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Best bluetooth headset?

I've searched, but am having trouble coming up with a clear direction. It looks like the Jawbone II might work, but I saw one post saying that incoming call audio wasn't routed to the headset! Ideally, something small, with good battery life and voice command compatible would work for me.
Thanks in advance for sharing your experience!

I think it is a personal experience as to what headset is "the best".
I've had a lot of the higher end units....Jawbone1,2, blueant, Plantronics 510A,
Zivio Boom. All had their plus & minus points.
Right now, my "daily driver" is the Zivio boom, but it took sending it back 2 times to get a good one. First one had a broken boom, 3 weeks in, the 2nd one had static/low range. 3rd one works perfect.
The jawbone 1 was fantastic, but (for me) I think I broke 1,543 ear hooks until I got a custom fit ear piece. Jawbone 2, was smaller, but, I think the noise canceling, incoming sound & outgoing sound were inferior to the jawbone1.
Blueant Z9, had good incoming, but for me had low outgoing sound. The plantronics 510A was about the best all around incoming & outgoing sound, but,
it was like wearing a weight on your ear. For my preference, it was a little bulky as I wear glasses.
Each had their good points & bad points. I'm still searching for "the ultimate" headset, but I don't think it really exists.
One think for me that really made a difference, was to purchase a custom made ear piece. No more ear hooks, perfect fit, no more sore ear. They are kind of pricey, but for my preference, it really made a difference.
Which ever BT you purchase, make sure they have a good return policy...just in case you don't really like it.

JB II
Ive had the MOto pure (SUCKED), Jawbone, Jawbone II. I must say that the jawbone II is the best bt because of its quality and size. The Jawbone I is too cumbersome. When I lost my Jawbone II i did not think twice about buying a different earpiece. I immediately replaced it.

Thanks Guys. I'll give the Jawbone 2 a try... and also take your advice about a possible return by buying locally instead of online.

For me..the BlueAnt V1 won out over all the others. Check it out!

I have the regular 1g Jawbone, and I love it. The second version can only be better. Heard great things about blueant as well.
I've also had a Moto H500 and H700, and both were total ****e. I'm really liking how my Jawbone actually allows me to leave my phone in my pocket and enjoy crisp, clear conversations. . it was only 70 bucks, so not a bad deal. Jawbone 2 was 85 but I was feeling cheap that day.
Edit: just read up on the BlueAnt V1 -- that looks pretty damned nice!!

BT Headset
Plantronics Discovery 925 Bluetooth Headset not seen
NATF's HTC Fuze v4.1
Radio 1.02.25.32
ATT FUZE
before
ATT Tilt / Dutty

Wind noise
I live in California and drive a convertable, so top down 300 days a year. I literally tried 18 different BT headsets and the only one that was acceptable at all to my callers was the Plantronics Voyager 510. It has a bit of stiff foam on the tip that works better than the others. Jawbone was terrible with the wind.

Just returned the Jawbone II. Not being able to hear incoming calls when answered from the headset turned out to be a huge pain... also, it seemed to randomly disconnect itself from the phone and voice command (the noise assassin button) didn't always work.
As an aside, I am having trouble with my data connection after some period of time when bluetooth is on. Anyone else having this issue?
Edit: Also no TomTom or Music through the Jawbone. I'm assuming this is a bluetooth stack issue. Is anyone getting other sound through a bluetooth headset?

i am really liking the new JB-200m i got this christmas, only thing that sucks is i cant activate MSVC with it. i emailed their company and they said that they are looking into including that ability in the next model!

In the last 4 years I have easily had 15 BT headsets.
Currently, I am using the blueAnt V1 (updated firmware) and find it the best so far with my Fuze at the combination of 6 key areas:
1. Fit
2. Sound
3. Performance in the out of doors (wind)
4. Battery Life
5. Stability of connection with the phone
6. Ergonomics
JawBone 1 was good except in even the slightest wind (like a squirrel farting in a tree 50 feet away), but it didn't fit and went through ear hooks like Bubba goes through administrative assistants in Harlem.
Jawbone 2 was better on the squirrel fart issue, but didn't fit much better and dropped the connection too much
The V1 had initial problems with sound on incoming calls, but a firmware upgrade (available on their site) has fixed that. The fit is great (I don't need a hook), the thing is light and the battery lasts me 2 days and lots of calls. Sound is almost as good as the Jawbone...like barely a difference to the party on the other end of the call. Sound to me is less tinny that w/ JB2.

I wanted to weigh in here because I am "testing" my nth different headset (feels like) and I keep finding my self going back to the same one over and over again.
I have had the
Plantronics
Discovery 655 - useless but very light weight, blinks blue light, not good. Thumbs DOWN.
Discovery 925 - PERFECT weight and time, but complaints from callers about to loud pickup of background noises, option for no blinking status light, multiple (x2) pairings.
Voyager 510 - Still one of my favorites but has limits I don't like, such as no A2DP and multiple pairings option not available. Callers can't tell I'm on a headset. Not good in the wind unless you use the wind guard (which looks stupid). Other than that, a great single phone headset for the car.
Motorola
605 - crap.
Jabra
BT8010 - The best one yet and the one I keep coming back to HOWEVER, awkward fitting but small sacrifice for the features. Full A2DP, stereo, streams device audio, Blue OLED display, doesn't blink light, push button display,Phone directory in memory, software and firmware, Caller ID, multipoint technology, etc,... Lots of features. NO complaints from callers and they can't tell I'm on a headset.
BT8030 - Just a plain ugly but VERY cool features, fun for the hotel room while traveling. Excellent battery full A2DP features. Still very cool.
These are just some that I have used so far. I am always in search of the newest and best "feature-rich" headset. My perfect headset is still not there yet, but maybe someday soon. I would love to help design one with a company.
Hope some of this might help.

I have tried about 5 different motorolla headsets through the years and they all had bad sound quality. I had the Jawbone and returned it because of fit. Quality was good though.

Another recommendation on the BlueAnt Z9i. Callers are unaware that I'm using a headset.
For me, the fact that the company is prepared to offer software firmware upgrades was also a big plus. It's also the first headset I've ever found comfortable enough to actually leave on when I'm not on a call.

Need help badly
hi i'm trying to pair my bluetooth headset (Samsung WEP200) but everytime i put the pin number (that is given by the bluetooth headset) it always said "Your Device did not connect with Samsung WEP200. The connection Failed or the passcode is incorrect".
how to install the hotfix (the hot fix from HTC website) on my HTC Touch Pro? everytime i copy the .exe file into my device, and run it, i always got an error box. Incorrect Device, "Please use the correct Device to Install This Hotfix program!" i don't know how it happen, i download this from HTC support page. i select the phone (HTC Touch Pro) and in the "Software Download" tab it show that there are 3 available download, the Hotfix, the Rom and Application.
i really need help....... pls, someone that have the same proble with theit HTC Touch Pro bluetooth connection.....

Bluetooth Headset

Looking for a Bluetooth headset that is good for an active lifestyle (running, lifting)...
so far the only one that i have found that seem ok are the motorola S9..
just tired of having my current headphones constantly fall out when im running or lifting.
any advice would be greatly appreciated.. thanks

I like my RocketFish RF-MAB2... Work great and battery life is waaayyyy better than the S9's

Thanks .. ill have to check them out
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Whatever you do don't get the Sony V110. Battery life is abysmal and often when I use it the person I'm talking to complains they can hear themselves (bluetooth mic is picking up what they say).

I personally have the Blue Ant X5 stereo headphones... They're too awesome. Fantastic battery life, superb sound quality, right ear controls for volume, pause, answer, and next/previous track, and a usb Mic dongle if you're also gonna use it for calls. Found on occasion on ebay for $30-$50 when you're lucky, package include the headset, dongle, 2 batteries, and a bluetooth stereo adapter for sound systems etc.

netimes.com has a lot and their very high quality and very cheap also so you could order about 3 so you can try them out and fing the one that you like the most but they are from china

oh btw.... while riding a motorcycle, fits perfect with the helmet too

Nice.. thanks for the responses. I'll probably pick one of these up in the next month or two off amazon with those valued opinions gift cards ( I'm cheap haha)
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XITruthiX said:
I personally have the Blue Ant X5 stereo headphones... They're too awesome. Fantastic battery life, superb sound quality, right ear controls for volume, pause, answer, and next/previous track, and a usb Mic dongle if you're also gonna use it for calls. Found on occasion on ebay for $30-$50 when you're lucky, package include the headset, dongle, 2 batteries, and a bluetooth stereo adapter for sound systems etc.
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I have the same. I love them. Been using them for a year. I get two days of 9 hour listening before I have to charge.

Since someone brought it up... Parrot SK4000 is awesome if you are riding a motorcycle...

i highly recommend the Jawbone icone headset, its perfect and has great battery life and also work well with all phones even this one

I just pciked up a Morotola HK210, and it's been great for me so far.
The thing that drew me to it was its size (smallest at the store I was at), as well as the fact that its color matches the Inspire.
Syncing was painless, call quality is well, about what I'd expect from a bluetooth headset.
I haven't had it for very long though, so I can't say much more about it.

Jawbone + custom earpiece = awesome
I use the Jawbone Era (sounds great with the phone and absolutely no static). To hold it in place, I had a custom fit earpiece made at Avery Sound. They send a mold you place in the appropriate ear, you send it back to them and in a week or two you get a rubber earpiece custom fitted to your ear and your Bluetooth device.
Yes, it is pricey - it runs about $80 for the earpiece. But I need nothing else - this just stays put in my ear and it is hands-down the most comfortable headset I have ever owned. I have been to the gym a number of times with it, and no issues whatsoever. Plus, with the sound directed into your ear canal better than the stock earpiece, I hear much better with this.

Ruination said:
Looking for a Bluetooth headset that is good for an active lifestyle (running, lifting)...
so far the only one that i have found that seem ok are the motorola S9..
just tired of having my current headphones constantly fall out when im running or lifting.
any advice would be greatly appreciated.. thanks
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Jawbone icon headset.. its real awesome i highly recommend it

jawbone. only way to fly.
I would be careful though as the inspire has iffey bluetooth performance. Many times putting the phone in your pocket can make the audio break up. Had it happen on 4 different inspires on more headsets than I care to think about. I can even make it break up if I hold the phone in front of me and cover the side cover where the volume rocker is. The point being, dont go out and spend a ton of cash only to be disappointed in the performance. I use my bluetooth every day with a jvc head unit in the car, but it was unusable with the headset as I always put my phone in my pocket

so im not the only one who things the bluetooth on this phone is oddly bad... I thought it was just my imagination

I recently got a Jawbone Icon Thinker and like it so far. It is shorter than the older models and fits securely in my ear. The battery life isn't the best but it works well for me.

I've got several bluetooth headsets (I keep losing them and buying a new one and then finding them again). Here are three I can find right now and one I have no idea where it is:
Samsung WEP 870 - This is a really good performer. It seems to have optimal range, sounds good, has A2DP and the volume rocker has both up and down. Micro SD charging slot so you don't have to use a special charger.
Samsung HM 1000. This is a decent performer, the range doesn't seem as good as it might be but it's reasonable. The volume rocker has both up and down. Micro SD charging slot. It does NOT have A2DP so it's my "backup" for just phone calls.
Jabra Extreme2. This is a great performer. It has optimal range, sounds great, has A2DP and a volume rocker with up and down. Micro SD charging slot. Right now this is my favorite.
Plantronics Savor M1100. I can't find this one right now<G>. A nice unit, has reasonable range, sounds good, has A2DP and a micro SD charging slot. However, the volume rocker only goes one direction so you have to go by increments to the maximum level then to the lowest level to change it. It does have a pretty good voice command recognition feature.
All of these have various "voice command" or other features that I never use. The Savor voice command feature was particularly easy to use though, it had to be to get me to use that feature.
As far as staying in your ear goes, I find that's more dependent on the form of the gel that goes into your ear. I like the ones with a loop above and below the ear, they fit in well and don't make the ear hurt so much if you wear it for a long time (if you get a good fit). One of these (I think the Jabra) had one that was kind of a "hook shape" on the top of the gel and that worked best of all.

Can anyone point me to a BT headset that works ?

My plantronics headset constantly drops out since the GB update.
I know most here root but can anyone point me to a headset that works properly
with this phone and the stock rom.. Have asked the question elsewhere but cant get an answer.. VZW says known problem w/ fix coming but reps never seem to have accurate info. Thanks

should I take the lack of response to indicate no one has a bt earpiece they are happy with ?

I'm quite happy with my Jawbone Era. Never had any issues with it. It's crystal clear and nice and loud, and I've never had it drop connection unless I went out of range.

BlueAnt headsets have always been the best for me. Tried Jawbones and they sounded tinny and weird. Never have a problem syncing with my Charge.

Blue parrot. 18 hrs talk time. Been using it for years. Just bigger than most. But clarity and volume is unbeatable.
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im VERY happy with my Motorola S305. Got it from a Vzw.com firesale for $25 like they do every year around christmas. it's a Stereo wrap-around style which lets you listen to music or talk while you jog/walk the dog/work in the yard etc. Good size, battery life is killer even after 2 years, good controls, good sound, pairs reliabily with SCH-510 and others..

shrike1978 said:
I'm quite happy with my Jawbone Era. Never had any issues with it. It's crystal clear and nice and loud, and I've never had it drop connection unless I went out of range.
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I have to agree.

appreciate the feedback

I liked my Jawbone Era until one of our dogs decided it was a chew toy.
My Plantronics was nice, but it fell apart pretty fast.
Now I have the Motorola HX550 and it has been fantastic. Very comfortable, easy to turn on and off, and the sound quality is great.

Rocketfish RF-MAB2
I've had excellent luck with the BestBuy Rocketfish RF-MAB2 stereo headset. Solid phone calls, and pretty darn good music playback. I've used it with the Charge on every ROM I've tried, including stock.

YEZZIR
+1 for the Jawbone Era. Thing is absolutely brilliant, plus its got multi-point or whatever so it links to multiple things.

Best Bluetooth headset you can recommend

Im looking to buy a new headset.
Im talking a lot on the phone in my work and beside that im doing sports and heavy music listening.
So, what can you recommend? I really care for the quality and i was thinking about the Sony hbs5X... Any recommendations about any of those or anything different?

I own Sony SBH50 and it's absolutely great, I can't find a weak point. Maybe I'd like a better battery life, but on the other hand battery is never enough. I think that SBH52 adds waterproof and HD voice, but audio quality of SBH50 is already great.

Thanks, what do you think about the 54?

Melissakis said:
I own Sony SBH50 and it's absolutely great, I can't find a weak point. Maybe I'd like a better battery life, but on the other hand battery is never enough. I think that SBH52 adds waterproof and HD voice, but audio quality of SBH50 is already great.
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I have an SBH52 and love it. Works great with the Note 4 and very convenient being able to answer calls (and see who's calling) without touching the phone. There are lots of add-ons in the Play store as well that allow you to view text messages and gmail messages etc right on the screen of the SBH52 (and other Sony headsets).

FireEye said:
Thanks, what do you think about the 54?
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I didn't know about SBH54 until a few days ago. I think it's the SBH52 "rebranded", I do not see any striking differences. If I had to buy a new bluetooth and was not on a tight budget, I'd definitely buy it. Right now, SBH50 is just fine for me.
For me. the main reason for buying it was the FM radio. What I'd really like to see in one of those is some presets for the FM radio, so we wouldn't have to search our favorite stations all the time.

i still just use the LG HBS-730
and still hd voice too with own eq settings and vibrate when getting a call
also battery life is pretty great and charges about 30 mins from dead

I'm using Plantronics Explorer 500 and i'm very happy.
http://www.plantronics.com/us/product/explorer-500?skuId=sku7000012

I Have Sony MW1 bluetooth having built in memory card for music .and it last long battery life.i recommend this
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I don't use Bluetooth Headset for Music. For calls, I tried many and finally settled on Plantronics Voyager Edge finally. Nothing that's available in India beats it in terms of use in noisy, windy conditions. 6hr talk time maybe less for some but for me it's enough since I usually have the charging dock handy to recharge it quickly.

Plantronics Voyager Legend.

I absolutely love my Plantronics Voyager legend. Everyone always compliments me on the quality of sound, it's comfortable...and I've worn it on all day conference calls. Great battery life. Recharges fast.
Get the charging case, it's essential.

BlueParrot B250-XT Plus is hands down the best headset available !
it's big and a little bulky but is amazing ! i've had bluetooth headsets
for the last 15 years and this is the best !
http://www.walmart.com/ip/20896466?ref=myacct

I own the LG Tone Ultras with retractable earbuds. They're great I recommend them 100%.

FireEye said:
Im looking to buy a new headset.
Im talking a lot on the phone in my work and beside that im doing sports and heavy music listening.
So, what can you recommend? I really care for the quality and i was thinking about the Sony hbs5X... Any recommendations about any of those or anything different?
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I want to find a good one for my mother.Thank you.

FireEye said:
Im looking to buy a new headset.
Im talking a lot on the phone in my work and beside that im doing sports and heavy music listening.
So, what can you recommend? I really care for the quality and i was thinking about the Sony hbs5X... Any recommendations about any of those or anything different?
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If you do a lot of sports and music on a go kinda thing then SQ isn't the #1 priority! Sweat resistance, secure fit and durability gotta be on top of your list! Nothing beats Plantronics BackBeat Fit in these aspects, absolute king of sporty headsets! SQ is just decent/good, can be slightly better if you buy JBL's extratips! Calling (phonecalls and VoIPs) is just fine! Here's the link from amazon to check users' reviews and find these JBL tips as well amazon. But buy it refurb from eBay, they are in 40-55$ range! Good luck

i have a planatronic legend. love it. best bluettoth ever owned. i have owned a lot! 9 yrs of m-f 8hrs plus with one in my ear. love my planatronics

ParishM said:
BlueParrot B250-XT Plus is hands down the best headset available !
it's big and a little bulky but is amazing ! i've had bluetooth headsets
for the last 15 years and this is the best !
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Agreed. BlueParrot makes the best noise cancelling microphones period. Truck drivers swear by the 250. My old boss says he uses the 250 in his motorcycle helmet and no one can tell hes flying down the highway. They have a 350 now that uses microusb to charge and the firmware can be upgraded. I own the 350, it amazing. But neither of those models will work with exercising. They have other products, but out of my realm.

My current driver is http://www.plantronics.com/uk/product/voyager-edge.
I highly recommend it!

3 recommendations --
-- Plantronics Legend for workday when I'm at the desk on con calls
-- LG Infinim for during Golf or other activity. The nice thing with both LG and Legend is it allows 2 phones to be connect at once. I have a home cell phone and work cell phone, so this feature is critical. The infinim stays stays on my neck even with my wild golf swing.
-- For plane ride, Bose QC20. I didn't think it would make that big of a difference, but when you turn these on, the airplane engine noise disappears. This isn't bluetooth, but you can connect it to a BT receiver.

I am using samsung circle Bluetooth to me it's the best sounds experience and battery
Ps: I have 5 year using Bluetooth and the circles it's the best on my opinion

Airpods alternative?

Hello,
long time iPhone user here, last year i have been using the Airpods with my XS MAX that i sold.
I am looking for some "airpods equivelant" for my Samsung device (i got S10 and Note 10+)...i have unsuccesfully tried the Samsung Galaxy Buds, i am very dissapointed because the call quality which is the most important thing to me is not good at all, cant even compare it to the airpods...
So, what bluetooth would you recommend for everyday use, with good call quality so i can talk ?? I wouldn't like something like the old style bluetooth like Plantronics etc, i am looking for something fresh like Airpods, Galaxy Buds etc style

Airpods

You have Jabra. They have goods reviews.

From my experience, all bluetooth headsets have horrible call quality, including the Airpods. In a quiet place any would work fine, but once you go in public, it becomes really bad.
I always carry both wired and wireless headsets at the same time, just in case.

Huawei just released their Airpod clones. You could try one of those; otherwise Jabra's lineup are the best you're going to get without going into $250+ range.
Alternatively, you can just get Airpods. Even on Android, they have superior call quality, and there's plenty of apps on the Play Store that emulate the functionality it has on the iPhone or that the Galaxy Buds have on Samsung devices.

I use Cambridge Audio Melomamia 1's
Superb battery life and more subtle in the ears, I love them.

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I use Cambridge Audio Melomamia 1's
Superb battery life and more subtle in the ears, I love them.
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WOA! What a surprise! They look great
https://www.techradar.com/reviews/cambridge-audio-melomania-1

luismix said:
WOA! What a surprise! They look great
https://www.techradar.com/reviews/cambridge-audio-melomania-1
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One minor annoyance about the Melomania 1 is the microUSB charging port on the case.
An alternative to consider is the Creative Outlier Air TWS. IMO, it performs better than the reviews - both from the sonic aspects (details and presence), connectivity and price point, not to mention it's USB-C and rated for 10-hr per charge (plus 20 from the case). When it comes to sound quality and connectivity, they are my favorites. I have yet to experience any connection drop in various environment with plenty of radio-noise. The button is not as convenient as others, and I had to paint the LED-ring with flat black model paint to conceal the annoying pulsating blue light when there is no active sound source, even if BT is connected.

Sony wf-1000xm3. Best in class.

Xiaomi Mi Airdots, 30$ (so cheap) and they sound really good even in calls

I bought just now an Edifier TWS-1 ~ $30 from Ali, with ship from Spain. I am satisfied with it, 8-9 hrs battery and case can charge them 3-4 times, sum 34 hrs. It has built-in mic, I think that is crap, but sound drivers are OK. I recommend it.

I ordered the Liberty 2 Pro from Soundcore. I'll let you know if they are any good.

I vote on Xiaomi Mi Airdots too, cheap and awesome sound.

themohd said:
From my experience, all bluetooth headsets have horrible call quality, including the Airpods. In a quiet place any would work fine, but once you go in public, it becomes really bad.
I always carry both wired and wireless headsets at the same time, just in case.
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THIS!
Any wireless bud can only put its microphone as close to your mouth as your ear is. In a perfectly quiet setting, this is fine, as even several inches from your mouth, the signal to noise ratio will be high, and others can likely hear you well. For the galaxy buds, they have a second mic inside the bud (but outside your sealed canal. That isn't a very good place to collect sound from your voice, but is better than having a ton of background noise covering up your talking. So they switch to the inside mic whenever the outside mic measures a lot of noise. They just do some equalization on that signal to remove most of the spectrum outside of your primary voice frequencies (especially for intelligibility). It will sound bad (robot-like), but at least the other side will likely be able to make out your words.
If you want a decent headset for calls, you need to get the mic on a boom fairly close to your mouth. That's why you see so many of the wired headset folks holding the mic close to their mouth when speaking. I too keep a wired headset with a boom just for calls. Not needed if I have my buds in and I am in a quiet room, but pretty much necessary any other time.

Airpods works fine with Android. I'm using an app called MaterialPods to check battery status etc.

Creative Outlier Air. A little pricey, but they have great battery life and their sound quality is well above their price range. I bought them for my daughter and I will buy them for myself too.

RAFbombhead said:
I use Cambridge Audio Melomamia 1's
Superb battery life and more subtle in the ears, I love them.
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I googled them and.. I mean... They might sound good, but it would be nice if they won't look like buttplugs for your ears

OP, why not just use Airpods? They work great on Android devices, you still get the same decent AAC audio and the fit and design clearly works for you. I have some of the Melomania as well, but I use Airpods when I'm out and about.

Creative Outlier Air.
Great sound quality, highest battery endurance and very good for talking. No dropouts or connectivity problems in general with my Galaxy S10.
The buttons could have been better, but it's just a minor annoyance.

Reystar22 said:
Hello,
long time iPhone user here, last year i have been using the Airpods with my XS MAX that i sold.
I am looking for some "airpods equivelant" for my Samsung device (i got S10 and Note 10+)...i have unsuccesfully tried the Samsung Galaxy Buds, i am very dissapointed because the call quality which is the most important thing to me is not good at all, cant even compare it to the airpods...
So, what bluetooth would you recommend for everyday use, with good call quality so i can talk ?? I wouldn't like something like the old style bluetooth like Plantronics etc, i am looking for something fresh like Airpods, Galaxy Buds etc style
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Why did you sell your airpods. You do realize they work with Android?