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Loudest BT Phone for XDA II

I have a very loud car and I need a bluetooth headset for when driving.
I've heard good things about the Jabra 250 and the Bluetrek G2, but which would you say is also louder ??
If anything, I've been thinking more towards the Jabra as the mic is close to the mouth and should pick up more of me - rather than just wind noise.
Opinions please......

The Jabra is quite loud, I can't tell for the other...
Makes me wonder what car you drive though

Hmmm.. heres a hint.... I am a driver - and my username is made up of.....

Elisedriver said:
Hmmm.. heres a hint.... I am a driver - and my username is made up of.....
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Spunky!
If I was driving such car, I'd be too busy being "a driving god" so making phone calls wouldn't spring to my mind

Elisedriver,
presumably you mean loud as in ringtone? If yes, I have a Bluetrek G2 and it is more than loud enough hearing the in-ear beeps when the phone rings.
If its caller volume you're asking about, then the G2 has buttons on the device itself to adjust caller volume. I drive a Honda CRX and have had no issues hearing the voice on the other end......even doing 80mph on the motorway with the roof off!!
The Bluetrek G2 is also one of the best looking (and certainly the lightest) BT headsets I have come across and at 40GBP, you can't go wrong!
Hope that helps.

Hi Elisedriver,
I drive a loud car aswel (An Impreza 555) and I use to have a Jabra 200, Bluetrek G2 and a Nokia HDW2. All of them were very soft. Now I have a Logitech Bluetooth headset which is much louder. No problems here anymore even at very high speeds.......
Wouter

Bluetooth Stereo headset

I was thinking about getting Bluetooth Stereo headset for my Fuze
Plantronics Voyager 855 is the headset I was thinking about.
Anyone have any troubles with this or even have it?
Thanks

I cant answer anything about that one, but I can tell you I love my Motorolla S9 for headphones, though I rarely use it for calls. I also have a BT8010 which is a fantastic headset, but when adding the stereo bud it feels wierd because you've got what feels like two headsets on instead of headphones.

I use the Motorola S705. I like it because I can use my own headphones. It also has FM radio, but we don't need that!

I have the 855 and have been using it with my Samsung P2 mp3 player and now my Fuze for quite awhile now. The battery life is pretty good, i've used it to snowboard in tahoe in cold temps and under those conditions i get about about 6 hours of continuous play time.
The audio quality is very good provided you can keep it in your ear. Depending on the shape / size of your ear the earhook may not be as effective as it should be, and the weight of the earpiece plus the fact that the earbuds are round instead of an ergonomic design means that its bound to try to point down then ultimately fall out of your ears.
The stereo hook fits in the headset part well, and works both ways fine as advertised. A word of caution though, when you're done listening, be sure to take the hook back out before putting it in your pocket or the pouch. The earhook's clip is pretty thin and i have snapped it clean off before while it was in my pocket, prompting a 15 dollar replacement stereo earhook.
The call quality though leaves a bit to be desired. People on the other end can hear background noise from my end, and i can hear my surroundings trough the earbuds pretty well also. I don't use it often for calls, but when I do it works alright or short calls. I actually keep a jawbone 2 in my car in case i expect to be on a long call.
Overall, aside from the fitment issues for me personally, i'm very satisfied with the 855. However if you think you may be i the market for a headphone style as opposed to the earbud style, I've heard good reviews for the Motorokr S305's, and i'm gonna pick up a pair soon to try them out as earbud headphones are sometimes really finicky about your ear in terms of fitment.

Useless headphones that are included

I'm finding the headphones included with the Samsung Galaxy S to be pretty useless. They do not stay in my ears and was wondering if anyone else had this problem? Could just be me with dodgy shaped ears but I've never had a problem with any other in-ear headphones. The build quality, sound quality and other aspects of the headphone seem great (although the in line controls seem very limited) so it's a shame that they don't stay in my ears.
If anyone knows of a good 3rd party alternative (possibly even a Bluetooth stereo set) then do reply back with details.
TIA

The earphones seem fine to me, the rubber bits are a little bigger than what im used to with inear earphones (normally i go with the small ones). However i find them to be fine for me, and the sound quality is great.

I am using another headphone instead of supplied one. Anyway original one can answer calls but can't control volume / music player etc. so a little disappointed and now looking for Stereo Bluetooth headset.

Buy a pack of Sennheiser in-ear replacement rubber thingo's. They go for around $5. Fits perfectly. Apart from that, the originals sound like crap but are good as freebies.

Techno79 said:
I'm finding the headphones included with the Samsung Galaxy S to be pretty useless. They do not stay in my ears and was wondering if anyone else had this problem? Could just be me with dodgy shaped ears but I've never had a problem with any other in-ear headphones. The build quality, sound quality and other aspects of the headphone seem great (although the in line controls seem very limited) so it's a shame that they don't stay in my ears.
If anyone knows of a good 3rd party alternative (possibly even a Bluetooth stereo set) then do reply back with details.
TIA
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It's not just you. They pop out of my ears as well - very irritating indeed. I don't use the headphones often, but when I do I just use my iPhone or PSP ones (for listening to music, not calls etc).
/PS: Not sure if these work as an antenna for the FM radio thingy though...

Have you ever tried apple headphones worst I've ever tried doesn't fit well and you can hear everything around you for a device that you paid more than any other ..... Those are useless not the SGS ones that are good in-ear and they stay in my ears but yes I regret a bit that they don't have a previous-next song like the apple one (only good thing about those)

Techno79 said:
I'm finding the headphones included with the Samsung Galaxy S to be pretty useless. They do not stay in my ears and was wondering if anyone else had this problem? Could just be me with dodgy shaped ears but I've never had a problem with any other in-ear headphones. The build quality, sound quality and other aspects of the headphone seem great (although the in line controls seem very limited) so it's a shame that they don't stay in my ears.
If anyone knows of a good 3rd party alternative (possibly even a Bluetooth stereo set) then do reply back with details.
TIA
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Agree 100%.
Also looking for alternatives.
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I think it's your ears m8. Mine fit great.
I would've liked to have a clip to clip to my clothes so they dont fall off but..
Yea sound quality is very good aswell!

For those looking for BT stereo headphones, I've been using the Plantronics/Altec Lansing Backbeat 903's for almost a year now, and I love 'em. I honestly haven't tried them with the SGS, but they've worked beautifully with every phone, pc, and ps3 I've paired them with.

I've found something like that: I can't post outside links
well it's AIAIAI TRACKS HEADSET those are hedphones with mic.
I bought Thomson ultra comfort HED17 ear pads and now stoc earbuds don't fall off.

sirphunkee said:
For those looking for BT stereo headphones, I've been using the Plantronics/Altec Lansing Backbeat 903's for almost a year now, and I love 'em. I honestly haven't tried them with the SGS, but they've worked beautifully with every phone, pc, and ps3 I've paired them with.
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Only thing about the 903, dont use them for workouts if your sweating... I did, and they broke down in 2 days ....
Personaly I'm looking for 1 ear solutions that also can receive media output from SGS.

Maybe u'd like Jabra Stone.

Personally I am using a Samsung 3.5mm adapter, that has a multifunctional button (play/pause/take or end call) into which i plug my bang&olufsen earphones.. it's working great and the good part is that you can use whatever earphones you like
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oh also i think the original sgs headphones suck donkeyballs... the sound quality is bad, it's inear (which is pretty unhygenic/unhealthy), cable is about 20cm too short for someone like me, the rubber things are not very firmly attached and i almost lost them like 10 times in 2 weeks..
thats why i threw away those things and got myself some nice headphones+that extension cord/remote control/whatever thingy

how do you find SQ compared to an iPhone?
My SGS is practical unlistenable with good stereo headphones due to strong hiss in the background, especially when you pause a track, its less noticable on stock headphones,
I thought it was a general issue, but probably its only me phone/firmware..

Just bought Motorola HT-820 Stereo Bluetooth headset for 28$. Sound quality is average but full control over music player. Play/pause, next, fw, vol +- and telephone conversations. Great for outside during cold days.

fAtaXe, i'm looking for that kind of adaptar, which one is yours?

think the stock samsung headphones are very disappointing in terms of fit in the ear. It seems they have only catered for an 'average' ear size.
I would have prefered ipod style headphones with a mic...i wear the samsungs and they just fall out embarrassingly when using them for hands free conversations.
I am currently using my old nokia 5800 headphones and mic although the mic isn't as sensitive enough so callers cant hear me as loud as they would like to.
Would generic ones work with this phone?

I'm just trying the phone with my Sennheiser HD 650,
to my surprise they rock, though are 300ohm headphones,
Galaxy s deserve some respect in HP amplifie area..
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Blue Tooth Device

Hey all I'm looking to pick up a Blue Tooth Earpiece for my father who has an epic any recommendations? Thanks

Jawbone Thinker
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Price range?

My Epic Bluetooth
I own this bluetooth for over a month and I love it. Great sound, clear, and loud.
Voices sounds perfect with bass not like a hollow high pitch. When you place a call you can hear the sound level increase to a optimum level. Best thing is that it has a long battery life of 14hrs standby, a on/off switch, and volume control, voice controls and redial last call. You can't go wrong with Samsung since they make the Epic 4g its best to stick with this brand for the highest compatibility. Also its cheap and you don't have to break the bank.
I recommend this bluetooth to all epic 4g users alike and XDA...
Samsung HM1100 Wireless Handsfree Bluetooth Headset with MultiPoint and Noise Reduction
You can all find this at newegg being sold by BlueMall posting today for $19.99
newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=9SIA07Y02T3772
(sorry I can't post links because I am still a newber but want to help others)
Cheers and Happy New Year m8's =)

My uncle and I both use the motorola stereo heasets modle S305 I highly recomend them. They work good and better hearing in a noiser envirement!
Posted from my Samsung Epic 4G!!!!

Bose makes a good earpiece. Comfortable, lightweight, $150.00
Sent from my Cyanogenmodded Epic4g! Wanna fight about it?

http://www.amazon.com/LG-HBS-700-Wi...FYFK/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1327447714&sr=8-1
best bluetooth I ever used..
controls music, volume and calls..
it also vibrates around your neck when u get a call.. so if your phone is on silent or u just cant hear it.. u will still know u have a call coming in.

I agree wholeheartedly with bigdreco! Best Bluetooth of the dozens (I'm hard on small electronics) that I have owned... until I washed it in a pair of jeans I could have SWORN I checked all of my pockets though.
I picked mine up off Ebay for $35.

I have to agree with lanboy except for one thing..
Get the Samsung Modus HM3500...
It has a stereo headset option. You can use it as a single, over the ear, bluetooth or
attach the included earbuds (with additional mic) and use it to listen to music and get calls.
It's about $25.
N3M3515

Use 2 BT devices during phone call: one for mic another for sound?

Hello.
I have a dilemma, I can't find good/comfortable wireless earbuds that would work well for phone calls in windy conditions (riding bicycle). Every headphones I've tried so far pickup too much background noise especially wind, to the point that the person on other side can't hear me. Jabra Elite Active 75t headphones are supper comfortable and have phenomenal sound quality, but mic is useless with a slight breeze.
The mic in Sony SBH20 (a BT receiver w/mic, which accepts regular wired headphones) work very well when pinned on shirt's collar on the inside (the shirt blocks wind), I'd use it exclusively, but I don't want to carry wired headphones.
So I wonder if there is a way have 2 BT devices during a call, one for sound and another for mic? (or maybe someone could suggest headphones that work well in windy situations?)
Using Samsung Galaxy Note 10
Thank you.