Since I work from home, I mainly use Google Voice through Skype on my PC for incoming and outgoing calls. I also use my business cell in conjunction with my Voyager edge. The Edge is pared to both my personal and business cell. I've never had to manually switch from one device to another for Bluetooth connectivity when having both phones connected. I just turn on the Edge and it's done automatically. The thing is though, if one iPhone speaks up, then the other one is silent and can't be accessed. One Voiceover cuts off the other. So, because I feel like being geeky, and am at home anyway, I have my Trekz headset connected to my personal phone and disconnect it from the Edge and keep the business line connected to the Edge. When I'm away from my PC, I'll wear both headsets. This is where I find the bone conduction aspect to come in quite handy as I'm able to interact with both phones at the same time without any interference from one Voiceover or alert cutting off the audio from the other device. I initially bought the Trekz to give my ears a break at the end of the day since I'm on the phone or using headphones in one way or another all day be it on an iOS device or with jaws on the PC and by the evening, I'm fried and don't' want to have over the ear headphones on for leisurely podcast or audiobook listening. The bone conduction set gives my ears a break this way and I don't have to have my ears covered while walking around the house and have a better orientation and spacial awareness than when having my ears covered up. I also use the Trekz when I'm on the stationary bike or treadmill,, etc. I hate getting hot and sweaty ears with on or over the ear headphones. When I'm at the PC, I simply disconnect the Trekz from my personal iPhone so I can hear whatever alerts come in like emails or texts or what have you. I just keep them on my neck for quick access and so i don't forget where they are either and enable Bluetooth as needed. There have been countless times where I'm away from my computer or am on the other side of the house or eating or simply vegging out where I can take a business call on my Edge and at the same time, consult my calendar or dictate information from a vendor into my personal iPhone via the Trekz without my customer being any wiser to the fact that I may be chilling in my shorts on the couch munching on some chips watching a movie or ball game. Perhaps it may seem a little over the top to some, but it's really not dissimilar to someone using two monitors at their work station for example. The actual sound for the bone conduction set is perfectly fine. If you're an audiophile, then you may have issues with it, but it's not subpar or even poor quality. Music listening isn't a bad experience or anything. Trekz sound, fit and microphone are definitely an upgrade from the Bluez II. As much as I tried using that model, I always ended up with a headache. That and they broke on me. I did get a warranty replacement, but sold it to get my money back. The Trekz are probably the best right now you're going to find on the market for bone conduction style headsets. There are others listed on Amazon, but they all seem more or less the same with so so reviews. I've even seen a Panasonic bone conduction set on sale every now and then for something like $25.00, but who knows what kind of quality you can expect for that price. Anyway, there's my long winded answer.
-----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Sieghard Weitzel Sent: Tuesday, May 24, 2016 6:53 AM To: [email protected] Subject: RE: Bone Conduction Headsets I am not really requiring this feature since I have my iPhone 6S Plus and that's it. I have one of my Bluetooth stereo headsets and a speaker paired with my Apple TV, but I rarely use it and if I do I just turn Bluetooth off on my phone. In fact, mostly Bluetooth on my phone is off unless I do want to use my Voyager Edge earpiece or my Outdoor Tech TurtleShell speaker, I prefer to use the Apple Earpods unless I really want no cable. I yet have to find a Bluetooth headset or earpiece I like as much as the Earpods. Regards, Sieghard -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Jeremy Sent: Tuesday, May 24, 2016 5:46 AM To: [email protected] Subject: RE: Bone Conduction Headsets So I wouldn't be able to press a button to instantly switch from Bluetooth device to Bluetooth device? Manually disabling then reenabling between devices is a bit of a chore. <smile>. Is there a specific Bluetooth earpiece with this multichannel switching you prefer? JR -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Sieghard Weitzel Sent: Tuesday, May 24, 2016 5:39 AM To: [email protected] Subject: RE: Bone Conduction Headsets Many of todays Bluetooth earpieces allow multiple devices to be paired, of course you can only use one at a time and not all of them simultaneously. -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Jeremy Sent: Tuesday, May 24, 2016 5:36 AM To: [email protected] Subject: RE: Bone Conduction Headsets Would you by any chance know of a good Bluetooth earpiece with multichannel processing? I would like to use the same Bluetooth device with my iPhone, iPad, and other devices. I don't like that I have to carry around multiple earpieces. Please let me know that what I'm requesting is possible. <smile>. JR -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Sieghard Weitzel Sent: Tuesday, May 24, 2016 5:27 AM To: [email protected] Subject: RE: Bone Conduction Headsets Aftershokz seems to be what people use. I have never tried it, but I doubt it would be satisfactory for music listening. -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Neil Barnfather Sent: Tuesday, May 24, 2016 3:44 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: Bone Conduction Headsets Sieghard, Sounds really good, I will take a look at their official site, in the interim, any thoughts on presently available hardware? Neil Barnfather MBE www.NeilBarnfather.com Business Consultant & Disability Advocate Visit my web-site to learn more about my range of services covering a selection of business consultancy functions to a complete series of disability advocacy roles. All delivered personally by one of the UK’s most successful disabled entrepreneurs and established, recognised disabled spokesperson. > On 21 May 2016, at 15:52, Sieghard Weitzel <[email protected]> wrote: > > Hi Neil, > > If they ever do come out after a wildly successful Kickstarter campagne > almost 3 years ago, the "Soundband" sounds like it is supposed to be much > better than anything on the market. > I unfortunately jumped onto that Kickstarter project and paid $125 or > something like that. The company has been behaving very strange in that at > times they provided many updates and at other they haven't. Some think it was > all just a big scam. I am definitely starting to believe it as well although > I still have a small hope that they'll deliver. If you want more information > you can just Google "Soundband", of course this is not of interest if you > want to find something right now. Below is what they wrote in their last > update on December 14, 2015 which was update #76: > > Final components arrive. > > Posted by Hybra Advance Technology, Inc. > > Dear Backers, > We are pleased to announce the last of the long lead time components have > arrived. The AKM piezo driver reels, an 18 week lead time part, showed-up > Thursday last week. For anyone who is not familiar with micro-electronic > assembly, in most cases, mass chip placement uses pick and place machines, to > set all the components on a printed circuit board. These pick and place > machines use reels to organize the parts and ensure very high speed loading. > The reels in the photos below contain 3000 piezo driver chips. All the > SoundBand part reels contain between 1500 and 5000 parts. > With the drivers and the other parts here, we immediately approved the build > and assembly of 25 completed production grade SoundBands. > Since all of the component procurement/storage, board build, flex strip > build, electrical assembly, electrical component testing, and final > assembly/test is performed at a single site, we can closely monitor all > aspects of the build and minimize defects. > From this point forward we will update as important milestones are reached. > In the coming weeks each day will be touch and go, but we hope to steady the > ramp, after the first 25, in quantities of 200 very soon, then increase to > 400 unit batches until all the Kickstarter units are delivered. We will keep > everyone informed at each step and continue to provide high quality images of > the process. > Also please keep a look-out for a new survey that will help us verify the > finish color you want. > As always, we thank everyone for your continued interest and support. > Sincerely, we look forward to delivering your reward as soon as possible. > > Very Best, > Hybra > > -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of > Neil Barnfather > Sent: Saturday, May 21, 2016 5:47 AM > To: 'Adrian Leong' via VIPhone <[email protected]> > Subject: Bone Conduction Headsets > > Hi All, > > Just looking for some recommendations for bone conduction headsets, needs to > be stereo, I’m not convinced about blue tooth, as to me, the battery > limitations are just to many presently. I’m primarily wanting to listen to > music, so, sound quality, given the technological restraints aside, I’m > looking for the best that the platform can offer. > > What do people make, The Aftershokz Trekz look good, and, specifically talk > about music quality, but, they are bluetooth with a 6 hour limitation. > > Thanks for thoughts and suggestions. > > Neil Barnfather MBE > www.NeilBarnfather.com > Business Consultant & Disability Advocate > > Visit my web-site to learn more about my range of services covering a > selection of business consultancy functions to a complete series of > disability advocacy roles. 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