I had huge problems with the Plantronics M3000 and a Motorola HS801 headset. Neither worked very well.
My dealer mentioned that their distributor put out a list which showed which headsets work with which PDA's and phones. The above are listed as NOT compatible with the XDA.
So I purchased a Hello II which is tiny, comfortable and looks cool. But it also works with the XDA II which is the best reason to get one. You can get more info from http://www.hello2.com.tw .
Or for the full details go here http://www.hello2.com.tw/04_download/file1.htm
It doesn't say anywhere on the site that it is compatible with the XDA II--?
:?:
I can't comment about what is or isn't on their site but I've done my best to put it through it's paces today. It seems to be working fine with my Aussie XDAII so far. The distributor said it would. I will post a better review in a week or so.
I installed BT Tools and I get some different but not necessarily better functionality. Its good but I guess you have make up our mind as to with or without BT Tools.
Either way all you Aussies with 1.66 ROM this seems to work well so far. I got mine in Perth WA from Communications Plus. Ask for Tracy or Darryl. Darryl and his business partner also use the XDA II extensively and pair up with the Hello 2 headset.
How does it handle wind noise?
Now that's a good question. If its a noticeable breeze then its not good bu neither was the M3000 on my old Panasonic X70 phone either. And the M3000 is supposed to have this cool noise cancelling feature if you believe their blurb.
But in a light breeze it appears to perform well.
I've been using it now for a hole week and can report that it appears to work very well. Some points to consider: -
Charges in less than 2 hours
Very intuitive buttons
Very lightweight and comfortable to wear for hours
Long talk and stand-by time
Works well with BT Tools
Not great in the wind (alas, albeit perhaps only a small issue)
Small enough to lose easily or forget which pocket you put it in
Otherwise a great purchase considering the dramas I was having. Until I got this headset I thought that none of the BT headsets were going to work.
...aren't you? It's the only reason I can come up with for the fact that it's completely impossible to obtain a car kit in the USA. Nobody wants to ship them to the US (if they answer e-mails at all), and nobody in the US is selling them. The Seidio looks great...but apparently doesn't actually exist. All I want is a place to drop my XDA II, have it charged, and connect to the GPS. Speakerphone would be a plus, but not required since I have the BT headset. Sure, I could use a generic holder and a cable, but hey, I'm both lazy and I love nice integrated solutions.
Argh. We are so behind on mobile communications here.
......a few months later...
so what did you end up with? i am in Canada and also have the same issues.
i want to charge my imate and hook up a gps wired or bluetooth..(also would mind playing mp3s on the car stereo, but may order an isound for this)
the seidio setup looks great but i can't find anyone who has one to say if its any good or not. what did you do?
I got rid of the XDA platform altogether after the fiasco with the unusable BT on the pda2k. I have an iPAQ hx4705 that goes into a Seidio car kit. For a phone I use an Audiovox SMT5600 Windows Smarthphone, which I simply leave on my belt while in the car. I can dial by voice using the BT headset, or dial from the iPAQ over BT.
Anybody got good or bad things to say about the Jabra 250 earpiece at all please? Does it need software and if so what, where cost???
Thanks
Pete
Easily available in the UK thanks
It shouldnt need software, its a bluetooth device so should work out of the box, however you will not get many of the features with the current bluetooth stack on xda 2.
I guess you mean the currentbluetooth software on the XDa. Can you advise is there any way to upgrade it and if so what are the benefits?
I have a Jabra with my XDA II and it's excellent.
In windy conditions it can be make it difficult for you to be heard. Otherwise it's great.
Allways bonds without trouble and calls are handed over every time.
I hated it. Worked fine, just hated how it fit, the comfort (lack of), and how the buttons work. I tried a whole bunch of headsets, and liked the HS820 most.
I've posted alot of pro and cons abt the Jabra....
Just to add to some of the cons:
1. If you are the type that uses hair gel, oil, perfume or something like that, be prepared as the metalic gray colour might discolor and come off.
2. Be extra careful when handling the Jabra....mine broke...if you noticed there is a screw that attaches the black body with the top one. If you bend the area there might be chances that the screw mounting might break.
I have it and I love it.
However if you wish to use it outside the slightest bit of wind makes you totaly impossible to hear. So for use in the car or inside it rocks but with wind it s**
Its great.
Only problem I've had with it is the grey part of the case has cracked but that due to where I used to wear it. Doesn;t affect the operation in any way.
I actually find it really comfortable to wear and often have it on all day. I do find in windy conditions not only am I difficult to hear but I also find it difficult to hear properly even with the volume turned right up.
But then again, I suspect none of the headsets will tackle the problem of wind noise.
Only fault I can say is the lack of mute but I think thats due to the profile and not the headset.
Bluetooth earpeices or Headsets
I had a Jabra I could get to grips with it, but many people say its fine. Thats why back in June this year I sourced my own from China...
Since I posted this note below, back before the melt down, I have had a lot of interest and buyers for an Item which I use every day all day. I've had great reports back too.
I now have a website so if you want info you can go there are feel free to contact me direct.. These will be the best spec, fully loaded with goodies and very cheap at £34.98 delivered.. 12 month warranty and 14 day moneyback if you don't like it of any reason... no questions asked..
HTTP://www.blue-tooth-headsets.co.uk
****************Here was my first mailing.....****************
Hi Everyone
BT headsets have been a thorn in my side for sometime now... I have had problems with Bluetooth headsets and my XDA II, I spent loads of money on all the top models and found something quirky for me with each of them, too bulky, poor talk time, ear hook interferes when wering glasses, car chargers or uSB chargers are extra, no mute, voice dail or auto reconnect facility. My list went on....
Well if you want something doing right or for free, do it youreself, as we say in Yorkshire England...... So that's what I have done.
I researched manufacturers in China able to produce a light weight (16mgs), small (54mm long 12mm thick 20mm wide) product with talk time of 6 hours and a standby of over a week! The earpeice doesn't need a ear hook, it auto-reconnects, it voice dials and mutes. You can pair it with your XDA and 7 other handsets if you really want. It works with all V1.1 compliant mobiles on either headset or handsfree modes.
Better yet it comes with a car charger, wall charger and USB charger in a gift box. Other goodies include 3 interchangeable ear cups, an ear hook if you want to use it and 12 month warrenty....
I have had one on trail for 2 months, while I negotiate with them to release it outside of Asia ( as it is very new product and only on general realese over there 1 month ago). Well they have sucummed and obtained the all important FCC & CE approval and they have agreed to ship a limited supply to the UK..... only 500 in total available in 2 styles, ten colourways..
What does it cost..... well that is the best bit.. something this good I thought it would be eighty quid but I have got them down to £35 ($63) plus P&P. If anyone is interested I can give you more details and piccies....
BT headset
Are you going to offer a wall charger for the US?
I have the Plantronics M2500, actually got it for the crappy a** Ipaq h6315 and of course wasn't stable enough to use at all. But it works perfectly with the Qtek 2020. The microsoft stack may stink but it is much more usable than the Widcomm Version for PPCPE
I have the sony ericsson hbh-65 and I think it is a very good earpiece, clear audio, good volume range, very small and light and it works.
Jabra 200 and XDA2?
Hi, I just bought the Jabra 200 and I'm having serious problems getting it to work with my XDA2. The pairing/ bonding seems to be fine!? There just doesn't seem to be any way of actually switching on the bond?
i.e. Jabra 200 continues to blink every 3 secs (standby mode). Can't get the 2 devices to work as they should?
Any suggestions? Bought my XDA in Asia (ROM 1.66.00WWE, Radio:1.08.00)
Thanks,
Jam
This may be a silly question but have you enabled bluetooth headset mode on today screen? Also I assume you answered yes to the question "this device supports headet mode, do you wish to enable"
another silly question....
For some reason i "deleted" Bluetooth mode enabling from today screen.... How can i put it back ???
I tried Settings/today..... but it doesn't appear anywhere. Can't remember this damn shortcut....
can you remind me ?
BT, PDA, PC
I want to buy a Jabra headset for my i-mate (Himalaya), but I also want to use it with Skype on my PC (basically as a headset/mike combo). Does anyone know if this is possible?
I have a Jabra BT250. Actually I have had two. The first one overheated and crapped out on me while I left it to charge overnight. The second one the microphone stopped working. :x
My overall impression of the headset was when it works, it works well, but I had pretty poor luck. My wife definitely made fun of me when I wore it. It also can be somewhat slow to answer or transfer from headset to handset. Overall on a scale of 1-10 I give it a 6.5.
:idea: FYI, one of the things that I did do that fixed the wind issue when I used it outside was to take one of the foam covers off of an old Jabra EarBoom that was broken, and slipped it over the mic part of the BT250. It kept the wind noise down a LOT more. I am sure you can find the foam covers cheap just about anywhere. (Radio Shack comes to mind). Just a suggestion.
I want to buy a Jabra headset for my i-mate (Himalaya), but I also want to use it with Skype on my PC (basically as a headset/mike combo). Does anyone know if this is possible?
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It is possible, but it very much depends on the BlueTooth stack on the PC - I have an MSI BT USB dongle which didn't work at all, and a generic, no-name BT USB dongle with the WidComm 1.3(ish) stack that works fine.
Bluetooth Headset
I just bought a mint used Sony Ericsson HBH-65 off e-bay and I'm very impressed with it. The bonding went smoothly, it holds a bond, doesn't drop calls and is very clear. I've used Jabra headsets in the past and compared to the SE they are cumbersome. The thing I miss the most is voice dialling, surely the whole point behind BT headsets, unless the XDA is in a cradle where you can still access the 'phone keypad (isn't that still a driving offence as you're touching your'phone???).
Hi, everyone
I am confused
I don't know now wich should I buy:
Jabra BT620
or
Motorola HT820
Please, If you had these headsets, help me deside.
I'm going to use it with Universal.
Antigen said:
Hi, everyone
I am confused
I don't know now wich should I buy:
Jabra BT620
or
Motorola HT820
Please, If you had these headsets, help me deside.
I'm going to use it with Universal.
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Jabra I can't comment, I have the Moto HT820 (Hence why I make sure it works on my Roms), It is a good headset, great audio quality and battery life with 100 % clear call quality both ways, however it is slightly bulky (OK It's pretty large actually)
beast0898,
thank you for responce, beasty. I will keep it in mind when purchasing.
any comments on Jabra BT620s?
i agree with beast0898.
I own a motorola HT820. And i'm using it from 10 days without charging, with around 1 hour of playback every day and more then 3 hour of connection without playback...
i'm using them right now and sounds good!
I own an itech clip r35. They are pretty good, but not as much ht820. The sound i less clear. Useful for use while driving a motorcycle.
Hi,
I have both HT820 and Jabra 8010.
The HT820 was the first BT stereo headset out there but I wouldn't buy it now. It is too big and heavy and very uncool when wearing it.
Because it is still using BT1.2, very slow and most likely to have lagging sound.There is also no ring tone when receiving calls (only beeping sound).
I was always thinking to get the Jabra 620 but when I check the site at that time. I saw Jabra 8010 which is much better headset there both. Sound is good and it is deattachable and light. Also has OLED display showing your Contacts, who is calling without looking at the PDA phone. It also show battery status and can pair with mutliply headsets. I would highly recommend Jabra 8010 and there are not that pricey from eBay.
HTC BlueAngle (ROM: WM6 Pro CE OS 5.2.1933) with HT820
HTC Universal (ROM: Beasty & Laurentius 2.08.01) with Jabra 8010
Hi,
I'm looking for a recommendation of a good bluetooth handsfree car kit that works well with WM HTC (specifically the Diamond).
Currently running a WM6.5 build with MSVC1.6 installed.
Would ideally prefer a handsfree visor mount car kit ideally but happy to take suggestions of BT headsets as well.
Any XDA'ers have any good/bad experiences they can furnish me with to help make my decision.
Thanks in advance.
Happy with my Blueant Supertooh Light. Works well with the Diamond.
- Voice dial works, i'm using MSVC
- Connects automatically once you're within range
- Bought it 3+ weeks ago, haven't had another battery recharge yet!
I'm using MOTOROKR™ T505 http://direct.motorola.com/hellomoto/t505/ it's visor mount as you want. Have it for four month and happy with it! Picked it up in local cell store for 35 euro!
Battery last long, good sound though the device, also can be used through car speakers! Great price, can use with all bluetooth devices, portable size.
Search for videos on youtube, people posted reviews there that helped me made my mind up!