Mono/Stereo headsets - Anything else besides the Jabra BT801

Noozer · Joined: 25 Jul 2007 Posts: 8

I really like the idea of a mono earpiece that I can attach a second
earpiece to when listening to music. So far the only headset like this is
the Jabra BT8010. This is retailing for $100+

I really don't need the call display on the earpiece and I imaging that this
really drives the cost up on this unit.

Are there any similar units that come in at a better price point?

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Noweldrecumbent · Joined: 31 Jul 2007 Posts: 7

The BT320's you can plug any type of earphones, headset or whatever you want
in it. The microphone is built into the cord. I paid 35 bucks for it new
using google check out with free shipping. Works for me
Dave
"mike" wrote in message $Zg.32@trnddc08...
> Noozer wrote:
>> I really like the idea of a mono earpiece that I can attach a second
>> earpiece to when listening to music. So far the only headset like this is
>> the Jabra BT8010. This is retailing for $100+
>>
>> I really don't need the call display on the earpiece and I imaging that
>> this really drives the cost up on this unit.
>>
>> Are there any similar units that come in at a better price point?
> I never could understand the sense of having a call display on the
> earpiece. Does it come with a couple of mirrors that you can pull out
> to read it? What were they thinking? Having said that, you can buy a
> digital watch with a display for a couple of bux...retail. Can't cost
> that much, but can jack up the sales price. That call that good business.
> mike
>
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DevilsPGD · Joined: 25 Jul 2007 Posts: 61

In message mike wrote:

>I never could understand the sense of having a call display on the
>earpiece. Does it come with a couple of mirrors that you can pull out
>to read it? What were they thinking?

A pretty substantial portion of the headset users out there don't leave
the headset in their ear when not on the phone.

When I receive a call, my process is to grab my phone from my pocket, if
I decide to accept the call then grab the headset and pop it in my ear.

Removing the headset from it's holder answers the call, and by the time
it connects I have the headset in my ear. I tend to leave it in my ear
if I am expecting another call, otherwise I remove it (more often then
not, to listen to headphones)

So for me, I would use the call-display, but it's not essential. I'm
more interested in one of Sony's caller-id watches, but don't feel like
wasting that much money.

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mike · Joined: 25 Jul 2007 Posts: 10

Noozer wrote:
> I really like the idea of a mono earpiece that I can attach a second
> earpiece to when listening to music. So far the only headset like this is
> the Jabra BT8010. This is retailing for $100+
>
> I really don't need the call display on the earpiece and I imaging that this
> really drives the cost up on this unit.
>
> Are there any similar units that come in at a better price point?
>
>
I never could understand the sense of having a call display on the
earpiece. Does it come with a couple of mirrors that you can pull out
to read it? What were they thinking? Having said that, you can buy a
digital watch with a display for a couple of bux...retail. Can't cost
that much, but can jack up the sales price. That call that good business.
mike

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DevilsPGD · Joined: 25 Jul 2007 Posts: 61

In message mike wrote:

>DevilsPGD wrote:
>> In message mike wrote:
>>
>>> I never could understand the sense of having a call display on the
>>> earpiece. Does it come with a couple of mirrors that you can pull out
>>> to read it? What were they thinking?
>>
>> A pretty substantial portion of the headset users out there don't leave
>> the headset in their ear when not on the phone.
>>
>> When I receive a call, my process is to grab my phone from my pocket, if
>> I decide to accept the call then grab the headset and pop it in my ear.
>
>So, you grab the phone, ignore the display on the phone...don't you have
>to grab the headset to see the display on the headset...but you decide
>to accept the call before grabbing the headset...but...I'm confused...
>why do you need the display on the headset?

I don't have a display on my headset -- So the process is as described
above.

If I had a display on my headset, I would use it instead of getting my
phone out at all.

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Noozer · Joined: 25 Jul 2007 Posts: 8

"Noweldrecumbent" wrote in message $7P7.61@newssvr19.news.prodigy.net...
> The BT320's you can plug any type of earphones, headset or whatever you
> want in it. The microphone is built into the cord. I paid 35 bucks for it
> new using google check out with free shipping. Works for me

Uhm... if you're going to have something hanging down the front of your
shirt anyhow, why bother with bluetooth?

mike · Joined: 25 Jul 2007 Posts: 10

DevilsPGD wrote:
> In message mike wrote:
>
>> I never could understand the sense of having a call display on the
>> earpiece. Does it come with a couple of mirrors that you can pull out
>> to read it? What were they thinking?
>
> A pretty substantial portion of the headset users out there don't leave
> the headset in their ear when not on the phone.
>
> When I receive a call, my process is to grab my phone from my pocket, if
> I decide to accept the call then grab the headset and pop it in my ear.

So, you grab the phone, ignore the display on the phone...don't you have
to grab the headset to see the display on the headset...but you decide
to accept the call before grabbing the headset...but...I'm confused...
why do you need the display on the headset?

>
> Removing the headset from it's holder answers the call, and by the time
> it connects I have the headset in my ear. I tend to leave it in my ear
> if I am expecting another call, otherwise I remove it (more often then
> not, to listen to headphones)
>
> So for me, I would use the call-display, but it's not essential. I'm
> more interested in one of Sony's caller-id watches, but don't feel like
> wasting that much money.
>

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Noweldrecumbent · Joined: 31 Jul 2007 Posts: 7

they clip anywhere. I clip it on the shoulder. That RF Energy is not good
next to your head.
Dave
"Noozer" wrote in message $fJ5.80524@pd7urf1no...
>
> "Noweldrecumbent" wrote in message
> $7P7.61@newssvr19.news.prodigy.net...
>> The BT320's you can plug any type of earphones, headset or whatever you
>> want in it. The microphone is built into the cord. I paid 35 bucks for it
>> new using google check out with free shipping. Works for me
>
> Uhm... if you're going to have something hanging down the front of your
> shirt anyhow, why bother with bluetooth?
>
>
>

MS · Joined: 25 Jul 2007 Posts: 10

"Noozer" wrote in message $rX4.5139@pd7urf2no...
>I really like the idea of a mono earpiece that I can attach a second
>earpiece to when listening to music. So far the only headset like this is
>the Jabra BT8010. This is retailing for $100+
>
> I really don't need the call display on the earpiece and I imaging that
> this really drives the cost up on this unit.
>
> Are there any similar units that come in at a better price point?

There is a new one from Plantronics, the Voyager 855. It is much smaller and
lighter than the Jabra 8010 (no display though). I don't know if the price
is much better. (Of course, either of these is cheaper than buying separate
mono and stereo BT headsets.) You might want to look into it. Not too many
places have them yet. Some Best Buy stores have them in stock now. There are
some threads about it on Howardforums Bluetooth Forum.