On Fri, Apr 30, 2010 at 9:02 AM, Bill Ricker <bill.n1...@gmail.com> wrote: > re [ThinkGeek] bluetooth retro handset >> I have one. Audio quality sucks, unfortunately. > > That's more or less true with much of Bluetooth telephonic (as opposed to > stereo) audio.
Perhaps so. Sturgeon's law. I was still disappointed. ThinkGeek should know their customer base better. Geeks are less likely to accept crap when they it could be done better, and TG is certainly willing to charge a premium for quality on other items. I have a Plantronics Voyager Pro which I'm quite happy with. Audio is good even in the noisy factory areas at work. Strong wind against the mic boom can be an issue, but turning my head or shielding it with my hand works (and tends to not work with cheaper models). It had something like Jabra's "ear gels" which fit nicely. That fell off and got lost a couple months ago, and it's actually not too bad with just the plastic nub, although I want to find a replacement. But it seems stores don't stock replacement gels, which I find stupid. I've been meaning to check their website. My biggest beef with Bluetooth headsets is that they almost never have user replaceable batteries. It's hard to justify spending for quality with the device is guaranteed to die after a year or two or regular usage. Granted, the small size makes this a challenge, but it's hardly an insurmountable problem. > He said Jarbra BT850 was the only one that would suit me. Love it. Not sure > what if any current part# is equivalent. I loved my old Jabra wireline earpiece -- it had very good audio quality without any kind of mic boom or ear loop -- but apparently they don't do that style anymore. We tried a Jabra BT5020 for a desk application at work. Audio quality was mediocre. I don't like Jabra as much as I used to. -- Ben _______________________________________________ gnhlug-discuss mailing list gnhlug-discuss@mail.gnhlug.org http://mail.gnhlug.org/mailman/listinfo/gnhlug-discuss/
