http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/01/ask-engadget-whats-the-best-bluetooth-stereo-headset-out-there/ Engadget Comments for Ask Engadget: What's the best Bluetooth stereo headset out there? http://www.engadget.com/media/feedlogo.gif http://www.engadget.com en-us Copyright 2010 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/01/ask-engadget-whats-the-best-bluetooth-stereo-headset-out-there/http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/01/ask-engadget-whats-the-best-bluetooth-stereo-headset-out-there/
http://www.heliumdigital.com/shopping/shopexd.asp?id=65]]>Nov 1st 2007 7:47PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/11/01/ask-engadget-whats-the-best-bluetooth-stereo-headset-out-there/http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/01/ask-engadget-whats-the-best-bluetooth-stereo-headset-out-there/Nov 1st 2007 7:51PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/11/01/ask-engadget-whats-the-best-bluetooth-stereo-headset-out-there/http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/01/ask-engadget-whats-the-best-bluetooth-stereo-headset-out-there/Nov 1st 2007 8:35PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/11/01/ask-engadget-whats-the-best-bluetooth-stereo-headset-out-there/http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/01/ask-engadget-whats-the-best-bluetooth-stereo-headset-out-there/Nov 1st 2007 9:11PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/11/01/ask-engadget-whats-the-best-bluetooth-stereo-headset-out-there/http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/01/ask-engadget-whats-the-best-bluetooth-stereo-headset-out-there/Nov 1st 2007 9:13PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/11/01/ask-engadget-whats-the-best-bluetooth-stereo-headset-out-there/http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/01/ask-engadget-whats-the-best-bluetooth-stereo-headset-out-there/Nov 2nd 2007 9:13PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/11/01/ask-engadget-whats-the-best-bluetooth-stereo-headset-out-there/http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/01/ask-engadget-whats-the-best-bluetooth-stereo-headset-out-there/Nov 1st 2007 7:52PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/11/01/ask-engadget-whats-the-best-bluetooth-stereo-headset-out-there/http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/01/ask-engadget-whats-the-best-bluetooth-stereo-headset-out-there/Nov 3rd 2007 10:35AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/11/01/ask-engadget-whats-the-best-bluetooth-stereo-headset-out-there/http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/01/ask-engadget-whats-the-best-bluetooth-stereo-headset-out-there/
Anyone got any suggestions?

THanks
]]>Nov 19th 2007 11:30PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/11/01/ask-engadget-whats-the-best-bluetooth-stereo-headset-out-there/http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/01/ask-engadget-whats-the-best-bluetooth-stereo-headset-out-there/Nov 1st 2007 7:54PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/11/01/ask-engadget-whats-the-best-bluetooth-stereo-headset-out-there/http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/01/ask-engadget-whats-the-best-bluetooth-stereo-headset-out-there/http://reviews.cnet.com/bluetooth-headsets/motorola-s9-bluetooth-active/4505-12523_7-32363768.html?tag=prod.txt.3]]>Nov 1st 2007 7:54PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/11/01/ask-engadget-whats-the-best-bluetooth-stereo-headset-out-there/http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/01/ask-engadget-whats-the-best-bluetooth-stereo-headset-out-there/the S9 ARE NOT a good idea
i got a universal (t-mob brand, unlocked WM5 with some pocket plus programs) and the piece is a B..ch to make work

terrible!!
(a friends 820 works alright though- just too big)]]>Nov 1st 2007 9:23PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/11/01/ask-engadget-whats-the-best-bluetooth-stereo-headset-out-there/http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/01/ask-engadget-whats-the-best-bluetooth-stereo-headset-out-there/
Great headsets.]]>Nov 1st 2007 10:07PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/11/01/ask-engadget-whats-the-best-bluetooth-stereo-headset-out-there/http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/01/ask-engadget-whats-the-best-bluetooth-stereo-headset-out-there/
BlueAnt is a piece of garbage...there is a teensy-tiny tab holding the battery in earpiece...stupid thing wouldn't latch securely and battery kept falling off. This was inherent to design as far as I could tell.]]>Nov 1st 2007 11:06PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/11/01/ask-engadget-whats-the-best-bluetooth-stereo-headset-out-there/http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/01/ask-engadget-whats-the-best-bluetooth-stereo-headset-out-there/Nov 2nd 2007 2:07AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/11/01/ask-engadget-whats-the-best-bluetooth-stereo-headset-out-there/http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/01/ask-engadget-whats-the-best-bluetooth-stereo-headset-out-there/Nov 2nd 2007 8:38AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/11/01/ask-engadget-whats-the-best-bluetooth-stereo-headset-out-there/http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/01/ask-engadget-whats-the-best-bluetooth-stereo-headset-out-there/
The most annoying thing to look out for with headsets is the ability to flip profiles. One headset I had (I thought it was the X5, but maybe not) would take calls, and then resume music. But, if I wanted to place a call via voice tag or Voice Command I would lose the AVRCP profile and had to resume music directly on the device. The Motorola S820 and S9 don't have that problem.

I have the S9 paired with my T-Mo Dash and the TEN Tech naviPlay iPod gizmo:
http://www.radioshack.com/product/index.jsp?productId=2268617&cp=&sr=1&origkw=bluetooth+stereo&kw=bluetooth+stereo&parentPage=search]]>Nov 2nd 2007 11:59AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/11/01/ask-engadget-whats-the-best-bluetooth-stereo-headset-out-there/http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/01/ask-engadget-whats-the-best-bluetooth-stereo-headset-out-there/Nov 6th 2007 5:39PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/11/01/ask-engadget-whats-the-best-bluetooth-stereo-headset-out-there/http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/01/ask-engadget-whats-the-best-bluetooth-stereo-headset-out-there/
Just FYI

]]>Nov 1st 2007 7:56PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/11/01/ask-engadget-whats-the-best-bluetooth-stereo-headset-out-there/http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/01/ask-engadget-whats-the-best-bluetooth-stereo-headset-out-there/
Sound is excellent as is battery life too.]]>Nov 1st 2007 8:00PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/11/01/ask-engadget-whats-the-best-bluetooth-stereo-headset-out-there/http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/01/ask-engadget-whats-the-best-bluetooth-stereo-headset-out-there/http://www.amazon.com/Sony-DRBT50-Stereo-Bluetooth-Headset/dp/B000PCCLPU/ )and not very portable. ]]>Nov 1st 2007 8:00PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/11/01/ask-engadget-whats-the-best-bluetooth-stereo-headset-out-there/http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/01/ask-engadget-whats-the-best-bluetooth-stereo-headset-out-there/
I first bought the Insignia brand from Best Buy for $49.99. They were the behind the neck kind. They had excellent sound quality but weren't too comfortable for me. They did have the built in mic for taking phone calls. For the money they were excellent and charged with a mini USB. Since I have a bigger head they just werent comfortable for me. So I returned them for the Sony DRBT22. The run about $119.99 at Best Buy. They are the over the head type but not the DJ style. These are the only ones I can find like this. I do not like the huge DJ style ones so these are perfect. They fold up very easily and have excellent sound quality with the built in mic and controls. I highly recommend these if you want this style and not the behind the neck or earbud with a weird dongle type.]]>Nov 1st 2007 8:02PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/11/01/ask-engadget-whats-the-best-bluetooth-stereo-headset-out-there/http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/01/ask-engadget-whats-the-best-bluetooth-stereo-headset-out-there/Nov 1st 2007 8:05PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/11/01/ask-engadget-whats-the-best-bluetooth-stereo-headset-out-there/http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/01/ask-engadget-whats-the-best-bluetooth-stereo-headset-out-there/
I've been looking for that style of Bluetooth headphone (as I also have a large and meaty head) and the Sony DR-BT22 looks like it'll do the job nicely. ]]>Nov 3rd 2007 8:26AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/11/01/ask-engadget-whats-the-best-bluetooth-stereo-headset-out-there/http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/01/ask-engadget-whats-the-best-bluetooth-stereo-headset-out-there/
http://www.plantronics.com/north_america/en_US/products/cat1150057/cat5420035/prod5880001

It's PERFECT. Nice in-ear and semi noise isolating. Sliding boom to pick up calls, long battery life and outstanding A2DP/AVCP. It's rock solid, works perfectly on my HTC devices and can be found for around $75.]]>Nov 1st 2007 8:04PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/11/01/ask-engadget-whats-the-best-bluetooth-stereo-headset-out-there/http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/01/ask-engadget-whats-the-best-bluetooth-stereo-headset-out-there/Nov 1st 2007 11:54PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/11/01/ask-engadget-whats-the-best-bluetooth-stereo-headset-out-there/http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/01/ask-engadget-whats-the-best-bluetooth-stereo-headset-out-there/Nov 2nd 2007 12:01AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/11/01/ask-engadget-whats-the-best-bluetooth-stereo-headset-out-there/http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/01/ask-engadget-whats-the-best-bluetooth-stereo-headset-out-there/
how do you find this unit comfort wise scooby?
i just picked up the motorola s705, but its going back. bad quality mic and its too bulky. the above unit has earbuds, which i like, and it seems tiny.

any other pros/cons about the unit?
thanks

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Can anybody share their experience? Are those any good?]]>Nov 2nd 2007 12:54PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/11/01/ask-engadget-whats-the-best-bluetooth-stereo-headset-out-there/http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/01/ask-engadget-whats-the-best-bluetooth-stereo-headset-out-there/
* one piece, no wires to tangle
* water resistant
* very light weight
* paid $79 on sale]]>Nov 1st 2007 8:05PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/11/01/ask-engadget-whats-the-best-bluetooth-stereo-headset-out-there/http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/01/ask-engadget-whats-the-best-bluetooth-stereo-headset-out-there/Nov 2nd 2007 1:41AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/11/01/ask-engadget-whats-the-best-bluetooth-stereo-headset-out-there/http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/01/ask-engadget-whats-the-best-bluetooth-stereo-headset-out-there/
Here's a video with a couple of different opinions...

http://www.neo-fight.tv/2007/06/episode_168_etymoic_ety8_radte.html

-Ben]]>Nov 1st 2007 8:11PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/11/01/ask-engadget-whats-the-best-bluetooth-stereo-headset-out-there/http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/01/ask-engadget-whats-the-best-bluetooth-stereo-headset-out-there/
Are there headphones in that video?]]>Nov 1st 2007 9:09PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/11/01/ask-engadget-whats-the-best-bluetooth-stereo-headset-out-there/http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/01/ask-engadget-whats-the-best-bluetooth-stereo-headset-out-there/Nov 12th 2007 3:04PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/11/01/ask-engadget-whats-the-best-bluetooth-stereo-headset-out-there/http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/01/ask-engadget-whats-the-best-bluetooth-stereo-headset-out-there/
Compare:
http://www.sitecom.com/product.php?productname=Wireless+Stereo+Headset&productcode=CN-532&productid=537&subgroupid=17
With:
http://www.heliumdigital.com/shopping/shopexd.asp?id=65

And damned I just missed a daily offer where they offered the Sitecom one for less than 40 USD (approx 30 euro).]]>Nov 2nd 2007 5:07AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/11/01/ask-engadget-whats-the-best-bluetooth-stereo-headset-out-there/http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/01/ask-engadget-whats-the-best-bluetooth-stereo-headset-out-there/Nov 1st 2007 8:14PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/11/01/ask-engadget-whats-the-best-bluetooth-stereo-headset-out-there/http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/01/ask-engadget-whats-the-best-bluetooth-stereo-headset-out-there/http://www.digitaldealz.net/product_info.php?products_id=16228
]]>Nov 1st 2007 8:15PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/11/01/ask-engadget-whats-the-best-bluetooth-stereo-headset-out-there/http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/01/ask-engadget-whats-the-best-bluetooth-stereo-headset-out-there/http://www.digitaldealz.net/product_info.php?products_id=16228
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http://www.sonyericsson.com/spg.jsp?cc=global&lc=en&ver=4001&template=pp4_1_1&zone=pp&lm=pp4_1&pid=10895

amazing sound, supports a2dp yadayada. it comes on a lanyard, which seems lame in concept, but actually is nice if you use it non stop because you just pop out the plugs without worrying about where they fall. if you still hate the idea of wearing around your neck you can actually hide it under your shirt if you want since you control it from your phone, and the you learn to control it by feel. it has its pros and cons, but then again it's not half bad considering some of the dorktastic looking stereo BT stuff out there. don't waste too much time looking for something on par with your iphone in coolness factor because it isn't on the market yet.]]>Nov 1st 2007 8:19PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/11/01/ask-engadget-whats-the-best-bluetooth-stereo-headset-out-there/http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/01/ask-engadget-whats-the-best-bluetooth-stereo-headset-out-there/I feel bad for them, the iphone is inferior in many cases. Hell i got a moto slvr l71. I got built in bluetooth, and a 2gb microsd card which holds my music and videos. All i need in 1 device. And Hey it makes calls too. All under 140 bucks and no surcharge for the plan. Hell i dont need "full" (lol no flash) internet browsing, who needs it or uses it. I got a laptop and wifi and never away from my computer when i need net access.]]>Nov 2nd 2007 2:35AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/11/01/ask-engadget-whats-the-best-bluetooth-stereo-headset-out-there/http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/01/ask-engadget-whats-the-best-bluetooth-stereo-headset-out-there/
1. Logitech Freepluse
http://www.logitech.com/index.cfm/speakers_audio/headphones/devices/212&cl=us,en
- Good performer
- Decent sound quality
- Good battery life
- Not adjustable so uncomfortable over time especially if your head is bigger than average.

2. Bluetake IPhono Mini
http://www.bluetakeusa.com/p-26-i-phono-mini-bt450rx-bluetooth-stereo-headphone.aspx
- Nice size
- Comfortable to wear
- Terrible battery life, e.g. after about a dozen uses I was down to < 30 minutes battery life on a full charge
- Other quirky behavior
- Felt like a beta product
- Odd charging setup
- Can't recommend]]>Nov 1st 2007 8:18PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/11/01/ask-engadget-whats-the-best-bluetooth-stereo-headset-out-there/http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/01/ask-engadget-whats-the-best-bluetooth-stereo-headset-out-there/its small,light and portable. also has a built in mic.
but if you want one with music controls i would get the HBH-DS970. this oen hangs around your neck and has a mic as well]]>Nov 1st 2007 9:24PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/11/01/ask-engadget-whats-the-best-bluetooth-stereo-headset-out-there/http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/01/ask-engadget-whats-the-best-bluetooth-stereo-headset-out-there/
Works a treat with my new K850i!]]>Nov 4th 2007 10:57AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/11/01/ask-engadget-whats-the-best-bluetooth-stereo-headset-out-there/http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/01/ask-engadget-whats-the-best-bluetooth-stereo-headset-out-there/Nov 1st 2007 9:31PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/11/01/ask-engadget-whats-the-best-bluetooth-stereo-headset-out-there/http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/01/ask-engadget-whats-the-best-bluetooth-stereo-headset-out-there/Nov 1st 2007 8:27PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/11/01/ask-engadget-whats-the-best-bluetooth-stereo-headset-out-there/http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/01/ask-engadget-whats-the-best-bluetooth-stereo-headset-out-there/Nov 1st 2007 11:20PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/11/01/ask-engadget-whats-the-best-bluetooth-stereo-headset-out-there/http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/01/ask-engadget-whats-the-best-bluetooth-stereo-headset-out-there/Nov 1st 2007 11:43PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/11/01/ask-engadget-whats-the-best-bluetooth-stereo-headset-out-there/http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/01/ask-engadget-whats-the-best-bluetooth-stereo-headset-out-there/
http://www.itechdynamic.com/en/products_spec.asp?cid=2&pid=02030

There's none of the uncomfortable factors that come with typical headsets that hang off your ears (for glasses-wearing folk) since you're using your own headphones/IEM's. You can clip the unit on your person/on a garment, so it minimizes the weight on your ears, and most important of all, you don't appear to be wearing a BT headset at all.]]>Nov 1st 2007 8:29PM