using a lot of Siri commands, which Android devices won’t support. Since this is essentially a fancy Bluetooth device, all the voice commands that work through a regular Bluetooth headset on your phone will be available with Martian. If you’ve got S Voice or Google Now you should have a fair number of functions, but it’s not going to be consistent across devices.
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[Review] Phiaton PS 210 BTNC Bluetooth Noise-Cancelling Earbuds
It’s no secret that most of us hate cables. We want wireless sync and charging. Wi-Fi. Bluetooth. NFC. The list goes on and on. Why then, would we settle for earbuds that remain physically tethered to our device? We wouldn’t. Unfortunately, Bluetooth earbuds aren’t nearly as commonplace as their wired counterparts, and they oftentimes costs thrice as much (or more). Still, if you just can’t stand the thought of using a wired set of ‘buds, it’s really your best (and only) option.
Enter a new offering to the Bluetooth earbud arena (available for pre-order now, should be in stores early next week): the Phiaton PS 210 BTNC (MSRP $160).
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[New App] Android HIFI Streams Apple AirPlay Content To Android, Drives Cupertino Crazy
At present the app is pretty basic: you can stream audio (and only audio) from a single source, adjust the delay to accommodate for other devices playing the same thing, and play the audio through your wired or Bluetooth headset.
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Sony Ericsson MW600 Hi-Fi Wireless headset review
With the Sony Ericson MW600 Hi-Fi Wireless headset, you get a Bluetooth headset with an FM radio plus a killer feature.
As Sheldon Cooper from The Big Bang Theory is fond of saying; “everything is better with Bluetooth.” There are certainly people who will dispute that, but Bluetooth can be a great feature. This particular headset opens up a world of possibilities for your Samsung Galaxy S III (S3) and other Android phones.
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Motorola MOTOROKR S305 Bluetooth headset review
The search for awesome Bluetooth stereo headphones for my Galaxy S3 that also function as a wireless headset continues with the MOTOROKR S305.
Bluetooth stereo was originally billed as stereo without compromise – a truly wireless way to experience your music. Unfortunately Bluetooth audio often sounds compressed and “low fidelity” compared to a good set of wired headphones.
Music capability is just one of the important features to look for, however. Today’s headsets need to also field and control the phone functions of your Samsung Galaxy S III (S3) or other Android phone as well as the ability to control what you listen to.
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